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You are cordially invited to attend 

Lexington Counseling and Psychiatry's


"10th Annual Mental Health and

Addiction Treatment Symposium" 


Thursday, October 16th, 2025


Sign in begins 7:45 am 

Conference: 8:45 am to 4:30 pm


990 Star Shoot Parkway

 Lexington, KY 40509


The goal of the Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Symposium is to provide attendees with an up to date, enlightening day of training presented by seasoned clinicians working in the mental health and addiction treatment fields in and around Kentucky! The presenter line-up for this year's Symposium includes: 


Click the name of the presentations below for powerpoint slides:



"Psychotropic Medications Explained:

A Practical Overview for Mental Health Providers"

Lauren Williams, MSN, APRN, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC

Lexington Counseling & Psychiatry



"Containment and Attunement

 in Conflict Resolution:

A Marriage and Family Therapy Approach"

Ray Coates, LMFT

Lexington Counseling & Psychiatry

 


"Beyond the Bell: How Schools are Responding to Student Crisis,

Trauma, and Grief"

Dr. Shericka Smith, DSW, LCSW

Mental Health Services Coordinator

Fayette County Public Schools



"Subpoenas, Court Orders, AI and You: Navigating Legal Demands and Emerging Technology in Mental Health Practice"

Florence S. Huffman

Attorney and Counselor at Law

Handout 1                        AI Handout



"Using Elements of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders"

Geoff Wilson, LCSW, LCADC, CCS

Lexington Counseling & Psychiatry



6 CEUS will be provided for Social Work, LPCC, Alcohol & Drug Counselors, Psychologists, LMFTs, Nurses and School EILA



CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE EVALUATION FORM TO RECEIVE CEUS FOLLOWING THE CONFERENCE




Thank you for attending our 10th annual symposium!

We’re honored to have provided CEUs to KY providers for the past 10 years. Thank you for trusting us and being part of this journey.




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