Events

This webinar will provide information on the third year of the Behavioral Health Integration Bootcamp program. Featuring the work of students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, we will discuss the latest student interventions, data trends, and hear from providers on the integration of students into their primary care practices. After the brief presentation, the students will share their insights on integration, their unique internship experiences, and much more. Don’t miss this informative session! One CEU/CME will be available to participants.

This presentation will explore the neurobiology of substance use disorders, emphasizing the role trauma plays in shaping maladaptive responses and the importance of trauma-informed care. In addition to examining the fight, flight, and freeze response and the reinforcement of substance use through reward and relief mechanisms, Dr. Sumrok will present data on how various traumas have been linked to adverse health outcomes. Designed for healthcare decision-makers, Dr. Sumrok’s presentation will highlight the importance of addressing root causes of substance use rather than just symptoms, equipping teams with strategies to implement effective, trauma-informed care practices.

This session will explore key trends at the intersection of behavioral health, policy, and public health in Arkansas. Dr. Joseph Thompson, President Emeritus of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement, will present recent data analyses and policy insights on three timely issues: the rising rates of acute behavioral health crises among perinatal and postnatal women; the growing influence of social media on youth mental health; and the evolving use of medical marijuana as a therapeutic option. The talk aims to equip healthcare leaders with data-driven knowledge to inform clinical strategies and policy responses.

Join Chris Thompson, founder of Sober Sidekick, for an inspiring presentation to discover how empathy-driven innovation and peer support are revolutionizing addiction recovery and empowering individuals to turn isolation into connection and relapse into resilience. With over 600,000 members globally and groundbreaking recovery outcomes, this session will explore how transformative recovery is not just possible—it’s scalable. Witness the power of comeback stories to reshape lives and communities.

Substance use often begins in adolescence, making early identification and intervention critical. This session introduces the SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) framework and its application with youth. Participants will explore effective, trauma-informed strategies for engaging adolescents, learn how to navigate sensitive conversations, and walk away with practical tools for integrating SBIRT into their own settings. Whether you're new to SBIRT or looking to strengthen your approach, this session offers actionable insights tailored for adolescent care.

Participants will leave with an understanding of CMS Documentation Guidelines for Behavioral
Health Integration, understanding risk adjustment and how it affects their practice and patient
care. Participants will also explore nuances about true disease state and claim coding, including how to handle conditions they are not the treating provider of.

The Bowman Family Foundation ("BFF") and its tax-exempt subsidiary, the Mental Health Treatment and Research Institute LLC ("MHTARI"), focus on improving the lives of people with mental health and substance use ("MH/SU") conditions by funding projects, reports, and the development of tools to increase access to MH/SU care. In our session on October 9th, we will describe the range of BFF initiatives undertaken to improve access to timely, affordable MH/SU care.

Join Dr. Jessica Gaulton, CEO of FamilyWell, as she shares an evidence-based model for integrating mental health into OB/GYN clinical practice including all aspects of a women’s reproductive health journey - from infertility struggles, pregnancy, postpartum, and even menopause. Learn more about who we serve, what we do, and how we do it—plus real-world data, outcomes, and practical strategies to strengthen collaboration across healthcare teams.

This session covers what employers must understand before hiring or expanding peer recovery support specialist positions. Casey will explain how to recruit the right peer beyond lived experience, how to set clear role boundaries that prevent burnout and role drift, and how peer-to-peer supervision protects the integrity of the profession. This is a practical conversation on how to set peers up for success in real settings, not a theoretical discussion. 

Co-occurring substance use disorders and mental health conditions are common in the primary care setting.  Join us for this engaging webinar where we will highlight how CoCM can also help PCPs screen for, diagnose, and treat SUDs in primary care.
Learning Objective 1: Review best practices for screening and diagnostic criteria for SUDs
Learning Objective 2: Discuss evidence-based treatment options for people living with substance use disorders (SUDs)
Learning Objective 3: Discuss how integrated behavioral health models, such as the Collaborative Care Model ( CoCM), can address co-occurring mental health disorders and SUDs in the primary care setting.
 

This interactive, lively workshop teaches participants how to first recognize stress and then provides practical, easy-to-use tools that are proven to reduce stress and increase energy to get through the busiest of days.  By the end of this training, all participants will:

- Walk away with their own toolkit of practical stress management strategies that can be used in any situation
- Gain a deeper understanding of stress and our stress responses.
- Immediately notice the difference in stress levels by practicing 4-6 stress management tools via live demonstration