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Behavioral Health Services for the Kansas City Northland community. Prevention, assessment and treatment services for individuals and families throughout Clay, Platte and Ray counties
Upcoming Aging and Mental Health events, trainings, and meetings for the Kansas City, MO North area.
2012 Meeting Schedule
Aging and Mental Health Coalition of Kansas City North, Missouri
Location: Northland Human Services Center, Tri-County Mental Health Services, 3100 NE 83rd Street, Upstairs Conference Room, Kansas City, MO 64119
Meeting time: 2:30-3:30pm
Meets monthly on the 4th Thursday (Meets on the 3rd Thurs for Nov.)
All educational-focused coalition meetings will offer professionals certificates for 1 contact hour
February 23—“Exploring the Many Sides of Home Care and How to Obtain These Service Lines Through Many Different Funding Types”—Alexis Aipperspach, Marketing Manager, Integrity Home Care
March 22—“A Brush with Kindness”—Gina Levra, Northland Resource Development Coordinator, Heartland Habitat for Humanity
April 26—“Foundations of Emotional Wellness”— Janette Rushing, M. Ed, LSCSW, LCSW, Counselor Highland Community College, Weston Family Clinic and Medical Spa in Weston, Mo. , weekly column on mental health for the Weston Chronicle.
May 24—“The Silent Epidemic: Addiction Among Seniors”—Ginny Lessenden, LCSW, IDDT Substance Abuse Counselor, Tri-County Mental Health Services, Inc.
June 28—“Introduction to Longevity, Wellness, & Fitness in the Sliver Years”—Robbie-Joe Hughes, RN BSN, MA, Director of Healthcare Home, Tri-County Mental Health Services, Inc.
July 26—“Healthy Eating As We Age”—Tobi Michaels, RN, Nurse Care Manager, Tri-County Mental Health Services, Inc.
August 23—“Working with Older Adults Who Have Experienced Sexual Assault”—Kristin Mills-Trowbridge, MS, LPC, RPT, Coordinator of Community Collaborations and Therapist, Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault
September 27—“Who in the World Are These Boomers and Why in the World Should We Care?”—Sandra Aust, Director, Coming of Age: Kansas City, Shepherd’s Center Central
October 25—“What is Electroconvulsive Therapy?”—Carina McCord RN, Truman Medical Center
November 15—“Common Issues Experienced at End of Life”—Kelli Traylor, LMSW, Staff Development Specialist Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
December 27—No meeting
December 22nd – Special DVD showing,” ‘More Life to Live’ – A Film about One Retired Man’s Redemptive story of alcohol, gambling addiction, depression and suicide.”
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