Illume Events & Trainings
Upcoming Events
Covid in Community: Suicide Prevention through a new Lens
Tuesday August 10 from 1 pm to 3 pm (central)
Join us for a free hybrid (in-person or online) webinar and keynote presentation by Bart Andrews, Ph.D. on Tuesday, August 10th 1 p.m-3:00p.m. (Central Time). Webinar will be in person to a limited number of individuals at 1001 Lynch Street. Zoom sign up is also available.
This hybrid presentation by Bart Andrews , Vice President BHR World Wide, will focus on how cultural vs. mental health is a driver of suicide. Modern day living is counterintuitive to a thriving human existence. Suicide prevention should be Attendees will have the opportunities to participate through online chats, and comments. Suicide prevention should be less about what is wrong with people and more to do with the world in which we live. The webinar is open to the public. Behavioral health professionals who attend may apply for 1.5 CEUs.
Recent and Selected Events
Illume has hosted several internationally-recognized experts to discuss the positive impact of evidence-based practices.
Trauma and PTSD in Serious Mental Illness
September 24, 2021
Keynote by Julie Blanco and Pallavi Nishith, Ph.D.
Grief & Loss: Understanding and Supporting a Grieving Community
August 26, 2021
Keynote by Caren Franke, MS
Covid in Community: Suicide Prevention through a new Lens
August 10, 2021
Keynote by Bart Andrews, Ph.D.
Emerging from the Pandemic: How to be Your Best while Transitioning from Surviving to Thriving
July 7, 2021
Keynote by Dr. Gary Morse, Ph.D.
TREM/M-TREM
June 29 – July 1, 2021
Julie Blanco
An Update on the Clinical and Research Practices on the IMR Program
May 12, 2021
Keynote by Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D.
Evidence-Based Substance Use Treatment
February 11, 2021
Keynote by Robert J. Meyers, PhD
Current Trends in ACT Research & Practice
January 19, 2021
Keynote by Maria Monroe-DeVita, PhD
Can a Recovery-Oriented System be Evidence-Based? Mental Health Practices, Processes, and Services
December 4, 2020
Keynote by Robert Drake, M.D, PH.D.
Parenting in Today’s World
September 17, 2020
Kevin Wells, MSW
Pursuit of Happiness Program
August-September 2020
Gary Morse, Ph.D.
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness Training for Central Baptist Church
July 30, 2020
By Meagan Doty, LCSW
Recognizing Acute Stress Risks During COVID-19
July 27, 2020
Julie Blanco, LCSW, CRAADC, CCDP-D and Pallavi Nishith, Ph.D.
Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Mental Illness Training
May 19, 2020
By Meagan Doty, LCSW
Parenting in Today’s World
May 29, 2020
Kevin Wells, MSW
Training Opportunities
Julie Blanco, Illume Director of Training and Technical Assistance
Call 314-615-9105 / Ext. 239
The Center of Excellence’s key personnel and “faculty” have extensive expertise in a wide range of behavioral health Evidence Based Practices training content and implementation experience that can be shared with providers, agencies, and system leaders throughout behavioral health systems. Our experts are available to speak about Evidence Based Practices, best practices, and promising practices, in a variety of areas. Our goals in these engagements are to share knowledge, raise awareness, decrease stigma, and promote compassion.