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Lunch & Learn Series

Spring 2025

  • Wednesday, Jan 29, “Hospice 101: Medicare’s Best Kept Secret” - Yvette Young-Epling, MSW
  • Friday, Jan 31 (11am-12:30pm), "Psychiatric Medication for Common Behavioral HealthConditions: Compliance, Interactions, and Considerations with Adolescents” - Ashleigh L. Barrickman, PharmD, BCACP, CTTS - Sponsored by the Rural Integrated Behavioral Health Training (RIBHT) Program
  • Wednesday, Feb 5, "Virtual Reality Interventions for Behavioral Health and Career Exploration” - Megan Gandy, Ph.D., LICSW
  • Wednesday, Feb 12, "Caring for West Virginia Grandfamilies: Working with and Supporting Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren” - Hannah Thurman, MSW, LCSW, MPA, Amy Shawver, & Caine Dials, MSW, LGSW
  • Wednesday, Feb 19, "Treatment for Death Anxiety” - Adam Stonestreet, MSW, LICSW
  • Wednesday, Feb 26, “Personality Disorders: Observing Ego and the Drama Triangle”- Rob Funk, LICSW, CCPTII, C-PD; Rachel Harris, LGSW
  • Wednesday, March 5, "Recovery Capital – A More Holistic Approach to Substance Misuse” - Andrew Irish, Ph.D., MSW
  • Wednesday, March 12, "Navigating Grief and Loss in the Perinatal Population” - Miranda Talkington, LGSW
  • Friday, March 28 (11am-1pm), "Addressing Ethical Dilemmas in Integrated Behavioral Health”- Adam Stonestreet, MSW, LICSW, Andrew Summers, Ashley Freeman, MSW, LICSW, & Brandi Robinson - Sponsored by the Rural Integrated Behavioral Health Training (RIBHT) Program
    • Registration link coming soon**
  • Wednesday, April 2, "Love, Conflict, and Connection: Using the Gottman Method to Transform Relationships”- Dr. Cheri Timko, PhD., LPC, ALPS, CST, CGT
  • Wednesday, April 9, "Current Evidence-Based Treatment and Best Practice Recommendations for Substance Use Disorders” – Atlee Houser, MSW, LGSW
  • Friday, April 11 (11am-12:30pm), "Self-Care for Behavioral Health Professionals”- Emily Chilko, LICSW, AADC - Sponsored by the Rural Integrated Behavioral Health Training (RIBHT) Program
    • Registration link coming soon*
*Approved for 1.0-1.5 CE credits for social workers licensed in West Virginia
**Pending approval for 2.0 CE credits for social workers licensed in West Virginia

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