A Closer Look
How we feel and function can be shaped by health, experiences, relationships, and everyday circumstances. Looking more closely helps guide care that fits the person.
What changes have you noticed in yourself or someone else?
Choose an example to explore what may be contributing
Changes in mood
You may feel different than usual, or notice a change in someone’s mood or emotional responses
Illustrative examples, not a diagnosis or a complete list of possibilities. Differences do not automatically mean something needs to be fixed
Looking beyond first impressions matters in clinical care, counseling, and everyday support. Our professional presentations explore how to question assumptions, recognize overlapping needs, and bring different perspectives together.
NEI Fall Congress — Scientific Poster Session
November 7, 2026
Upcoming
Amanda Barrett, APRN, PMHNP-BC · Brad Young, BCBA, LPC
Four retrospective clinical cases examine how medical, neurological, psychiatric, trauma-related, and environmental factors can be overlooked when changes in behavior are attributed too quickly to an existing condition.
NADD Annual Conference
October 2026
Brad Young, BCBA, LPC · Amanda Barrett, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Recognizing assumptions and strengthening clinical decision-making.
Exploring diagnostic overshadowing, cognitive biases, and practical techniques for questioning assumptions and strengthening clinical decision-making.
Wyoming Department of Health
2025
Amanda Barrett, APRN, PMHNP-BC · Brad Young, BCBA, LPC
Bringing psychiatric and behavioral perspectives together in complex care.
Examining how psychiatric and behavioral perspectives can inform integrated assessment, coordinated treatment planning, medication decisions, and interdisciplinary collaboration in complex care settings.
Wyoming 211 Conference
2025
Brad Young, BCBA, LPC
With contributions from Amanda Barrett, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Making mental health assessment and counseling more accessible for people with ID/DD.
Exploring barriers to mental health assessment and adapted counseling strategies supporting more accessible care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.