MSPHI/MSBHLN CATALOG 2021

MSBHLN
Behavioral Health Learning Network Course Catalog 2021
JANUARY 2021 – DECEMBER 2021



TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 Your Comments from 2019-2020 Courses

8 2021 At a Glance

12 Introduction

15 Course Descriptions

15 January
Table of Contents
18 February
MSBHLN2020
21 March

25 April

30 May

34 June page 3
38 July..........................................2020: At a Glance page 8
page 11
40. ........A....u...g....u...s...t.......................Introduction page 63

42 September
.....................................Course Descriptions

44 October

46. ........N....o...v...e...m......b...e...r...........Our Presenters

48 Our Presenters

*Credit for Cover Design: John Taylor, MSPHI

This publication was produced by the Mississippi Behavioral Health Learning
Network (MSBHLN) with funding provided by the Mississippi Department of

Mental Health, Bureau of Behavioral Health/Addiction Services

DMH
Mississippi Department of Mental Health
Supporting a Better Tomorrow...One Person at a Time

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YOUR COMMENTS FROM 2019-2020 COURSES

This presentation is a gold mine of insight.

Providing Mental Health Services to Incarcerated Individuals

Prevention Mini Conference ,Message In the Music, Games Children Play, Gangs 101

“I am more aware of lyrics and their meanings. Also, how our students & youth interpret lyrics of songs.”
– M. Pampley
“I can use this information to decipher what students are saying in classroom discussions.”
– A.Weatherby
“The presenter was very knowledgeable regarding "games children play" and "The message in the music."
Mr. Fomby presented the information and I felt that every individual/participant could understand. He
was an awesome presenter and I thoroughly enjoyed his message. I learned a lot and I look forward to
hearing from him again.” – A. Bell

JUULS, Tobacco, Vaping, and Other Hazards

“Excellent presentation. So much information (this is usable) in a brief time.” – S. Azodergan
“Excellent presentation covering epidemiology, psychology, behavioral aspects of nicotine use and
recovery.” – C. Dingus
“ Great up-to-date information/Research info is useful.” – M. Todd

ASAM Criteria Training (ORN)

“I will use this information to assist with creating a multi levels of care treatment center.” – K. Williams
“This information will help us to better treat any client with co-occurring disorders and help my region to
become better co-occurring capable.” – L. Seydel

The Opioid Epidemic and its Effect on Individuals, Families, Upper Class, Middle Class
an those in Poverty: The Benefits of ACT

“Scott was a great speaker & gave out lots of great information.” – D. Eichelberger
“Excellent presentation! This was one of the best workshops I've attended. I've attended a lot.”
– N. Randle
“This training was so helpful for me in my role at DMH with Stand Up Mississippi, Learning about the
implications & biases of MAT was informative.” – M. Slay

Suddenly Free

“This will help in continuing to provide adequate, professional, and empathetic therapeutic services.”
– J. Thomas

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“I will use this to inform others of the hardship newly released individuals encounter after being set free
from incarceration.” – J. Taylor
“This presentation is a gold mine of insight.” (Providing Mental Health Services to Incarcerated Individuals)
“I have thoroughly enjoyed this workshop. Very informative!” (Gangs, Games Children Play and Message
in the Music)

Eating Disorder to Eating Recovery

“This was one of the better ED presentations I have ever attended. This info will help me to better identify
the type of ED my clients are facing.” – T. VanDyke
“Definitely using this moving forward.” – S. Wilson
“Will add to info gained by checking into additional classes/workshops.” – S.C. Gordon

Let’s Play; Intro to Play Therapy

“I will be a better Behavior Specialist with my young kids.” – T. Coleman
“Great Presenter—very informative and insightful webinar.” – B. Foster
“I will use this information to have more “On the Go” activities.” – J. Carter

The Intersection of Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse

“As a VAC, I will be better able to assist victims with assessing available resources.” – M. Brown
“I will use this information by being more aware of domestic violence and educating staff on the
information discussed.” – Q. Armistad

TraumAddiction

“The information was very insightful and interesting. I will utilize the tools in my personal and professional
life.” – F. Wilson
“Skills learned will help with self-regulation to help stabilize and desensitize symptoms associated with
trauma and addiction.” -T. Gibson

Animal Assisted Interventions

“I feel I have a much better understanding of animal assisted therapy. This was a very organized,
informative and helpful program.” – C. Barlow
“Exploring possibility of having a facility dog, training was helpful to inform process.” – K. White
“I will share the information I learned with our director and counselor. We have a domestic violence
shelter and are allowing clients to bring their animals because many will not leave home without their
pet. Their pet provides emotional support and helps them adjust to a new environment.” – P. Pickering

Blame it on the Alcohol

“I don't work directly with counseling victims of abuse. I assist them through the criminal justice process.
However, this type of training is helpful to me in my work because I can try to better identify signs of
abuse and provide them with resources I know of.” – C. Estes
“The presenter did a great job of sharing his own challenges as an overcomer. He did a great job.”
– T. Coleman

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Human Trafficking: A Crime Hiding in Plain Site

“Excellent workshop. Paula did a great job. The presentation was very well organized and provided
applicable information.” – S. Morrison
“Thank you so much for the expert knowledge on the subject.” – R. M. Lake
“It helps me to further understand the perspective of clients that have had these experiences.”
– P. Thornton

Parenting With Mental Illness: The Impact on the Child and Family

“I have an adoptive child and I am also a foster parent, so I can use this information to help id behaviors
and respond accordingly.” – C. Rucker
“I will use this information to remember to treat the household as one being. Each person has an impact
on the other.” – J. Case
“This was a good webinar, liked the case study as a focus for conversation; liked the review of dx.” – A. Gill
“I will use it to implement more family-informed decision making when implementing therapy.” – S. Moore

Compassion Fatigue with Dr. Eric Gentry

“I will use the information . I’ve learned to help me, first with dealing with stress and use it as well to deal
with my clients.” – L.K. Paige
“I loved Dr. Gentry using his own personal experiences and the worksheets were very helpful.” – J. Carter
“This was a great presentation. Dr. Gentry was an awesome presenter. I hope I can attend this workshop
again next year.” – Q. Armistad
“I learned some new tools for self care that I plan to practice.” – M. Taylor
“ I will use this information in noticing my tension and stressors, and being able to cope better with
compassion fatigue.” – L. Caplan

Making a Trauma Informed Environment

“I feel I am better equipped to identify behaviors often associated with trauma. I very much like the
approach of not “what is wrong with you” but rather “what happened to you.” – M. Taylor
“Knowing how to effectively approach a client who has suffered some type of trauma.” – Kaitlyn C.
“I was so enriched and inspired by Dr. Gentry. His heart was really in his work and I was truly honored to be
a part of his work.” – Tamara C.

It’s Not Your Grandparents’ Mary Jane

“Increased my awareness and will help with terminology and knowledge when working with youth.”
– B. Hamburg
“This will advance my efforts to provide educational and factual information to the public when
presenting on marijuana.” – A. Bell
“The history of marijuana has shaped usage today; it will be helpful seeing how today’s usage shapes
what we expect in the future.” – A. Winstead

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People Need People: The Power of Healthy Relationships

“This class was very informative. Class participation was excellent.” – L. Jeffries
“I will apply the information learned towards the clients I service.” – A.B-Rhodes
“It was a good workshop; relevant information.” – Sharon T.

Prevention Ethics

“This virtual process worked much better than I ever expected; was just as effective as in-person.”
– N. Randle
“I will use this information to reinforce protocol of how to conduct oneself professionally.” – Jonah N.
“It really refreshed my ethnical standards.” – V. Washington

Shattering the Silence: A Look at Suicide Prevention in MS

“When speaking to a child(ren) while conducting assessments, the information that I gathered today will
help me to assess if there may be signs that could potentially lead to suicide.” – D. Jackson
“I will better be able to ID clients that may be in trouble.” – C. Jones
“I will use this information by being more aware of things that I may have not considered serious.”
– L. Jeffries
“I will be more sensitive and aware of the needs of my clients.” – A.B. Rhodes

Courses through January 2021 will be live virtual trainings. Please check the
msbhln.org website to confirm if courses after that date are continuing live

virtual or if they have returned to face to face at our physical location at
829 Wilson Drive, Suite C, Ridgeland Mississippi 39157.

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2021 AT A GLANCE

JANUARY 2021

7th 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of Our Public Health and
Social Services Workforce
11th – 12th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Opioid Use Disorders:
An Introduction to ACT
14th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Providing Culturally Appropriate Services When Working with
Diverse Populations
20th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Using ASAM Criteria to Guide Recommended Levels of Care and
Clinical Documentation
22nd 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Opioids: An Intro to the Epidemic
25th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s)

FEBRUARY 2021

3rd 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Communicable Diseases: HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STI’s, Tuberculosis
and COVID-19
4th – 5th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | American Society of Addiction Medicine ASAM Levels of Care
9th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Tobacco Merchant Education
11th 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | The Alliance Project: Suicide Gatekeeper Training
17th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | TIP 51: Addressing the Specific Needs of Women
18th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | After Incarceration: Helping Women Reenter the Community
19th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Teleservice Delivery: Clinical, Ethical and Operational Perspectives
22nd 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Drugs of Abuse – Current Trends
25th 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Prevention At a Glance

MARCH 2021

2nd 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Prevention Ethics
4th 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Adolescent Substance Use Disorders and Co-Occurring Mental
Health Disorders

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9th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Clinical Documentation: The Importance of the Golden Thread: From
the Initial Assessment to the Treatment Plan, Case Notes and Discharge
10th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) as a Tool for Improving Outcomes
23rd 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Emotional Intelligence
24th – 25th 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Utilizing The ASAM Criteria, Third Edition, and The DSM-5 in Determining
Appropriate Client Placement
26th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | The Disease Model of Addiction
29th 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Managing Disruptive Audiences
31st 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Preventing Relapse into Alcohol, Food and Tobacco
during Long-Term Stressful Situations

APRIL 2021

1st 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Reimagining MH/SUD Services to be Antiracist and Culturally Responsive
7th 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM | TIP 56: Addressing the Specific Needs of Men
9th 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Daily Living Activities: DLA-20
12th 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM | Reboot: Understanding Technology Addiction
12th 1:30PM – 4:45 PM | Post Traumatic Growth
15th 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Gang Intelligence Training
19th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Forward-Facing® Professional Resilience (Compassion Fatigue Prevention)
27th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Human Trafficking: A Crime Hiding in Plain Sight
29th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Grant Writing Basics
30th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Ethics for Behavioral and Mental Health Professionals

MAY 2021

4th – 7th 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily (SAPST) | Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training
10th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Who Tends to the Healer
12th – 13th 1:00 – 5:00 each day | How Psychotherapists Can Achieve Better and More
Long-Lasting Treatment Outcomes
14th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Tobacco Merchant Education
17th 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Treating Special Populations who are Suicidal and Experiencing
Self-Harming Behaviors
19th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | It’s Not Your Grandparents’ Mary Jane

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2021 AT A GLANCE

JUNE 2021

7th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s)
9th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Introduction to Play Therapy
11th 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Collaboration and Integration Models: An Approach
to Address the Opioid Epidemic
14th 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Suicide Prevention Among Youth
15th 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Addressing Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
16th 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Parenting with Mental Illness: The Impact on the Child and Family
17th Thursday 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, Friday June 18th 9:00 – 12:30
Gangs, Games, and Message in the Music: What Educators Need to Know
21st - 25th Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals Conference (MAPP)
29th 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Preparing for the Exam to become Prevention Certified
30th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Shattering the Silence

JULY 2021

1st 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) Basic Techniques
8th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA)
14th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Using ASAM Criteria to Guide Recommended Levels of Care and
Clinical Documentation

AUGUST 2021

9th 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Meeting Post Overdose Clients Where They Are
12th 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Blame it on the Alcohol
16th 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Coding, Billing and the DSM-5
23rd 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Prevention Evidenced Based Practices (EBP’s)
26th 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Pharmacotherapy of Opioid Use Disorder: Treatment that Works

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SEPTEMBER 2021

9th 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM | Our Pain, Suffering and Anguish: If Only
14th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Basic Psychopharmacology for Behavioral
and Mental Health Professionals
16th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Gender Identity 101: A Discussion of Gender, Sexual Orientation
and Everything in Between
22nd - 24th Mississippi Department of Mental Health Trauma Conference
27th 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
28th 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Prevention Ethics

OCTOBER 2021

5th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Pain, Opioids and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
8th 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | DLA-20
12th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | JUULS, Tobacco, Vaping and Other Habits
14th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Advanced Grant Writing
28th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Addictions are Not Always Digested: Gambling, Video Gaming
and Social Media Are Addictive Too

NOVEMBER 2021

2nd 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Sensible Meal Planning for Healthy Lifestyle
9th 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM | Advanced Play Therapy
16th 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Complex Bereavement: When Your Grief Feels Too Heavy to Carry On

DECEMBER 2021
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

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INTRODUCTION

About Mississippi Department of Mental Our Training Program
Health Bureau of Behavioral Health/ The professional development curriculum developed
Addictive Services by MSBHLN is designed to support professionals as
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health they gain a better understanding of substance abuse
administers the public system of alcohol and drug prevention and substance use disorder treatment, assist
addiction prevention and treatment services, mental with acquisition of current strategies and to provide
health, and intellectual/developmental disabilities participants with the knowledge, skills and confidence
in Mississippi. These services are provided through to effectively and efficiently perform the responsibilities
a statewide network, which includes state-operated of their jobs.
facilities, regional community mental health centers,
and other nonprofit community-based programs. Registration Information
Please register online at www.msbhln.org. Although
The Bureau of Behavioral Health /Addictive Services we are happy to answer any questions by telephone,
is responsible for establishing, maintaining, monitoring registrations must be completed online.
and evaluating a statewide system of alcohol and
drug use services, including prevention, treatment Only those who have registered in advance will be
and rehabilitation. The Bureau has designed a system alerted to any changes or revisions in the training
of services for alcohol and drug use prevention and schedule including dates, times, and location.
treatment reflecting its philosophy that alcohol and drug
use is a treatable and preventable illness. Confidentiality Statement
MSPHI/MSBHLN strives to protect the
The goal of this system is to provide a continuum of confidentiality of participant information related
community-based, accessible services. The Bureau to qualifying programs, including the identity of
is committed to quality care, cost-effective services, participants, and the information and materials
and the health and welfare of individuals through the submitted to the MSBHLN by the participants.
reduction of alcohol and other drug use. MSBHLN does not disclose or give access to any
confidential information to anyone outside of the
About Mississippi Behavioral Health program, staff and funding sources. MSPHI/
Learning Network MSBHLN does not sell participant information.
The Mississippi Behavioral Health Learning Network
(MSBHLN) was established by the MS Public Health Complaints and Grievances
Institute (MSPHI) in July 2017 in a partnership with If a participant or potential participant would like
the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Bureau to express a concern about his/her experience with
of Behavioral Health Services/Addictive Services MSPHI/MSBHLN, he/she may call or email Glenda
to provide workforce development opportunities to Crump at 601-398-4406 or gcrump@msphi.org.
behavioral health providers in Mississippi. Although we do not guarantee a particular outcome,
the individual can expect us to consider the complaint,
Mission make any necessary decisions and respond within a
MSBHLN is dedicated to the progress of Mississippi’s reasonable amount of time.
behavioral health workforce by providing evidence-
based, relevant and effective training and professional
development opportunities.

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ADA Accommodations Inclement Weather Policy
The MSPHI facility is in compliance with Section 504 In the case of inclement weather, please contact
of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and MSBHLN to determine if classes are canceled or
the Americans with Disabilities Act (P.L. 101336) delayed. MSBHLN staff will make every effort
pursuant to the Mississippi Department of Mental to contact registered participants immediately by
Health Operational Standards. Anyone needing special email and then by phone should a workshop be
accommodations not already specified should contact delayed or canceled.
MSPHI in advance. MSPHI will make every effort to
provide the necessary assistance. Waiver and Disclaimer
In the event of a cancellation by MSPHI/MSBHLN
Nondiscrimination Policy due to inclement weather conditions, or other acts of
MSBHLN does not discriminate against any individual God, MSPHI/MSBHLN shall not be held responsible
or group with respect to any service, program, or for any and all expenses incurred by the participant or
activity on the basis of gender, race, creed, national their employer.
origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, organizational
membership, or any other basis prohibited by law. MSPHI and MSBHLN shall not be responsible
for any loss, accident, injury, delay, defect, omission
Training Location or irregularity which may occur or be occasioned,
Unless otherwise noted, all in-person trainings whether by reason of any act, negligence or default of
will be held at the Mississippi Behavioral Health any company or person engaged in or responsible for
Learning Network training facility located at the carrying out any of the arrangements for attending a
MSPHI building, 829 Wilson Drive, Suite C, training, or otherwise in connection therewith.
Ridgeland, MS 39157.
Confirmation
Payment Participants will receive an email confirmation. Please
The MSBHLN is funded by the Mississippi keep the confirmation email for your records. Please
Department of Mental Health Bureau of Behavioral review confirmation notices for any changes in time,
Health Services/Addictive Services. Therefore, date, or location.
there is no cost for programs, agencies and CMHCs
certified by MDMH. How We Contact You
Any schedule changes will be communicated via email.
Others interested in attending MSBHLN training will Additionally, updates, revisions and changes will be
be assessed a $25.00 fee payable by credit card or check posted on the MSBHLN website at: www.msbhln.org.
to the MS Public Health Institute. This fee is collected
for attending the course even if you, the participant Periodically, we send announcements regarding
does not wish to earn continuing education credits. new workshops, upcoming events, or continuing
education credits.
Special Provisions
Military personnel and students are allowed to attend Please provide a correct email, phone number, and
workshops at no cost. mailing address in case we need to reach you. We
are not responsible for any errors or mistakes that
Cancellation Policy bear a direct relationship to providing incorrect or
MSBHLN requests that anyone wishing to cancel their incomplete information or providing an email that is
registration does so within 24 hours of the training start not checked frequently.
time. You may cancel via email to training@msphi.org

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INTRODUCTION

Contact MSBHLN Some trainings are not eligible for every listed
Toll Free: 1-877-740-9889 discipline. To find out which continuing education
Phone: 601-398-4406 hours are being offered, visit msbhln.org/events.
Fax: 769-524-4719 Continuing education hours provided are listed under
Web: www.msbhln.org course descriptions on the website and are updated
frequently.
Continuing Education Hours
MSBHLN applies for the following continuing Contact hours: Certificates indicating the number
education hours: of contact hours earned are issued to any participant
who indicates on the course evaluation the need for
• CEU (Education) through Mississippi College an attendance certificate. Participation in the entire
(must attend a minimum of 5 hours) on a per course from the beginning time to the ending time is
request basis required for continuing education credit.

• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) Maintenance of contact hour records, certificates,
• CPH (Certified in Public Health) licensure/certification requirements etc., is the sole
• DMH - Addiction Therapist responsibility of the individual, not MSBHLN,
• DMH - Mental Health Therapist MSPHI, nor the MS Department of Mental Health.
• DMH - Peer Support Specialist Questions regarding continuing education hours
• DMH - Community Support Specialist or requests for consideration of additional types of
• DMH - IDD Therapist continuing education hours can be made by contacting
• DMH - Licensed Administrator Training@msphi.org.
• EDU - Educators
• MAAP (Mississippi Association E-Learning Opportunities
Litmos is a learning management system through
of Addiction Professionals) which several courses are offered. This system
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for offers self-paced learning, archiving of completion
certificates, and learner interaction. Please view course
Certified Counselors) offerings and registration link at http:// msbhln.litmos.
• Nursing (MS Nurses Foundation) com/online-courses.
• SW (Social Work)
• CME

CE’s for Psychologists and Certified Rehabilitation
Counselors have been applied for. We are also
applying for the ability to issue nursing and pharmacy
continuing education. Please contact Marcia Hale
at mhale@msphi.org or Training@msphi.org for
information on which courses are approved.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS January February

ADDRESSING THE BEHAVIORAL • DMH – Licensed Administrator March
HEALTH NEEDS OF OUR PUBLIC • DMH – Community Support Specialist
HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES • DMH – Mental Health Therapist April
WORKFORCE • DMH – Peer Support Specialist
• DMH – Prevention Specialist May
January 7, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM • MAAP (Mississippi Association
Shelina Davis, MPH MSW June
Chief Executive Officer of Addiction Professionals)
Louisiana Public Health • NBCC/LPC (National Board for July

COVID-19 has had life-altering impacts on the Certified Counselors) August September October November December
lives of individuals within every community in the • SW (Social Work)
world. During a time of physical distancing, our
interactions with friends, colleagues, and family ACCEPTANCE & COMMITMENT
members has drastically changed. Every single THERAPY (ACT) FOR OPIOID USE
sector has been impacted in one way or another. DISORDERS: AN INTRODUCTION
Those of us who work in public health are finding TO ACT
ourselves doing our pre-COVID 19 work on top
of COVID-19 responsibilities which has been January 11-12, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
both rewarding and at times overwhelming. It is Scott Luetgenau, MSW, LCAS
important as a public health and social services
professionals to check-in with their colleagues Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) in
and practice self-care. During this presentation, the treatment of opioid use disorders is not focused
public health and social services professionals will on the content of negative thoughts, feelings and
hear how COVID-19 has impacted behavioral emotions but rather on the individual’s relationship
health policy to address immediate needs; how with them. Attempts to avoid these thoughts
COVID-19 has impacted behavioral health and emotions have led to destructive avoidance
(mental health and substance abuse) in our strategies that reliably exacerbate symptoms long-
community; and learn about behavioral health term. Join us as we explore different strategies
resources they can tap into for themselves. to improve individuals’ relationships with
psychological distress in an effort to become more
Objectives psychologically flexible around emotions that
Upon completion of this course, the participant historically led to the misuse of opioids.
will be able to:
Objectives
• Understand how COVID-19 has impacted After completion of this course, the participant
behavioral health policy will be able to:

• Understand and be able to discuss the • Explore with clients’ avoidance reactions
implications of COVID-19 on our behavioral inherent with opioid use and their root causes
health (mental health and substance abuse)
• Understand the six core processes of Acceptance
• Share resources to help us cope and to address our & Commitment Therapy (ACT) and explore
behavioral health needs during COVID-19 examples through the lens of OUDs

2.5 CE’s for: • Understand actionable interventions to counter
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) maladaptive coping mechanisms common with
• CPH (Certified Public Health) OUDs and mental illness

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

• Practice case conceptualization and treatment USING ASAM CRITERIA TO GUIDE
planning using the ACT model RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF CARE
AND CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION
6.0 CE’s Offered:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) January 20, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
• CPH (Certified Public Health) Jerri Avery, Ph.D., LPC
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Community Support Specialist The necessity for providers who bill commercial
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist insurance to become adept at justifying the assessed
• DMH – Peer Support Specialist level of care needed for patients is pertinent. For
• MAAP (Mississippi Association levels of care more intensive than general outpatient,
including Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Partial
of Addiction Professionals) Hospitalization, Residential Treatment and
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for Withdrawal Management, insurance companies rely
on clear documentation from medical and clinical
Certified Counselors) staff to explain why a particular level of care is needed.
• SW (Social Work) This training will review ASAM levels of criteria
for meeting medical necessity for each level of care
PROVIDING CULTURALLY and how to use the criteria to guide treatment and
APPROPRIATE SERVICES WHEN documentation.
WORKING WITH DIVERSE
POPULATIONS Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant
January 14, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM will be able to:
Fred Hall, Ph.D., LPC
• Understand the ASAM and levels of care
This presentation will utilize a diverse set of guiding • Document in a manner that justifies the level of care
principles to include working with women and children,
minorities, religious differences, sexual orientation, and recommended
global life experiences. Much of the presentation centers • Write documentation using knowledge gained for
on working with ethnic minorities and marginalized
groups. The presentation will be sound information for insurance billing purposes
those working with special populations and the sensitive
nature/skills needed to be effective. 3.5 CE’s for:
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
3.5 CE’s for: • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Community Support Specialist • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • DMH – Intellectual and
• DMH – Peer Support Specialist
• DMH – Prevention Specialist Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association • MAAP (Mississippi Association

of Addiction Professionals) of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for • NBCC (National Board for

Certified Counselors) Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work) • SW (Social Work)

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OPIOIDS: AN INTRO ADVERSE CHILDHOOD January February
TO THE EPIDEMIC EXPERIENCES (ACE’s)

January 22, 2021 | 9:00 – 3:30 January 25, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Jordon Hillhouse James E. Campbell, LPC, LAC, MAC, CACII

Each day, more than 130 people in the United The impact of early childhood experiences, positive March
States overdose on opioids. Many of these overdoes or negative, on individuals throughout the course
result in death. The misuse of and addiction to of their lifetime is significant. These events also April
opioids—including prescription pain relievers, directly correlate to the risk and resiliency factors of
heroin, and synthetic opioids—is a serious national those who experience them. Unfortunately, many of May
crisis that affects public health and social welfare. those we serve have experienced a disproportionate
The Mississippi Public Health Institute aims to number of adverse childhood experiences. Some June
inform mental health professionals about the of these experiences may involve a general lack
history, dangers and current trends of opioids. of support or a nurturing environment; others, July
Participants of this training will be able to define however, may cross over into the realm of trauma.
opioids, their common prescription forms, their This session will emphasize not only our mandate August September October November December
addictive qualities, and withdrawal symptoms. to “do no harm” in working with those who have
previously been wounded but also will focus on ways
Objectives to help reestablish a sense of empowerment to those
After completion of this course, the participant who may have come to feel disempowered and who
will be able to: are at increased risk for negative life experiences.

• Provide an introduction to Opioids for Objectives
professionals from multiple disciplines After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to:
• Discuss the most common prescription opioids as
well as potential causes of opioid addiction. • Utilize and interpret the results of the Adverse
Childhood Experiences Questionnaire
• Explain common prevention strategies and
the CDC’s Response to the Opioid Overdose • Articulate at least three adverse experiences
Epidemic. covered in the Adverse Childhood Experiences
Questionnaire
5.0 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) • Identify at least three negative outcomes
• CPH (Certified Public Health) correlated with experiencing adverse childhood
• DMH – Addiction Therapist experiences
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • List at least three experiences that are correlated
• DMH – Community Support Specialist with greater resiliency in individuals
• DMH – Intellectual and
• Verbalize two practical steps they can take to help
Developmental Disabilities Therapist mitigate adverse childhood experiences and foster
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
greater resiliency in those they serve
of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC (National Board for 6.0 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
Certified Counselors) • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• SW (Social Work) • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• DMH – Prevention Specialist
• MH (Community Support Specialist)

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• MAAP (Mississippi Association ASAM LEVELS OF CARE
of Addiction Professionals)
February 4th and 5th
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work) Go to MSBHLN.ORG for more information.

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES: TOBACCO MERCHANT EDUCATION
HIV/AIDS, HEPATITIS, STI’S,
TUBERCULOSIS AND COVID-19 February 9, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Jessica Thomas, LPC-S, MHSA
February 3, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Mauda Monger, Ph.D. MPH Merchant education is a strategy to increase awareness
and knowledge of store employees, store managers
The purpose of this presentation is to provide a and store owners about the importance of preventing
broad overview of the most common communicable tobacco product sales to anyone under the age of 21.
diseases locally, nationally, and globally. This In this workshop, participants will receive a packet
presentation is especially relevant to the continuation of information on current state law requirements
of the COVID-19 pandemic and the growing rates regarding minors and tobacco, employee/employer
of Hepatitis, STIs, and HIV/AIDS. Additionally, training resources, and general information in seeking
participants will discover how social determinants assistance to ensure compliance with the state law.
of health impact the spread and treatment of
communicable diseases. Objectives
After completing this course, participants
Objectives will be able to:
After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to: • Explain tobacco laws and the Synar Amendment
• Identify documents to share with merchants to
• Define communicable disease.
• Discuss the most common communicable diseases, verify their compliance with the law
• Demonstrate merchant education training
HIV/AIDs, hepatitis, tuberculosis, STI’s and
COVID-19 and how they are transmitted techniques
• Discuss Mississippi laws Surrounding
Communicable Diseases 2.5 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
4.0CE’s for: • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• CPH (Certified Public Health) • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Addiction Therapist • DMH – Prevention Specialist
• DMH – Community Support Specialist • MAAP (Mississippi Association
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist of Addiction Professionals)
• DMH – Prevention Specialist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association

of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for

Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work)

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THE ALLIANCE PROJECT: SUICIDE TIP 51: ADDRESSING THE SPECIFIC January February
GATEKEEPER TRAINING NEEDS OF WOMEN

February 11, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM February 17, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Rachel Clair-Franklin, LPC-S, BC-TMH, CHES Dr. Jerri Avery, LPC

The Alliance Project is a suicide prevention training (This course is based on SAMHSA’s TIP 51.) March
that was designed due to sustainability concerns As clinicians, we are increasingly aware of the
regarding costs, skill retention and utilization, important differences between men and women April
and to engage individuals in more active learning with regard to the physical effects of substance
strategies to improve gatekeeper skill development. use and the specific issues related to substance use May
Participants will learn the 5 steps to helping disorders. They are also recognizing that these
someone in distress while also utilizing these skills differences have an impact on treatment—that June
actively to become more comfortable applying gender does make a difference. When women’s
these skills when needed throughout their life. The specific needs are addressed from the outset, July
training curriculum is for individuals with and improved treatment engagement, retention, and
without mental health training. outcomes are the result. This course places an August September October November December
emphasis on and examines the role of factors that
Objectives influence women’s substance use from initiation of
After completion of this course, the participant use to engagement of continuing care treatment
will be able to: services—relationships, gender socialization, and
culture. The knowledge and models presented here
• Identify common themes in elevated stress are grounded in women’s experiences, built on
response, how real-life events can impact stress women’s strengths, and based on best, promising, or
response, and behavioral clues to chronic stress. research-based practices.

• Understand how social support can ease the stress Objectives
response and increase help-seeking behaviors After completion of this course, the participant
among those with depressive symptoms. will be able to:

• Identify the steps within The Alliance Project of: • Understand the 12-gender responsive treatment
Identifying distress, making a connection, and principal
rapport building.
• Be able to identify 3 female-specific physical
3.5 CE’s for: responses to substances
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health) • Be able to identify two manners in which to work
• DMH – Addiction Therapist with pregnant and parenting women.
• DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator 3.0 CE’s for:
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• DMH – Prevention Specialist • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• Law Enforcement • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
of Addiction Professionals) • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for • DMH – Prevention Specialist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work) of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for

Certified Counselors)
• Social Work (Cultural & Diversity)

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

AFTER INCARCERATION: HELPING TELESERVICE DELIVERY: CLINICAL,
WOMEN REENTER THE COMMUNITY ETHICAL AND OPERATIONAL
PERSPECTIVES
February 18, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30PM
Jessica Thomas, LPC-S, MHSA February 19, 2021 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Scott Luetgenau, MSW, LCAS
The goal of After Incarceration: Helping Women
Reenter the Community, is to offer providers COVID-19 has rapidly changed the service delivery
with information regarding assisting women with of substance use disorders and mental illness to
the transitioning from the prison system back accommodate the needs of target populations.
into society, which will allow them to gain skills This new world brings with it a series of ethical
to effectively provide services for this particular landmines, clinical challenges and operational
population of consumers. shifts. This training will explore the latest regulatory
requirements around teletherapy practice while
Objectives exploring ways to successfully engage individuals
After completion of this course, the participant using a virtual platform. Attendees will explore
will be able to: preliminary statistics regarding the user experience,
impact on recovery and how to best satisfy the
• Understand the issue regarding women’s need for requirements of regulatory bodies.
assistance upon transitioning from the prison system
back into society. Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant
• Identify the obstacles encountered by women upon will be able to:
transitioning from the prison system back into
society. • Explore Mississippi and federal regulations around
telehealth requirements
• Identify the different types of services needed by
women upon transitioning from the prison system • Review the challenges and opportunities around
back into society. virtual patient care from both a clinical and
regulatory standpoint
3.0 CE’s Offered:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) • Assess ways to use this model of treatment to reach
• CPH (Certified Public Health) formerly unavailable populations (rural areas devoid
• CLE (applied for) of SUD/MI treatment)
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Community Support Specialist • Discuss interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist whole-person care while engaging with clients
• DMH – Peer Support Specialist virtually
• MAAP – Mississippi Association
3.0 CE’s Offered:
of Addiction Professionals • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• NBCC/LPC (National Board of • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
Certified Counselors) • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• Social Work (Cultural & Diversity) • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Peer Support Specialist
• DMH – Prevention Specialist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association

of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

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DRUGS OF ABUSE: CURRENT TRENDS Objectives: January February
After completion of this course, the participant
February 22, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM will be able to: March
John Harless, Lieutenant Mississippi Bureau of • Discuss the necessity of collaboration and
Narcotics, Department of Public Safety April
Pharmaceutical Diversion Unit networking as it relates to prevention services
• Describe environmental services May
This presentation will educate the participant on the • Discuss implementation of evidence-based
latest trends in substance abuse. National and state
level statistics will be provided as well as personal, programs
anecdotal information to assist in understanding
these trends. 3.5 CE’s for:
• DMH – Prevention Specialists
Objectives • MAAP (Mississippi Association
After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to: of Addiction Professionals)

• State the evolution of drugs of abuse from street PREVENTION ETHICS
drugs to prescription drugs
March 2, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
• State 3 current drug overdose trends Location: MS Public Health Institute
• Apply 2 prevention strategies to less the impact
Jordon Hillhouse, MBA, CPS and
of street drug use and prescription drug overuse Jacquelyn McDougle, MEd, MS, LPC, NCC
and abuse

3.0 CE’s for: The Ethics in Prevention in-person training June
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) provides participants with knowledge and skills
• CPH (Certified Public Health) regarding ethical responsibilities and practices, July
• DMH – Licensed Administrator then familiarizes them with the six principles of
• DMH – Addiction Therapist the Prevention Code of Ethics. Through interactive August September October November December
• DMH – Community Support Specialist activities and discussions, participants will explore
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist the role of ethics in their work and apply a four-step
• DMH – Peer Support Specialist decision-making model for assessing, addressing,
• MAAP (Mississippi Association and evaluating a range of ethical issues.

of Addiction Professionals) Objectives
• NAADAC After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to:
PREVENTION AT A GLANCE • Demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding

February 25, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM ethical responsibilities and practice
Jordon Hillhouse, MBA, CPS • Identify the six principles of the Prevention Code

Alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention can be a of Ethics
daunting task at first glance. Many times, there is • Explore the role of ethics in their work through
no single source to find all the answers. RELAX!
It’s not as scary as you may think. Prevention is interactive activities and discussion
an extremely fulfilling and rewarding profession. • Apply a four-step decision-making model for
In this training, Jordan Hillhouse will explain the
basics of alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention assessing, addressing, and evaluating a range of
services. Past successes will be celebrated and new ethical issues
innovations welcomed as you explore what it truly
means to be a Prevention Professional. 5.5 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Community Support Specialist

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• DMH – Intellectual and • DMH – Addiction Therapist
Developmental Disabilities Therapist • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • DMH – Peer Support Specialist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • MAAP (Mississippi Association
• DMH – Prevention Specialist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for
of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work)

ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION: THE
DISORDERS AND CO-OCCURRING IMPORTANCE OF THE GOLDEN THREAD:
MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS FROM THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE
TREATMENT PLAN, CASE NOTES AND
March 4, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM DISCHARGE
Dr. Randy Easterling
March 9, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Adolescence is the peak period for initiation of Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC, BC-TMH
substance use. Levels and frequency of substance use
begin to increase in mid-adolescence and peak in very Documentation is an important piece of the social
early adulthood. Interestingly, age of onset is strikingly services field. From the initial assessment, to treatment
similar across high-income countries. The genetic planning, to session notes, to intermittent assessments,
predisposition of substance use will also be discussed. and discharge planning. All of the information written
into the client’s case file are needed documentation
There is a strong correlation between adolescent to be paid by third parties. Third parties have the
substance use and mental health disorders. These right, and so state, when one is credentialed, to have
relationships and integrated treatment approaches the provider pay back monies if they determine the
will be discussed and clinicians will be introduced to documentation does not fit their standards. This
evidenced based practices. course will work with the participant to write the best
assessments, treatment plans, document intermittent
Objectives assessments, by using “The Golden Thread” technique.
After completion of this course, the participant The participant will learn this technique from meeting
will be able to: the client to the graduation.

• Understand the genetic predisposition of becoming Objectives
addicted when substance use begins After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to:
• Discuss evidence-based interventions and
recommendations for improving treatment • Understand the importance of gathering and
reviewing documentation from the initial intake to
• Describe why adolescence is a key period in the client discharge.
pathogenesis of addiction
• Understand the medical necessity and establishing
• Explain the prevalence and clinical importance of the need for treatment
co-occurring disorders
• Learn and implement “The Golden Thread”
3.5 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Licensed Administrator

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• Describe 2 essential elements of effective Objectives January February
Treatment Plans: After completion of this course, the participant will
• Goals be able to: March
• Objectives
• Provide an overview of the current national and April
• Interventions: Illustrate 3 best practices state data trends related to opiate use, treatment,
using examples and overdose and the use of medication as a May
therapeutic tool.
6 CE’s for: June
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist) • Describe 2 aspects of the science related to the
• CPH (Certified Public Health) use of MAT July
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • Describe 3 current medications and proper August September October November December
• DMH – Intellectual and treatment integration techniques

Developmental Disabilities Therapist 6 CE’s for:
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
• MAAP (Mississippi Association • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
of Addiction Professionals) • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) • DMH – Intellectual and
• SW (Social Work)
Developmental Disabilities Therapist
MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
(MAT) AS A TOOL FOR IMPROVING • MAAP (Mississippi Association
OUTCOMES
of Addiction Professionals)
March 10, 2021 | 9:00 – 12:30 • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
Jerri Avery, Ph.D., LPC • SW (Social Work)

Addictions to opiate painkillers and heroin EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
continue to plague communities across the United
States. All levels of government have focused on March 23, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
implementing strategies designed to prevent the Glenda Crump, MS, CPM
use of these substances or mitigate the effects of
opiate-based substance use disorders. A primary In this powerful workshop, participants will learn
focus has been on increasing the treatment options why emotional intelligence is far more than just a
of individuals seeking care using proven scientific handy use of “people skills. Using the emotional
methods to improve outcomes. Medication intelligence skills, participants will learn during
Assisted Treatment (MAT) has long been this workshop how to gain the ability to more
advocated for by scientists, but states, community- appropriately respond to situations and eliminate
based organizations and practitioners have been the stress and frustration that often comes from
slow to integrate MAT within existing models. working with others.
This presentation will offer a foundational view of
MAT and how to implement this evidence-based Objectives
modality within treatment settings. After completing this course, participants
will be able to:

• Emotional Intelligence: Examine what
emotional intelligence is and how it impacts your
personal and professional growth

• Focus Areas: Identify the five emotional
intelligence competencies

• Strategy: Develop a range of tools for dealing
with emotion in others

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3.0 CE’s for: 12.0 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist) • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health) • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Intellectual and • DMH – Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities Therapist Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Prevention Specialist • MAAP (Mississippi Association
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
of Addiction Professionals)
of Addiction Professionals) • NBCC/LPC (National Board
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work) for Certified Counselors)

UTILIZING THE ASAM CRITERIA, THE DISEASE MODEL OF ADDICTION
THIRD EDITION, AND THE DSM-5 IN
DETERMINING APPROPRIATE CLIENT March 26, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
PLACEMENT Bernard Matherne ICADC-II

March 24 - 25 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Addiction is a chronic and progressive disease that
Barbara Zander, MA, AADC centers around a damaged brain. If left untreated,
addiction can be fatal. In this presentation, you
This course will be a combination of didactic and will learn about how the brain is damaged by
experiential learning. The primary focus will addiction and how a damaged brain impacts one’s
be to gain a basic understanding of The ASAM attempt at recovery. This presentation will focus on a
Criteria, Third Edition. This course will illustrate comprehensive long-term view of effective treatment
how to utilize the ASAM six dimensions of a and recovery for those afflicted by addiction.
multidimensional assessment, risk domains, risk
rating scale, levels of care, in addition it will Objectives
incorporate the DSM-5 criteria to determine After completion of this course, the participant
appropriate client placement. will be able to:

Objectives • Gain an understanding of addiction as a bio-
Upon completion of this course, the participation psychosocial brain disease
will be able to:
• Gain understanding of how the brain is damaged by
• Understand the American Society of Addiction addiction and how this damage manifests itself in
Medicine (ASAM) Criteria in order for use in a client cognitive functioning and behavior
clinical setting
• Gain an understanding of how to properly prepare
• Understand the differences between the clients for early recovery utilizing a bio-psycho-
Levels of Care social recovery plan

• Make appropriate recommendations using both The • Gain understanding of the vulnerabilities
ASAM Criteria and the DSM-5 individuals face in early recovery resulting from
brain damage caused by addictive use

3.0 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)

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• DMH – Addiction Therapist PREVENTING RELAPSE INTO January February
• MAAP (Mississippi Association ALCOHOL, FOOD AND TOBACCO
DURING LONG-TERM STRESSFUL
of Addiction Professionals) SITUATIONS
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for
March 31, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Certified Counselors) Pamela Luckett, MCC, LPC, CTTS
• NAADAC
• SW (Social Work)

MANAGING DISRUPTIVE AUDIENCES The pandemic has changed our world. It can March
be equally difficult to handle the new way of
March 29, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM life staying healthy and preventing relapse into April
Jordon Hillhouse, MBA, CPS past unhealthy habits. Working with your own
mindfulness options and CBT techniques can May
Participants of this training will be able to help to not move backwards for those in recovery,
recognize the types of disruptive audience members and prevent those who have maintained healthy June
and implement methods for intervening while lifestyles from falling into less healthy choices.
preserving the disruptive audience member’s dignity. July
Participants will explore how disruptions affect Objectives
learning and have negative effects on programs After completing this course, the participant August September October November December
through interactive role play and models. During will be able to:
this workshop, we explore what makes for the
“perfect” facilitator and the impact the facilitator • Learn techniques to keep focused on progress and
has on the workshop and participants, setting group how to make positive choices
norms and expectations, learning styles, behaviors
that “bug” you, the perfect (and not-so perfect) • Utilize past experiences to help with coping skills
participant, the different types of participants, how using mindfulness
to handle difficult participants and situations, and
how to engage all learners. • Focus on what matters, how to cope and learn
your own strengths for prevention
Objectives
After completing this course, participants 5 CE’s for:
will be able to: • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• Recognize the types of different participants, the • DMH – Addiction Therapist
effects of disruptive audience members on others • DMH – Licensed Administrator
and the behavior of the perfect participant • DMH – Intellectual and

• Identify what makes for the “perfect” facilitator Developmental Disabilities Therapist
by learning the characteristics of the perfect • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
facilitator and the impact of the facilitator on the • MAAP (Mississippi Association
learning environment
of Addiction Professionals)
• Develop capacity for managing difficult people • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
and situations in a program setting, and engage • SW (Social Work)
all audiences by developing skills to accommodate
different learning styles REIMAGINING MH/SUD SERVICES TO
BE ANTIRACIST AND CULTURALLY
5.0 CE’s for: RESPONSIVE
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health) April 1, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
• DMH – Prevention Specialists Jessica Isom, M.D., MPH
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
Mental health and substance use disorder services
of Addiction Professionals) of the 21st century must be reimagined to meet the

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needs of an increasingly diverse patient population TIP 56: ADDRESSING THE
deserving of high-quality services. Data trends reflect SPECIFIC NEEDS OF MEN
persistent gaps in access to diagnosis, treatment and
wrap-around services for racial-ethnic minorities April 7, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM
in the United States. The access to care continuum Fred Hall, Ph.D., LPC-S
includes coverage, accessibility of services, the quality
of care delivered and a capacity for meeting treatment This course will identify the physical, psychological,
goals. Barriers to this successful continuum include social, and spiritual effects of substance use and abuse
lack of attention being paid to how racism subverts on men that can be quite different from the effects
efforts to ensure access to high quality care for all and on women. Those differences have implications for
missed opportunities to incorporate culturally-relevant treatment in behavioral health settings. Men are also
and responsive services. This conference will introduce affected by social and cultural forces in different ways
an analysis of where we are in MH/SUD services and than women, and physical differences between the
where we need to be headed with a focus on antiracism genders influence substance use and recovery as well.
and cultural adaptations of our services. This course provides practical information based on
available evidence and clinical experience that can help
Objectives counselors more effectively treat men with substance
After completion of this course, the participant use disorders.
will be able to:
Objectives
• Identify and understand 2 forms of oppression and After completion of this course, participants
inequities and be able to and respond to within will be able to:
MH/SUD services
• Identify 3 treatment issues for men
• Understand how history intersects with culture to • Identify 3 specific populations of men in behavioral
impact communication, working relationships, and
the community experience of MH/SUD services health settings and how to work with those
populations
• Identify and apply at least three competencies in • Identify 3 treatment modalities and settings in
anti-racism most relevant to clinical practice and which to work with men
professional development

5.5 CE’s for: 4.0 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist) • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health) • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Intellectual and • DMH – Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities Therapist Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Prevention Specialist • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• EDU (Educators (tentative) visit www.msbhln.org.) • MAAP (Mississippi Association
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
of Addiction Professionals)
of Addiction Professionals) • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) • SW (Social Work)
• SW (Social Work) (counts as cultural)

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DLA-20 a subjective to a quantitative Global Assessment January February
of Functioning (GAF)
April 9, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM • Validate the GAF: Score, Use, Interpret GAF March
Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC, BC-TMH for customers – Customers who pay and audit us;
Customers (staff) who have varying needs when April
The Daily Living Activities (DLA) Functional serving consumers; Customers (managers) who
Assessment is a functional assessment, proven manage service and pay employees; and most May
to be reliable and valid, designed to assess what important with the most emphasis: consumers’
daily living areas are impacted by mental illness reported satisfaction with treatment, outcomes June
or disability. The assessment tool quickly identifies • Ensure GAF utilization is consistently scored,
where outcomes are needed so clinicians can address reliable with national norms for public healthcare July
those functional deficits on individualized service report cards
plans. The DLA is intended to be used by all August September October November December
disabilities and ages. Developmental Disabilities 3.5 CE’s for:
and Alcohol/Drug Abuse forms are personalized for • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
daily functional strengths and problems associated • CPH (Certified Public Health)
with those diagnoses. An Adult form exists for • DMH – Addiction Therapist
SMI and SPMI consumers over the age of 18 and • DMH – Community Support Specialist
a Youth form for consumers between the ages of 6 • DMH – Intellectual and
and 18.
Developmental Disabilities Therapist
Participants will initially learn why functional • DMH – Licensed Administrator
assessments are in the forefront of audits and • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
accountability. They will participate in established
pretests in order to experience the definition of REBOOT: UNDERSTANDING
reliability and validity. They will be introduced to TECHNOLOGY ADDICTION
criteria for scoring the functional assessment tool
(copyrighted DLA) via the presentation of a current April 12, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM
consumer’s functional assessment. Subsequently, Gary K Byrd, Ph.D.
small groups congregate under the supervision of
the author to assess various members’ consumers COVID-19 has forced us to become overly involved
using the DLA. Small groups confront intricate with technology—from teaching our children from
questions, misconceptions and learn to focus home to commuting to work from our bedrooms
on functioning for designing measurable goals to our home office. All in all, we are spending
and treatment plans. In concluding the session, more hours online than ever before. Most of us are
participants reconvene to examine DLAs and their spending most of our waking lives experiencing
correlation with level of care assignments, scoring reality through a screen, endlessly plugged into
GAF with and without objective criteria and using our devices and it is taking its toll. We need
functional assessments in treatment plans, progress to REBOOT our lives by redefining what our
notes, and tracking outcomes. Materials for training relationship with digital technology looks like and
trainers and clinicians are included. how we can digitally detox from the ubiquitous
media has that invaded all areas of our lives.
Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant Objectives:
will be able to: After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to:
• Inform programs serving severely mentally ill,
substance abuse and developmental disabilities • Explore how big tech has used neuroscience to
about the APA, Medicaid, OIG Healthcare trigger technology addiction
Report Card basis for requiring functional
assessments (separate from symptoms) and • Identify various types of technology
research-based criteria necessary for shifting from • Explore strategies for implementing a Digital Detox

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

3.0 CE’s for: • Describe 5 positive areas change
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist) associated with PTG
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist 3.0 CE’s for:
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Community Support Specialist • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association • DMH – Intellectual and

of Addiction Professionals) Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
POST TRAUMATIC GROWTH • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
April 12, 2021 | 1:30 PM – 4:45 PM
Gary K Byrd, Ph.D. of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

Post Traumatic Growth is triggered by highly GANG INTELLIGENCE TRAINING
stressful life events that pose a significant challenge
to an individual’s assumptive beliefs about the world. April 15, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Traumatic events have the power to challenge the
validity of these beliefs and cause individuals to Check our website MSBHLN.ORG for further
question their understanding of the world as well as information.
their place in it. Post Traumatic Growth is developed
when trauma survivors’ journey through the dark 3.5CE’s for:
valley of unspeakable fears, threats, and losses to the • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
mountain top of positive growth that enables them • CPH (Certified Public Health)
to face the present moment and future challenges. • DMH – Licensed Administrator
While trauma survivors have lived through highly • DMH – Addiction Therapist
stressful events, none would ever choose to relive these • DMH – Community Support Specialist
circumstances; however, many of them recognize • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
that these events have changed them in positive • DMH – Peer Support Specialist
ways. By integrating these positive changes into their • MAAP (Mississippi Association
life stories, individuals become aware that they have
grown in important and meaningful ways. of Addiction Professionals)

This session will provide participants with an overview FORWARD-FACING®
of Post Traumatic Growth and examine some of PROFESSIONAL RESILIENCE
psychological adaptive changes that facilitates a (COMPASSION FATIGUE PREVENTION)
positive transformation after trauma.
April 19, 2020 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Objectives J. Eric Gentry, Ph.D., LMHC, D.A.A.E.T.
After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to: This workshop draws from the Accelerated Recovery
Program for Compassion Fatigue and the Certified
• Describe the origins of post traumatic growth and Compassion Fatigue Specialist Training to provide an
its definition intensive one-day experiential training for professional
helpers to prevent compassion fatigue and other work-
• Examine some of the differences between Post
Traumatic Growth and Resilience

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related stress disorders. This course is an inoculation, • MAAP (Mississippi Association January February
or vaccination against the potentially painful effects of Addiction Professionals)
to caregivers working with troubled and traumatized March
populations. This training is also intended to • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
produce an ameliorative effect upon the current • SW (Social Work) April
compassion fatigue symptoms that participants
may be experiencing. This training as treatment HUMAN TRAFFICKING: A CRIME May
effect for this training has been published in several HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
journals and is recognized as an effective treatment June
for the symptoms of compassion fatigue. The day is a April 27, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
potent alchemy of didactic information, experiential Paula Broome, J.D., Special Assistant July
processing, and transformative techniques that assist Mississippi Attorney General’s Office
the professional and/or volunteer care provider in August September October November December
resolving symptoms of compassion fatigue while, at Human trafficking in Mississippi is more prevalent
once, developing resiliency skills and practices that than most people realize. Attendees will be
prevent compassion fatigue symptoms in the future. provided with an overview of what constitutes
Dr. Gentry has offered this training to over 100,000 human trafficking in general as well as what the
satisfied professional and volunteer care providers in landscape looks like in Mississippi, how traffickers
the US and abroad. You will be challenged, inspired, are using drugs to recruit and compel persons into
and uplifted by Dr. Gentry and this unique training. the “life,” and the indicators that may suggest that
someone is being trafficked. The instructor will also
Objectives discuss pertinent state laws, including mandatory
After completion of this course, the participant reporting laws, and the formation of the Human
will be able to: Trafficking Council and its role in fighting human
trafficking in Mississippi.
• Understand the history, causes, treatment, and
prevention of compassion fatigue, burnout, Objectives
secondary traumatic stress, caregiver stress, After completion of this course, the participant
counter transference, and vicarious traumatization will be able to:

• Learn skills for successful self-regulation of • Understand Human Trafficking
anxiety—ability to maintain parasympathetic • Understand 2 aspects of what trafficking looks
dominance regardless of personal or
professional context like in Mississippi
• Provide information on who the traffickers are
• Development of a 5-point self-directed
Professional Resiliency Plan that can be and how they are recruiting
easily integrated into professional practice and • Provide information on human trafficking laws,
personal life
indicators, and the formation of the Human
Trafficking Council

6.0 CE’s for: 3.5 CE’s for:
• APA (Psychologists (tentative) visit • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Intellectual and
www.msbhln.org.)
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist) Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• CPH (Certified Public Health) • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• CRC (Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Addiction Therapist • EDU (Educators (applied for) visit
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Intellectual and www.msbhln.org.)
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist of Addiction Professionals)
• DMH – Community Support Specialist

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

GRANT WRITING BASICS social service field concerning ethics that they need
to know about.
April 29, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
June Gipson, Ph.D. Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant
One of our HOTTEST CLASSES is back by popular will be able to:
demand. This course is designed to increase the
capacity of organizations to conceptualize and submit • Understand the importance of keeping updated on
grant applications. The training will utilize case- potential ethical issues, change in the laws, statues
based learning and practice and feedback educational and requirements of their certification or license
techniques to assist participants in reviewing,
analyzing, and conceptualizing grant applications. • Understand 5 steps to follow when challenged with
an ethical dilemma
Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant • Identify 2 ways of finding updates on ethical
will be able to: concerns in the field

• Define key terms related to the grant research, 6.0 CE’s for:
development, and submission process • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• Assess readiness to submit a grant proposal • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• Utilize skills to develop and submit grant proposals • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• Describe how funding evaluation teams analyze • DMH – Intellectual and

grant proposals Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
6.0 CE’s for: • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) • MAAP (Mississippi Association
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Licensed Administrator of Addiction Professionals)
• MAAP (Mississippi Association • SW (Social Work)
• LPC and LMHC (NBCC)
of Addiction Professionals)

ETHICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL SAPST
HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
May 4 – 7, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Daily
April 30, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM Glenda Crump, MS, CPS,
Marcia Hale, LPC Jordon Hillhouse, MBA, CPS and
Jessica Thomas, LPC-S, MHSA
Everyone in the social services field is required to
have hours of continuing education in Ethics for The Substance Abuse Prevention Skills Training
licensing and certification purposes. When we begin (SAPST) is the foundational course of study in
to think of this requirement our thoughts turn to substance abuse prevention, grounded in current
“Sometimes I find it ethics boring, sometimes I find research and SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention
ethics workshops informational, and sometimes I Framework. It prepares practitioners to implement
find the workshop presents troubling information.” effective, data-driven prevention programs and
This course will teach those in the social services practices that reduce behavioral health disparities and
field how to protect themselves from complaints, improve wellness.
what to do with a complaint, and what is new in the
The SAPST is for practitioners new to the substance
abuse prevention field and/or working in related

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discipline. This innovative training blends a four day, • DMH – Mental Health Therapist January February
in-person component with an interactive online unit. • DMH – Peer Support Specialist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
There are two parts to the Substance Abuse
Prevention Skills Training (SAPST): a required of Addiction Professionals)
online course, entitled Introduction to Substance • NBCC/LPC (National Board for
Abuse Prevention: Understanding the Basics, which
must be completed before attending the four-day Certified Counselors)
face-to-face training. • SW (Social Work)

What does the SAPST cover? WHO TENDS TO THE HEALER? March

1. Introduction to Substance Abuse Prevention: May 10, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM April
Understanding the Basics (online), including an Fred Hall, Ph.D., LPC and
overview of basic terminology and facts, history Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC May
of substance use and prevention in the U.S.,
addiction and the brain, and the effects and Wellness is something of a buzzword these days, June
health risks of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. touted and tossed about in pop culture and by
various professions. However, in counseling, July
2. Setting the Foundation: From Theory to Practice wellness is much more than the latest passing
(in-person), including an exploration of fad or buzzword- it is entwined in the roots of August September October November December
behavioral health, the Institute of Medicine’s the profession. Counselors are called upon to be
Continuum of Care, the public health approach empathetic, understanding and giving, yet they
to prevention, risk and protective factors, and the must control their own emotions and responses in
developmental perspective. dealing with clients. When engaging with a client,
counselors are often at risk of emotional , mental
3. Application: SAMHSA’s Strategic Prevention and physical exhaustion. Without good boundaries
Framework (in-person), including presentations on and self-care, counselors are vulnerable to fatigue
assessment, capacity, planning, implementation, and and burnout. Wellness is an interactive process of
evaluation, cultural competence, and sustainability. becoming aware of and practicing healthy choices
to create a more successful and balanced lifestyle.
Objectives What are you doing to heal the healer?
After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to: Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant
• Address substance abuse prevention in the will be able to:
context of behavioral health
• Discuss the cycle of burnout and self-care and
• Improve practice by developing a comprehensive interrupt that cycle with 2 skills to create balance
approach to prevention and well-being

• Reduce behavioral health disparities by • Participants will be able to develop a plan for
identifying the needs of vulnerable populations wellness by including 2 self-care strategies
and improving cultural competency that will allow them to achieve their desired
professional goals and lifestyle
• Sustain prevention by collaborating effectively
across sectors to address shared risk factors • Participants will be able to identify 3 barriers
and improve the health and well-being of to health and healing and apply “healing mind”
communities in a comprehensive way principles to get unstuck and move toward
greatness and success
6.5 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) 6.0 CE’s for:
• CPH (Certified Public Health) • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Community Support Specialist

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

• DMH – Addiction Therapist interventions to address the clinical needs of
• DMH – Community Support Specialist patients with a variety of co-occurring disorders
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • How to be a critical consumer and be able to spot
• DMH – Peer Support Specialist HYPE in the field of psychotherapy
• MAAP (Mississippi Association • Develop a detailed Deliberate Practice plan in order
to improve clinical effectiveness and be sure to fall
of Addiction Professionals) into that 50% group of therapists who obtain the
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for better long lasting treatment outcomes

Certified Counselors) 7.0 CE’s for:
• SW (Social Work) • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
HOW PSYCHOTHERAPISTS CAN • MAAP – Mississippi Association
ACHIEVE BETTER AND MORE LONG-
LASTING TREATMENT OUTCOMES of Addiction Professionals
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for
May 12 and 13, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM each day
Dr. Donald Meichenbaum, Ph.D. Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work)

Some psychotherapists obtain 50% better treatment TOBACCO MERCHANT EDUCATION
outcomes and have 50% fewer patient dropouts than
do their fellow therapists. This workshop will discuss May 14, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
what distinguishes these two groups and demonstrate Jessica Thomas, LPC-S, MHSA
the core tasks that contribute to these different
positive outcomes: How therapists can employ a Merchant education is a strategy to increase awareness
Case Conceptualization Model of risk and protective and knowledge of store employees, store managers
factors that informs both assessment and treatment and store owners about the importance of preventing
decision-making will be presented. A strength-based tobacco product sales to anyone under the age of 21.
Constructive Narrative treatment approach will be In this workshop, participants will receive a packet
presented/ designed to treat patients with a variety of information on current state law requirements
of co-occurring disorders such as PTSD, depression/ regarding minors and tobacco, employee/employer
suicidal behaviors, prolonged and complicated grief, training resources, and general information in seeking
and substance abuse disorders. A detailed handout assistance to ensure compliance with the state law.
will be provided, as well as a to-do list so attendees
can deliberately practice the core skills of effective Objectives
psychotherapists. After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to:
Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant • Explain tobacco laws and the Synar Amendment
will be able to: • Identify documents to share with merchants to

• Describe and implement the core tasks of verify their compliance with the law
psychotherapy that contribute to long lasting • Demonstrate merchant education training
behavior changes in their patients
techniques
• Employ a Case Conceptualization Model and
other therapeutic procedures that bolster patients’ 2.5 CE’s for:
resilience • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• Employ evidence-based Constructive narrative

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• DMH – Community Support Specialist • MAAP (Mississippi Association January February
• DMH – Licensed Administrator of Addiction Professionals)
• DMH – Prevention Specialist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association • NBCC/LPC (National Board for
Certified Counselors)
of Addiction Professionals)
• SW (Social Work)

TREATING SPECIAL POPULATIONS IT’S NOT YOUR GRANDPARENTS’ March
WHO ARE SUICIDAL AND MARY JANE
EXPERIENCING SELF-HARMING April
BEHAVIORS May 19, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Jessica Thomas, LPC, MHSA May
May 17, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Dorothy Smith, LCSW The goal of It’s Not Your Grandparents’ Mary Jane, June
is to provide individuals with current information
The treatment of suicidal clients and those who regarding the use of marijuana in today’s society, July
engage in self-harming behaviors is very difficult which will allow them to be knowledgeable
for practitioners. Furthermore, there is no one way when providing care for individuals within the August September October November December
to treat these self-destructive behaviors. This can community. This course will also offer information
become a challenge for clinicians, leaving many on marijuana use prevention.
practitioners feeling helpless and confused on which
approach to use. A clinician who is not trained in Objectives
crisis intervention can be left feeling, uncertain, After completing this course, participants
anxious and overwhelmed when treating these will be able to:
clients. Thus, these negative feelings may lead to
countertransference which can affect treatment in • Obtain knowledge regarding the history of
a negative way. The Goal of this presentation is to marijuana use in the US
adequately prepare the clinician to work with special
populations who present with suicidal thoughts or • Identify the different strand classes of marijuana
behaviors for the purpose of alleviating Clinician from 1960’s to the 21st century
stress levels and ensuring the best possible patient/
client outcome. • Identify the different methods of how
marijuana is used

• Identify 2 concepts of prevention to deter the
use of marijuana

Objectives 2.5 CE’s for:
After completion of this course, the participant • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
will be able to: • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Community Support Specialist
• Competently identify suicidality with a client by • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
understanding 2 behaviors in a suicidal client • DMH – Prevention Specialist
• NBCC (National Board for
• Competently assess for suicide potential by rating
such potential Certified Counselors)
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
• Understand suicide prevention with 2 special
populations and the mental health diagnosis that of Addiction Professionals)
have the highest risk for suicide • SW (Social Work)

3.5 CE’s for:
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Certified Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Intellectual and

Developmental Disabilities Therapist

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ADVERSE CHILDHOOD Developmental Disabilities Therapist
EXPERIENCES (ACE’s) • MAAP (Mississippi Association

June 7, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM of Addiction Professionals)
James E. Campbell, LPC, LAC, MAC, CACII • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work)
The impact of early childhood experiences, positive
or negative, on individuals throughout the course INTRODUCTION TO PLAY THERAPY
of their lifetime is significant. These events also
directly correlate to the risk and resiliency factors of June 9, 2021 | 9:00AM – 4:30PM
those who experience them. Unfortunately, many of Megan Hamm, LPC-S, RPT
those we serve have experienced a disproportionate
number of adverse childhood experiences. Some This training is designed as an introduction to play
of these experiences may involve a general lack of therapy for mental health and behavioral health
support or a nurturing environment; others, however, clinicians. Participants will learn about play therapy
may cross over into the realm of trauma. This session interventions and techniques. We will cover the benefits
will emphasize not only our mandate to “do no of play therapy, explore the history and rationale of
harm” in working with those who have previously play therapy, and therapist’s role in the play room. Play
been wounded but also will focus on ways to help therapy techniques and activities will be explored and
reestablish a sense of empowerment to those who practiced. Participants will be introduced to the toys
may have come to feel disempowered and who are at and materials needed to set up a play therapy room
increased risk for negative life experiences. or assemble a portable play therapy kit. Participants
will also learn the art of Incorporating play therapy in
Objectives multiple settings, in limit setting, and in the play room.
After completion of this course, the participant Also learned will be the handling of the unexpected,
will be able to: and cultural competence/sensitivity in play therapy will
also be discussed.
• Utilize and interpret the results of the Adverse
Childhood Experiences Questionnaire Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant
• Articulate at least three adverse experiences will be able to:
covered in the Adverse Childhood Experiences
Questionnaire • List benefits of play therapy for children, families,
and groups
• Identify at least three negative outcomes correlated
with experiencing adverse childhood experiences • Identify both directive and non-directive play
therapy techniques
• List at least three experiences that are correlated
with greater resiliency in individuals • Identify materials needed to set up a play therapy
room or assemble a portable play therapy kit in
• Verbalize two practical steps they can take to help order to apply play therapy interventions in multiple
mitigate adverse childhood experiences and foster settings
greater resiliency in those they serve
• Identify the role of the therapist in the play-room,
6.0 CE’s for: setting limits and handling the unexpected in the
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) play therapy room
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist 6.0 CE’s for:
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • APT (Association of Play Therapy (offered through
• DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Intellectual and Association of Play Therapy. Additional information
will be provided during session))
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• DMH – Addiction Therapist 3.0 CE’s for: January February
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• DMH – Intellectual and • CPH (Certified Public Health) March
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
Developmental Disabilities Therapist • DMH – Community Support Specialist April
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• MAAP – Mississippi Association • DMH – Peer Support Specialist May
• DMH – Certified Addiction Therapist
of Addiction Professionals • DMH – Intellectual and June
• NBCC – National Board for Certified Counselors
• SW (Social Work) Developmental Disabilities Therapist July
• Presenter Hamm will offer CE’s for Association • MAAP (Mississippi Association
August September October November December
of Play Therapy (APT). You will be given of Addiction Professionals)
information about this during the course. • NBCC/LPC (National Board for

COLLABORATION AND INTEGRATION Certified Counselors)
MODELS: AN APPROACH TO ADDRESS • SW (Social Work)
THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC
SUICIDE PREVENTION AMONG YOUTH
June 11, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Samuel K. Parish, MD, FASAM June 14, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Brenda Frelix, Ed.S, LPC-S, NCC
The Opioid Epidemic has developed over the last
two decades from a combination of factors. Effective Adolescent suicide has increased over the last decade
approaches to address the epidemic will require and according to data from the CDC, suicide is the
collaboration with various community organizations second leading cause of death among young people.
and integration within the professional treatment During 2019, 19% of adolescent students reported
community. The models of collaboration and seriously considered attempting suicide, 16% made
integration across the country provide a framework a suicide plan, and 9% made a suicide attempt. We
which can be adjusted for each community will learn to do better with our adolescent clients
depending on local resources. Barriers to develop by attending this course. The goal for this course is
an integrated approach have a direct effect on for you to gain a better understanding of youth who
individuals seeking care and clinician’s ability to are suicidal as well as to discuss best practices and
provide effective care. Although the challenges to responses to suicidal youth.
collaborate and integrate are many, the potential
benefits for clients with substance use disorders are Objectives
even greater. After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to:
Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant • Understand and describe why youth are at risk for
will be able to: suicide and better identify those who may be at
the highest risk
• Understand Why Collaboration and Integration
are necessary to Address the Opioid Epidemic • Identify 2 ways to more effectively implement
current suicide prevention program (i.e.,
• Recognize the status of Substance Use Disorders prevention, intervention, post intervention) based
in Mississippi and the US with focus on Opioid on national standards and best practices
Use Disorder
• Understand the use of a suicide screening and
• Review Models of Collaboration and Integration assessment, why both are important, and essential
• Recognize the concept of Recovery Oriented
3.5 CE’s for:
Systems of Care as a community approach to the • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
Opioid Epidemic • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

• DMH – Licensed Administrator • DMH – Addiction Therapist

• DMH – Intellectual and • DMH – Licensed Administrator

Developmental Disabilities Therapist • DMH – Intellectual and

• DMH – Mental Health Therapist Developmental Disabilities Therapist

• EDU (Educators (applied for) visit www.msbhln.org.) • DMH – Mental Health Therapist

• MAAP (Mississippi Association • EDU (Educators (applied for) visit www.msbhln.org.)

of Addiction Professionals) • MAAP (Mississippi Association

• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) of Addiction Professionals)

• SW (Social Work) • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)

• SW (Social Work)

ADDRESSING MENTAL ILLNESS IN PARENTING WITH A MENTAL ILLNESS
CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS
June 16, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
June 15, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC, BC-TMH
Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC, BC-TMH

Mental illness can begin in children. Most people are This course will clarify how to learn, acknowledge and
familiar with ADHD but what about the other mental understand the strengths in a parent who is suffering
illness that affect children. To name a few: FAS, from mental illness. The misnomers about parents
NAS, DMDD, depression, anxiety, and even eating who have difficulties raising their children due to their
disorders can affect children and adolescents. Further, mental illness will also be dispelled. Throughout this
adolescents can be thrown into addiction by peers, course participants will identify our role in working
family, or just experimentation. Join Dr. Straughter with families to support and work as a partnership for
to better understand the needs of children, families, the families who have persons with mental illness.
educators when working with children and adolescents
who may suffer from a mental illness. Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant
Objectives will be able to:
After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to: • Identify 2 concerns about parenting capacity that
may contribute to neglect
• Understand the mental health needs of children
and youth including the impact on: • Have a basic understanding of common mental
• Families health problems and be able to describe some of the
• Primary care practices associated features.
• State systems
• School setting • Be able to identify factors associated with parent/
caretaker mental illness that indicate a child or
• Identify 2 strategies to address mental health young person may be at risk of significant harm and
concerns know what procedures to follow for reporting

• Identify 3 solutions to address the child’s needs 5.0 CE’s for:
in order for them to function at their maximum • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
potential in the school setting • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
5.0 CE’s for: • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist) • DMH – Intellectual and
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
Developmental Disabilities Therapist

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• DMH – Mental Health Therapist Message in the Music: This informative, fun, January February
• EDU (Educators (applied for) visit interactive, and educational workshop will encourage
professionals to explore the music world. Today many March
www.msbhln.org.) of the messages contained in the lyrical content of
• MAAP (Mississippi Association music and portrayed on the big screen communicate April
acceptance and glorification of crime, violence,
of Addiction Professionals) drug and alcohol abuse, illicit sexual behavior, and May
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) degradation. Participants learn how to properly
• SW (Social Work) examine the lyrical content within various music June
genres such as, Hip Hop, Country-Western, Rock-
GANGS, GAMES AND MESSAGE IN n-Roll, Blues, Heavy Metal, Pop, R&B/Soul, July
THE MUSIC: WHAT EDUCATORS Alternative and more.
NEED TO KNOW August September October November December
Objectives
June 17, 2021, 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM After completion of this course, the participant
June 18, 2021, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM will be able to:
Marc Fomby, FTC Prevention Services, LLC
• Identify 2 unique gangs and gang activity,
Gangs 101: Street gangs are an ever-changing and trending games among youth, up-to-date cultural
continuous growing society that poses a threat to slang and terms used as lyrics
our youth. Though unorganized, they have a global
influence on society, culture and economics. The • Identify 3 risk and protective factors relevant to
war is no longer just in the streets; it’s in our schools, suicide awareness and gangs
at your front door, and in many homes. Youth are
at higher risk of joining a gang if they engage in • Identify 2 prevention and intervention strategies
delinquent behaviors, are aggressive or violent, have to achieve successful outcomes
an unstable home environment, experience many
problems at school, associate with or be-friend 9.0 CE’s for:
other gang-involved youth, or live-in communities • DMH – Community Support Specialist
where they feel unsafe. Therefore, to protect our • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
youth, the gang situation must be addressed from • DMH – Peer Support Specialist
a holistic perspective. It takes everyone working • DMH – Prevention Specialist
together to implement layers of protective circles • EDU (Educators (applied for) visit
so strong that no youth falls prey to the gangster
influence and propaganda. We must have strong www.msbhln.org.)
families and communities to combat this age-old • MAAP (Mississippi Association
evil that continues to drain us of one of our greatest
natural resources…our youth. Parents, teachers, of Addiction Professionals)
and community providers must embrace every
opportunity to learn how to manage disruptive PREPARING FOR THE EXAM TO
behavior and improve interpersonal skills in our BECOME PREVENTION CERTIFIED
young citizens. Communities must be proactive and
acknowledge the potential for gang activity, even June 29, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
when it is not prevalent. Jordon Hillhouse, MBA, CPS

Games Children Play: This intriguing workshop is This course will provide prevention professionals
designed to alert parents, healthcare professionals, with the information, tools, and resources needed to
teachers, physicians, religious leaders, and other assist them in the process of earning their substance
gatekeepers to the latest trends in youth behavior abuse prevention certification. This workshop will
that result in prescription drug abuse, alcohol abuse, cover all 5 domains covered on the certification
and sexual promiscuity. Emphasis is placed on exam. At the end of the workshop the participant
identification of risk factors and key indicators relative will have the opportunity to complete a practice
to suicidal thoughts, behaviors, and tendencies. prevention certification examination.

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Objectives Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to: will be able to:

• Identify the importance of prevention certification • Discuss the prevalence of suicide and demonstrate the
and the levels of credentialing to include importance of reducing the stigma of mental illness
information for APS, CPS, and CPM
• Describe the risks and protective factors associated
• Discuss the process for obtaining prevention with suicide
certification to include information about the
portfolio and the examination • Analyze the methods that the state is using to help
raise awareness and reduce suicides in Mississippi
• Examine the Core Functions and
Domains of Prevention: 3.0 CE’s Offered:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• Domain 1 - Planning and Evaluation • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• Domain 2 - Education and Skill Development • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• Domain 3 - Community Organization • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• Domain 4 - Public Policy and • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Community Support Specialist
Environmental Change • DMH – Intellectual and
• Domain 5 - Professional Growth & Responsibility
Developmental Disabilities Therapist
No CE’s are offered for this presentation • EDU (Educators (applied for) visit www.msbhln.org.)
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
SHATTERING THE SILENCE
of Addiction Professionals)
June 30, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
Ja’Quilla Newsome • SW (Social Work)

Suicide is prevalent throughout the Nation and in COGNITIVE PROCESSING THERAPY
Mississippi. Suicide has increased since the onset of (CPT) BASIC TECHNIQUES
COVID-19. In fact, suicide is the 3rd leading cause
of death for people age 15-24, and is the 14th leading July 1, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
cause of death in Mississippi for all age groups. It’s the Pamela Luckett, MCC, LPC, CTTS
10th nationally. Join us as JaQuila Newsome presents an
update on suicide in Mississippi. Newsome, Director Cognitive Process Therapy (CPT) is one of many
of the Suicide Prevention, Division of Outreach Cognitive Therapies available, however, CPT’s main
and Training for the Mississippi Department of focus is on providing assistance to those diagnosed
Mental Health, will present risk factors for suicide with PTSD. CPT requires the therapist have a
along with warning signs associated with suicide comfort level for the techniques, knowledge of the
model, incorporate Shatter the Silence and more basics in CPT and willingness to monitor their own
clinical information including the Columbia Suicide delivery of the techniques for success.
Severity Rating Scale. She will also discuss efforts
in education and awareness in activities, partnerships CPT has been used with veterans suffering from
with the Mississippi Department of Education, and PTSD. Techniques are similar to those used in
implementation of Mississippi’s Suicide Prevention Plan Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and rely on
to reduce the state’s suicide rate. the client to provide much of the building blocks
for recovery.

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Objectives to help the patient learn and practice skills, and January February
After completion of this course, the participant encouraging him/her to sample new activities.
will be able to: March
Objectives
• Learn how to assist clients by ‘avoiding avoidance’ After completion of this course, the participant April
to progress in treatment will be able to:
May
• Explain ‘stuck points’ presented by clients and how • Describe the theory and principles of CRA
to move past them to encourage learning • Use the tools presented to develop and build on

• Demonstrate use of the ‘Socratic dialogue’ with their own skills in working with clients while
clients to maximize progress to manage PTSD using a CRA approach and principles
• Gainfully work with clients who are experiencing
6.0 CE’s Offered: addiction while using CRA
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist 4.5CE’s for:
• DMH – Intellectual and • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
Developmental Disabilities Therapist • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• MAAP (Mississippi Association • MAAP (Mississippi Association

of Addiction Professionals) of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC (National Board for • SW (Social Work)

Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work)

COMMUNITY REINFORCEMENT USING ASAM CRITERIA TO GUIDE June
APPROACH RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF CARE
AND CLINICAL DOCUMENTATION July
July 8, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Curtis Oliver with the July 14, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Opioid Response Network (ORN) Jerri Avery, Ph.D., LPC

The Community Reinforcement Approach (CRA) The necessity for providers who bill commercial August September October November December
is a psychosocial intervention for individuals with insurance to become adept at justifying the
alcohol and other drug use disorders that has been assessed level of care needed for patients is
adapted for several populations. In the Community pertinent. For levels of care more intensive than
Reinforcement Approach (CRA), clinicians general outpatient, including Intensive Outpatient
and patients work collaboratively on identifying Treatment, Partial Hospitalization, Residential
individual goals, and conducting a functional Treatment and Withdrawal Management,
analysis of substance use (i.e., taking a closer look insurance companies rely on clear documentation
at the function served by the use of substances) and from medical and clinical staff to explain why a
functional analysis of healthy social behaviors (i.e., particular level of care is needed. This training will
sober activities). review ASAM levels of criteria for meeting medical
necessity for each level of care and how to use the
During the treatment, the patient learns criteria to guide treatment and documentation.
practical skills to meet his or her goals including
communication, problem solving, and assertive drink Objectives
and drug refusal (i.e., effective ways to comfortably After completion of this course, the participant
handle direct and indirect pressure to drink or will be able to:
use drugs). Community Reinforcement Approach
(CRA) may also incorporate job-hunting skills and • Understand the ASAM and levels of care
social or recreational counseling to identify sober • Document in a manner that justifies the level of
activities. The CRA clinician is likely to take an
active role in the treatment, including role playing care recommended
• Write documentation using knowledge gained for

insurance billing purposes

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

CE’s Offered: Objectives
• DMH – Addiction Therapist After completion of this course, participants will be
• DMH– Licensed Administrator able to:
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Intellectual and • Explore current trends in alcohol use, misuse,
and abuse
Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors) • Identify media outlets that openly promote
alcohol use
MEETING POST OVERDOSE
CLIENTS WHERE THEY ARE • Explore social responsibilities in Alcohol availability
to minors
August 9, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Curtis Oliver 3.5 CE’s for:
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
Please see MSBHLN.ORG for more information. • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
BLAME IT ON THE ALCOHOL • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Intellectual and
August 12, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Marc Fomby, FTC Prevention Services, LLC Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
This informative, fun, interactive, and educational • DMH – Community Support Specialists
workshop will encourage professionals to explore the • DMH – Prevention Specialists
prevalence of alcohol and it’s influences on the music • MAAP (Mississippi Association
world. Media seek to use certain messages that will
influence audiences, particularly youth, to purchase of Addiction Professionals)
certain goods or support certain causes. Today many
of the messages contained in the lyrical content of CODING, BILLING AND THE DSM-5
music and portrayed on the big screen communicate
acceptance and glorification of crime, violence, August 16, 2021 | 10:00 – 3:30
drug and alcohol abuse, illicit sexual behavior and Mallory Pennington, RHIA
degradation. In this workshop, participants are
introduced to current trends in the youth culture Using the 2013 DSM-5 and ICD-10-CM/ICD-
that promote unhealthy lifestyles and have become 10CPT guidelines, during this workshop, participants
“acceptable” in society. The facilitator examines will discuss and learn coding updates. Additionally,
the blatant and subliminal messages directly related to be covered are discussions related to credentialing
to alcohol in the music that youth are exposed to of mental health professionals, outpatient billing
daily via radio, television, video games, mp3 players processes for mental health therapy, and an overview
and other common entertainment formats. This of grant billing. Participants will be given an
workshop seeks to inform and educate professionals opportunity to engage in the process and ask questions
about the ills being presented to youth constantly specific to their needs.
through various media channels with a focus on
music. However, watch out—you just may get caught Objectives:
tapping your feet to the beat! After completion of this course, participants
will be able to:

• Discuss mental illness and the disease process
• Discuss updates on the DSM-5/ICD-10-CM/

ICD-10-CPT
• Examine how to integrate DSM-5/

ICD-10-CM

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• Engage in billing practices • CPH (Certified Public Health) January February
• Describe process for insurance • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Community Support Specialist March
credentialing and network guidelines • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Peer Support Specialist April
5.0 CE’s for: • DMH – Prevention Specialists
• DMH – Addiction Therapist • MAAP (Mississippi Association May
• DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator of Addiction Professionals) June
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • NBCC/LPC (National Board for
• MAAP (Mississippi Association July
Certified Counselors)
of Addiction Professionals) • SW (Social Work) August September October November December
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for
PHARMACOTHERAPY OF OPIOID USE
Certified Counselors) DISORDER: TREATMENT THAT WORKS
• SW (Social Work)
August 26, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
PREVENTION EVIDENCED BASED Samuel K. Parish, MD, FASAM
PRACTICES (EBP’S)
The Opioid Epidemic continues to evolve across
August 23, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM the country. Synthetic opioids (fentanyl) have been
Scott Luetgnau, MSW, LCAS the main cause of rising overdose deaths. The
approach to treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Prevention activities work to educate and support (OUD) is multidisciplinary. Evidence-based
individuals and communities to prevent the use and pharmacologic treatments have been available for
misuse of opioids and the development of opioid use many years but access to appropriate care is limited.
disorders. Ongoing opioid use and mental disorders In this presentation the pharmacology of the FDA
can make daily activities difficult and impair a approved Medications for OUD will be reviewed
person’s ability to work, interact with family, and along with the unique challenges, regulations,
fulfill other major life functions. This presentation monitoring parameters, and access for each.
will explore current, evidence-based prevention Common barriers faced by patients seeking care and
efforts with actionable interventions targeting clinicians providing care will be reviewed including
individuals, families and communities susceptible the significant effect of this stigma.
to misusing opioids. Join us as we discuss palpable,
evidence-based programming to instill resilience Objectives
into the communities you serve. After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to:
Objectives
After completion of this course, the participant • Understand terminology used in medication
will be able to: treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

• Understand the impact of opioid misuse in • Recognize the role of medications in a
Mississippi and nationally comprehensive team approach to treating OUD

• Know community-based interventions to • Understand the basic pharmacology of FDA
instill resilience, knowledge and to identify approved medications for OUD: methadone,
resources buprenorphine, and naltrexone

• Explore best practices for preventing opioid 3.0 CE’s Offered:
misuse with adolescents and college students • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• Understand best-fit programs and practices for • DMH – Licensed Administrator
prevention-focused professionals • DMH – Mental Health Therapist

CE’s Offered:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

• DMH (Intellectual and 5.0 CE’s for:
Developmental Disabilities Therapist) • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• MAAP (Mississippi Association • DMH – Addiction Therapist
of Addiction Professionals) • DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Intellectual and
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work) Developmental Disabilities Therapists
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
OUR PAIN, SUFFERING • EDU (Educators (applied for) visit www.msbhln.org.)
AND ANGUISH: IF ONLY • MAAP (Mississippi Association

September 9, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM of Addiction Professionals)
Marc Fomby, FTC Prevention Services, LLC
BASIC PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY FOR
This session will focus on preventative steps to aid BEHAVIORAL AND MENTAL HEALTH
in efforts to increase awareness of an individual’s PROFESSIONALS
perception of those we may contact without any
knowledge of their inner pain, sufferings, anguish, September 14, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
or other form of distress. “If only” is a phrase we Ray Hale, Psy.D.
hear too often in times of tragedy. If only we had
known what was going on. If only we would’ve had Mental health professionals are often expected to
that conversation. If only they knew they weren’t understand everything about their client, even if the
alone. If only I had recognized the signs. If only we area is not their expertise. Mississippi only allows
had more access to treatment—if only. Unfortunately, medical doctors and psychiatric nurse practitioners to
the conversation tends to be short and after tragedy prescribe. Thus, many front-line community support
has already struck – suicides, homelessness, workers, counselors, therapists, social workers, and
unemployment, and incarceration. This session opens substance abuse counselors need the opportunity to
eyes and helps to identify windows of opportunity to expand their knowledge of psychotropic medications.
encourage involvement into what some may deem as This course will offer the basic explanation of what is
private matters. We can all make a difference if only currently being prescribed to most of your clients.
we’re willing to get involved. Where there is doubt,
questions, and/or concern we should get involved. Objectives
“If Only…” After completion of this course, participants
will be able to:
Objectives
After completion of this course, participants • Understand the process of drug testing for
will be able to: the public market along with the current
controversies in psychopharmacology
• Increase knowledge of “stress related” responses in
relation to what may qualify as emotional distress • Understand clinical uses of the five major
psychotropic medication classes: antidepressants,
• Recognize & Identify some of the warning signs mood stabilizers, anti-anxiety agents,
associated with individuals in need of emotional antipsychotics and psychostimulants
support and attention
• Understand clients who have difficulty being
• Share identified Risk and Protective Factors to medication compliant
aid in supporting emotional health
• Understand the therapeutic use and side effects
of antidepressants in adults and children

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3.0 CE’s for: • MAAP (Mississippi Association January February
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) of Addiction Professionals)
• CPH (Certified Public Health) March
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist • SW (Social Work)
• DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist SCREENING, BRIEF INTERVENTION AND
• DMH – Peer Support Specialist REFERRAL TO TREATMENT (SBIRT)
• DMH – Prevention Specialist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association September 27, 2020 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Presented by Opioid Response Network (ORN)
of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC/LPC (National Board for Check our online catalog @MSBHLN.ORG for
information and registration
Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work)

PREVENTION ETHICS April

GENDER IDENTITY 101: A DISCUSSION September 28, 2021 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM May
OF GENDER, SEXUAL ORIENTATION Jordon Hillhouse, MBA, CPS and
AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN Jacquelyn McDougle, MEd, MS, LPC, NCC June

September 16, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM The Ethics in Prevention in-person training July
Mauda Monger, Ph.D. MPH provides participants with knowledge and skills
regarding ethical responsibilities and practices that
The purpose of this presentation is to provide a familiarizes them with the six principles of the
broad overview of gender and sexual orientation and Prevention Code of Ethics. Through interactive
how it relates to human identity. Furthermore, the activities and discussions, participants will explore
presentation will provide attendees with strategies to the role of ethics in their work and apply a four-step
create inclusive and welcoming environments. We decision-making model for assessing, addressing,
will explore how stigma related to gender and sexual and evaluating a range of ethical issues.
orientation impacts overall health outcomes.

Objectives Objectives August September October November December
After completion of this course, the participant After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to: will be able to:

• Define gender, sex, and sexual orientation • Demonstrate knowledge and skills regarding
• Understand in order to discuss how health ethical responsibilities and practice

disparities that affect LGBTQ populations • Identify the six principles of the Prevention
• Create spaces that are both inclusive Code of Ethics

and diverse for persons of various sexual • Explore the role of ethics in their work
orientations and genders. through interactive activities and discussion

3.0 CE’s Offered: • Apply a four-step decision-making model for
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) assessing, addressing, and evaluating a range
• CPH (Certified Public Health) of ethical issues
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator CE’s for:
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• DMH – Community Support Specialist • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Intellectual and • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
Developmental Disabilities Therapist • DMH – Licensed Administrator

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

• DMH – Prevention Specialist DLA-20
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
October 8, 2021 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
of Addiction Professionals) Talya Straughter, DPC, LPC, BC-TMH
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
The Daily Living Activities (DLA) Functional
PAIN, OPIOIDS AND MAT Assessment is a functional assessment, proven to be
reliable and valid, designed to assess what daily living
October 5, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM areas are impacted by mental illness or disability. The
Scott Hambelton, M.D. assessment tool quickly identifies where outcomes are
needed so clinicians can address those functional deficits
The opioid crisis has left many chronic pain patients on individualized service plans. The DLA is intended
with an opioid use disorder diagnosis. This course will to be used by all disabilities and ages. Developmental
aid the participant with the guidelines of prescribing Disabilities and Alcohol/Drug Abuse forms are
for chronic pain to patients with and without a personalized for daily functional strengths and problems
substance use disorder. The doctors will also review associated with those diagnoses. An Adult form exists
the risks, benefits, and alternatives of opioids for for SMI and SPMI consumers over the age of 18 and a
chronic pain, provide guidance for the management of Youth form for consumers between the ages of 6 and 18.
refractory chronic pain in the primary care setting and
lay a foundation for understanding the management of Participants will initially learn why functional
pain in the setting of addiction. This course will also assessments are in the forefront of audits and
offer the theory of addiction as a brain disease. accountability. They will participate in established pretests
in order to experience the definition of reliability and
Objectives validity. They will be introduced to criteria for scoring
After completion of this course, participants the functional assessment tool, (copyrighted DLA)
will be able to: via the presentation of a current consumer’s functional
assessment. Subsequently, small groups congregate under
• Understand epidemiology and factors which the supervision of the author to assess various members’
contribute to prescription drug abuse in America consumers using the DLA. Small groups confront
intricate questions, misconceptions and learn to focus on
• Understand CDC Guidelines on prescribing functioning for designing measurable goals and treatment
opioids for chronic pain plans. To conclude the session, participants reconvene to
examine DLAs and their correlation with level of care
• Understand the concept of addiction as a brain assignments, scoring GAF with and without objective
disease criteria and using functional assessments in treatment
plans, progress notes, and tracking outcomes. Materials
3.0 CE’s Offered: for training trainers and clinicians are included.
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist Objectives
• DMH – Intellectual and After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to:
Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• EDU (Educators (applied for) visit • Inform programs serving severely mentally ill,
substance abuse and developmental disabilities
www.msbhln.org.) about the APA, Medicaid, OIG Healthcare
• MAAP (Mississippi Association Report Card basis for requiring functional
assessments (separate from symptoms) and
of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work)

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research-based criteria necessary for shifting 3.0 CE’s for: January February
from a subjective to a quantitative Global • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
Assessment of Functioning (GAF) • CPH (Certified Public Health) March
• Validate the GAF: Score, Use, Interpret • DMH – Addiction Therapist
GAF for customers – Customers who pay and • DMH – Licensed Administrator April
audit us; Customers (staff ) who have varying • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
needs when serving consumers; Customers • DMH – Community Support Specialist May
(managers) who manage service and pay • DMH – Intellectual and
employees; and most important with the most June
emphasis: consumers’ reported satisfaction Developmental Disabilities Therapist
with treatment, outcomes • EDU (Educators (applied for) visit July
• Ensure GAF utilization is consistently
scored, reliable with national norms for public www.msbhln.org.) August September October November December
healthcare report cards • MAAP (Mississippi Association

4.0 CE’s for: of Addiction Professionals)
• CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist) • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
• CPH (Certified Public Health) • SW (Social Work)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Community Support Specialist ADVANCED GRANT WRITING
• DMH – Intellectual and
October 14, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Developmental Disabilities Therapist June Gipson, Ph.D.
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist This advanced course builds on our Basic Grant
Writing course. Participants will walk deeper into
JUULS, TOBACCO, VAPING the grant writing process. This training will build
AND OTHER HABITS upon basic principles learned in the Basic This
advanced course builds on our Basic Grant Writing
October 12, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM course. Participants will walk deeper into the grant
Pamela Luckett, MCC, LPC, CTTS writing process. This training will build upon
basic principles learned in the Basic Grant Writing
In this workshop the participant will be introduced will continue to increase their capacity to submit
to tobacco products and their uses. The prevalence successful grant proposals. The training will utilize
of the use and health impact will also be discussed. case-based learning and practice and feedback
Tobacco dependence and treatment will be educational techniques to assist participants in
explained in order to educate providers regarding reviewing, analyzing, conceptualizing, writing, and
the management of tobacco use and dependence. submitting grant applications.

Objectives Objectives
After completing this course, participants After completion of this course, the participant
will be able to: will be able to:

• Name 3 of the various tobacco products and • Understand how to conceptualize and
usage patterns structure a grant proposal

• Understand and discuss the health, economic • Learn how to construct components of a grant
and other impacts of tobacco use proposal

• Understand and discuss the overall treatment • Understand how funding evaluation teams
program structure analyze grant proposals

• Understand and discuss the primary behavioral CE’s for:
and cognitive intervention strategies • CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Licensed Administrator

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

• MAAP (Mississippi Association Developmental Disabilities Therapist
of Addiction Professionals) • MAAP (Mississippi Association

ADDICTIONS ARE NOT ALWAYS of Addiction Professionals)
DIGESTED: GAMBLING, VIDEO • NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors)
GAMING AND SOCIAL MEDIA ARE • SW (Social Work)
ADDICTIVE TOO
SENSIBLE MEAL PLANNING FOR A
October 28, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Ray Hale, Psy.D.
November 2, 2021 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Too often when we hear addiction, we think Jacinda Roach, Ph.D., RD, LD
marijuana, alcohol, opioids, heroin, cocaine, valium,
Xanax and numerous other ingestible or injectable Sensible meal planning should be part of everyday
substances. However, a person can be addicted to life. This can support a healthy lifestyle and lend
anything. We are learning the amount of time and to positive health outcomes over time. Through
money people spend on gambling and cannot get away balance and variety optimal intake can be achieved.
from it or video gaming to the point they fail in their This four-hour session will highlight USDA’s Plate
education or lose their job or engage in hours of social Method as a guide to sound dietary intake. Lifestyle
media to the point that they are in constant conflict factors that influence dietary intake and maintenance
with another person or focusing on their every move of a healthy weight will be emphasized. In addition,
throughout the day that they are unproductive. This popular fad diets will be reviewed.
too is an addiction. This course will review the DSM-
5 diagnoses of these habits that can lead to addiction. Objectives
This course will also review the parts of the brain After completion of this course, participants
that engage in addiction as well as ways to work with will be able to:
clients to overcome these addictions.
• Understand and discuss how the Plate Method
Objectives can be used as a guide to well-balance meal
After completion of this course, the participant planning
will be able to:
• Explain why fad diets don’t foster long term
• Understand the mechanisms of addiction weight maintenance
• Address the resolution and recovery from non-
• List 3 lifestyle factors that influence weight
substance addictions management
• Conceptualize recovery in a case example in
3.0 CE’s for:
order to use techniques with actual clients in • CHES (Certified Heath Education Specialist)
the field • CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Peer Support
3.0 CE’s Offered: • DMH – Addiction Therapist
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) • DMH – Community Support Specialist
• CPH (Certified Public Health) • DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Addiction Therapist • LPC and LMHC (NBCC)
• DMH – Licensed Administrator • MAAP (Mississippi Association
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Intellectual and of Addiction Professionals)
• SW (Social Work)

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ADVANCED PLAY THERAPY Developmental Disabilities Therapist January February
• MAAP (Mississippi Association
November 9, 2021 | 9:00AM – 4:30PM
Presenter: Megan Hamm, LPC-S, RPT of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC (National Board for
Presenter Hamm will offer CE’s for Association of
Play Therapy (APT). You will be given information Certified Counselors)
about this during the course. • SW (Social Work)

6.0 CE’s for: March
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator April
• DMH – Intellectual and
May
Developmental Disabilities Therapist
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• MAAP (Mississippi Association

of Addiction Professionals)
• NBCC (National Board for

Certified Counselors)
• SW (Social Work)

COMPLEX BEREAVEMENT: WHEN June
YOUR GRIEF FEELS TOO HEAVY TO
CARRY ON July

November 16, 2021 | 9:00 – 12:30 August September October November December
Ray Hale, Psy.D.

Identification and processing of grief is facilitative in
recovery as well as general mental health. This class
will use didactic and experiential approaches to teach
participants how to better process for themselves and
their clients.

Objectives
After completion of this course, participants
will be able to:

• Identify an important area of grief in their lives
• Name three approaches to processing grief
• Identify signs of grief resolution

3.0 CE’s Offered:
• CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist)
• CPH (Certified Public Health)
• DMH – Addiction Therapist
• DMH – Licensed Administrator
• DMH – Mental Health Therapist
• DMH – Community Support Specialist
• DMH – Peer Support Specialist
• DMH – Intellectual and

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Glenda Crump, a member of both NAADAC and ACA. James is the
MS, CPM current President of SCAADAC.

Glenda is Chief James is the Founder of Family Excellence, Inc., the
Administrative Officer Director and Lead Trainer of Family Excellence
for the MS Public Health Institute, LLC, the Training and Technical Manager for
Institute (MSPHI). In Southeast Addiction Technology Transfer Center, and
this role, she coaches staff, a nationally recognized author and speaker. programs
helps improve internal for addiction, divorce, grief, trauma, and mental illness
controls and works with in multiple church settings and has a deep desire for the
the CEO and Board of Directors to set strategic church to be actively involved in addressing these issues,
directions for the organization. She has over 29 years which are so common to our communities.
of experience in nonprofit management. She worked
in the youth substance abuse prevention field for 23 Marc Fomby, BS
years and for 10 years served as CEO of DREAM, Inc.,
Mississippi’s largest and oldest youth substance abuse Mr. Fomby is a Certified
prevention organization. She has extensive experience Prevention Specialist and
in project management, partnership development, event the founding CEO of
coordination, board development, training, public FTC Prevention Services,
speaking, curriculum development, coaching and LLC in Pearl, MS. He is
supervision. She received a Master’s of Science degree in the conference coordinator
Communications from Mississippi College; a Bachelor of the Mississippi
of Arts degree in English/Journalism from Tougaloo School for Addiction
College; and is a Certified Prevention Manager. Professionals, the first statewide educational hub for
prevention, intervention and treatment specialists in the
James E. state of Mississippi.
Campbell,
LPC, LAC, Marc received his Bachelor’s degree in business
MAC, CACII management from Belhaven University. For over
twenty years, Mr. Fomby has enthusiastically provided
James Campbell has been instruction and consulting services, community and
working professionally strategic planning and program development to
in the human services individuals, agencies, schools, colleges/universities,
field for over twenty-five institutions, private, public, governmental and faith-
years. His passion is helping individuals, families, and based organizations throughout the United States and
relationships to heal and assisting them in building on the Virgin Islands.
the strengths they possess. He is a Licensed Professional
Counselor, Licensed Addiction Counselor, a Master
Addictions Counselor through NAADAC, a Certified
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Jerri Avery, developer of the Community Crisis Support Team,
Ph.D. LPC which began in Tampa, Florida, and has become a model
for communities to integrate mental health services
Dr. Avery is a Licensed into their disaster response network. Dr. Gentry is the
Professional Counselor coauthor of the critically acclaimed Trauma Practice:
(LPC) with more than 20 Tools for Stabilization and Recovery (Third Edition)
years of behavioral health (Hogrefe Publishing, 2014).
experience. I have served in
executive leadership roles June Gipson,
such Executive Director, Ph.D.
Clinical Director and Clinical Supervisor for treatment
programs serving individuals with co-occurring Dr. Gipson is the
addictive and mental health disorders. Dr. Avery holds President/CEO of My
a Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration and 18 Brother’s Keeper, Inc. in
years of public service in a leadership position at the Ridgeland, MS. MBK is
MS Department of Mental Health. a leading provider of HIV
care in the South.
Her counseling practices offer a trauma-focused hope-
centered therapeutic environment where she believes the Dr. Gipson has worked in the public health arena
heart of change is our ability to more clearly see the way for over 14 years. During her tenure, she has worked
things truly are and imagine the way things can be if the diligently as an educator and health professional to
path is created. She is trained in EMDR. She works with implement an array of community-oriented programs
a myriad of issues ranging from addiction, depression, and that focus on improving the health and wellness of
anxiety to relational issues, and adjustment problems. I minority communities.
value and welcome diverse populations.
Most recently, Dr. Gipson has expanded her service
Eric Gentry, range into the clinical arena with the establishment
Ph.D., LMHC of Mississippi’s first LGBTI primary healthcare
clinic, Open Arms Healthcare Center. This vibrant,
Eric Gentry, Ph.D., patient-focused healthcare center provides innovative,
LMHC received his Preventive, Clinical, and Mental Healthcare services
doctorate degree from The to under-served, under-insured and underrepresented
Florida State University. populations in Mississippi, with emphasis on the
He is an internationally Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender, and Intersex
recognized leader in (LGBTI) communities.
the field of disaster and
clinical traumatology, having trained thousands of Dr. Gipson holds a Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice
professionals and paraprofessionals worldwide in the from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Master
treatment of traumatic stress. His doctorate is from The degree in Education Administration from William
Florida State University where he studied with Professor Carey College, a Specialist degree in Education
Charles Figley, one of the pioneers of traumatic stress. Leadership, and a Doctorate of Philosophy in Urban
Dr. Gentry has been a clinical member of several CISM Higher Education from Jackson State University.
teams and has provided assistance in many different
disaster and critical incidents including Oklahoma City,
New York City, and hurricanes in Florida. He was the

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Renee University in Child Development Family Relations and her
Shakespeare master’s degree from The New Orleans Baptist Theological
Seminary. She has been a Licensed Professional Counselor
Renee has served as since 2008. She has individual, group, couples, and marriage
Continuing Education counseling experience. She has worked in community
Coordinator for the mental health as well as private practice.
Workforce Development
program since October Ray Hale, Psy. D.
of 2019. A lifelong
Mississippian, Renee has Dr. Hale earned his
a wide array of experience working with government bachelors in Psychology
institutions and programs including grant writer and in 1980 from Southern
programs administrator for the City of Jackson, MS Police Methodist University
Department and Hinds County Sheriff’s Office external in Dallas, Texas. His
funding divisions where she oversaw and coordinated Master’s in Counseling
activities designed to enhance community engagement Psychology was earned in
and improve systems and processes within those 1982 from The University
organizations. Renee served as continuing education of Southern Mississippi. In 1994 he graduated from
coordinator for FTC Prevention Services from 2015 – Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky with a Psy.D.
2019 serving the Mental Health, Prevention and Social in Clinical Psychology. Ray’s APA approved internship
Services Professionals Community. Affectionately known was in Pittsfield MA where he had the opportunity to
as the “CE Police”, Renee helps the Institute ensure work with Carlos E. Sluzki, MD. Over the years he
compliance with licensing board requirements while has had the opportunity to train with Jay Haley, Chloe
ensuring our Mental and Behavioral Health workforce. Madanes, Jeff Zeig, Donald Meichenbaum and Michele
Weiner Davis. Ray retired from state service in 2017
Marcia G. Hale, after years of serving in the social services field. He
LPC began his career at the VA in Jackson MS and worked in
Community Mental Health in Hinds County, MS. His
Marcia G. Hale, LPC experience has included individual and group therapy,
is the Workforce family therapy, couples therapy, hypnosis, testing and
Development Manager assessments. He is currently working independently and
for the MS Public enjoys speaking on various topics in the behavioral and
Health Institute. mental health fields.
She is responsible for
recruiting, planning and
implementing the courses for the Mississippi Behavioral
Health Network. Marcia’s goal at MSPHI is to involve
more professional disciplines in the offered continuing
education courses.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from The Florida State

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