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Navigating the Psychological Fallout of War & Conflict

Start
10/03/2025
End
10/04/2025
Schedule
2 sessions
#1.
10/03/2025, 7:30 AM 6:00 PM (PDT)
#2.
10/04/2025, 7:30 AM 6:00 PM (PDT)
Location
Alliant University Zable Hall 10455 Pomerado Rd San Diego, CA 92131
Spaces left
38

Registration

CPD Member
EARLY BIRD MEMBERS (2 Day) – $350.00
EARLY BIRD MEMBERS (One Day: 10/3/25) – $195.00
EARLY BIRD MEMBERS (One Day: 10/4/25) – $195.00
EARLY BIRD MEMBERS GRADUATE STUDENT (2 Day) – $110.00
EARLY BIRD MEMBERS GRADUATE STUDENT (One Day: 10/3/25) – $75.00
EARLY BIRD MEMBERS Graduate Student (One Day: 10/4/25) – $75.00
EARLY BIRD NON-MEMBERS (2 Day) – $430.00
EARLY BIRD NON-MEMBERS (One Day: 10/3/25) – $235.00
EARLY BIRD NON-MEMBERS (One Day: 10/4/25) – $235.00
EARLY BIRD NON-MEMBERS GRADUATE STUDENT (2 Day) – $160.00
EARLY BIRD NON-MEMBERS GRADUATE STUDENT (One Day: 10/3/25) – $100.00
EARLY BIRD NON-MEMBERS GRADUATE STUDENT (One Day: 10/4/25) – $100.00
EXHIBITORS
NON-MEMBERS GRADUATE STUDENT (One Day: 10/4/25) – $125.00
POSTER PRESENTERS - MEMBERS – $60.00
POSTER PRESENTERS - NON-MEMBERS – $75.00
SPEAKERS
STAFF
Volunteer Both Days
VOLUNTEERS (10/3/25)
VOLUNTEERS (10/4/25)

SDPA 2025 Fall Conference

Navigating the Psychological Fallout of War & Conflict

APA 15 CE Credits

October 3rd & 4th, 2025

October 3rd
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
8 CEs

October 4th
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
7 CEs (5.5 in CE review)

Social Hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Alliant International University
Zable Hall
10455 Pomerado Rd
San Diego, CA 92131

San Diego is home to war refugees, veterans, service members, immigrants, and border patrol agents. People are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and terrified by the geopolitical climate. Together, health and mental health providers will prepare for the psychological fallout of war and conflict.

This conference will focus on:

Psychological and Nutritional Pathways to Resilience
Multimodal Group Treatment for Veterans
Clinical Care of Border Patrol Agents
Immigration and Mental Health
Healing Trans Military Trauma
Ethical Considerations in War
Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction

Registration is limited Due to venue limitations, participation in the conference is limited to 130 on a first-come first-serve basis. Make sure to register early to save your spot. All are welcome!

REGISTRATION FEES	Early Bird (1 Day)	ON SITE (1 DAY)
Members	$ 195.00	$ 235.00
Graduate Student	$ 75.00	$ 85.00
Non-Member	$ 235.00	$ 275.00
Non-Member Graduate Student	$ 100.00	$ 125.00
	Early Bird (2 Days)
Members	$ 350.00	$ 430.00
Graduate Student	$ 110.00	$ 130.00
Non-Member	$ 430.00	$ 510.00
Non-Member Graduate Student	$ 160.00	$ 180.00

Click here for Course Description

Conference Schedule

Day 1: October 3, 2025 - 8 CEs

7:30 - 8:00 AM

Registration and Check-In (Continental Breakfast, Beverages)

8:00 - 8:15 AM

Welcome Address, Nicole Karst, Psy.D.

8:15 - 9:15 AM - 1 CE

Naming Sociopolitical Stress and Identifying Pathways to Resilience, Jaz Robbins, PsyD, BCHN

9:15 AM - 12:15 PM - 3 CEs

Workshop 1: Multimodal Group Therapy (MMGT) for Veterans with PTSD, Depression, and Alcohol Problems: Combining Effective Strategies for Optimal Outcomes, Bruce Liese, PhD, ABPP

12:15 - 1:30 PM

Lunch, Visit Exhibitors and Posters

1:30 - 4:30 PM - 3 CEs

Workshop 2: Immigration and Mental Health: A Culturally Informed Approach for Mental Health Clinicians, Mariela Shibley, PsyD

4:30 - 5:00 PM

Break(Refreshments/Visit Exhibitors/Posters)

5:00 - 6:00 PM - 1 CE

From the Ranks to the Margins: Healing Trans Military Trauma, Sam Rodriguez, ASW

Day 2: October 4, 2025 - 7 CEs

7:30 - 8:00 AM

Registration and Check-In (Continental Breakfast, Beverages)

8:00 - 8:15 AM

Welcome Address, Nicole Karst, Psy.D.

8:15 AM - 12:15 PM - 4 CEs (Pending - in CE review)

Workshop 3: Behavioral Ethics for Clinical Psychologists: How to Talk About War and Politics

Glenn Lipson, PhD, ABPP, David Leatherberry, JD, and Nicole Karst, PsyD

12:15 - 1:30 PM

Lunch, Visit Exhibitors and Posters

1:30 - 3:00 PM - 1.5 CEs (Pending - in CE review)

Crossing the Bridge in Clinical Practice: Becoming a Force Multiplier for Customs & Border Protection, Ashlee Fisher, PhD, LMFT, CCTP and Mark W. Marvin, Ph.D.

3:00 -3:30 PM

Break (Refreshments/Visit Exhibitors/Posters)

3:30 - 5:00 PM - 1.5 CEs

Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction (TrIGR): An Evidence-Based Transdiagnostic Therapy, Carolyn Allard, PhD

5:00 - 6:00 PM

Social Hour (All Attendees, Presenters and Exhibitors Welcome!)

NOTE: This conference is designed to meet the educational needs of clinical psychologists. Participants can earn up to (APA CE Credits Pending Approval) CE credits for their attendance. It is our belief that this conference will be of interest to other types of mental health professionals as well, however, those practitioners need to check with their own licensing agencies re specific educational requirements. (See APA Statement below).

If you have any questions about the conference, please email sdpa@sdpsych.org.

Cancellation Policy: No refund will be given to any registered individual who is a no-show to a course. Any individual canceling within 72 hours of a course will be refunded 50% of the course fee.

Conflicts of Interest: As an APA-approved sponsor of continuing education, San Diego Psychological Association is committed to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest in the planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of continuing education. Please review the conflict of interest guideline below.

APA Guidelines Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interest

Consistent with concepts outlined in the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, potential conflicts of interest occur when an individual assumes a professional role in the planning, promotion, delivery, or evaluation of continuing education where personal, professional, legal, financial, or other interests could reasonably be expected to impair his or her objectivity, competence, or effectiveness.

CE Grievance Procedure: SDPA is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the APAs Ethical Principles of Psychologists. SDPA will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants.

See CE Grievance Procedure.

Attendance Policy: CE Credit and Certificates will not be issued to those who arrive later than 10 minutes or leave early from any course scheduled time. This policy is strictly enforced to ensure compliance with APA Guidelines.

American Psychological Association
The San Diego Psychological Association (SDPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SDPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

LCSW, LFMT, LEP & LPCC

In California, APA approved CE’s are valid for licensed psychologists, licensed school psychologists, LCSW, LMFT, LEP & LPCC licensees. Though APA is a national organization, the out of state licensee should check with their state governing board to make sure that APA approved CE's are valid in their state for their license.

See SDPA Website Continuing Education Policies.

Contact Us:
San Diego Psychological Association
4699 Murphy Canyon Rd. Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92123

Katherine Prosser
Office Manager
Office (858) 277-1463
Fax (858) 277-1402
E-Mail sdpa@sdpsych.org

San Diego Psychological Association is a 501(c) 6 non-profit organization.