MISSOURI CHILDRENS TRAUMA NETWORK

SAVE THE DATES 

April 28 - 29, 2020 

Holiday Inn & Expo Center | Columbia, MO

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Hotel Information: Holiday Inn and Expo Center, 2200 Interstate 70 Dr. SW, Columbia, MO 65203. The group rate is $96.00 per night. To make reservations, please call 573.203.8178 and reference the Children's Trauma Summit to get the group rate. Reservations must be made by March 27, 2020 in order to receive the group rate. Anything made after that date is not guaranteed. Click the link below to make your hotel reservations now.   Reservation Link: CLICK HERE

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Call for Presentations: You are invited to submit a proposal to share your experience and expertise with over 400 attendees from all over the state of Missouri. Attendees include staff from Community Mental Health Centers, Child Advocacy Centers, Private Practices, Child Welfare Agencies, and so many more. The conference focuses on the youth population. Call for presentations must be sent no later than 5:00 p.m. January 10, 2020. Online Form: CLICK HERE

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2019 Summit Recap: 

AGENDA >> CLICK HERE 

*Click the titles below to download and/or view the PDF of the PowerPoint from the sessions. 

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

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Keynote | Rediscovering The Beauty Within, Sasha Joseph Neulinger, Voice for the Kids

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Session 1 Breakout

1. Teasing out Autism: signs, screening & referral, Karen Ann O’Connor, Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders 2. A Practical Conversation about Suicide: Asking the Question, Amanda Davis, LPC, Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Crittenton Children’s Center

3. Bullying Within Our Walls, Marian McCord, CHADS

4. Federal & National Capacity Building Resources for Mitigating Trauma in Children, DeAnna Alonso, Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption Association; Brooke Dearman, MU Student AmeriCorps Vista Alumni; and Michelle Hilley, Current AmeriCorps Vista Member 

5. Creating a Trauma-Informed Environment, Ashley Fletcher, Good Samaritan Boys Ranch

6. When Talking Doesn’t Work: How and Why the Expressive Arts are Effective Interventions for Regulating Traumatized Youth, Susie McGaughey, Matt McGaughey and Kayla Ellis, Great Circle

7. Compassionate Curiosity and Our Clients, Donna Nicholson, LPC, Bethany Christian Services

Keynote | An American Summer: Emerging from the gun violence of our cities, Alex Kotlowitz, Author

Session 2 Breakout

1. Telling Stories | How Do We Tell the Stories of Those Who Have Experienced Violence, Alex Kotlowitz, Author 

2. A Practical Conversation about Suicide: After the Question, Amanda Davis, LPC, Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City Crittenton Children’s Center

3. Becoming a Trauma-Informed System, Rachel Jones, DMH

4. Integrative Treatment of Complex Trauma: Treatment Overview and Implementation Considerations, Amy Escott and Kristin Baker, MSW, LCSW, Children’s Advocacy Services of Greater St. Louis

5. Suicide Awareness and Prevention For Educators, Tara Stevens, MSc, MA, LPC and Holly Nemec, MA, LPC, Behavioral Health Response

6. Beyond Words: Experiencing the Power of Music to Help Heal Trauma, Susie McGaughey, Matt McGaughey and Kayla Ellis, Great Circle

7. Addressing Ineffective Emotion Problem Solving, Part 1, Brianne Serdar, LCSW and Emily Dreher, St. Louis Center for Family Development 

Session 3 Breakout

1. How To Empower Youth By Teaching Emotional Regulation Skills, Tara Stevens, MSc, MA, LPC and Holly Nemec, MA, LPC, Behavioral Health Response

2. Developmental and Behavioral Outcomes of Children with In-Utero Substance Exposure, DePorres Cormier II, MD, St. Louis University, Knights of Columbus Developmental Center at SSM Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital

3. State-Level Public Policy Approaches to Trauma, Mary Chant, MCCA and Jessica Seitz, Missouri Kids First 

4. Integrating Behavioral Health Groups on Campus in Rural Southeast Missouri, Rachel Ward, FCC Behavioral Health and Melissa Dodson, Poplar Bluff R-1 School District

5. Beyond Words: Experiencing the Power of Visual Art to Help Heal Trauma, Susie McGaughey, Matt McGaughey and Kayla Ellis, Great Circle 

6. "I'm Sad, Mad & Traumatized... And You Still Expect Me To Learn?", Bryan Pearlman, PhD, Distinguished School of Mental Health & Wellness

7. Addressing Ineffective Emotion Problem Solving, Part 2, Brianne Serdar, LCSW and Emily Dreher, St. Louis Center for Family Development 

2017 - 2018 Summit Recap