Key Note Presenters
Terri L. White, MSW
Terri L. White, MSW
Terri L. White, MSW
Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Association of Oklahoma
Thursday, May 4th, 2023
Kelly Dunn, MD
Terri L. White, MSW
Terri L. White, MSW
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences
"Changing the Perception of Addiction"
Friday, May 5th, 2023
2023's Break Out Presenters
Amelia Brewer, L.P.C.-S
Sharolyn Wallace, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. R.P.T.-S, IMH-E
Amelia Brewer, L.P.C.-S
Caleb Lack, Ph.D.
Sharolyn Wallace, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. R.P.T.-S, IMH-E
Amelia Brewer, L.P.C.-S
University of Central Oklahoma
"Understanding and Treating Functional Neurological Disorder & Conversion Disorder"
Sharolyn Wallace, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. R.P.T.-S, IMH-E
Sharolyn Wallace, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. R.P.T.-S, IMH-E
Sharolyn Wallace, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. R.P.T.-S, IMH-E
Tiffani Dilworth, MA, L.C.P.C.
Sharolyn Wallace, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. R.P.T.-S, IMH-E
Sharolyn Wallace, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. R.P.T.-S, IMH-E
David Patterson, L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
David Patterson, L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
David Patterson, L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Dr. Jennifer Morris
David Patterson, L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
David Patterson, L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Edmond Psychiatric Associates
"Medication-Assisted Treatment--Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Other Options"
Shelley Smith, L.A.D.C.
David Patterson, L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Shelley Smith, L.A.D.C.
Paul Williams, L.P.C.-S
David Patterson, L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Shelley Smith, L.A.D.C.
Hannah James Alsabrook, M.S.
Hannah James Alsabrook, M.S.
Hannah James Alsabrook, M.S.
Hilary Jespersen, BS
Hannah James Alsabrook, M.S.
Hannah James Alsabrook, M.S.
Leslie Clingenpeel
Hannah James Alsabrook, M.S.
Leslie Clingenpeel
Sara Gadd
Hannah James Alsabrook, M.S.
Leslie Clingenpeel
Dr. Kimberly Burdine
Micah Perkins, M.S., L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Billy T. Samuel, L.A.D.C.
Billy T. Samuel, L.A.D.C.
Micah Perkins, M.S., L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Billy T. Samuel, L.A.D.C.
Micah Perkins, M.S., L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Micah Perkins, M.S., L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Micah Perkins, M.S., L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Derek Talkington, L.A.D.C.-M.H.
Micah Perkins, M.S., L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Micah Perkins, M.S., L.P.C., L.A.D.C.
Conference Schedule
Thursday, May 4, 2023
Check-In- 8am- 8:40am
Welcome- 8:45am- 9am
Keynote- 9am- 10:30am
Terri L. White, MSW, " Why Mental Health Matters"
Breakout #1 10:45am- 12:15pm
General Track: Tiffani Dilworth, MA, L.C.P.C., "Exploring Grief and Interventions to Support Grieving Adults"
LADC Specific Track: Dr. Jennifer Morris, "Medication-Assisted Treatment: Buprenorphine, Methadone, and Other Options"
Child/Adolescent Track: Sharolyn Wallace, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. R.P.T.-S, IMH-E, "Brown Paper Bag: A Traveling Play Therapy Office"
Lunch on your own 12:15pm- 1:20pm
Breakout #2 1:30pm- 3:00pm
General Track: Dr. Kimberly Burdine, "A Matter of Equitable Care: Centering Ethics, Advocacy, & Justice in Professional Practice"
LADC Specific Track: Derek Talkington, LADC-MH, "Families Facing Addiction"
Child/Adolescent Track: Tiffani Dilworth, MA, L.C.P.C., "Developmental Presentation of Grief and Tools to Support Grieving Children and Teens"
Breakout #3 3:15pm- 4:45pm
General Track: Dr. Caleb Lack, "Understanding and Treating Functional Neurological Disorder & Conversion Disorder"
LADC Specific Track: Derek Talkington, LADC-MH, "Building and Maintaining Programs of Recovery"
Child/Adolescent Track: Amelia Brewer, LPC-S, "Bias Disguised as Science: Debunking the Myths around Gender and Best Practice Affirming Care"
Networking Event 5:00pm- 6:30pm
Live music, professional chair massages, prize drawings, free hors d'oeuvres and drinks (non-alcoholic) all free for registered attendees!
Friday, May 5, 2023
Check-In- 8am- 8:40am
Welcome- 8:45am- 9am
Key note- 9am- 10:30am
Kelly Dunn, MD, "Changing the Perception of Addiction"
Breakout #1 10:45am- 12:15pm
General Track: Billy Samuel, L.A.D.C., "Ethics: Real Talk"
LADC Specific Track: Shelley Smith, L.A.D.C. M-H, "Is Drunkorexia A Thing?"
Child/Adolescent Track: Hanna James Alsabrook, MS, and Hilary Jesperson, BS, "N.E.A.R. Science: Beyond ACEs"
Lunch on your own 12:15pm- 1:20pm
Breakout #2 1:30pm- 3:00pm
General Track: Paul Williams, L.P.C., "Below The Waterline: Clinical Supervision Beyond Transmitting Evidence Based Practices"
LADC Specific Track: David Patterson, L.P.C., L.A.D.C., "Compassionate Care with the Addicted Population."
Child/Adolescent Track: Amy Bax, MD, "Focus on ADHD: Overview of Diagnosis and Interventions."
Breakout #3 3:15pm- 4:45pm
General Track: Leslie Clingenpeel and Sara Gadd, "Human Trafficking: Trauma-Informed Advocacy, Treatment and Community Collaboration"
LADC Specific Track: Micah Perkins, M.S., L.P.C., L.A.D.C., "SMART Recovery: An Alternative to Twelve Step"
Child/Adolescent Track: Paul Williams, L.P.C., "Below The Waterline, Advanced: Clinical Supervision Beyond Transmitting EBP's"
Send off Celebration! 5:00pm- 6:00pm
