American Counseling Association of Missouri

The MO Mental Health Counselors Association is offering a workshop titled “Counseling Ethics: Decisions and Dilemmas” on March 9 and 10 in St. Charles and Springfield respectively. Dr. Verl Pope, Chair of the Community Counseling Program at SEMO and Chair of the Committee for Professional Counselors, will be the presenter.

Making ethical decisions is a daily process in every counseling practice. Understanding the process in how these decisions are made may help in addressing the more difficult Ethical Dilemma’s that come up from time to time. This presentation will discuss the process of ethical decision making and apply it to case scenarios, small groups activities, and participant ethical collaboration!

For more information, a brochure and to register go to our web site through this link: Continuing Education

This workshop will be held at Lindenwood University in St. Charles and at Touchstone Counseling in Springfield. We will award 6.5 CEs through NBCC for the day long workshop at a low rate of $89 for MMHCA members and $109 for non-members.

Please pass this email along to your LCSW colleagues since this workshop will help them meet their CE requirement in education in ethics. If you have any questions please contact me through the info below.

Dan Holdinghaus, MA, LPC
MMHCA Executive Director
mmhca@mmhca.net
www.mmhca.net
800-341-3363 voice and fax
573-205-9529 cell

The MSAPCB is looking for a trainer to provide a 1 day training within the area of PTSD/Trauma. This training would focus on PTSD in all clients but expertise in working with PTSD in Veterans would be preferred. The details of the training are as follows:

1. The training location would be the Kansas City area.
2. The training would be on a Friday in March or April depending on the trainer’s availability.
3. The training would be from 9-4 with an hour break for lunch. This means the trainer must create 6 hours of training material.
4. The trainer will create their own training. The MSAPCB will handle all logistics, registrations, certificates, etc…
5. A training stipend will be negotiated between the MSAPCB and the trainer.

We hope to find a trainer within the KC area but will consider trainers from throughout Missouri.

If you have expertise in this area and are interested in this opportunity, please contact Scott Breedlove by e-mail at scott.breedlove@dmh.mo.gov.

The Department of Defense issued regulations at the end of 2011 (online at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-12-27/pdf/2011-33109.pdf) which would let licensed professional counselors practice independently within TRICARE, the health care program providing services for an estimated 9.6 million active duty service members, retirees, and their families.  For many years, all other master’s level mental health professionals have been allowed to practice independently, while TRICARE beneficiaries can only see licensed professional counselors under physician referral and supervision.
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Registration is now open for ACAM’s Annual Conference!  We have more planned this year than ever before.  Not only will you be able to get a year’s worth of CEUs (up to 20), browse exhibitors, network with colleagues, enjoy an included lunch each day but also kick back with an 80′s party complete with costumes, a DJ, and a cash bar.  Presentations will be available again for purchase on audio CDs.  We will also be electing a new President Elect position during the business meeting on Friday.  Please consider if this is a position for you!

The conference will be located at the Capital Plaza Hotel in Jefferson City, MO Thursday, April 12th through Saturday, April 14th.  And, we will wrap up by 1 pm on Saturday to make traveling home easier.  As usual, we offer extremely competative rates.  ACAM Members pay just $170 for our early bird discount which is available until February 18th.  The rate for student members is only $60 for all 3 days.  Click here to register.

“Many Counselors: 1 Profession” is this year’s theme.  We are many counselors united by one profession and we are excited to provide what we feel is a unifying and welcoming atmosphere to all our counselors.  For example, the ACAM ACAdemy and ACAM-KC will host a special presentation for students and recent graduates and our President will provide a key note lunch presentation about ACAM, our purpose, structure, divisions, future and how to get the most out of your membership.

Date:   April 12^th – 14

CEU’s Available: Up to 20 Available

Several (but not all of the )Presentations: (Subject to change) 

• 20/20 Principles by Bradley Erford during a special General Session
• Stress Management Strategies that Work
• Improv to Improve your Counseling Skills
• The Medicine Wheel as a Tool for Personal Growth
• Beyond Counseling: An Advocacy APproach Toward Aging America
• Neurolinguistic Programing: Subliminal Rapport Building
• Creating a Recovery Oriented System of Care for Substance Use DIsorder CLients
• Wilpower: Secrets of Self-Control
• Introduction to the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis
• Spectrum of Care for Eating Disorders: What Every Counselor Needs to Know
• The Nature and Dynamics of Domestic Violence
• Using Play Therapy Techniques with Autism Disorders
• Educational Diagnostician Therapeutic and Educational Placements
• Career Assessment-A Focus on Prevention

Thursday, April 12: 8 am until 5:45 pm, workshops and Key Note Speaker.  7-9 pm, Meet the Board.  Room, TBD.

Friday, April 13: 8 am – 5:45 pm Workshops/ACAM Business meeting over lunch. 6:30 – 7:30 pm ALGBTIC meeting.  8 pm – 10 pm 80’s Party

Saturday, April 14: 8 am – 1 pm Workshops and closing lunch presentation

Location: Capital Plaza Hotel 415 W. McCarty St., Jefferson City, MO 65101  P. 573.635.1234  http://www.capitolplazajeffersoncity.com/?src=ppc_google_brand_freewifi

To reserve a room, call the hotel with the number provided above and ask for the ACAM Conference group rate.  The hotel’s website also can provide directions either by calling them or checking on their website.

To Register, click on the link below: https://www.cvent.com/events/annual-2012-conference/registration-8136489eba0d4ccb8942e24a09fef216.aspx

Fee Structure:

Take advantage of the cost effective advertising opportunity by placing an add in this year’s Program Booklet.  Click here for more information and to place an add.  Or, you may decide to host an exhibit booth.  Click here for exhibitor information.

Please also consider presenting at this year’s conference.  Presenters pay just $50 per day.   Click here for the Call For Programs information.

Click here for the Conference Agenda