STRENGTHENING AND CULTIVATING Individual Placement and Support (IPS)

Supported Employment Programs in Tennessee

We are so excited to have Behavioral health providers and Vocational Rehabilitation staff together as we strengthen and cultivate IPS Supported Employment services in our state! This is the 3rd TN IPS Conference and many great things have happened since the implementation of the IPS Initiative in 2013. There are now eleven behavioral health providers implementing IPS with a twelfth agency joining this coming summer. In FY16, over 508 people were served with this evidence-based model of employment. The First Episode Psychosis Initiative (FEPI) expanded this past year, adding an IPS Employment and Education Specialist at both Alliance Healthcare in Memphis and Mental Health Co-op in Nashville to serve 15-30 year olds. Thirty counties in Tennessee have at least one IPS Employment Specialist. The growth and Statewide expansion of IPS has necessitated the need for a second Statewide IPS Trainer being added this year. This is wonderful growth, but there is still work to do to promote employment through recovery!

Thanks to the work of the IPS Conference Planning Committee, this year’s conference holds many opportunities to celebrate successes, strengthen skills, and cultivate collaboration! We hope you walk away encouraged, gain some new tools and skills, and have fun!

CONFERENCE LOCATION

Boone Convocation Centre 333 Murfreesboro Road | Nashville, Tennessee, 37210

https://www.trevecca.edu/

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EVENT REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is required to guarantee your place at this event and to assist in adequately planning ample meals, refreshments, and seating. Registration includes access to all educational segments, refreshments and networking opportunities, the awards luncheon, and a certificate of continuing professional development reflecting contact hours earned.

Pre-registration is strongly encouraged as walk-in registrants will be accommodated on a “space available” basis and cannot be guaranteed access to any portion of the Conference and, thus, may be required to “stand by” until all pre-registered participants are accommodated before being allowed entry to the Conference if seating is available.

Registration is open to all individuals with an IPS interest in Tennessee.

Current IPS contract agencies are limited to a maximum of eight guaranteed seats for staff to attend this event. All non-IPS contract agencies are welcome and limited to a maximum of four guaranteed seats for this event. Additional registrants may be placed on ‘stand-by’ for consideration of available seats after April 22nd. Stand bys will be accommodated on a first-come first-served basis.

Substitutions are welcomed. Please contact TAMHO at your earliest convenience with notice of cancellations or substitutions.

CANCELLATIONS

Registrant substitutions are welcome. Please contact TAMHO at your earliest convenience with notice of substitutions or cancellations so that available seats may be reallocated to individuals on the stand-by list.

OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATIONS

Lodging is not available on campus at Trevecca Nazarene University. Please visit https://www.trevecca.edu/landing-page/hotel-partners to view Trevecca’s Hotel Partners for recommendations.

The Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau has a great lodging search engine to assist with locating options for overnight lodging. Please visit http://www.visitmusiccity.com/visitors/placestostay/lodging to locate the accommodations that best suit your travel needs.

HAVE A QUESTION OR NEED ASSISTANCE?

Contact TAMHO:

Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm (Central)

615-244-2220 ext. 14

toll free in Tennessee at 800-568-2642

Email inquiries to tamho@tamho.org.

AGENDA 8:30 am – 5:00 pm

REGISTRATION | NETWORKING | REFRESHMENTS

9:00 am – 10:15 am

WELCOME REMARKS Ellyn Wilbur, MPA, Executive Director, Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO), Nashville, Tennessee

OPENING GENERAL SESSION | THE STATE OF INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT (IPS) IN TENNESSEE

Marie Williams, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Nashville, Tennessee

Danielle Withworth Barnes, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee

Katie Lee, Director of Wellness and Employment, Division of Mental Health Services, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Nashville, Tennessee

Ruth Brock, Program Supervisor for the Supported Employment Program, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee

IPS in Tennessee has grown and expanded since its official launch in 2013. Hear state leadership share about the successes and challenges of IPS, how IPS is part of the Governor’s Employment First Initiative, and how IPS is impacting the service delivery system within behavioral health agencies and vocational rehabilitation.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will: 1. Hear state leadership share about the state of IPS Supported Employment in

Tennessee; 2. Identify ways state implementation has been both successful and challenging;

and, 3. Learn how IPS is part of the Governor’s Executive Order #28, an order to expand

community employment opportunities for Tennesseans with disabilities.

10:15 am – 10:30 am

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS

10:30 am – 11:30 am

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT SESSION #1 | SSA BENEFITS ACCESS AND PLANNING: A KEY COMPONENT FOR INCOME STABILITY

Jen Elder, MSc, National Policy and partnerships Coordinator, SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, Policy Research Associates, Inc., Delmar, New York

For individuals with disabling conditions, Social Security disability benefits are a critical source of income that can supplement earnings from employment. However, despite eligibility for these benefits, many people do not apply due to misunderstandings about employment during the application process. Misinformation also fuels fears about working while receiving disability benefits, limiting an individual’s ability to achieve full income stability. This session provides key information about how work is evaluated during the Social Security application process and how employment specialists can utilize information about benefits planning to encourage SSI/SSDI beneficiaries to explore work.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to: 1. Describe how Social Security evaluates work before and after receiving

disability benefits; 2. Explain how consumers receiving SSI/SSDI can benefit from exploring work;

and, 3. Recognize how partnerships between employment programs and SSI/SSDI

Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) programs in Tennessee can add value

to consumers.

BREAKOUT SESSION #2 | WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOU? THE BASICS OF TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE

Dustin Keller, PhD, LPC-MHSP, Chief Strategic Officer, Camelot, Nashville, Tennessee

Trauma is a near universal experience of individuals with behavioral health problems. An individual’s experience of trauma impacts every area of human functioning — physical, mental, behavioral, social, spiritual. The ACE study revealed the economic costs of untreated trauma-related alcohol and drug abuse alone were estimated at $161 billion in 2000. The human costs are incalculable. Trauma is shrouded in secrecy and denial and is often ignored. When we don’t ask about trauma in behavioral health care, harm is done or abuse is unintentionally recreated by the use of forced medication, seclusion, or restraints. The good news is trauma is treatable — there are many evidence-based models and promising practices designed for specific populations, types of trauma, and behavioral health manifestations. This session will provide an overview of trauma-informed care and how it relates to employment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will be able to: 1. Understand trauma and its impact on an individual; 2. Understand trauma-informed care from a behavioral health provider

perspective; and, 3. Gain tips and techniques to be used when employing individuals impacted by

trauma.

WILLIAMS BARNES LEE BROCK

BREAKOUT SESSION #4 | INTRODUCTION TO CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS

Vickie Harden, PhD, LAPSW, Senior Vice President of Grants and Business Development, Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With an emphasis on Individual Placement and Support, this

breakout session will provide an introduction to co-occurring

disorders (COD) and their impact on individuals, families, and

communities. Dr. Harden will address COD and the unique

challenges that can affect the ability to find or maintain competitive

integrated employment. She will explore how working can increase

the motivation to maintain sobriety, provide a larger social support

system for an individual, and increase resources for their recovery.

Dr. Harden will also address how to support the recovery process

through the integrated, collaborative processes of IPS.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will: 1. Explore the impact of co-occurring disorders as relates to the unique challenges

that can affect the ability to find or maintain competitive integrated employment;

2. Identify how employment can increase motivation, contribute to maintaining sobriety, providing a larger social support system, and increase resources for recovery;

3. Identify best practices that address the complex needs of job seekers with COD; and,

4. Recognize how to support the recovery process through the integrated, collaborative practices of IPS.

1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT SESSION #5 | SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT AND SUPPORTED EDUCATION: SYMBIOTIC SERVICES

Amy Banko, MS, CPRP, Team Leader, Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services, Elizabeth, New Jersey

Supported Education (SEd) is an emerging practice that offers individuals the opportunity to access and complete post-secondary educational goals. SEd is complimentary to the IPS Supported Employment (SE) model and can be infused into existing services to enhance employment outcomes. Supported Employment Specialists will learn how to transfer their SE skill sets to assist people in entering academic programs to develop credentials and improve employability. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will: 1. Identify benefits of obtaining post-secondary education and subsequent

implications for individuals receiving supported employment services; 2. Review the parallel stages of Choose-Get- Keep- Leave for both the SE/SEd

model; and, 3. Discuss SE Specialists transferable skills to support individuals in entering

educational programs.

11:30 am – 11:40 am

TRANSITION TO AWARDS LUNCHEON

11:40 am — 12:40 pm

AWARDS LUNCHEON

STRENGTHENING AND CULTIVATING INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT (IPS)

WELCOME

Matt Yancey, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Mental Health Services, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Nashville, Tennessee

Cherrell Campbell-Street, Chief Officer, Programs and Services,

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee

AWARDS

Nichole Phillips, BS, CPRP, IPS Trainer, Park Center, Nashville, Tennessee

GUEST SPEAKER

Gary R. Bond, Senior Research Associate, IPS Employment Center, Westat, Lebanon, New Hampshire

12:40 am – 12:45 pm

TRANSITION TO BREAKOUT SESSIONS

12:45 pm – 1:45 pm

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

BREAKOUT SESSION #3 | THE IMPACT OF IPS THROUGHOUT AN AGENCY

FACILITATOR

Katie Lee, Director of Wellness and Employment, Division of Mental Health Services, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Nashville, Tennessee

PANELISTS

Brian Buuck, Chief Executive Officer, Ridgeview Behavioral Health, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Barbara Quinn, BA, CPRP, President/CEO, Park Center, Nashville, Tennessee

Pat Taylor, MSSW, Program Manager, Pathways Behavioral Health Services, Jackson, Tennessee

Hear from different leaders from mental health providers sharing the impact their agencies have experienced since implementing IPS Supported Employment. Leaders will share how employment is part of recovery throughout their agency, as well as, challenges and successes to implementing, sustaining, and expanding IPS.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will: 1. Understand the impact their agency has experienced since implementing IPS; 2. Understand how employment is part of recovery throughout their respective

agencies; 3. Explore challenges and successes to implementing, sustaining, and expanding

IPS within Tennessee’s behavioral health service provider agencies; 4. Review how IPS is part of the governor's executive order number 28, an order

to increase community employment opportunities of Tennesseans with disabilities; and,

5. Explore the collaboration between vocational rehabilitation and behavioral health agencies.

Tennessee Individual Placement and Support (IPS)

CHAMPION AWARDS Second Annual Recognition and Luncheon

May 9, 2017 Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, Tennessee

VR Counselor IPS Champion

Employment Specialist IPS Champion

IPS Team Leader IPS Champion

Employer IPS Champion

Working Member IPS Champion

BREAKOUT SESSION #6| IPS AND HOMELESSNESS

Gary R. Bond, Senior Research Associate, IPS Employment Center, Westat, Lebanon, New Hampshire

This session includes a summary of the research on the effectiveness of IPS for homeless people with mental illness. There will be a discussion of obstacles to employment faced by people who have or are experiencing chronic homelessness, including legal histories and substance abuse disorders. Participants will share strategies to engage people in employment

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will: 1. Examine research on IPS for homeless people with mental illness; 2. Explore obstacles to employment faced by people experiencing

chronic homelessness; and, 3. Explore strategies to engage people in employment services.

3:00 pm – 3:15 pm

NETWORKING AND REFRESHMENTS

3:15 pm — 4:15 pm

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION | A FIDELITY POINT SPOTLIGHT ON TENNESSEE’S IPS AGENCIES

MODERATOR

Nichole Phillips, BS, CPRP, IPS Trainer, Park Center, Nashville, Tennessee

FIDELITY POINT FACILITATORS

STAFFING:

Mark Liverman, EdS, Director of Supported Employment, Park Center, Nashville, Tennessee

ORGANIZATION:

Cristi Blalock, Employment Services Team Leader, Frontier Health, Johnson City, Tennessee

SERVICES:

Marie Maxie, IPS SE Supervisor, Pathways Behavioral Health Services, Jackson, Tennessee

This closing session is interactive and puts Tennessee’s IPS agencies in the spotlight! When utilizing the IPS model, agencies follow a 25 point fidelity scale. Agencies will highlight a fidelity item that they have worked to improve and discuss the changes that the agency had to take in order to improve their score on the item. LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Participants will: 1. Review the 25 fidelity points and how to implement them within an agency; 2. Identify challenges and successes around the changes that needed to be made

within the agency; and, 3. Receive highlights from agencies of their efforts and how it has made positive

changes within their agencies.

CONFERENCE CLOSING REMARKS

Katie Lee, Director of Wellness and Employment, Division of Mental Health Services, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Nashville, Tennessee

Ruth Brock, Program Supervisor for the Supported Employment Program, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee

Who should attend this statewide conference?

A Special Thanks to the Conference Planning Work Group

Employment Specialists

IPS Team Leaders

Behavioral Health Service Provider Agencies

Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Providers

Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors

Vocational Rehabilitation Field and Regional Supervisors

Mental Health Treatment Teams –Case Managers, Therapists, Med Providers, Clinical Directors

Certified Peer Recovery Specialists

Psychosocial Rehabilitation Staff

Veterans Administration Staff

Employers

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Katie Lee

Abigail Dowell

Kisha Ledlow

Jennifer Robl

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Ruth Brock

Tiffany Ramsey

Janelle Christopher

Kim Church

Other IPS Professionals

Cristi L. Blalock, Frontier Health

Mark Liverman, Park Center

Marie Maxie, Pathways of Tennessee, Inc.

Nichole Phillips, Park Center

Natalie Rothwell, AIM Center

Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO)

Teresa Fuqua

Ellyn Wilbur

Danielle Withworth Barnes, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee | Danielle Whitworth Barnes serves as the Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services.

Prior to joining DHS, she served as Deputy Commissioner & General Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Human Resources. In her capacity, she had oversight over all legal issues within the Department, offering counsel and advice to her agency, other state agencies and individuals on employment law matters. One of her greatest accomplishments has been co-authoring and implementing the Tennessee Excellence, Accountability and Management Act (T.E.A.M. Act), an overhaul of the State’s antiquated civil service employment practices. This Act created the Board of Appeals and the Tennessee Employee Mediation Program, both of which fell under her areas of responsibility.

In addition, all matters dealing with departmental legislative affairs, employee relations, workplace discrimination and harassment, as well as the review of certain statewide employee transactions fell under her review. Further in her capacity, she oversaw the administration of state government’s Performance Management Program, which was recently overhauled to focus on objective performance outcomes. Along with that program, Ms. Barnes was charged with the design and implementation of pay for performance in State government.

Prior to joining the Department of Human Resources, she served as the Legislative Coordinator and Assistant General Counsel for the Tennessee Department of Human Services. Her responsibilities in that role included representing the Department before the Tennessee General Assembly. She also served as legal counsel to the Department in various matters, including matters before the EEOC and THRC, general employment law consultation, contract disputes, and administrative hearings. Ms. Barnes also worked for a private law firm in Nashville and Memphis, practicing in the areas of employment law, insurance defense, general civil litigation, contract matters and government relations.

Ms. Barnes holds certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), Society for Human Resource Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP), and International Public Management Association Senior Certified Professional (IPMA-SCP). In addition, she is a Rule 31 Listed Mediator.

She earned her undergraduate degree from Spelman College and her law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. She is a graduate of Tennessee Government Executive Institute, LEAD Tennessee, Leadership Nashville and Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law. She was recognized by the Top Ladies of Distinction for Top Women in the Law and was a finalist for the Nashville Athena Young Leaders Award.

Matt Yancey, Assistant Commissioner, Division of Mental Health Services, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Nashville, Tennessee | Matt Yancey serves as the Assistant Commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS). In this role, he is responsible for leading the Division of Mental Health Services in fulfilling the mandated responsibility of planning and promoting a comprehensive array of services, programs, and supports for individuals and families with mental illness, co-occurring disorders, and serious emotional disturbances. This responsibility is achieved through the oversight of 200+ contracts with vendors to provide community-based programs and services across the state of Tennessee with an annual budget of approximately $78,000,000 and a team of 47 staff. Prior to being appointed Assistant Commissioner, Matt served as the TDMHSAS Director of Special Projects. Before coming to TDMHSAS, Matt was the Director for the Office of Children, Young Adults, and Families with the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. Matt previously served as the Director for the Office of Adolescent and School Health with the Georgia Department of Public Health and as Project Director for a SAMHSA Safe Schools/Healthy Students federal grant awarded to the Cobb County School District (Marietta, Georgia). Matt also has extensive experience in child welfare, having previously served the Georgia Division of Family and Children Services. Matt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from Berry College, a Master of Social Work from The University of Georgia, and a Master of Public Administration from Kennesaw State University.

TDMHSAS & TDHS STAFF

Marie Williams, Commissioner, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Nashville, Tennessee | Marie Williams was appointed Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) by Governor Bill Haslam, effective October 22, 2016.

Previously Ms. Williams, LCSW, served as the TDMHSAS Deputy Commissioner, since her appointment on August 28, 2011. Ms. Williams was responsible for the leadership, oversight, and direct management of each Division and acted on behalf of the Commissioner in his absence, as necessary.

In her position as Deputy, Ms. Williams served as top advisor to the Commissioner and managed the departmental budget of over $300 million. In her tenure as Deputy, Ms. Williams successfully assisted in the Department’s transformation initiative and the closure of Lakeshore Mental Health Institute by moving patients into the community and reinvesting $20.5 million into the community for programs and services. Her leadership secured the support of three East Tennessee private psychiatric in-patient hospital partners to provide services to those patients previously served by Lakeshore.

In her role as Deputy, Ms. Williams worked with former Commissioner E. Douglas Varney regarding the prescription drug abuse epidemic facing our state and participated in the creation of the Prescription for Success initiative, a multi-faceted strategy to address the prescription drug problem in Tennessee. Deputy Williams also made a concerted effort to oversee the implementation of more “low-cost, high-impact” programs in the community.

Prior to the appointment of Deputy Commissioner, Ms. Williams served as the Assistant Commissioner of Mental Health Services where she worked collaboratively to expand consumer based recovery services focused on special populations, supports, employment, housing, transportation planning, consumer affairs, and crisis services. Her division oversaw the statewide planning process as well as the successful implementation of the behavioral health safety net program, which provides services for persons who were disenrolled from TennCare.

Her initiative, the Creating Homes Initiative (CHI), was announced in August of 2000 and has been responsible, in collaboration with seven Regional Housing Facilitators and community partners, for the leveraging of more than $484 million in federal, state, local, public, private, traditional, and non-traditional funding sources. Thus far the CHI has developed 13,592 supportive housing options along a continuum that allows for persons diagnosed with mental illness and co-occurring disorders to live in, thrive in, and contribute to their communities in the least-restrictive settings that are consistent with their needs and choices.

Ms. Williams received First Place in the 2002 Eli Lilly Reintegration Award for the CHI. She received the Best Practices award from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and was made a finalist in the Good Housekeeping Award for Women in Government. Ms. Williams was the 2004 recipient of the NAMI Phillip & Sarah Francoeur Award for Housing.

Prior to serving as an Assistant Commissioner, Ms. Williams was chosen as a Community Builder Fellow with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). While at HUD, Ms. Williams received Secretary Andrew Cuomo’s Best Practices recognition. She brings several years of experience working with the homeless population, formerly as Director of Homeless Services for Catholic Charities of Memphis, where she developed and administered operations for treatment programs at three sites for persons diagnosed with mental illness or co-occurring disorders. Her most significant professional publication and accomplishment is the creation of the Out of Poverty curriculum, a group-based peer and mentor training program for helping people move from dependence to self-sufficiency, co-authored with Dr. Larry Lambert, which is currently being implemented in communities across the country.

SPEAKER AND PANELIST BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

WILLIAMS BARNES YANCEY STREET KINSLEY LEE BROCK

Rehabilitation/Orientation and Mobility. In her role as Director of the VR Program, Paula provides leadership and direction to most all aspects of the VR Program including WIOA implementation, providing quality and efficient client services, oversight of program administration, and providing solid leadership that will shape the future of quality service delivery to our partners, customers and the business community. As a vital member of the VR leadership team, her years of experience, problem solving skills and ultimate dedication to serving clients propels the VR program.

Katie Lee, Director of Wellness and Employment, Division of Mental Health Services, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Nashville, Tennessee | Katie Lee is the Director of Wellness and Employment at the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuses. Katie has previously served as the Statewide IPS Trainer at Park Center, was a program manager of the My Health, My Choice, My Life health and wellness initiative at TDMHSAS, and has worked at Centerstone as a case manager and therapist. In her free time, Katie loves trying new restaurants, visiting all the parks in the middle TN area, and spending time with friends and family.

Ruth Brock, Program Supervisor for the Supported Employment Program, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee | Ruth Brock joined Tennessee VR in 1997 and currently provides leadership and oversight of VR’s Supported Employment program and services. She received her Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Prior to joining VR, Ruth’s diverse life and work experiences consisted of working with Indo-Chinese refugee programs in assimilating into the American culture, working in a behavioral health setting as a vocational counselor, and assisting individuals with severe intellectual and physical disabilities with independent living. Ruth enjoys cooking during cooler months and is adventurous enough to taste different cuisine.

Cherrell Campbell-Street, Chief Officer, Programs and Services, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee | Cherrell Campbell-Street has over 20 years of experience working on behalf of people with disabilities. She spearheaded and led several initiatives to improve and strengthen the Vocational Rehabilitation Program in Georgia. Cherrell began her career working with the Easter Seals Society of Southwest Georgia. She co-facilitated a program geared to decrease the dropout rate for students with disabilities in the local school systems. She was hired by the Georgia Division of Rehabilitation Services in 1993 as a Transition Counselor for students with disabilities. In her more than 20 years working with the Vocational Rehabilitation Program, Cherrell has served in various roles and positons, including Job Placement Specialist, Unit Manager, Regional Director, Policy Liaison and Customer Services Field Operations.

Cherrell serves as Chief Officer for Programs and Services in the TN Department of Human Services. Under her leadership, the Tennessee Vocational Rehabilitation program opened Priority Category 2 in 2013, increased the number of Master’s level VR Counselors providing services in the field, increased the number of Transition School to Work partnerships with school systems throughout the state and increased the number of successful employment outcomes for Tennesseans with Disabilities. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Savannah State University and a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from Fort Valley State University.

Paula Knisley, MA, Director of the VR Program, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee | Paula Knisley has dedicated her career to serving individuals with disabilities, particularly those with vision loss, in several roles within the division since 1988. Most recently, Paula demonstrated her leadership skills and dedication to service as the Director of Services for the Blind, Deaf, Deaf-Blind and Hard of Hearing since her appointment in September of 2016. Prior to that, she served as Director for Field Operations, Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired beginning in 2013. Paula, has both a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education and Master of Arts degree in Blind

Gary R. Bond, Senior Research Associate, IPS Employment Center, Westat, Lebanon, New Hampshire | Gary Bond is Senior Research Associate at the IPS Employment Center at Westat, located in Lebanon, NH. Previously he was Professor of Psychiatry and senior researcher at the Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center. He has conducted research on psychiatric rehabilitation for nearly 40 years, starting at Thresholds in Chicago and later as Chancellor’s Professor of Psychology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. He has devoted his career to the development, evaluation, dissemination, implementation, and sustainment of services promoting the recovery of people serious mental illness, with a primary focus on IPS supported employment. His recent work includes IPS studies in new populations, including people with criminal justice involvement, opioid users, and transition age youth, and studies of the IPS Learning Community, which now extends to more than 270 IPS programs in 21 states. Bond has collaborated with IPS Employment Center colleagues in disseminating IPS in the US and internationally.

Brian Buuck, Chief Executive Officer, Ridgeview Behavioral Health, Oak Ridge, Tennessee | Brian Buuck received his Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences from the University of Louisiana in December 1988, and his Masters of Science degree in Social Work from the University of Tennessee in May 1992, and was licensed as a Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in 1994. Mr. Buuck has 29 years of service in community mental health. He joined Ridgeview Psychiatric Hospital & Center, Inc. in 2002 as Chief Operating Officer and provided oversight for the day-to-day operations of Ridgeview’s inpatient and outpatient clinical and support programs until 2013, when he was named to his current position of Chief Executive Officer. He welcomes opportunities to advocate on behalf of individuals with complex behavioral heath needs and serves in various leadership and advocacy roles including; 2017 TAMHO President and member of the East Tennessee Mental Health Association Board of Directors.

SESSION SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS Amy Banko, MS, CPRP, Team Leader, Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services, Elizabeth, New Jersey | Amy Banko is a founding member of the first Supported Education program in the state of New Jersey, she has been providing supported education services since 2008. Amy is currently the Team Leader for an integrated Supported Employment and Supported Education program at New Jersey’s Bridgeway Rehabilitation Services, a nonprofit, psychiatric rehabilitation agency. This innovative career services department seamlessly fuses supports for those pursuing employment and/or educational goals. Amy has a Master’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling and is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner.

Cristi Blalock, Employment Services Team Leader, Frontier Health, Johnson City, Tennessee | Cristi Blalock has been the IPS Team Leader since January 2014 at Frontier Health in Upper East Tennessee. In this role, Cristi supervises the IPS employment staff, maintains a small caseload, and oversees fidelity compliance and program outcomes. Cristi has worked for Frontier Health for a total of 5 years and has had the pleasure of helping people in different roles during that time. Once she began working with employment services, she knew she had found a place that she could truly make a difference in someone's life.

Before coming to Frontier Health, Cristi worked in an inpatient psychiatric hospital which is where her passion for mental health services grew in the 2+ years she worked there. Cristi studied Psychology at ETSU where she spent time in a research lab conducting research projects, which resulted in 2 publications as well as numerous poster and oral presentations.

In her free time, Cristi enjoys running and hiking with her husband, Ray, and 5 year old son, Cayden. Cristi has completed 14 half marathons. Cristi also enjoys painting and watching her son play sports.

BANKO BLALOCK BOND BUUCK ELDER HARDEN KELLER LIVERMAN MAXIE PHILLIPS QUINN TAYLOR

Marie Maxie, IPS SE Supervisor, Pathways Behavioral Health Services, Jackson, Tennessee | Marie Maxie has been in the mental health field for 35 years. She is currently working at Pathways of Tennessee, Inc as Coordinator of IPS Team leader for the Supported Employment program. She considers her job a ministry. Marie is a certified Employment Consultant and enjoys the gratification that others receive when placed on a job. Marie values family the most and enjoys spending time with her husband, two grandchildren and her family. Marie received her BS degree from Union University in Jackson, TN. and Christian Counseling courses from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. Marie is a Facilitator for Dr Mary Ellen Copeland Wellness Recovery Action Plan I. Marie has a passion for helping individuals with a mental and/or physical disability and advocating for individuals who are unable to speak for themselves. In addition to the above, Marie is a Sunday school and missionary teacher at New Hope Baptist Church, Jackson, TN, the leader of the Women Ministry (Virtuous Women of Hope) and coordinates the Singles’ Ministry group. She also serves as a volunteer counselor for the American Cancer Society, a member of the American Association for Christian Counseling from Liberty University and a member of the Association of People Supporting Employment First (APSE) where she serves on the board as secretary. Marie enjoys reading spiritual books, enjoying nature, and helping bring out the best in others.

Nichole Phillips, BS, CPRP, IPS Trainer, Park Center, Nashville, Tennessee | Nichole Phillips is a statewide IPS trainer for Tennessee. She began this position in December 2016. She was first introduced to IPS while working as an Employment Specialist at Park Center in Nashville in March of 2014. Nichole has been utilizing the IPS model in various roles, such as Team Lead and the Employment and Education Specialist for the Emerging Adults Program. Prior to her time at Park Center, Nichole worked at Youth Villages as an Intercept Counselor before becoming a Transitional Living Specialist. In that role, she assisted youth in enhancing their independent living skills through employment, education, housing, managing their mental and physical health, etc. Nichole is graduate of Auburn University where she studied Human Development and Family Studies.

Barbara Quinn, BA, CPRP, President/CEO, Park Center, Nashville, Tennessee | Barbara Quinn is the President & CEO of Park Center, a nonprofit organization providing person-centered recovery services for people with mental illness and substance use disorders who may also be experiencing chronic homelessness. Barbara has been with Park Center since its inception in 1984, becoming President & CEO in 1998. She is a Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner (CPRP) and earned a Bachelor of Science in Sociology from Western Kentucky University. Barbara is a member of the United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (USPRA), the Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and other Addiction Services (TADAAS) and the Region IV Mental Health Planning Council.

Pat Taylor, MSSW, Program Manager, Pathways Behavioral Health Services, Jackson, Tennessee | Pat Taylor is a veteran practitioner whose interest is mental health is grounded from childhood experiences in dealing with a family member who experienced severe mental health symptoms. She received a BSW from Lambuth College, a MSSW from University of Tennessee College of Social Work and was later licensed as a clinical social worker. Having desire to empower individuals and families, she has spent well over 35 years at Pathways Behavioral Health Service. Currently her job responsibilities as a Program Manager includes providing supervision for grant program coordinators for the Peer Support Centers, Supported Employment, In-patient Targeted Transitional Program, and Independent Living Homes coordinators, and Health Link Case Managers. She also provides direct clinical services including individual and family psychotherapy. She has a proven record of hiring and training staff, implementing new programs, and ensuring regulatory standards are met. She is very proud of her staff’s accomplishments with the My Health, My Choice My Life and the IPS Initiatives.

Serving as an Adjunct Instructor at Union University School of Social Work and Social Work Field Instructor for various universities, she is passionate about ensuring that students are prepared for their careers in social work Her previous work internships include Regional Hospital of Jackson, TN, Dialysis Clinic, Inc., Department of Corrections, State of TN, and Mission Convalescent Home. Her community involvement includes serving as current member of the Board of Directors at Area Relief Ministries and the Advisory Council for Union University School of Social Work. She is a member of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Incorporated where she serves a Chair of the Youth Committee and Coordinator for the Southeast Region Kudos Youth Organization. Her recognition and awards have included West TN Healthcare Hearts Afire Recognition, Outstanding Field Instructor for Union University School of Social Worker, Phi Delta Kappa Inc. Member of the Year, and nomination for West TN Healthcare Manger of the Year Award. Additionally, she is active in her local church in many capacities. She enjoys reading and gardening.

Jen Elder, MSc, National Policy and Partnerships Coordinator, SAMHSA SOAR TA Center, Policy Research Associates, Inc., Delmar, New York | Jen Elder, MSc is the National Policy and Partnerships Coordinator for the SSI/SSDI Outreach, Access, and Recovery (SOAR) Technical Assistance Center at Policy Research Associates, Inc. Ms. Elder works with federal partners to incorporate income stability into national policies to end homelessness, facilitates strategic planning with government and community stakeholders for SOAR implementation, and develops policy guidance and training materials to increase access to income supports for individuals with disabling conditions. Her areas of expertise include Social Security work incentives, utilizing disability benefits in conjunction with rapid re-housing programs, disability benefits for Veterans, and community capacity building. Her previous experience includes coordinating street outreach and shelter services for chronically homeless individuals in Nashville, TN and London, UK.

Vickie Harden, PhD, LAPSW, Senior Vice President of Grants and Business Development, Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System, Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Vickie Harden is a Senior Vice President of Clinical Services for Volunteer Behavioral Health Care System. She writes grants, and maintains oversight of approximately 40 grant programs and contracts providing an array of services for consumer across the VBHCS service area. Dr. Harden conducts national, state and regional training on a variety of topics including co-occurring disorders and health-related issues among people with behavioral health conditions. She is involved in state and agency policy development and implementation and is participates in several statewide coalitions. She has over 25 years of experience serving in a variety of roles related to mental health and addictions prevention and treatment. Dr. Harden is an adjunct professor at Middle Tennessee State University. She has a Ph.D. in human performance with a specialization in health education from Middle Tennessee State University and a master’s degree in social work from the University of Tennessee.

Dustin Keller, Ph.D., LPC-MHSP | Dustin received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Northcentral University and is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Mental Health Service Provider and a National Certified Counselor. He received his undergraduate degree from Austin Peay State University and his Masters in Educational Psychology and Counselor Education from Tennessee Technological University. He is also certified as an expert from the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress. Dustin is now serving as the Chief Strategic Officer for Camelot in Tennessee providing leadership and strategic development. He has also served as the Council on Children’s Mental Health Director with the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth, the Project Director for the Tennessee Lives Count Project and has been a Lead Specialized Crisis Counselor with Youth Villages. Working in a part-time private practice, he has worked with a variety of clients from children and families, couples, and older adults. Dustin has served on various non-profit boards including Nashville Public Radio, March of Dimes and Mediation Services. He currently serves as the Conference Chair and President for the Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare. Dustin regularly conducts trainings and workshops on a variety of issues including mental health, children and youth, and suicide prevention.

Mark Liverman, EdS, Director of Supported Employment, Park Center, Nashville, Tennessee | Mark Liverman is currently the statewide IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Trainer. Mark’s 25+ years’ professional experience began as a team leader in the United States Army where he managed an electronics repair shop and taught classes in electronic, optical, and hydraulic theory. During that time, he counseled subordinates on their work performance, personal appearance, and professional growth. Upon leaving the Army ten years later, Mark worked for the State of Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole as a probation/parole officer where he assisted people of varying backgrounds to reintegrate into mainstream society. This group of people were at different educational levels, with some additionally having a physical and/or mental disability. Mark was ultimately promoted to parole hearings officer while in this field. During this time he began his academic track where he would eventually obtain a B.S. degree in Sociology from Tennessee State University, an M.S. degree in Human Development and Leadership from Murray State University and, most recently, he completed his Education Specialist post master’s degree through Northcentral University. During his stint as a parole hearings officer, Mark began teaching criminal justice and general education classes, part-time, in higher education and soon landed full time employment in education as the department chair of Criminal Justice at Remington Career College. He served in this role three years before accepting the position of campus director at National College. Over the next five years, Mark was responsible for supervising the daily academic and administrative affairs of the campus in accordance with established procedures, plans, and was essentially accountable for the overall academic performance of the campus. His duties included hiring all faculty and staff, monitoring academic programs, providing in-service trainings, admissions effectiveness, and community involvement and development through programmatic advisory boards. Additionally, Mark served as both an academic advisor and counselor to many of his students, helping them to follow through in acquiring successful employment.

Application has been submitted to NASW Tennessee Chapter for consideration of sessions provided at this conference.

Approval is pending. Please visit http://www.tamho.org/2017-ips-conference for updates and approvals.

commission on rehabilitation counselor certification (crcc) Application has been submitted to the Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification (CRCC) for consideration of sessions provided at this conference.

Approval is pending. Please visit http://www.tamho.org/2017-ips-conference for updates and approvals.

employment support professional certification council (espcc) Individuals requiring documentation of continuing professional development for certification through the Association of People Supporting Employment (APSE) will need to complete and submit the TAMHO Request for Documentation of Contact Hours Earned form. Be sure to indicate the sessions actually attended and TAMHO will process a certificate documenting that information for your submission to APSE.

Up to 5.75 contact hours can be earned at this event dependent upon the appropriateness of session content and certification requirements.

tennessee certified peer recovery specialist (cprs) Application has been submitted to the Tennessee Certified Peer Recovery Specialist (CPRS) office for consideration of sessions provided at this conference.

Approval is pending. Please visit http://www.tamho.org/2017-ips-conference for updates and approvals.

A certificate of continuing professional development for up to 5.75 contact hours will be made available by TAMHO to all participants upon request for documentation of contact hours earned during this conference. Request forms and related details will be available in participant registration packets on site at the conference.

Individual participants are responsible for assessing and determining the appropriateness of session content as relates to their respective certification

organization(s) or licensing board(s) requirements.

CONTACT / CLOCK HOURS AVAILABLE

9:00 am .... Opening General Session ............... 1.25

10:15 am ... Breakout Sessions .......................... 1.00

11:40 am .. Awards Luncheon .......................... 0.50

12:45 pm .. Breakout Sessions ........................... 1.00

2:00 pm .... Breakout Sessions .......................... 1.00

3:15 pm .... Closing General Session ................. 1.00

TOTAL CONTACT/CLOCK HOURS 5.75