Keynote Speakers


Dr. Tony Thrasher, D.O., DFAPA, Medical Director-Crisis Services, Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Division, Milwaukee Chapter President, Wisconsin Psychiatric Association, Clinical Associate Professor, Medical College of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wis.

Triage and Assessment of the Patient in Crisis: Advances, Advocacy, and Awareness!




Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Director of Suicide Prevention and Research Collaborative (SPARC), UW-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wis. 

Defining the Crisis: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Behaviors




Pardeep Singh Kaleka, Executive Director of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee, founder of Serve2Unite, published author and clinician, Milwaukee, Wis.

Healing in the Aftermath of Hate

Conference Agenda

Thursday, September 16, 2021

​7:30-8:15 a.m.
 ​Virtual Exhibit Hall
​8:15-9:30 a.m.
 ​Welcome and Opening Keynote-   
​9:45-10:15 a.m.
 ​Break and Virtual Exhibit Hall
​10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
 ​Break Out Sessions 1-9
​12:15-1 p.m.
 ​Lunch Break and Virtual Exhibit Hall
​1-2 p.m.
 ​Afternoon Keynote-
​2-2:30 p.m.
 ​Virtual Exhibit Hall
​2:30-4:30 p.m.
 ​Breakout Sessions 10-18
​4:30-5:30 p.m.
 ​Virtual Exhibit Hall
​5:30-6 p.m.
 ​Social Hour (optional)
​6:30-7:30 p.m.
 ​Evening Yoga (optional)


Friday, September 17, 2021

​6:45-7:45 a.m.
 ​Morning Yoga (optional)
​7:30-8:30 a.m.
 ​Virtual Exhibit Hall
​8:30-10:30 a.m.
 ​Breakout Sessions 19-26
​10:30-11 a.m.
 ​Virtual Exhibit Hall
​11 a.m.-Noon
 ​Closing Keynote-


Conference Planning Commitee
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​Sheila Bannister-Gross
 ​Susan Barrett
 ​Ron Diamond
 ​Pat Ellis
 ​Tracy Faust
 ​Kari Foss
 George Hulick
 Will Hutter
Evonne Kundert
 Jeff Lewis
 Brad Munger
 Nancy Pierce
 Stacy Rohleder
 Leah Roland
 ​Lana Somer
 ​Debi Trader


Continuing Education Hours (CEHs)

Continuing Education Hours are a measure of participation in continuing education programs. Individuals should consult with their professional association and/or licensing board regarding the applicability of the conference for their profession. It is the individual's responsibility to report CEHs earned to their appropriate credential or licensing board.

The 2021 conference will be seeking approval for a total of 8.35 CEHs by the National Associate of Social Workers, Wisconsin Chapter. A link will be provided after the conference  for registrants to receive a printable, personalized CEH Certificate of Completion via email.


​Opportunities and Scholarship Information

Sponsorship Opportunities

Get recognized as a key partner in a highly regarded training event for crisis professionals!

Your organization can be a partner in keeping this conference affordable to participants and to maintain its relevance and viability to crisis professionals throughout the state of Wisconsin. Your support will allow the conference to maintain its reputation for top notch keynoters and important professional training topics.

The conference offers four levels of participation. We would also be delighted to consider other arrangements you may want to offer.

Platinum-$2,000 | Gold-$1,500 | Silver-$1,000 | Scholarship-$275

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 ​Silver
 ​Scholarship
​Interact LIVE with Attendees in Virtual Exhibit Hall
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​Logo on digital conference promotions
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​Logo/name on conference registration website
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​Logo/Name on day-of virtual conference website
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​Virtual exhibit booth
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​Include materials in virtual goodie bag
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​Verbal recognition during conference
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​Recognition on social media (Facebook)
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​Slide show recognition at event
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To become a vital contributor to this important conference, contact Susan Barrett at sbarrett@uwsp.edu.​​ ​ ​ ​

The Crisis Intervention Conference reserves the right to deny sponsorship, exhibit booth content, virtual goodie bag content, and/or donations for any company/organization, or individual it deems unsuitable for the conference.

Exhibitor Opportunities

​If you are interested in exhibiting at the 25th Annual Crisis Intervention Conference, September 16-17, 2021, contact Susan Barrett at sbarrett@uwsp.edu.​​ ​ 

The 24th Annual Crisis Intervention Conference featured a Virtual Exhibit Hall available to participants before, during, and after the conference. We encourage all vendors to get creative. Helpful information, self-care ideas, promotional offers, etc., are all welcome!

Exhibit fees for the 24th Annual Crisis Intervention Conference were:

  • $195 Nonprofit agencies
  • $325 For profit agencies
All exhibitors received the following:
  • One complimentary conference registration ($135 value).
  • A virtual exhibit booth designed by your agency with your choice of graphics, videos, promotional links, etc.
  • The opportunity to contribute to the Virtual Goodie Bag distributed exclusively to conference participants.

The Crisis Intervention Conference reserves the right to deny sponsorship, exhibit booth content, virtual goodie bag content, and/or donations for any company/organization, or individual it deems unsuitable for the conference.

Consumer Scholarships
​Scholarships for consumers of mental health and/or substance use recovery services will be available for the conference.  Priority will be given to Certified Peer Specialists.  Other factors taken into consideration are past conference attendance and/or previously awarded scholarships. 
 

Scholarship applications will be available starting in Spring 2021. 

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