Mental Health Conferences
IARP Mississippi Chapter Event: Emerging Trends in Rehabilitation, Counseling, & LCP Practices
This conference focuses on emerging trends in rehabilitation, counseling, and life care planning, held at Mississippi College in Clinton, MS. It offers both in-person and virtual attendance options.
Some quick details about this conference.
The IARP Mississippi Chapter Event focuses on the latest trends in rehabilitation, counseling, and life care planning. Attendees can expect a comprehensive agenda featuring keynote sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities. The event will cover topics such as virtual reality in rehabilitation, emerging technologies, and ethical considerations in life care planning. The conference is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills in these areas.
The agenda includes sessions on virtual reality, technologies for limb loss treatment, and the impact of ableism on suicide risk. Attendees will also explore trauma and addiction, AI in practice, and ethical considerations. The event offers both in-person and virtual attendance options, providing flexibility for participants.
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
This organization is hosting this conference.
International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals
This is the group that put together this event.
Email: lthomas@mc.edu
| Cost |
Type |
Notes |
| $25.00 |
IARP members |
Registration fee for IARP members. |
| $75.00 |
Non-members |
Registration fee for non-members. |
| $0.00 |
Students & MC Faculty |
Free registration for students and Mississippi College faculty. |
See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.
It's important to know what is planned.
The conference begins with registration and a continental breakfast, followed by sessions on virtual reality, limb loss technologies, and suicide risk. After lunch, topics include trauma and addiction, AI use, and ethical considerations. The day concludes with a panel discussion.
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Dr. Howard Katz
Medical Director of Neuro Rehab Care-TASS/Asher’s House and other centers, board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
Chris Wallace
Director of Methodist Orthotics and Prosthetics, with over 35 years of experience in orthotics and prosthetics.
Dr. Kayla Acklin
Assistant professor and department chair in the Department of Counseling at Mississippi College, specializing in perinatal mental health and trauma counseling.
Dr. Amy Vlach
Assistant Professor of Psychology and Counseling at Mississippi College, with expertise in trauma and addiction.
Christopher Skerritt
Vocational rehabilitation expert with a background in life care planning and assistive technologies.
Dr. Paul Bourgeois
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and National Certified Counselor with extensive experience in rehabilitation counseling.
Dr. Lisa Busby Thomas
Assistant professor at Mississippi College and private practitioner specializing in catastrophic injuries.
Gini Gentry
Nurse Practitioner specializing in brain and spinal cord injury rehabilitation.
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
The conference offers CEUs across various certifications, including ABVE, CLCP, CCM, CDMS, CRC, Insurance Adjusters, and CLE, with specific credits for ethics.
No specific hotel information is provided for this event. Attendees may need to arrange their own accommodations.
Unless you're taking public transit.
No specific parking information is provided. Attendees may need to contact the venue for details.
If you're an organization that wants to contribute to this event, here are some details.
Special thanks to sponsors such as Imagine Behavioral Health and Penumbra. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, visit the IARP website.
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