Beyond the MMSE: Screening for Cognitive Problems in Adults, 3 CE

 Onsite Registration available, see below for details!

Workshop Details

Presented by Sean Reilley Ph.D., Lindsey Jasinski, Ph.D., Teri Maynard, Psy.D., CBIS and John Scanish, Psy.D.

Cognitive difficulties are associated with a wide variety of clinical disorders in adults who present for treatment. As the population ages, an increasing number of consumers may be at risk for cognitive difficulties and may benefit from cognitive screening and assessment. This workshop provides current clinical information regarding: cognitive difficulties common in clinical disorders in adults, an overview of brief and more detailed cognitive screening measures that extend well beyond the Mini-Mental Status Exam, and resources for adults who may screen positive for cognitive dysfunction. Skill Level: Intermediate/Advanced  

Workshop Objectives

• Understand the types of cognitive problems associated with a variety of clinical disorders in adults for which cognitive screening can be helpful.
• Identify and understand a variety of brief cognitive screening measures (e.g., MMSE-2, MocA, BCSE, Mini-Cog) and their utility and limitations for cognitive screening of adults.
• Identify and understand a variety of more detailed cognitive screening measures (e.g., Cognistat, DMS-2, RBANS) and their utility and limitations for cognitive screening of adults.
• Understand available resources and supports for adults who screen positive for cognitive dysfunction.

About the Presenters:  

Sean Reilley, PhD, is a licensed psychologist who provides acute inpatient psychological services including supervision of psychology graduate students and predoctoral interns at Eastern State Hospital. As a former faculty member, he participated in research, training, and supervision of undergraduate and graduate practicum students and provided supervision to licensed psychological associates in community mental health and vocational rehabilitation settings. Dr. Reilley is a former recipient of the KPA Graduate Mentor Award and the Jack Runyon Community Service Award and has served on the Board of Directors of KPA, the Kentucky Academy of Science, and NAMI Kentucky.

Lindsey Jasinski, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and Director of Psychology services at Eastern State Hospital. She is also the Program Director for the Acquired Brain Injury Unit at Eastern State Hospital, as well as an Assistant Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry at the University of Kentucky. She actively participates in research, teaching, and clinical work, in addition to administrative responsibilities. Dr. Jasinski has extensive experience with cognitive screenings and comprehensive neuropsychological evaluations in inpatient, outpatient, long term care and forensic settings.

Teri Maynard, PsyD, CBIS is a licensed psychologist and certified brain injury specialist who provides acute inpatient and long term geriatric and brain injury services including supervision of psychology graduate students and predoctoral interns at Eastern State Hospital. As a former staff member in physical medicine and rehabilitation hospitals, she participated in providing acute inpatient education and therapies focused on adjustment to injury for individuals with a variety of physical injuries including spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury, amputation, pulmonary disease, pediatrics, cerebral vascular accidents, and organ transplantations. She provided supervision for psychology graduate students and provided consultative services to interdisciplinary medical teams.

John Scanish, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist at Eastern State Hospital (ESH) where he provides assessment and therapy services for an acute inpatient population. He also trains and supervises doctoral psychology students during their ESH rotations. Before coming to ESH, Dr. Scanish worked for 13 years in the Dept of Corrections, including the assessment of more than 500 sex offenders on behalf of the Circuit Court. He co-authored a Rorschach training program published by PAR, Inc.

​Audience

This workshop is appropriate for Psychologists, Social Workers, Art Therapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals.

​Registration Fees

+Any student member needing CE credit must register at the KPA member rate. Call the KPA Office at 502-894-0777.

Onsite Registration Details:

Pre-registration is closed, but staff will be accepting registrations onsite beginning at 12:30 pm. Fees for onsite registration are listed above. Once registered you will be emailed a copy of the handouts for this workshop. Contact the KPA Central Office at 502-894-0777 or [email protected] if you have any questions.

Event Location

Eastern State Hospital
1350 Bull Lea Rd
Lexington, KY 40511

It is important to note that APA continuing education rules require that KPA only give credit to those who attend the entire workshop.  An evaluation of the workshop must be completed. Those who arrive more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leave before the workshop is complete will not receive CE credit. Partial credit may not be given.

​Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received on/before August 4, 2017 will receive a 90% refund. Cancellations received between August 5 and August 8, 2017, will receive a 50% refund and cancellations between August 9 and August 10 will receive a 20% refund.   No refunds available after August 10, 2017. All refund requests must be in writing to KPA, 120 Sears Ave, Ste. 214, Louisville, KY 40207 or [email protected].

CE Credits/Attendance

This program has been approved for 3 CE credits by the Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA).

​Psychologists: 
KPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. KPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. KPA is also an approved sponsor for the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. 

Social Workers & Art Therapists:
KPA is an approved sponsor for the Kentucky Board of Social Work, the Kentucky Board of Professional Art Therapists . (Provider #1004)