Mental Health Today: Suicide Prevention
How to Have a Conversation About Mental Health

Friday, November 6, 2020
 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Zoom Webinar

Fee: $10

OVERVIEW:  Come learn about the signs and symptoms of depression and suicidal ideation.  This seminar will discuss how to have a conversation about the impact of mental health in your family, friends and the community.  There will be a panel discussion of resources and services available to the community before and during a crisis.

Agenda:

9:00-9:05 a.m.: Welcome: Iris Culbert, RN                                  President, Greater Kansas City Black Nurses Association

9:00-9:10 a.m.: Welcome: Introduction of Presenters                          Stacy Davis, MA, Mental Health America of the Heartland

9:10-10:10 a.m.: Keynote Address: Barbara Lucas, LCMFT

10:10 a.m. -12:00 p.m.: Round Table Panel

• Pastor Cedric Rowan                                                                      First Baptist Church
   
• Heather Umbach, MS
  Community Mental Health Liaison                                        ReDiscover Behavioral Health Services
   
• Maggie Myers, MSW, LSCSW                                                          Manager, Behavioral Health Case Management                  Sunflower Health Plan                                                                                    
• Dr. Tiffany Willis, PsyD
  Childrens Mercy Hospital Pediatric
   
• Steve Robinson
  Director
  Break Through House Mental Health Recovery                                        
• Tacia Burgin                                                                            Therapist                                                                                         UMKC Counseling Center                                                                                    
• Dr. Charlotte McCloskey, PhD                                                           Local Recovery Coordinator                                                                Department of Mental Health, Kansas City VA Medical Center   

12:00-12:30 p.m. Mental Health Champion Navigating the Legislative Process, Jacques Barber, Attorney at Law

B.E. Education Group, LLC is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing. This course offering is approved for 4.0 contact hours applicable for RN, LPN, and LMHT re-licensure. Kansas State Board of Nursing Provider Number LT0258-0310

Mental Health America of the Heartland is a pre-approved provider for social workers through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) Provider Number 17-007.  This continuing education provider is approved for 3.3 for social workers and accepted for psychologists, professional counselors, masters prepared psychologists, marriage and family therapists and addiction counselors.

In order to receive continuing education credit and a certificate of attendance for this zoom webinar, you will be required to participate in the live zoom webinar.  You will receive a zoom invitation via email within a week of the webinar.  Also, you will need to take an online exam and complete an evaluation that will be sent in a separate email after the live zoom webinar.  You must pass the test by 70%. The zoom webinar will not be available by recording and viewing at any other time.  

Questions?

Stacy Davis
Mental Health America of the Heartland
739 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS  66101
Phone: 913-222-5933
Email: sdavis@mhah.org
www.mhah.org

 If you are unable to register online or have questions or need translation or accommodations please contact Stacy Davis at least 5 days prior to the event. Please register by November 1, 2020.

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