Behavioral health news for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska

Mid-America ATTC (MATTC) is a collaboration between University Health Behavioral Health (UH-BH) and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Nursing and Health Studies (UMKC SoNHS). Serving the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, Mid-America ATTC:

We are thrilled to announce that the Mid-America Addiction Technology Transfer Center has been refunded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), ensuring that our important work of strengthening the behavioral health and substance use disorder workforce will continue for the next five years! This is an exciting milestone for us, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the continued support and trust in our work. 

As we look toward the future, we’re excited to introduce you to the leaders who are shaping our vision for the next five years. 

Meet Lisa Carter & James Glenn

Lisa Carter, MS, LPC, LCAC is the Director of the Mid-America ATTC and has been involved with the organization for nearly 20 years. She holds an MS in Mental Health Counseling from Emporia State University and has been in the field since 1995, working across various levels of substance use disorder care.

Prior to joining Mid-America ATTC, she directed a Methadone clinic and has trained hundreds of counselors through her work with state and federal agencies. Lisa also serves in leadership roles within the ATTC network and on the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.

When Lisa isn't advancing our mission, she enjoys spending summer weekends boating with her son, Cooper, who shares her love for the water and the great outdoors. Lisa also volunteers with HavaHeart Rescue, a non-profit canine rescue, and typically fosters one or two dogs alongside her four resident dogs.

James Glenn, MSW, is the Co-Director of the Mid-America ATTC, where he leads efforts to provide training and support to behavioral health and substance use providers across KS, MO, IA, and NE. With over 30 years of experience in the social service sector, James also serves as the Associate Administrator and Business Strategist at University Health Behavioral Health (UHBH) in Kansas City, MO.

Before joining UHBH, James founded Kim Wilson Housing, providing housing for chronically homeless individuals with mental illness and substance use disorders. He also launched the Heartland Housing Initiative, enabling non-profits to build housing for clients while ensuring financial sustainability.

James is also the Founder of Glenn & Company, LLC, offering executive coaching and business consultation for socially conscious organizations. His focus on leadership development and entrepreneurial thinking has made a lasting impact in the field. His proudest achievements are his two children, Colin and Christopher, who inspire him every day.

Through Glenn & Company, James helps businesses and non-profits grow and tackle social causes, both locally and globally. His focus on financial sustainability and social consciousness has helped for-profit companies become more socially responsible and non-profits build stronger financial futures.

As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting our workforce, we have developed a new guidebook focused on building resilient, trauma-informed workplace cultures.

This guidebook is a comprehensive tool designed to help leaders foster trauma-informed workplace cultures. It includes reflective exercises and strategies for recognizing and responding to the impacts of stress and trauma within organizations.

With the continued leadership of Lisa and James and our renewed funding, we are confident that the next five years will bring significant progress in addressing barriers to implementing evidence-based practices and expanding our reach across Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.

We look forward to sharing this journey with you and can’t wait to see the impact we will achieve together. Thank you for your ongoing support and partnership!

More exciting updates to come soon!

With gratitude,
The Mid-America ATTC Team

Mid-America ATTC is funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to support behavioral health and substance use disorder providers in Health and Human Services Region 7: IA, KS, MO, and NE. The Mid-America Monthly is a bi-monthly e-newsletter published by the Mid-America ATTC ©2024