Viterbo InSTEP Integrative Behavioral Health Conference

Friday, December 6th, 2024

The purpose of the InSTEP Integrated Behavioral Health conference is to highlight expert guest speakers, learn about the best practices in Integrative Behavioral Health presented by strong regional healthcare partners with the focus on Ethics and Boundaires. The InSTEP program is a collaboration with community partners, to improve health outcomes in rural, underserve, and diverse populations across Southwest Wisconsin by increasing awareness, access, participation, training, and overall preparedness of integrative behavioral health professionals. 

This conference will be taking place at Viterbo University in Brophy Center (Brophy Center #2 on map) room number 122. The event will be running from 8:30am-4:30pm, there will be complimentary breakfast and complimentary lunch for attendees. Down below you will find a campus map, this should help if there is any confusion. Parking is also free and attendees should take advantage of any/all parking lots. 

Click the link down below to register today!

https://viterbo.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVseDLuAFvlJW18

• Please join the Zoom meeting 15 minutes before the event begins to ensure your technology is working properly.
• You’ll have the opportunity to ask questions during the presentations through the Zoom chat feature. The grant team will be available to assist and moderate questions from virtual attendees.

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Schedule For Event: 

8:30-9:00 AM: Breakfast and Welcome

• Dr. Cameron Houin, PhD, LPC, RPT, Director of Counselor Education Department at Viterbo University
   

9:00-10:15 AM: Ethics & Boundaries in IBH

• Dr. Sara Cook, PhD, MBA, CDO of Scenic Bluffs
• Dr. Debra Murray, PsyD, CSAC, ICS, Clinical Director for Behavioral Health at Scenic Bluffs
   

10:30 AM-12:15 PM: Ethical Principles and Boundaries in IBH

• Bill Bakalars, LPC, CSAC, Behavioral Health Provider at Scenic Bluffs
• Anne Lovelace, LPC, CSAC, Behavioral Health Provider at Scenic Bluffs
   

12:15-12:45 PM: Lunch Break
 

12:45-2:00 PM: Ethics in Trauma Care

• Dr. Valerie Burns, Ed.D., LPC, CSAC, NCC, ACS, DARTT, SEP-IT, Owner and Therapist at Gifts of Emotion Counseling & Consultation
   

2:30-4:15 PM: Ethical Care and Decision Making in Suicidality

• Dr. Tara Allert, Ed.D., LPC, Mental Health Provider at Gundersen Health System, Behavioral Health

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Questions?

Please contact Tayha Cochran, Project Coordinator

Email: thcochran@viterbo.edu