Mental Health KC Webinars
The Metro Council is proud to present this series of free monthly
webinars. It’s a chance to extend the learning and training beyond the Mental Health KC Conference. Webinars are typically held on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
The views and opinions presented are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Metro Council.
Mental health professionals: Join us for the live webinar in order to receive a one-hour certificate of attendance. Certificates will not be offered for watching replays.
Important note for participants: AI note-taking apps are not permitted as a substitute for attendance. If an AI notetaker is logged in without the participant also being present in the session, it will be removed. Certificates of attendance will only be issued to individuals who are personally logged in for the full session.
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Thursday October 8th, 2026 from 12-1pm Central Time (US and Canada)
Title: We survive best in healing connection: Addressing our loneliness epidemic
Presenter: Bailey Pyle
Description: Brain health is a foundational component of human health and wellness. Just like breathing, we constantly feel and experience emotions and our experiences directly affect our work, clients, families, health, and communities. However, we are not biological built to navigate these experiences alone. The U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, outlines in his loneliness advisory that the quality of our relationships with others impacts our physical, mental and behavioral well-being (Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation, 2023). In a nation where trends are showing our social connection decreasing and social isolation increasing, it is vital that we intentionally build quality connection with our families, friends, communities, our purpose and with ourselves. When we intentionally improve these connections, we can reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation while increasing our resilience. Our connections make us stronger, and together, we can face all that life brings our way.
Be Well Initiatives at Burrell Behavioral Health is a brain health and wellness program caring for employees and our community through consistent practice and resiliency building. In this session, the Be Well Initiatives team will walk participants through the science behind quality connection, invite participants to engage in evidenced-based strategies and provide tangible, experiential and practical tools to begin increasing quality connections together, in community. Since 2020, Be Well Initiatives has been engineering and providing a model of brain healthcare that encompasses inclusivity, trauma-informed care and strategies for navigating the on-going impacts of the pandemic on our lives. Society needs and deserves brain health care and belonging in new and different ways. Let’s Be Well together!
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Bailey Pyle has over 12 years of experience in the mental health field working with children, adolescents and families in schools, hospitals, outpatient treatment and the community. Bailey has been providing Be Well Experiences to the community and organizations since March 2020, helping others utilize creativity to find connection, growth and healing.
Thursday October 22nd, 2026 from 12-1pm Central Time (US and Canada)
Title: Adverse Childhood Experiences: Understanding trauma, screening, and treatment across the lifespan.
Presenter: Dwight Eisenman, PhD, LPC, LCPC, LMHC
Description: Childhood adversity is more common than most people realize—and its effects can shape health and wellbeing for decades. This session introduces what ACEs are, who is most impacted, and how early trauma influences mental health, physical health, and long‑term outcomes. We’ll review current research, practical screening tools, and evidence‑based treatments used in clinical practice. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how ACEs affect both children and adults, and how trauma‑informed approaches support healing and resilience at any age.
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Dwight Eisenman, PhD, LPC, LCPC, LMHC
is the Director of Wellness and Recovery at ReDiscover Mental Health, where he oversees the organization’s women’s, children’s, and coed residential treatment programs, as well as its Intensive Outpatient (IOP) and Partial Hospitalization (PHP) programs. With more than 15 years of experience as a mental health practitioner, Dr. Eisenman is dedicated to advancing recovery-oriented care and supporting individuals on their mental health journeys. In addition to his leadership role at ReDiscover, he teaches Psychology at Kansas City University and Johnson County Community College, helping educate and inspire the next generation of mental health professionals.
Past Webinars May Be Available on our YouTube Channel
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Mental Health KC (Metro Council) hosts free educational webinars the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month.
Would you like to be a presenter? We take webinar proposals on a rolling basis throughout the year.
These webinars are a great way to spread information or share research that helps educate either the general public or clinicians/therapists/social workers/others in mental health fields.
