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Day 2 of the PSIMED Summit is going great! Our staff have truly been enjoying guest speaker Sky Kershner, MSW, DMin and his session, Motivational Interviewing Introduction- Motivation in a Nutshell: Why Nagging Doesn't Work. Looking forward to the second half of the day and our breakout sessions, Learning to Use Your Wise Mind: A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Ava Roush, MS, LPC, ALPS, Eric Shrewsberry MSW, LGSW, Sensory Harmony: Navigating Overload and Creating Calm Skills Judy Acree, MA, LPC, ALPS, AADC-S, MAC, Patricia Thompson, MS, Barbara Spackman, MS, Lindsay DeVaughn, MSW, Nancy Longworth, MSW, LGSW, MAC , and Mastering the Art of Clinical Interview David Clayman, PhD

It was a great first day at the PSIMED Summit. Thank you to our guests, William Marshall, Commissioner of the West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation (WVDCR), Patrick Mirandy Chief of Staff for the WVDCR and Dr. Inghram, C. Scott, Associate Professor/MSW Director/Chair of Concord University. We appreciate your leadership and taking time to encourage and support our staff.

We're so excited for our first day of the second round of The PSIMED Summit at. Mental Health professionals require on going education and training so our clinical director, Merideth Smith develops sessions for the Summit to provide these CEU's for our staff internally. The sessions for this year's Summit include Trauma’s Imprint: Body, Brains, and a Pathway Forward.? Lauren Latham, MA, LPC, and Ava Roush, MS, LPC, ALPS, Balancing the Eight Dimensions of Wellness: A Holistic Approach for Mental Health Professionals.? MargaRita Pauley,?MA, LSW, Addictions Medication: The State of the Field and What We Need to Know Kristin Canterbury, MD, Motivational Interviewing Introduction – Motivation in a Nutshell:? Why Nagging Doesn’t Work. Sky Kershner, MSW, DMin, Learning to Use Your Wise Mind: A Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Ava Roush, MS, LPC, ALPS, Eric Shrewsberry MSW, LGSW, Sensory Harmony: Navigating Overload and Creating Calm Skills Judy Acree, MA, LPC, ALPS, AADC-S, MAC, Patricia Thompson, MS, Barbara Spackman, MS, Lindsay DeVaughn, MSW, Nancy Longworth, MSW, LGSW, MAC, Mastering the Art of Clinical Interview David Clayman, Ph.D., Autism Spectrum and the Justice System (Marshall University Autism Center) The PSIMED Summit is not only a great resource for training and CEU's, but also a great opportunity for our staff to connect and grow together. Thank you to all of our staff and speakers who work hard to put on such a great event.

Casey Higgins, Psych Assistant at Northern Correctional Facility, was specifically praised by NCCHC auditors for her excellent documentation and quality of information in the electronic medical record.?Congratulations to Casey!!?We are so proud of her!?She is a vital part of our Northern team and PSIMED as a whole!

PSIMED believes working as a team promotes comprehensive high-quality care.

PSIMED, a leading behavioral health provider to our communities and for West Virginia Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation prisons, regional jails and juvenile facilities is seeking to fill several full time Bachelor and Masters level behavioral health positions working onsite at various locations throughout the state of West Virginia.

PSIMED has been an excellent company to work for. From education assistance, paid license supervision, competitive pay, excellent benefits with a matching 401k. What else could you ask for? The quality of services that we provide to our patients across the State of WV is unmatched. When roadblocks occur, there is always someone there to help you navigate them. Whether you are entry level, recent graduate, or a seasoned mental health professional, I would encourage you to take a look at the available options at www.psimedinc.com/jobs, Chris Johnson, Mental Health Director for Lakin Correctional Center.

What I enjoy most about working for PSIMED is the people.?Diversity and inclusion are hardcoded into the company culture.?This inclusion gives us extra support that we may need when helping the populations that we serve. As we work together, we have the opportunity to be part of the bigger picture.?Our populations are often the discarded folks in society.?Our work through our positions with PSIMED gives us the opportunity to change that. - Beverly Shrader, MSW, LSW, Lead Therapist at Southern Regional Jail.