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Forest student presents to rural community at school assembly

Forest Student, Jeremy Vincent presented during a school assembly on the difficult topic of suicide.

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Forest Students Publish Article for Association for Applied Sport Psychology

Forest students David Bauman and Bridget Beachy worked to develop a document helping sport psychology students navigate and find practicum and internship experiences. Another Forest student Kate Higgins, is listed as a contributing author.
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Forest alum and adjunct instructor featured in a new book

Dr. Ginger Holczer, is featured in an upcoming book, Expanding the Practice of Sex Therapy: An Integrative Model for Exploring Desire and Intimacy.

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Encouragement to PsyD Students Affected By Boston Bombing

While at The Executive Committee of the National Council of Schools and Programs of Professional Psychology (NCSPP), Dr. Skrade contributed to a note of encouragement to two PsyD students affected by the bombing in Boston.
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Forest Institute named among Top 50 Social Media Friendly Psychology Schools 2013

After gathering social media data on over 250 psychology schools and departments across USA, Forest Institute was ranked #6 of the Top 50 Social Media Friendly Psychology Schools by Masters in Psychology Guide

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Forest Institute to start new work program with Burrell

Learn more about Forest's externship program in the News-Leader
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Dr. Baker shares advice to Ozarks runners about dealing with events during Boston Marathon bombing

Dr. Baker, Director of The Robert J. Murney Clinic at Forest Institute shares advice to Ozarks runners about dealing with events during Boston Marathon bombing

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Forest Alum Speaks at Symposium

Dr. Chris Stout was a guest speaker at the The 4th Annual World Health Day Symposium.
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Forest Institute is walking with 2013 NAMIWalk

Our team Forest Institute is walking with 2013 NAMIWalk Southwest Missouri on May 4, 2013 9:00 AM.

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Forest Students and Faculty Member Publish Research Summary

Stacy Ogbeide, David Bauman, Bridget Beachy, Cassandra Neuhaus, and Dr. Michael Leftwich recently published research in the area of primary care service delivery in the Winter 2012 edition of the Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research.
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Dr Porter to speak at Empathic Therapy Conference

Forest Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr Gerald Porter will be a featured speaker at the upcoming conference in Syracuse, NY.
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Forest Trustee Wins School Board Election

Forest Trustee Annie Busch elected to Springfield Public School Board

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Task force studies proposed amendments to nondiscrimination ordinance.

Dr. Porter addressed the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Task Force on transgender issues.
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Forest Alumna In SBJ

SBJ Newsmaker Tessa Coltrin, Psy.D., joins Mercy Clinic Neuropsychology

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Forest Grad Featured on HGTV

Forest Alumnus Matt Turvey, Psy.D. was featured on a recent episode of House Hunters International.

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BACB approves Forest ABA Programs

Forest Institute is pleased to announce that the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc. has approved the ABA Programs for taking examination under the 4^th Edition requirements that will go into effect in 2015.

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2013 40 Under 40 Honoree: Kristina Brown

Dr. Brown's was one of 40 up-and-comers who's personal accomplishments in civic and professional arenas were acknowledged March 7, 2013 in a special publication and evening party by Springfield Business Journal.
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Dr. Leftwich Commissioned Captain in Army National Guard

Dr. Leftwich completed his commissioning ceremony to become a Captain in the Missouri Army National Guard.

Murney Clinic Provider's Website Nominated for Award

Addison Cooper's "Adoption at the Movies" is one of three single-topic blogs nominated for this year’s National Association of Social Worker Media Awards.
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Forest Students Publish Article

Forest Students Dhara Shah and Ben Hunter recently published an article in the Journal of Mind and Behavior.

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Current Openings with Forest Institute

Click here to see current employment opportunities with Forest Institute http://forest.edu/ab-employment.aspx
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Forest Releases New Radio Ads in New Markets

Forest Institute Is expanding its advertising markets and has released four new commercials for broadcast.

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Dr. Courtney on KY3

Watch Dr. Courtney on KY3 http://bit.ly/11n73Gs discussing the value of medication and talk therapy for depression compared to alternative treatments.
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Forest Institute lands partner

From SBJ.net A deal 10 years in the making was inked this month when the boards for The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute and Burrell Behavioral Health agreed to merge....

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Dr. Kristina Brown selected as member of class of 2013 40 under 40

An independent panel of judges has chosen Dr. Kristina Brown as one of 40 up-and-coming professionals as Springfield Business Journal’s 2013 class of 40 Under 40.

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Forest & Burrell Enter Merger Agreement

The boards of directors for Forest Institute and Burrell Behavioral Health approved this week a decision to merge the two Springfield-based organizations.
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Springfield Doctor: Talk To Your Children About School Massacre

Dr. Jaberg shares advice on speaking with children about the tragedy in Connecticut
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Dr. Baker Shares Insights About Trends in Marriage and Children

The U.S. Census Bureau for the city of Springfield shows married couples with children under 18 have decreased in number since 2000, while families headed by a single parent have increased.

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CNN Ranks MFTs in Top 50 Best Jobs in America

CNN Money/Payscale.com's recent release of the "Best Jobs in America" rankings listed Marriage and Family Therapists 42nd out of 100 top jobs,

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Forest Team Raises Money Walking

Forest team exceeds goal and collects $1000.00 for St Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Forest Psy.D. Student Publishes Chapter in New Book

Deseri Burgess, Psy.D. Student is a contributing author for "Supporting and Educating Traumatized Students: A Guide for School-Based Professional”
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Dr. Chris Stout Addresses Graduating Students

On October 13, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of The School of Professional Psychology at Forest Institute celebrated graduation and commencement at The Gillioz Theatre in Springfield, Mo..
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Dr. Ellis named Director of Murney Clinic Internship Program

Diane M. Ellis, Psy.D., has been named Director of Internship Training for the APA-accredited internship program at the Robert J. Murney Clinic. She also serves as the Assistant Clinic Director.
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FAB Wants You to Walk for Autism

The Forest Association of Behaviorism is looking for people to participate in the 2012 Walk Now for Autism Speaks on September 8th.

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Dr. Robert Denney Named APA Division 40 Fellow

Dr. Denney joins the list of psychologists and neuropsychologists that the APA feels have made "unusual and outstanding contributions" beyond the state and regional level.
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Forest Students Selected for Scholarships/Assistantships

Several Forest students will start the Fall 2012 semester with a lighter financial load after being chosen as recipients of this year's scholarships and assistantships.

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APA Weighs in on Psychotherapy Effectiveness

The American Psychological Association says research shows psychotherapy is effective but underutilized.
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Dr. Christina Pietz Testifies as Loughner Pleads Guilty

Tuesday, Jared Lee Loughner plead guilty to the shooting rampage in Tuscon, Arizona where Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot. Forest's Dr. Christina Pietz was among those who testified in the hearing.
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President Skrade Featured in Springfield Business Journal

The Springfield Business Journal recently had a conversation with Dr. Mark Skrade about the rich history of Forest Institute, the services it offers, and the possibility of merging with Missouri State University.
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Dr. Kristina Brown Book Review Published in Journal

Brown reviewed the book "They Can't Find Anything Wrong! 7 Keys to Understanding, Treating, and Healing Stress Illness." The review was published in the journal, "Families, Systems, and Health."
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Forest Civility Study Highlighted by KSMU-NPR Radio

The story focuses on Springfield's "Arts in the Park" program and its adoption of the 10 Civility Tenets. Dr. Glenna Weis and several Forest students are conducting a study to observe outcomes of the program.
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CAPS Hosts School Supply Drive

The Child and Adolescent Psychology Student Group (CAPS) needs your help in collecting supplies for children of Springfield Public Schools. Learn how you can help.

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Dr. Renae Courtney to Direct Forest's MACL Program

She will be a full-time core faculty member whose roles will include teaching in the MACL in Springfield, managing the MACL programs in Springfield and St. Louis, and working with students on thesis projects.
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Forest Students Assist with Look Out Latinas

Several students are teaming up with the Hand in Hand Multicultural Center for this year's Camp Look Out Latinas designed to empower young Latinas towards healthier relationships.
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New Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development

The Association for State and Provincial Psychology Boards recently updated its "Guidelines for Continuing Professional Development" which reflects ongoing changes in the field of psychology.
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Forest Staff Member Publishes Book

Forest's Director of Financial Aid, Carolyn Burros, can now add the role of author to her accomplishments. Burros recently completed her first fictional book titled "A City Hidden" which is available for download to your Kindle.
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Forest St. Louis Celebrates Inaugural Graduation

Two years since its doors first opened, Forest Institute in St. Louis is proud to be graduating its inaugural class. Over the weekend the class of 2012 was honored at a special reception.
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Forest Summer Blood Drive Successful

Forest students, faculty, and staff filled the need for blood once more as Community Blood Center of the Ozarks rolled back onto campus.

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Student Researches Social Media Usage in Healthcare Reform

Doctoral student Gage Stermensky II recently took a look at consumer attitudes towards healthcare reform and found more consumers wanting to use social media for this type of information.
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GLEE Raises More Than $500 for AIDS Project of Ozarks

The LGBT friendly student group recently held a drag show to raise the money for AIDS Project of the Ozarks. Learn more about why this was so important to the group, and see pictures from the show.
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Forest First-Year Students Raise Homes with Habitat

Several Forest first-year students put in more than 45 hours of labor to help complete Habitat for Humanity's "Six by Six" challenge finishing off six homes for families in the community.
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Annual Wii Tournament Raises Money for Local Charity

The Medical Family Therapy Student Group's 4th annual Wii Tournament raised more than $270 for the Ronald McDonald House in Springfield. Check out pictures and videos from the event.
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Forest Alumnus Nominated for APA President

Todd Finnerty, Psy.D., a 2002 graduate, is nominated for the position of American Psychological Association President. He is one of five running for the spot which will be voted on in September.
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Forest Student Selected for HOPE Program Training

Hannah Harris has been selected to participate in the APA's HIV Office of Psychology Education Training Program (HOPE).
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Forest Student Successfully Authors Community Grant

Gage Stermensky authored a grant for the NAACP, Southwest Missouri Minority Health Alliance, and the American Heart Association to reduce obesity, diabetes, and heart disease in underserved populations.
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Forest Institute Awarded 2012 Best of Springfield Award

This is the fourth year Forest received the award by the U.S. Commerce Association in the category of Family Counseling Services.

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2012-2013 Student Council Officers Announced

Congratulations to the new Student Council executive team including Hannah Harris, Ben Hunter, Jason Malousek, and Gail Hiatt.

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Forest Works to Prevent Student Loan Defaults

Through grant funding and a series of programs, Forest's financial aid office is working hard to make sure graduates don't go into default on their student loans.

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Forest Students Spend Time with State Legislators

Five Forest Institute students recently traveled to Jefferson City to attend the Missouri Psychological Association's Legislative Day where they met with state representatives and senators.
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Forest Institute Offers Autism Aid Through Several Opportunities

In recognition of National Autism Awareness month Forest Institute is reaching out to those affected by autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) by providing services and graduate level training.
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Forest Students and Faculty Member Awarded Local Grant Funding

CFO awarded Dr. Glenna Weis and five doctoral students in the Child and Adolescent program funding for an assessment project regarding the use of the Civility Tenets in a summer day program.
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Dean Megan Weaver Named to 40 Under 40 List

The annual list is compiled of 40 individuals from the Ozarks who are considered up-and-coming young professionals. Dean Megan Weaver makes the 2012 class and is featured in the Springfield Business Journal.
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Forest Students Present at MOPA Conference

Nearly a dozen Forest students attended the 2012 Missouri Psychological Association Conference held in St. Louis over the weekend. Several won awards for their poster presentations.
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Dr. Gonzalez Interviewed About Interracial Marriages

With the number of interracial marriages climbing to 4.8 million in the U.S., Dr. Judith Gonzalez talks to KOLR 10 News about the trend and why it's more widely accepted.

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Murney Clinic Gets New Community Website

The new website is designed to to keep the community updated on offerings of the clinic as it expands its services to Southwest Missouri.

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Forest Continues its Commitment to Members of the Military

This week Forest Institute was approved by the Department of Defense to continue providing tuition support to members of the Armed Forces.

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Forest Awarded Presidential Honor for Community Service

For the second year, Forest Institute was named to the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Forest is one of only five in Missouri to be honored with distinction.
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Dr. Michele Williams Named to Board of MOABA

Dr. Williams' passion for behavior analysis will now be felt at the state level as she helps guide the Missouri Association for Behavior Analysis.

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Forest's ABA Practicum Approved by BACB®

Forest is now one of only two schools in Missouri to receive approval by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board® for its practicum experiences in Springfield and St. Louis.

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Dr. Baker Honored at Springfield Business Journal Breakfast

This week Dr. Jennifer Baker was the keynote speaker at SBJ's "12 People You Should Know in 2012" breakfast series. She spoke about healthy relationships. Click below to see the SBJ story and pictures.
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Two Students Receive F.I.T. Sponsorship Award

Ryan Johnson and Brent Huber receive funding for their participation in the upcoming Pitter Patter 5K/10K Run/Walk.

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Forest Institute St. Louis to Hold Open House

The event will take place March 2, 2012 from 5 to 7pm at our site in Creve Coeur.

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Forest Institute Honors the Life of Don Wessel

Wessel, who passed away earlier this week, served as former Chairman to the board, and left a lasting impression upon the institution and its family.

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Dr. Skrade Named to Board of Isabel's House

The appointment will allow Dr. Skrade to be a voice for the organization which provides an emergency shelter to youth who are at risk of neglect and/or abuse.

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Forest to Host Autism Accessible Performance

On April 14, 2012 the Spectrum Theatre Ensemble will present two performances of "Weird Beard, the Asperger's Pirate" at our Springfield campus. Tickets on sale now.
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Forest - St. Louis Partners with Special School District

The partnership will provide reduced tuition to employees of SSD wishing to continue their applied behavior analysis training.

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Forest Students Help with Greene County Teen Court Workshop

Several Forest students are conducting a Family Communication Workshop for teens sentenced through the Greene County Court system under the supervision of Dr. Kristina Brown.
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Psychology: A Graduate Degree Worth Its Weight

According to a recent article by website "Daily Finance," a graduate degree in the social sciences is one of a few worth obtaining while the economy is in a downturn.
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Forest's ABA Program Featured in Missouri Autism Report

The article on page seven of the monthly publication highlights why a mom chose to give back to others by entering Forest's MSABA program.

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Dr. Gerald Porter Featured on National Radio Show

Porter joined the discussion on "The Dr. Peter Breggin Hour" on the Progressive Radio Network to talk about moving lives forward in 2012. Porter also announced a visit by Dr. Breggin to Forest this spring.
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Springfield Business Journal Highlights Dr. Jennifer Baker

The newspaper named Baker to its list of "12 People You Need to Know in 2012". The story featuring Baker's work is now available for reading online.

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Operation Us Teams Up With YMCA

The partnership will continue the "Hitched & Happy" workshop series beginning January 25th at the Y's Pat Jones Center for a discounted rate.

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Spring 2012 Travel Stipends Awarded to Students

Several Forest students will get assistance as they travel to conferences to present their research in the new year.

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Sock Drive Helps Local Teens

More than 300 teens at Rare Breed Youth Center will benefit from a sock drive held by Forest Institute and the Robert J. Murney Clinic.

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Give A Day Breaks Volunteer Record for St. Jude Walk

Saturday, 23 Forest students, faculty, and staff walked in the St. Jude Give Thanks Walk. The team raised more than $1,600 for the organization making it one of the top contributors.
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Forest Blanket-A-Thon Helps Project Linus

Medical Family Therapy and Child and Adolescent Psychology Student Groups teamed up to create 23 fleece blankets for the organization on Friday.

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Students Present at PERK Conference

Gage Stermensky II and Jacob Chavez presented diabetes protocol and what is needed for successful diabetes management.

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Friends of Operation Us Receives Grant Funding from CFO

Friends of Operation Us received notice that the Community Foundation of the Ozarks awarded the program $5,000 for use in the upcoming "Hitched (or Not) & Hatching Event."
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Dr. Jennifer Baker: A Need to Know Person

Springfield Business Journal released its "Top 12 People You Need to Know in 2012" list. Among those making the cut is Dr. Jennifer Baker for her work in maintaining healthy marriages.
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APA Issues Clarification on Psychology Employment Data

The clarification comes after news stories by the Huffington Post and National Public Radio last week which referenced employment data on undergraduate psychology majors.
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Dr. Glenna Weis Weighs In on Penn State Scandal

Dr. Weis was interviewed by Ozarks Local News about the Penn State scandal and the effects of sexual abuse to a child over time. Video is included in this story.
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Fall 2011 Alumni News

The latest edition of our alumni newsletter is now available. Stories include an update on the Joplin tornado, information on working with developmental disabilities, the latest changes to the Murney Clinic, book releases and much more.
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The Toast of Dr. David Mrad

Friday Forest Institute students, faculty, and staff honored Dr. David Mrad in the annual Toast of Forest celebration. Many spoke of the good times and the great work Dr. Mrad has done for the institution.

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Forest Students Present at Diversity Research Symposium

Dhara Shah and Ben Hunter presented on how stigma affects multi-cultural populations in mental health.

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CFHA Conference Gets Underway

The Collaborative Family Healthcare Association conference is underway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Forest President, Dr. Mark Skrade is in attendance.

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Drs. Brown and Robison Featured on KOLR 10 News

Two stories this month on KOLR 10 feature Dr. Kristina Brown talking about smartphone addiction, and Dr. William Robison talking about the aftermath of cheating.

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Dr. Baker Talks "Community Focus Reports" in News Leader Article

In the article, Dr. Baker breaks down the yearly report and accounts for some of the "Red Flags" brought out by the data.

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Give A Day Volunteers Get Busy

If you are looking for a chance to volunteer and add some credits to your vitae, the Forest Give A Day program is the perfect opportunity. This weekend students volunteered at the Soup Cook-Off.

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MedFT Pumpkin Carving Contest

Students in the MedFT group spent Friday evening carving some super spooky jack-o-lanterns. The theme was Medical Family Therapy.

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Record Number of NHSC Members Announced

More than 10,000 primary care providers across the nation are now supported through the National Health Service Corps program.

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