Mental Health Dove

2025 UVU Conference on
Mental Health

October 23-24, 2025

Schedules


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October 23 Schedule

Time Location Session
9:00 – 10:00 AM Grand Ballroom Love, Loss, and Laughter: The Three Things That Bring us All Together 
10:00 – 10:15 AM BREAK
10:15 – 11:15 AM Ragan Theater From Anxious to Anchored: Preventing Burnout and Managing Stress 
10:15 – 11:15 AM SC206A/B/C Continuing the Conversation: Navigating Love, Loss, and Laughter in Life and Practice 
10:15 – 11:15 AM SC213A/B From Shattered to Whole: Understanding Betrayal Trauma in Religious Women 
10:15 – 11:15 AM Center Stage Common Mistakes Therapists Make When Working with Survivors of Domestic Violence 
11:15 – 11:30 AM BREAK
11:30 – 12:30 PM Ragan Theater Rewiring the Past, Healing the Present: The Role of Lifespan Integration in Treating Trauma and Repairing Attachment 
11:30 – 12:30 PM SC206A/B/C Screening for High Maskers - Differential Diagnosis for Neurodivergent Clients 
11:30 – 12:30 PM SC213A/B Money and Ethical Considerations for Developing a Practice with Persons Suffering Addictions 
11:30 – 12:30 PM Center Stage Ethical Considerations in the Assessment and Management of Suicidal Clients 
12:30 – 2:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
2:00 – 3:00 PM Ragan Theater From Isolation to Inspiration: Ethical Self-Care in Mental Health Practice 
2:00 – 3:00 PM SC206A/B/C An Ethical Imperative: Understanding Indirect Trauma and What You Can Do About It 
2:00 – 3:00 PM SC213A/B Sexual Health Without Shame: Supporting Clients at the Intersection of Faith and Sexuality 
2:00 – 3:00 PM Center Stage Assessing Suicidality in Middle Childhood Through an Attachment-Centered Play Therapy Lens 
3:00 – 3:15 PM BREAK
3:15 – 4:15 PM Ragan Theater The Consultant Pattern: Empowering vs Enabling our Youth 
3:15 – 4:15 PM SC206A/B/C Beyond the Baby Blues: Understanding and Treating Postpartum Mood Disorders 
3:15 – 4:15 PM SC213A/B From Numbing Out to Showing Up: Healing Through Compassionate Care in ED/SUD Clients 
3:15 – 4:15 PM Center Stage Mental Health Toolbox: A Holistic Approach to Workplace Wellbeing 
4:15 – 4:30 PM BREAK
4:30 – 5:30 PM Ragan Theater Mindfulness for the Overwhelmed: A Practical, Grounded Approach for Helpers 
4:30 – 5:30 PM SC206A/B/C The Satisfied Life: What 12 Years of Positive Psychology Taught Us About Thriving 
4:30 – 5:30 PM SC213A/B Relational Trauma: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (The Power of Words) 
4:30 – 5:30 PM Center Stage Parts in Crisis: Integrating DBT and IFS to Support Suicidal Clients and Clinicians' Internal Experiences 

October 24 Schedule

Time Location Session
9:00 – 10:00 AM Ragan Theater Bridging the Gap: Meeting the Unique Needs of Persons with Disabilities who Experience Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) 
9:00 – 10:00 AM SC206A/B/C Beyond the Couch: Enhancing the Effectiveness of Therapy 
9:00 – 10:00 AM SC213A/B Beyond Talk Therapy: Exploring the Healing Potential of Ketamine Assisted Therapy 
9:00 – 10:00 AM Center Stage Early Intervention for Neurodivergent Children: Building Support, Reducing Risk 
10:00 – 10:15 AM BREAK
10:15 – 11:15 AM Ragan Theater Comorbid Anxiety and Eating Disorders: Assessment and Treatment Priorities 
10:15 – 11:15 AM SC206A/B/C Professional Wills and the Ethics of Record Keeping
10:15 – 11:15 AM SC213A/B Are We Overlooking Screen-Induced Harm? 
10:15 – 11:15 AM Center Stage Use of Self and Surroundings to Create Safety When Working with Diverse Populations 
11:15 – 12:45 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:00 – 2:00 PM Grand Ballroom Healing Through Story: Lessons from Around the World on Mental Health and Connection 
2:00 – 2:15 PM BREAK
2:15 – 3:15 PM Ragan Theater Playful Healing: Integrating Play into EMDR sessions 
2:15 – 3:15 PM SC206A/B/C Bridging the Gap between Generations to Heal Relational Grief and Loss 
2:15 – 3:15 PM SC213A/B Trauma and Holistic Therapist Ethics 
2:15 – 3:15 PM Center Stage From Arrest to Restoration: Understanding Utah's Forensic Mental Health System 
3:15 – 3:30 PM BREAK
3:30 – 4:30 PM Ragan Theater Professional Ethics: When Religion Crosses the Therapist’s Threshold  
3:30 – 4:30 PM SC206A/B/C ADHD and Relationships: Navigating Challenges with Connection and Understanding 
3:30 – 4:30 PM SC213A/B Rewiring the Roots: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Treating Compulsive Sexual Behavior 
3:30 – 4:30 PM Center Stage Beyond the Rescue: Ethical and Trauma-Informed Care for Survivors of Human Trafficking