2010 Keynote Speaker
Dr. Dorothy Edwards



Dr. Dorothy Edwards holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from Texas Woman's University and is currently serving as the founding Director of University of Kentucky Violence Intervention and Prevention Center. She has worked in both counseling and teaching capacities in higher education at Appalachian State University and Texas Women's University as well as founding the Community Education program at Denton County Friends of the Family, addressing sexual violence. She has developed and implemented professional training seminars on topics related to violence against women, diversity, and organizational capacity building. With a specialty in primary prevention, Dr. Edwards provides training, program development and consultation to universities and non-profit organizations across the country.
Poster Session Proposal Form

The Application to the Conference and a list of the details are coming soon!

ONLINE REGISTRATION

LODGING

PROGRAM GUIDE

Call for Programs

Those who are interested in presenting at the 2010 KMHCA Annual Conference can download the Form here. For additional questions please email Sue Patterson

Exhibit Space Reservation Form and Contract

We are now taking reservations for exhibitors for the 2010 Conference. If you are interested in being an Exhibitor, please download the Form Here . For additional questions please email Sue Patterson

 
CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUs)

The 2010 Kentucky Mental Health Counselors Association (KMHCA) conference will offer up to thirteen (13) hours of Continuing Education Units. Participants will find a CEU form in the conference bag that will be distributed during Registration/Sign-In. Please note that you are expected to attend the complete session in order to record credit hours for that professional development activity. You may count up to ½ hour for any poster session(s) attended. One-hour of Tuesday’s luncheon will count because of its educational nature.
You are to keep the completed CEU form for your personal records and this document is not to be submitted to any conference personnel. It is recommended that students also complete a CEU form—even though you do not yet possess a license requiring continuing education units, we suggest that you retain the CEU form as part of your evolving professional portfolio.


The 16th Annual KMHCA Conference - April 12-13, 2010
Our Theme this year is:

"Helping the Individual, Community, and Society: The Role of Advocacy in Mental Health Counseling"

We invite you to take this opportunity to be a part of our upcoming 2010, 16th Annual Kentucky Mental Health Counselors Association Conference.  The Kentucky Mental Health Counselors Association is leading the way in providing opportunities for professionals across the Commonwealth. 

The counseling/therapy field is comprised of a complex, and often perplexing selection of overlapping and related, but distinct professions that include mental health counseling, psychology, social work, marriage and family therapy, pastoral counseling, and others. Because these professionals often look and behave alike, it is often confusing to the public and difficult for one to understand one’s own distinct professional identity. At this conference, we will be looking specifically at the uniqueness and specialty of the mental health counseling profession.
Swing back in time at the first annual KMHCA Dinner!

An elegant evening of dancing and networking with entertainment provided by swing era Jazz Band, Teren Bose & The Swing Set. Think Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett or sample for yourself at: http://www.crescentmoonentertainment.com/artists/teren-bose-and-the-swing-set/ . Join us for a wonderful evening of great entertainment and a skillfully prepared meal.

Dinner choices for the evening::

  1. Baked Lemon Chicken with a delicate lemon sauce, Honey glazed baby carrots, green beans, red potatoes in a butter cream sauce, fresh roll, choice of chocolate cake or cheese cake.
  2. Beef Slovakia ( beef, onions, peppers and tomatoes on a skewer seasoned to perfection) Honey glazed baby carrots, green beans, red potatoes in a butter cream sauce, fresh roll, choice of chocolate cake or cheese cake.

This special event will cost $50 per person or $80 per couple, but it will be well worth the cost!

This year marks yet another step forward for the KMHCA Annual Conference.  The Conference will be held at the Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Kentucky.  This is a state of the art Conference Center complete with an audio/visual setup in each break out room and a professionally staged auditorium that seats up to seven hundred (700) individuals.  Additionally, there will be a featured session at each time slot which is designed to be both a cutting edge and motivational experience.  There will be a fifteen (15) minute break between each session; each session will be a full hour.  The exhibit hall will feature various professional counseling resources.  There will be a wide variety of informational sessions offered throughout the day.  All professionals will be able to obtain continuing education units (CEU’s).

Relax and enjoy your opportunity to network with friends and colleagues from around the state while attending KMHCA’s catered Reception on Monday, April 12th at 5pm. Additionally, KMHCA invites you to attend a catered Luncheon on Tuesday, April 13th at Noon. Conference attendees are invited to attend both catered events at no additional cost.

DOWNLOAD YOUR PROGRAM GUIDE HERE

Highlights of 3-hour Specialty Workshops on Monday and Tuesday
  • Getting Started in Private Practice (3 CEUs) - Dr. Martin C. Wesley and Dr. Neresa Minatrea
  • Biopsychosocial Assessment (3 CEUs) - Dr. Michael Cornwall
  • Will I Ever Be Thin (Pretty) Enough? Etiology and Treatment of Body Image
    Disturbance (3 CEUs) - Dr. Tammy Hatfield and Dr. Kimberly M.L. Smith
  • Acupressure and Self Healing: Energy Work for Counselors (3CEUs) - John Ferguson, Board Certified Hypnotherapist/Certified Trainer and Dr. Angelia Bryant
  • Supervision and Ethics for Licensed Professional Counselors (3 CEUs) - Timothy Robertson, Dr. Alice Walker, Dr. Neresa Minatrea & Judy Bradley
  • Native American Culture 101 (3 CEUs) - Russ Tall Chief
  • Working with Suicidal Clients and Counseling Survivors of Suicide (3 CEUs) - Susan Patterson
  • New Supervision Ideas for Mental Health Counselors in Kentucky (3 CEUs) - Dr. Engebretson, Dr. Michael Altekruse and Dr. Larry Sexton
  • FOR MORE DETAIILED INFO, CLICK HERE

PLEASE NOTE: A total of fifteen (15) one-hour interest sessions will be offered on both Monday and Tuesday
and these workshops are included in your Registration Fee. A complete description of these workshops
will follow.

New Feature to the 2010 KMHCA Conference: POSTER SESSIONS

The Kentucky Mental Health Counselors Association is pleased to announce an innovative component to our upcoming conference on April 12-13, 2010: the Poster Sessions. The poster format offers an excellent opportunity to present and observe new research, interact with fellow students and professionals on an individual basis, and incorporate multi-media resources into the conference presentation. Any individual interested in counseling topics that lend themselves to visual presentation are especially encouraged to utilize this format. The poster session can also be valuable for graduate students and those with works-in-progress (e.g., Master’s thesis or Doctoral Dissertation), as it provides the opportunity for detailed feedback and one-on-one conversations.

Poster Guidelines:

  1. Each presenter (or group of presenters) will have a 4’ high x 8’ wide tack (bulletin) board on which to display material.
  2. Posters/materials must be designed to hang from bulletin boards (which will be provided). Tables will not be provided for freestanding posters.
  3. Please create your posters with the reader in mind—i.e., make them clear and organized, easily read from 4-6 feet away, and include any photos or graphics that would aid in understanding your counseling subject area.
  4. Poster Sessions will be featured throughout the 2-day conference and each presenter (or group of presenters) will be asked to be available for a one-hour time slot to present his/her work and facilitate a discussion.

To be considered to present a poster, you must submit an abstract by March 31st, by filling out the online Poster Session Proposal Form.


  © 2009 Kentucky Mental Health Counselor's Association and Dr. Martin Wesley. All rights reserved.