Fall Summit 2021

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Detailed Description of Sessions

Monday, November 1, 2021
11:00 – 12:15pm EST (8:00 – 9:15am PST)
Keynote
Welcome to the 2021 Fall Summit with AMHCA President, Beverly Smith, PhD, LPC (GA, AL), NCC, CCMHC, ACS, NCSC, CFT, BC-HSP, BCC, MAC, CPCS, BCPCC, BC-TMH


Trauma Assessment and Treatment | Diversity

Suicide Prevention for the Black Community

Presented by Brandon J. Johnson, M.H.S., MCHES

Data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has shown that suicide rates and attempts for Black people have be increasing in the last decade. This trend has even impacted youth. Young Black children have the highest rate of youth suicides between the ages of 5-12. This rate has been increasing over the last 15 years while the suicide rate of white children in this age range has been decreasing. This data complements data found in the most recent Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBSS) where suicide attempts among Black adolescents significantly increased in the last few years. During the pandemic months, some places, including Maryland and Chicago, are reporting increases in suicides among Black adults. This workshop will discuss the emerging data and its implications for suicide prevention strategies, culturally-specific risk and protective factors, and ways to increase identification and create equitable solutions.

Brandon J. Johnson, M.H.S. is a tireless advocate for positive mental health and suicide prevention services for youth and adults across the country. Brandon earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from Morgan State University in 2008 and a Master of Health Science Degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2012. Currently, he serves as a Public Health Advisor at the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in the Suicide Prevention Branch at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (HHS). In this role, Brandon serves as a Government Project Officer (GPO) for various suicide prevention grant programs that respectively target youth, adults, and health care systems. Brandon is also the GPO for the Suicide Prevention Resource Center (SPRC) which provides suicide-specific materials, webinars, and training to organizations and communities all over the country working to prevent suicides.
1:00 – 2:00pm EST (10:00 – 11:00am PST) Children & Adolescents | Developmental & Learning Disabilities

Mental Health and Homeschooling: Impact of the Pandemic on School Aged Children and Parents
Presented by Lee A. Teufel-Prida, Ph.D., LMHC, LPCC, NCC

The Spring, Summer, and Fall of 2020 were devastatingly challenging for millions of children and parents as they faced COVID-19 and adapting to the new normal. The overwhelming impact of COVID-19 continues today. What are parents, educators and clinicians to do with the multiple mental health challenges present for children as a direct result of the pandemic? Join me in a deep dive into mental health and the increasingly normal experience of distance education and homeschooling. We will explore the once taboo, homeschooler experience, and discuss the implications of the pandemic for children and parents who now homeschool as a result.

Dr. Lee Teufel-Prida is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in California, a licensed mental health counselor and qualified supervisor in Florida, and a national certified counselor (NCC) with the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC). Teufel-Prida received her PhD in counselor education and supervision from the University of South Florida and her MEd in community counseling from Ohio University. Since beginning her career in 2000, Teufel-Prida has gained clinical experience in community mental health for children and families, juvenile justice facilities, and private practice focusing on children and families. In addition to her role as a clinician and prior to her role as assistant program director and core faculty at Counseling@Northwestern, Teufel-Prida taught at both for-profit and brick and mortar institutions of higher education where she maintained leadership positions in training and course development.
2:45 – 3:45pm EST (11:45am – 12:45pm PST) Children and Adolescents | Couples and Family

Pandemic Parenting: Call for Relationship, Compassion and Restoration
Courtney L. McMickens, MD MPH MHS

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, millions of school age children have been removed from their classrooms and they are now returning to school with uncertainty. Parents have had additional responsibilities of managing homeschool, working from home, and working essential jobs in the absence of consistent childcare options. Rates of depressive symptoms and anxiety have increased, with women reporting higher rates than men. Rates of substance use and overdose have also increased, which is exacerbated by limited access to substance use disorder treatment. These cumulative stressors disrupt family routines, opportunities for social connection, and relationship norms. In this talk, three components, relationship, compassion, and restoration will be presented with case discussion and review of evidence-based practices that can be employed to help families create a new sense of normalcy. When facing life altering disruption, these components can be key in re-establishing safety, maintaining function, and strengthening resilience.

Courtney McMickens, MD, MPH, MHS is board certified in general adult and child and adolescent psychiatry. She is currently the NC Associate State Medical Director at Eleanor Health, a growing company with the mission of improving the lives of individuals affected by addiction and mental illness. Dr. McMickens is a graduate of Tuskegee University. She went on to earn her M.D. from Harvard Medical School and an M.P.H. at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She completed general psychiatry residency at the University of Pennsylvania and a child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship at Cambridge Health Alliance/Harvard Medical School. She also completed the Robert Woods Johnson Foundation Clinical Scholars Program at Yale School of Medicine, earning a Master of Health Sciences (M.H.S.) degree with a focus on community-based mental health intervention for children and families.


Tuesday, November 2, 2021
11:00 – 12:00pm EST (8:00 – 9:00am PST) Advocacy & Leadership | Perinatal & Maternal Mental Health

Perinatal Mental Health: Support & Advocacy for Postpartum Individuals

Presented by Olivia Wedel, PhD, LPC, NCC, LCDC

Professional advocacy and training for postpartum mental health and perinatal mood disorders (PMADs) is relatively new with the emergence of such happening in the last 30 years. PMADs are a matter of public health concern and are widely misunderstood and under diagnosed. Further complicating the needs is the fact professional advocacy and support for the perinatal period (conception through the first year after giving birth) is lacking in the United States. With one in seven mothers experiencing symptoms of a perinatal mood disorder, only 40% of cases are formally diagnosed, and only 60% seek treatment (Kendig, 2019; Postpartum Support International, 2021). The lack of training and treatment for PMADs, along with societal assumptions, contributes to stigma toward mothers which further inhibits accessing care. With proper training, therapists can provide a safe space for mothers to process, which in turn creates a safe space for their baby/children. When left untreated, substantial concerns exist for both women and their children (Kendig, 2019). With mental health needs increasing, combined with lack of knowledge and training on PMADs (Mojtabai, 2016); and other challenges with parenting as a result of the pandemic, training and awareness for both clinicians and the general public is imperative.

Dr. Wedel is a therapist in private practice in Fort Worth, Texas where she also serves as adjunct faculty in Counseling at TCU. She is President of TMHCA. She works primarily with women in her practice and is active in her local community. She received her Master’s & PhD from TCU.
12:45 – 1:45pm EST (9:45 – 10:45am PST) Advocacy and Leadership | Diversity

Advocating for BIPOC Counselors in Training Through Fostering Belonging
Presented by Claudia Calder, PhD, LPC and Albrina Burger, Graduate Student

Advocacy is an essential aspect of the role of counselor educators. The ACA Code of ethics defines advocacy as "promotion of the well-being of individuals, groups, and the counseling profession within systems and organizations. Advocacy seeks to remove barriers and obstacles that inhibit access, growth, and development" (ACA, 2014, p. 20). Within this context, counselors are ethically responsible for becoming agents of social change, intervening for counselor education trainees. One such way of becoming a change agent is taking intentional steps to ensure students have a sense of belonging to their program.

Dr. Claudia Calder is an Assistant Professor in counseling and Licensed Professional Counseling in the state of Alabama. She has worked in different clinical settings (i.e., residential, in-home, and school-based), providing service to individuals with various mental health and behavioral diagnosis for the past 13 years. Her research interest includes multiculturalism, cultural competence development of counselor trainees, and minoritized students' sense of belonging to predominately white institutions.

Albrina Burger is a graduate student in the Counselor Education department at Albany State University. She is currently a school counselor at Cartersville High School and has over ten years of experience as an educator in middle and high schools throughout Georgia. Albrina is married to Terence, and is the mother of two boys, Tristan and Torrian.
2:30 – 3:30pm EST (11:30am – 12:30pm PST) Diversity

Islam and Islamophobia: Rudimentary Information, Implications for Counseling Practice
Presented by Dr. Jahaan Abdullah NCC, LPC

Many people hold religion as fundamental aspect of their lives. Islam is one of the most widely practiced religions in globally and predicted to be the largest religion by 2050 (Pew research). As such, Professional Counselor must continue to seek cultural competence with regards to Muslim clients. Although many who identify as Muslim remain committed to their faith and spiritual institutions, many have experienced increased amounts of trauma, rejection, judgement, and emotional harm due to Islamophobia. The presenter in this session will discussion information regarding Islam, Islamophobia, and insider perspectives on traumas associated with Islamophobia. Further, the need for increased research and scholarship to inform counselor practice will be discussed.

Dr. Jahaan Abdullah is an Assistant Professor, board certified and licensed counselor, social and restorative justice advocate and a morally and ethically engaged researcher. She has a BA in Psychology, MA in Community Counseling & EdD in Counselor Education and Supervision. Dr. Abdullah is an associate in private practice and she is the Chair of the National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship: Clinical Mental Health Council. Additionally, she is on the advisory board for the American Psychological Association (APA) Interdisciplinary Minority Fellowship Program. In 2020, Dr. Abdullah was recognized with the Illinois Association for Multicultural Counseling Excellence in Multicultural Leadership award. Her service and scholarship focuses on social justice, restorative justice, multicultural counseling, women’s issues, advocacy, narratives and counter-narratives of silenced voices and issues impacting race, ethnic equality, gender equality and vulnerable groups. Dr. Abdullah has significant mental health experience and has published and presented nationally and internationally on social justice issues, issues impacting women and marginalized groups, counseling marginalized populations and other topics relating to and impacting mental health.
4:00 – 5:30pm EST (1:00 – 2:30pm PST) Diversity | Trauma Assessment and Treatment

Racial Trauma Considerations for Ethically Working with Culturally Diverse Clients and Supervisees
Presented by Sonja A. Sutherland, PhD, LPC, BC-TMH, ACS

As clinicians and supervisors working with racially diverse clients and supervisees in this current sociopolitical and sociocultural landscape, we are pressed to be able to ethically intervene from antiracist, culturally-informed, and social justice-informed perspectives. Utilizing case study application and a stages of change model, this two-hour workshop focuses on racial trauma and how to understand its development in black and indigenous people of color. An outline will be provided for effectively conceptualizing clinical treatment and supervision for diverse clients and supervisees. The AMHCA 2020 Code of Ethics will be incorporated alongside the 2016 Multicultural & Social Justice Counseling Competencies and the 2016 Multicultural Orientation Framework.

Dr. Sonja Sutherland is a Professor of Counseling and Diversity Consultant & Trainer. Dr. Sutherland’s 22 years of clinical and supervisory experience has been in private practice, psychiatric residential, in-home, and outpatient mental health settings. Within the last 6 years, Dr. Sutherland has provided training, researched, and published in the areas of cultural diversity pedagogy, racial trauma, cultural competence development and training, the provision of culturally-informed clinical intervention and supervision, and social justice advocacy. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Georgia, a Board Certified Telemental Health Counselor (BC-TMH), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS).


Wednesday, November 3, 2021
11:00 – 12:00pm EST (8:00 – 9:00am PST) Supervision | Trauma Assessment and Treatment

Counselor Mental Health: Protecting Against Secondary Trauma and Burnout
Presented by Fredrick Dombrowski, PhD, MHC, CASAC, LPC, LADC, NCC, CCMHC, ACS, BC-TMH, HS-BCP, ICADC, DCMHS

Counselors have been on the front lines of assisting various populations through the ongoing COVID pandemic and civil unrest. As the general population has experienced increased rates of mental health symptoms and substance use, counselors are being exposed to various traumatic experiences while also attempting to manage their own lives. This presentation will allow counselors and opportunity to assess their internal responses which can be warning signs for burnout and secondary trauma. This presentation will also review options to assist counselors with managing these experiences to provide appropriate clinical care to their clients. Finally, this presentation will empower agencies, directors, and supervisors to support counselors from an organizational structure to assist in protecting against burnout and secondary trauma.

Fredrick Dombrowski has worked as a clinician in the field of co-occurring disorders since 1998. Dr. Dombrowski has used evidence based practices in varying forms of treatment (CBT for gender dysphoria and chronic pain, DBT for personality disorders, MI for substance use treatment). He has experience as a supervisor and director for multiple programs including inpatient, outpatient, and forensic treatment. As an educator, Dr. Dombrowski is focused on experiential learning through a perspective of cultural humility and an equitable approach to clinical care. As a supervisor, Dr. Dombrowski remains focused on improvement of clinical care through supervision dedicated to evidence based practices.
12:45 – 1:45pm EST (9:45 – 10:45am PST) Advocacy and Leadership | Health Equity

Race-Related Healthcare Inequity
Presented by Rola Aamar, PhD

Over the past year, Native, Black and Hispanic populations in the U.S. had three times the number of hospitalizations and twice as many deaths related to COVID compared to White populations (CDC, 2021). The pandemic only highlighted an already existing common trend in U.S. healthcare: racial and ethnic minorities are often at higher risk for severe health conditions and poorer health outcomes. But what role does race play in this trend? Is race really a risk factor for health disparities? And how do we move from being informed about health disparities to involved in dismantling systems that exacerbate health inequity? In recent years, the narrative around race-related health disparities has shifted. Rather than examining race as a risk factor for worsened health outcomes, the healthcare lens is focusing on racism in healthcare systems and inequities across social determinants of health as the leading drivers of health disparities. More importantly, this lens puts the onus on healthcare providers and leaders to examine whether patients are well-served through existing structures in their healthcare systems. Aligning with this shift, this session will examine health disparities and health inequity in the American healthcare system, specifically focusing on the roles that social determinants of health and experiences of racism play.

Dr. Rola Aamar completed her PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Texas Tech University, where she focused her clinical research on vulnerable populations and the importance of treatment alliance between patients, the family, and healthcare providers. Dr. Aamar was a SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program fellow from 2014-2015. She has years of behavioral health clinical experience working with multidisciplinary healthcare teams in primary and specialty treatment where she implemented clinical protocols to address social and relational barriers of care. She is currently the clinical effectiveness consultant at Relias for population health, bringing her clinical and operational knowledge of integrated care, clinical research, and behavioral healthcare to support client use of population performance data to improve clinical performance and patient health outcomes. In this role, she provides clinically informed, data-driven consulting to clients to promote performance improvement.
2:30 – 3:30pm EST (11:30am – 12:30pm PST) Supervision | Spirituality

Spiritual Integration: An Ethical Imperative in Counseling and Supervision
Presented by Anita A. Neuer Colburn, PhD, LPC (VA), LCMHCS (NC), BC-TMH, ACS, NCC

Although spirituality has long been acknowledged as a central part of wellness, many clinicians fear broaching this topic with clients and only address it when a client brings it up in session. In this session, we will address treating the 'whole self' of the client and the ethical importance of supporting spiritual identity in clients. Additionally, we will provide practical strategies for spiritual integration in counseling and supervison.

Anita has worked in full or part time practice for over 20 years, has provided clinical supervision for over 15 years, and has served as a Counselor Educator for over 10 years. She regularly integrates spirituality into her work with both clients and supervisees and teaches Ethics courses in the online site of the MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at Northwestern University.
4:00 – 5:30pm EST (1:00 – 2:30pm PST) Supervision

Power Dynamics in Clinical Supervision: Identity, Values, Ethics & Competency
Presented by Ruby L. Blow, MA, LPC, NCC, BCC, CPCS, ACS, BC-TMH

This workshop will address the use of power in clinical supervision and its impact on the supervisee. The role of supervisor and counselor identity as it relates to intersectionality; age & socioeconomic status will be examined. Clinical supervisors’ ethical responsibility to maintain competency in an ever-evolving climate of cultural reconciliation.

Ruby Blow is a master's level Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Georgia. She is an Approved Clinical Supervisor; a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (GA Credential); a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Board-Certified Coach and a Board Certified Telemental Health Provider. She is the owner of Development Counts a practice that specializes in the development of mental health professionals. She taught master’s in counseling students for 10 years as an adjunct faculty member at Argosy University Atlanta. Her professional mission is to create the space and conditions for people to meet their professional potential. She does this via continuing education workshops; licensure supervision and consultation/coaching services. For the past 24 years she has provided counseling services for individuals, couples, and families. She was honored to accept the 2012 Counselor Educator of the Year Award by the Licensed Professional Counselors Association of Georgia. Her specialty topics include ethics, clinical supervision, telemental health and multicultural factors.


Thursday, November 4, 2021
11:00am – 1:15pm EST (8:00 – 10:15am PST) Neuroscience/Biological Bases of Behavior | Trauma Assessment and Treatment

Coming To Your Senses: Activating Trauma Healing and Improving the Wellbeing of Communities of Color through Multi-Sensory Experiences
Presented by Dr. Karla L. Sapp, LPC-S, LMHC-S, MAC

Psychological trauma may occur due to a single traumatic event or as a result of continuous exposure to great stress. Event Trauma refers to the sudden unexpected occurrence of a stressors and Process Trauma is characterized by continuing exposure to an enduring stressors, such as emotional, physical, or sexual abuse (Shaw, 2000). Although psychological trauma may occur during both instances, individuals within communities of colors who experience repeated exposure are more likely to have and experience far worse outcomes than individuals residing within non-communities of colors exposed to one traumatic event (Moroz, 2005). In a process trauma, a individuals within communities of color may not only display symptoms of PTSD, but may also express developmental, emotional, and behavioral problems that is associated with chronic stress and the interweaving of the traumatic experiences into the emerging personality (Shaw, 2000). In particular, an individual within a community of color may begin displaying personality trait disturbances, dissociative phenomena, trauma specific mental disorders and internalizing and externalizing patterns of emotional and behavioral problems. Consequently, psychological trauma causes damage of the neuroendocrine systems in the human body. Moroz (2005) mentions that “extreme stress triggers the fight or flight survival response, which activates the sympathetic and suppresses the parasympathetic nervous system” (p. 4).

Dr. Karla L. Sapp is a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC), Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor, Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia, Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS) and Licensed Mental Health Counseling in Florida. She earned her Doctorate of Education in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University in 2014. Dr. Sapp is also a graduate of Armstrong Atlantic State University (BS Criminal Justice) and South University-Savannah. Dr. Sapp has been practicing for 13 years, specializing in mental health and addictions counseling, within the following settings: inpatient acute hospitalization, outpatient, drug court, and is currently a Drug Abuse Program Coordinator and previously a Drug Treatment Specialist with the Federal Bureau of Prisons, where she works with incarcerated male offenders as well as was the former Southeast Regional Legislative Coordinator for the Council of Prison Locals-33. She has also worked with the military population, while providing services within the inpatient setting, as well as juvenile offenders as a Juvenile Probation/Parole Specialist II with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice for 5 years. Dr. Sapp is the owner of U Matter Consulting and Counseling, LLC located in Southeast Georgia.
2:00 – 3:00pm EST (11:00am – 12:00pm PST) Diversity | Integrated Behavioral Health Care

The Integration Of Behavioral Health And Medical Care As A Best Practice For Expanding Access To And Improving Outcomes For Marginalized And Underrepresented Communities Of Color
Presented by Dr. Angela Graham-Williams, LPC LPC-S

Driven by a need to provide comprehensive services to our communities’ most disenfranchised individuals who often struggle with myriad health related and accompanying psychosocial needs, practitioners are finding difficulty in addressing the multifaceted health maintenance of these increasingly vulnerable populations. In this presentation, I will demonstrate that our current mechanism for treating clients of color is steeped in silo’d and convoluted systems that undermine the ability to holistically serve individuals with complex care issues. Further, we will discuss the importance of dismantling many of our existing and occasionally antiquated health configurations and rebuilding them as Integrated Care systems. With mindful attention to the paradigm shift integrating care practices create, we will explore its positive impact on client access and outcomes as well as processes required to transform existing protocols into those cultivated for the unique and wide ranging needs of marginalized clients.

Dr. Graham-Williams is a nationally and internationally experienced Behavioral Health practitioner and executive with a proven history of conceiving, developing, and implementing policy-based, programming seeking to eliminate barriers and increase access to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder based services for marginalized and disenfranchised populations.
5:00 – 6:00pm EST (2:00 – 3:00pm PST) 2021 AMHCA Awards Show


Friday, November 5, 2021
11:00am – 1:15pm EST (8:00 – 10:15am PST) Trauma Assessment and Treatment

Your Voice Will Be Heard to Reveal, Feel and Heal - Successful Techniques for Integrating Inner Child Language Along With Adult Children Anonymous 12 Step Tools in Outpatient Trauma Treatment
Presented by Valerie J. Shinbaum, MS, LPC, MAC, NCC

In clinical outpatient trauma treatment, clients often report they didn't believe they were heard as children and this emotional trigger point is still evident in their adult lives as they continue to avoid feeling the feelings associated with the reported trauma experiences, which manifests itself in addiction based behaviors, avoidance based behaviors, and acting out behaviors. With the introduction, utilization and integration of inner child language along with the 12 Step Tools found in the Adult Children Anonymous fellowship, will be able to access the words and accompanying emotions of their traumatized younger selves, thereby enabling them to bring their past experiences into the present, in order to safely and successfully process their feelings and continue working toward emotional healing.

Valerie J Shinbaum, MS, LPC, MAC, NCC, in practice since 1992, is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Master Addictions Counselor and National Certified Counselor. In addition to maintaining a private counseling practice in the Denver Metro area, Ms Shinbaum is also a national speaker, published author, college professor and former radio talk show host. Her first book "Remaining Single: Well Worth the Wait - A Three Faceted Journey Toward Lasting Love is available at Amazon.com, and at her website www.bodymindandbalance.com.
2:00 – 3:00pm EST (11:00am – 12:00pm PST) Couples and Family | Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders

Behavioral Couples Therapy for Substance Use Disorders
Presented by Keith Klostermann, PhD, LMFT, LMHC, NCC, CFT

The results of numerous studies over the past four decades have consistently revealed the effectiveness of couple and family-based approaches for drug and alcohol abuse. Behavioral couples therapy (BCT) is a conjoint approach which has been consistently shown to produce fewer substance-related issues, greater abstinence, and improved dyadic functioning compared to individual- based treatments for married and cohabitating couples. The purpose of this training is to (a) provide the theoretical rationale for the use of couple’s therapy for substance-abusing patients and (b) describe theoretical and practical underpinnings of Behavioral couples therapy for substance use disorders (BCT-SUD) along with key components of this intervention, (c) review eligibility criteria and contra-indications, and d) present a potential model for implementation.

Dr Keith Klostermann is an internationally renowned expert and trusted advisor in the use of Behavioral Couples Therapy for Substance Use Disorders (BCT-SUD). Dr. Klostermann is licensed as both a mental health counselor and marriage and family therapist. In addition, he is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor, is recognized as a Nationally Certified Counselor and is a certified family therapist. The American Mental Health Counselors Association (AMHCA) recognizes him as a Fellow in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Education and Research and Diplomate and Clinical Mental Counseling Specialist in Couples and Family Counseling, Child and Adolescent Counseling, and Military Counseling. He is a Core Faculty Member at Walden University in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program and has served as a clinical consultant for numerous agencies, including the Calgary Counselling Center in Calgary, Alberta; Phoenix House in New York City, and Best Self Behavioral Health, Buffalo, NY in their implementation of BCT-SUD.
Registration Policies
Registration for AMHCA's Fall Virtual Summit will be open until Thursday, October 28, 2021 at 9pm EDT/6pm PDT. Refunds will not be provided for any 2021 Fall Virtual Summit passes or bundles. Registered attendees may transfer their ticket to another AMHCA member in good standing on or before October 21, 2021. The membership included in a non-member bundle was activated immediately upon registering and is therefore not transferrable or refundable.

AMHCA will provide each attendee with the links to access each session and call-in audio instructions on Friday, October 29, 2021. If you do not receive your instruction email, please contact AMHCA immediately at education@amhca.org or 703-548-6002, Option 2. AMHCA is not responsible for technical support before, during or after the summit. Attendees must ensure that they have the needed equipment, that it is functioning, that it is compatible with the Zoom system and that they know how to use it. Refunds will not be issued for attendees that experience technical or equipment failures during the summit. To participate in the summit, you must have access to a computer with an internet connection AND an audio connection (phone line or VOIP connection). It is recommended that you participate from a semi-private, quiet location where there will be few distractions. The AMHCA Fall Virtual Summit will be conducted using Zoom. It is highly recommended that you use the following link to the Zoom website to test your computers compatibility before planning to attend the summit. To test your computer's compatibility go to: https://zoom.us/test.

Individual CE certificates will be awarded for each session attended. No partial CE credit will be given. Each attendee must be logged in separately on their own device to properly track attendance. Attendees must log in at the beginning of each session and stay through the end in order to receive credit. Any attendee missing more than 15 minutes of a presentation will not be awarded CE credit. CE certificates will be added to the attendees' AMHCA user portal at www.amhca.org on or before November 15, 2021. AMHCA is unable to provide CE credit in the event of an attendee's technical difficulty. For more information on AMHCA's Approved Continuing Education Provider status, please visit: https://www.amhca.org/conference/registration/ce

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Schedule At-a-Glance

Monday, November 1, 2021
11:00 – 12:15pm EST (8:00 – 9:15am PST)
1:00 – 2:00pm EST (10:00 – 11:00am PST)
2:45 – 3:45pm EST (11:45am – 12:45pm PST)


Tuesday, November 2, 2021
11:00 – 12:00pm EST (8:00 – 9:00am PST)
12:45 – 1:45pm EST (9:45 – 10:45am PST)
2:30 – 3:30pm EST (11:30am – 12:30pm PST)
4:00 – 5:30pm EST (1:00 – 2:30pm PST)


Wednesday, November 3, 2021
11:00 – 12:00pm EST (8:00 – 9:00am PST)
12:45 – 1:45pm EST (9:45 – 10:45am PST)
2:30 – 3:30pm EST (11:30am – 12:30pm PST)
4:00 – 5:30pm EST (1:00 – 2:30pm PST)


Thursday, November 4, 2021
11:00am – 1:15pm EST (8:00 – 10:15am PST)
2:00 – 3:00pm EST (11:00am – 12:00pm PST)
5:00 – 6:00pm EST (2:00 – 3:00pm PST)


Friday, November 5, 2021
11:00am – 1:15pm EST (8:00 – 10:15am PST)
2:00 – 3:00pm EST (11:00am – 12:00pm PST)



If you have any questions or need assistance please reach out to us at rwoodson@amhca.org or 703-548-6002 Option 3 for the Director of Events.