2024
2024 Speakers:
Laura Sidari, M.D.
Psychiatric Consultant | Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Network
Lisa Horowitz, Ph.D., MPH
Pediatric Psychologist and Senior Associate Scientist | National Institute of Mental Health at NIH
Donald McDonald, MSW
Behavioral Health Recovery Expert, Technical Expert Lead | JBS International
2024 Videos:
Conference Opening & Dr. Laura Sidari
Collaboration: The Key to Successful Integrated Behavioral Healthcare
This engaging keynote presentation teaches about the complex but vital role of collaboration in effective integrated behavioral healthcare. What fosters interpersonal connectivity as healthcare professionals and more broadly as human beings? What circumstances tend to get in the way of collaboration? Using parallels to the fostering connectivity between siblings, the audience will come to understand on a deeper level how to cultivate collaboration across diverse teams, both in times of alignment and in moments of rupture.
Lisa Horowitz, Ph.D., MPH
Feasible Suicide Risk Screening and Assessment: Leveraging Medical Providers as Partners in Suicide Prevention
This presentation describes the public health crisis of suicide and how healthcare providers can be partners in suicide prevention. Research that was translated into feasible universal suicide risk screening programs, which can identify patients at risk and bridge them to critical mental health care, will be discussed. Disparities in suicide rates and how screening can add to health equity will be presented. Additionally, the presenter will discuss how a clinical pathway for suicide risk screening can be flexibly adapted and implemented into a variety of healthcare settings.
North Hills Medical Center Panel Discussion
A Primary Care Perspective
Panelists: Pennie Biggerstaff, Dr. Joel Christopher Cobb, Erica Schoelkopf, Taylor Sherrill.
Kristin Martin, DO, MS, FAAFP, FASAM, FACOFP
Unity in Healing: Collaborative Approaches to Substance Use Disorder Care
This presentation teaches how to recognize the value of collaborative, multidisciplinary approaches to addressing SUD, incorporating diverse perspectives and expertise within the healthcare team, understand the principles and evidence-based practices of Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) for substance use disorders, gain competence in providing ongoing patient education and support regarding the benefits, risks, and expectations of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), and identify the unique contributions and benefits of peer support in promoting recovery and wellness among individuals with behavioral health conditions.
Donald McDonald, MSW
Seeds of Compassion: Growing Life-Giving Practice in a Season of Loss
This presentation explores the intricate motivations behind substance use, unravels the complexities of pathology, and illuminates the diverse pathways of recovery. Gain invaluable insights into the concepts of bias and implicit bias, as we navigate through the labyrinth of professional ethical codes, ensuring that our practice remains grounded in science and compassion. Equip yourself with valuable tools to navigate the moral landscape of client care, including a framework for exploring beliefs and fostering meaningful connections. Leave empowered with actionable recommendations for delivering impactful, person-centered care that honors the inherent worth and dignity of every individual. Join us in this imperative dialogue, where together, we pave the way toward a future where compassion triumphs over stigma, and every individual can thrive in a life of connection, autonomy, and purpose.
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