Purpose
To equip our community's service delivery professionals with tools and best practices to support those who face mental health challenges. We seek to help professionals, who work with these individuals on a daily basis, gain a better understanding of the underlying issues of these individuals' behaviors, as well as how to best respond in a positive, healthy, and impactful way. We also intend to provide attendees with information on local mental health resources, as well as resources for continued learning opportunities. This year's Summit will focus on Connecting the Whole Body.
Audience
Nurses, EMS professionals, substance abuse counselors, social workers, educators, and allied health providers.
Continuing Education
Continuing education units will be offered for educators, EMS professionals, nurses, substance abuse counselors, and allied health providers. Participants must attend the entire conference. No partial credit will be awarded. Allied health professionals are responsible for reviewing the governing rules of their board to determine if appropriate subject matter will apply for continuing education.
Conference Details and Registration
Date: Friday, September 22
Time: 8:00am–5:00pm
Cost: $60 / person – includes continental breakfast, lunch, and snacks
Location: Hawkeye Community College – Main Campus, Tama Hall Auditorium
Call 319-296-4290 for more information or register online for the Mental Health Summit.
Register for the Mental Health Summit
Agenda
| 7:30am–8:15am | Check-in |
| 8:15am–8:30am | Welcome
Brenda Helmuth, Hawkeye Community College, Health Continuing Education Coordinator |
| 8:30am–9:30am | Eating Disorders 101
Julia Freeman Learn the signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with eating disorders and the statistics related to mental health conditions and disordered eating patterns. This session is designed to increase the awareness of community, regional, and state resources and to inspire individuals to advocate for others. |
| 9:30am–9:40am | Break |
| 9:40am–10:40am | Financial Problems and Mental Health
Genie Berst, Pathways Did you know that problem gambling is recognized as a disorder? This session will discuss the commonality and warning signs of problem gambling and compare the similarities and differences between substance use disorder versus gambling. You'll leave the session with information about treatment options and support for the problem in Iowa. |
| 10:40am–10:50am | Break |
| 10:50am–11:50am | Pivot Your Health Through Movement
Cassady Bartlett, Hawkeye Community College, Physical Therapy Assistant Faculty Advisor Exercise improves mental health by reducing anxiety, decreasing depression and negative moods while also improving self-esteem and cognitive functioning. We will discuss strength and aerobic training and the benefits of each and tips on how to incorporate a home exercise program to improve mental health. |
| 11:50am–1:00pm | Lunch |
| 1:00pm–2:00pm | How Mental Illness Can Affect the GI
Dr. Mallavarapu Ravi, Cedar Valley Digestive Health Center Did you know that mental health issues can impact the GI tract? During this session we will investigate mechanisms on how GI tract microbiota can affect brain functioning. |
| 2:00pm–2:10pm | Break |
| 2:10pm–3:10pm | Mind-Body Connection: Putting it Together with Purposeful Practice
Kay Wenzel, Hawkeye Community College Knowing and doing are two different verbs. We all know the many things we can do for mindfulness, but rarely do we spend time in purposeful practice of it. This is where we grow our knowledge base and spend time in actual practice to acknowledge the mind and body connection. Practice includes breathing, meditation, and gentle movement to activate the parasympathetic nervous system to deepen a relaxed state. |
| 3:10pm–4:30pm | Mind-Body Connection: Putting it Together with Purposeful Practice
Kay Wenzel, Hawkeye Community College |
Tags
- community events
- continuing education
- continuing education health
- mental health