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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Forensic

  • When
    09/23/2024
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Forensic

  PRODUCED BY:  Forensic Committee

  DATE/TIME:  September 23, 2024  7:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chai

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Forensic Committee is to promote high standards for the delivery of forensic services in San Diego County and throughout the state of California.  The Committee offers educational workshops and consultations to member psychologists who are interested in this challenging and highly specialized field.  The Committee also addresses the promotion of the profession of psychology to multiple forensic arenas.

  The Committee meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM on Zoom.

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. ABPP
  drglipson@gmail.com

  Abraham Loebenstein, Ph.D.
  doctorabe@msn.com

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• SDPA Event - Multicultural Clinical Supervision Workshop

  • When
    09/28/2024
  •  
    8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    AIU-San Diego (Zable Hall)

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  Multicultural Clinical Supervision Workshop 
  - 6.0 CE Credits

  
  

  
  PRODUCED BY:  SDPA Supervision Committee

  CE CREDITS: 6.0

  DATE/TIME:  Saturday, September 28, 2024  8:30 AM - 4:00 PM

  LOCATION:  

  Alliant International University - San Diego
  10455 Pomerado Rd.
  San Diego, CA 92131
  (Zable Hall)

  FOOD/BEVERAGE:  Lunch will be served.

  
  

  REGISTRATION FEES:
  Member	$95
  Member Graduate Student	$50
  Non-Member	$120
  Non-Member Graduate Student	$65

  
  

  COURSE DESCRIPTION

  This workshop introduces the most current best practices, research, and guidelines for multicultural clinical supervision within the frame of cultural humility and competency-based clinical supervision. Participants will learn the complexity of the multiple components of supervisor competence and multicultural worldviews in clinical supervision. There will be an emphasis on strategies to enhance supervision, including multicultural identities and worldviews in the context of establishing the supervisory relationship, monitoring that relationship for strains and ruptures, and in all supervisory interactions. In addition, there will be a review of ways to prevent incidents of inappropriate and inadequate supervision, which research has identified is occurring at high rates. Examples of inadequate and harmful supervision include aggressive and abusive supervisor behavior, high conflict, supervisor failure to listen to or respect supervisee, and failure to provide informed consent as well as sexual overtures or behavior by the supervisor. Should supervisees not be culturally humble, or should they microaggress, the supervisor needs to identify instances, provide training materials (i.e., literature), modeling, and discussion of the critical nature of cultural humility as an essential for successful completion of the training sequence ensuring safety and respect for the client to ensure adequate treatment.  There will be a discussion as to why the supervision contract is essential to ensure excellent practice, as is goal and task setting, ongoing anchored feedback, attention to relationship and outcomes, the impact of trauma and emerging models of trauma-informed supervision, and the management of countertransference and emotional reactivity. These are all essential to enhance supervisor competence in self-awareness and support self-sustainability as well as attending to supervisee self-care. There will be a discussion of proactive approaches to address ethical practice and legal risk. Instructional methods include roleplays, modeling, and experiential exercises. For example, one experiential exercise involves reviewing clips of a supervisee’s therapy session and addressing how critical feedback can be given without creating a parallel process of emotional arousal and negative affect.  The presenter always begins the seminar modeling self-disclosure

  LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

  • Describe three aspects of cultural humility in clinical supervision practice
  • Discuss two essential components of supervisory relationship formation.
  • Identify two steps a supervisor may take to address supervisee response to trauma in trauma-informed supervision
  • List three aspects essential to addressing identification and repair of supervisory strains or ruptures
  • Describe how to address supervisee reactivity or countertransference
  • Identify four types of feedback addressing supervisee performance

  
  CAROL FALENDER, PH.D.

  

  Carol Falender, Ph.D. is co-author of Supervision Essentials for the Practice of Competency-Based Supervision; Clinical Supervision: A Competency-based Approach (APA, 2004); and Getting the Most Out of Clinical Supervision:  A Guide for Interns and Trainees (APA, 2012) with Edward Shafranske; co-editor of Casebook for Supervision: A Competency-based Approach (APA, 2008) with Edward Shafranski, and Multiculturalism and Diversity in Clinical Supervision: A Competency-based Approach (2014) with Edward Shafranske and Celia Falicov. She was a member of the Supervision Guidelines Group of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) and Chair of the Supervision Guidelines Task Force of the Board of Educational Affairs (BEA) of APA.  Dr. Falender has authored numerous articles on supervision and has conducted workshops across the United States, Canada, and internationally on the topics of clinical supervision, strength-based clinical supervision, ethics of supervision and competency-based supervision. She directed American Psychological Association (APA) approved internship programs at child and family guidance clinics for over twenty years. Dr. Falender is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association (APA), a past- President of Division 37, Society for Child and Family Policy and Practice (APA). Past-Chair of California Psychological Association (CPA) Division II, Education and Training, Co-Chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Ethics Committee, Chair of the CPA Continuing Education Committee, and past Co-Chair of the Supervision and Training Section of Division 17 of APA.  She is an Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University, and Clinical Professor in the UCLA Department of Psychology.

  Conflicts of Interest: 

  Dr. Falender receives royalties from the American Psychological Association for books she has written with her co-authors.

  Target audience:

  Licensed Psychologists, Psychology Graduate Students, Allied Mental Health Professionals

  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 15 minutes or leave early from any course scheduled time. This policy is strictly enforced to ensure compliance with APA Guidelines.

  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.                                             

  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.

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Supervision

  • When
    10/05/2024
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Supervision

  PRODUCED BY:  Supervision Committee

  DATE/TIME:  October 5, 2024  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Supervision Committee is to provide an opportunity for psychologists to discuss the practice of supervision and clinical training.  Members of the Committee will present cases to each other as a means of sharing new skills, techniques, and approaches that have proven to be effective.   Other relevant topics include the opportunities and obstacles in conducting student evaluations, as well as methods of orienting students at the beginning of the year.  
  

  For more information, please contact Co-Chairs:

  Joe Severino, Ph.D.
   jseverino@thecentersd.org 

  Taeko Uchino Psy.D.
  dr.uchino@positivepsychologyinc.com

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• SDPA Event: Centering Practice / Secular Contemplative Prayer Event

  • When
    10/07/2024
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
  • Location
    La Jolla / Riford Library 7555 Draper Ave La Jolla, CA 92037

  Centering Practice / Secular Contemplative Prayer Event

  DATE/TIME:  October 7, 2024  7:30 PM 

  LOCATION: La Jolla / Riford Library

  7555 Draper Ave La Jolla, CA 92037

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members 

  We will join for a private SDPA members event where speaker will explain how to engage in centering practice/secular contemplative prayer. These steps are:

  1. Focus on intention of the centering practice. (is it a prayer to a deity or is it an intention setting practice?)

  2. Focus on fulfilling relationships in your life. 2. Emit openness and let go of using proper semantics (not relying on using the proper words or having high standards for what is supposed to happen).

  3. Think of something captivating with childlike wonder.

  4. Feel the rhythm of this contemplative practice (the tendency for ideas to come and then sometimes only silence will prevail).

  5. Analyze our response to these visualizations.m6. Ask individuals to share their experience with the group if they feel comfortable

  For more information, please contact Committee Chair:

  Joanna R. Benavidez, Ph.D., USAF (Ret.) 
  benavidezjoanna@gmail.com
  

  The purpose of the Contemplative Practices Committee is to assist members in integrating contemplative practices into their work with clients and into the various aspects of their personal lives.  The Committee offers members and the public education and resources related to contemplative practices, particularly during times of community crisis.

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Addictive Disorders

  • When
    10/08/2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Addictive Disorders

  PRODUCED BY:  Addictive Disorders Committee 

  DATE/TIME:  October 8, 2024  12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Addictive Disorders Committee is to provide members with the opportunity to consult and network with others who work with individuals with addictive disorders and to share treatment strategies and expertise.  The Committee also offers members continuing education and resources in the area of addictive disorders.

  The Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM.

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  A. Tom Horvath, Ph.D.
  tom.horvath@practicalrecovery.com

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Disaster Psychology

  • When
    10/08/2024
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Disaster Psychology

  PRODUCED BY:  Disaster Psychology Committee

  DATE/TIME:  October 8, 2024  5:30 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Disaster Psychology Committee is to provide mental health support to disaster survivors and workers across the disaster continuum of preparedness, mitigation, response/recovery and promotion of resiliency.

  The Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 PM. 

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. ABPP
  drglipson@gmail.com

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Events

  • When
    10/08/2024
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Events

  PRODUCED BY:  Events Committee

  DATE/TIME:  October 8, 2024  7:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  

  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87498050383?pwd=THlTTFBaeHIxZ2ltekxWWEo5Z3E3QT09

  Meeting ID: 874 9805 0383
  Passcode: 122028

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chai

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Events Committee is to logistically administer major conferences and networking events developed and produced for SDPA by the President or the committees.  The Events Committee researches venues, food/beverages, audiovisual, entertainment for events and works with the SDPA Office Manager to logistically manage other event details.  
  

  The Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM on Zoom.

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  Nicole Karst, Psy.D.

  nicolekarst8404@gmail.com

  
  

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Women's Wellness

  • When
    10/08/2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Women's Wellness

  PRODUCED BY:  Women's Wellness Committee

  DATE/TIME:  October 8, 2024  7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Women's Wellness Committee is to provide members with an opportunity to explore women's wellness both personally and academically.  The Committee provides a forum for enjoying the company and shared experiences of other Committee members while also working to raise awareness of women's wellness in San Diego County.

  The Committee meets on the second Tuesday of the month 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Lauren Woolley, Ph.D.
  lauren@collaborativepsych.com
  

  Karen Lese-Fowler, Ph.D.
  drklesefowler@gmail.com 

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - LGBTQ+

  • When
    10/09/2024
  •  
    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - LGBTQ+

  PRODUCED BY:  LGBTQ+ Committee

  DATE/TIME:  October 9, 2024  6:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89531094408  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ+) Committee is to educate the SDPA membership, mental health professionals, and the San Diego public about LGBTQ+ issues.  The Committee continues to increase awareness, and provide counseling and support to the San Diego community.  They serve as a liaison between SDPA and the LGBTQ+ communities, providing updates and discussions of the issues involved in the treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals.  The Committee is a resource for those practitioners who work with LGBTQ+ clients and HIV-infected individuals.

  The Committee meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM on Zoom.

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Joseph Severino, Ph.D.
  jseverino@thecentersd.org
  619-786-7044
  

  Taeko Uchino, Psy.D.
  dr.uchino@positivepsychologyinc.com

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• SDPA Board Meeting

  • When
    10/10/2024
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Board Meeting

  PRODUCED BY:  SDPA

  DATE/TIME:  October 10, 2024  6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom

  
  
  

  
  

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Child, Youth and Family

  • When
    10/11/2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Child, Youth and Family

  PRODUCED BY:  Child, Youth and Family Committee 

  DATE/TIME:  October 11, 2024  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Child, Youth and Family Committee is to provide members with current, practical, and clinically relevant information and material on issues pertaining to the treatment of children, youth and families.  Additionally, the Committee promotes SDPA within the San Diego community by providing useful information to the general public.

  The Committee meets on the second Friday of the month 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  Susan Bagasse, Ph.D.
  susanlagasse@sbcglobal.net

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - CPD

  • When
    10/12/2024
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - CPD

  PRODUCED BY:  Continuing Professional Development Committee (CPD)

  DATE/TIME:  October 12, 2024  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Full Members Approved by Board! 

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee ensures SDPA compliance with the standards and criteria for APA approved sponsors of continuing education for psychologists.  The Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding the continuing professional development needs of SDPA members.

  The Committee meets on the second Saturday of the month. 

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  Bruce Liese, Ph.D. ABPP
  bliese@kumc.edu

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Aging Issues

  • When
    10/14/2024
  •  
    5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Aging Issues

  PRODUCED BY:  Aging Issues Committee (AIC)

  DATE/TIME:  October 14, 2024  5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Aging Issues Committee (AIC) is to provide members with the opportunity to consult and network with others who work with older adults and to share treatment strategies and expertise.  The Committee provides opportunities for professionals to share with each other their experiences related to aging and retirement.  The Committee offers members and the public education/resources related to issues of aging.

  The Committee meets on the second Monday of the month 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM.

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Kenneth S. Dellefield, Ph.D. 
  kendellefield@gmail.com
  

  Cynthia A. Cotter, Ph.D.
  cacphd@me.com

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Graduate Students

  • When
    10/14/2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Graduate Students

  PRODUCED BY: Graduate Students Committee

  DATE/TIME:  October 14, 2024  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom

  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5522961672?pwd=dk1tRkxnZ0FMTjVWdi9YekFPcWVIQT09&omn=88434631289
  

  Meeting ID: 552 296 1672
  Passcode: 8X75i9

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Graduate Students Committee (SDPAGS) is to stimulate SDPA membership among graduate students in psychology in San Diego and to better meet the needs of the graduate student members within the Association.  The Committee maintains liaisons with the local graduate schools, sponsors workshops of special interest to graduate students and offers a mentor program in which graduate student members are paired with licensed members who have offered to guide them as they enter the profession of psychology.    
  

  
  

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Shani Laub, M.A AMFT/APCC shanilaub@gmail.com 

  Malia Burleson malia.burleson@gmail.com 

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Cultural Diversity

  • When
    10/15/2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Cultural Diversity

  PRODUCED BY:  Cultural Diversity Committee (CD)

  DATE/TIME:  October 15, 2024  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Cultural Diversity Committee is to provide members with consultations, continuing education training, professional development, and resources related to serving clients from diverse and underrepresented groups.

  The Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM.

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Darlene Townes, Psy.D.
  dr.dtownes@gmail.com

  Donielle Cohen, Ph.D.
  admin@doniellelmft.com

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Early Career Professionals

  • When
    10/18/2024
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Early Career Professionals
  

  
  PRODUCED BY:  Early Career Professionals (ECP)

  DATE/TIME:  October 18, 2024  Time: TBD

  LOCATION: https://zoom.us/my/drmoonpsychology 

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Early Career Professionals (ECP) Committee is to facilitate the growth and development of early career professionals within the SDPA and in the greater San Diego psychological community.

  To join the ECP, please click the link below:

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmMpZnSSTKD35dgminDelBsqzibGepEua_BNjpPr7XUOqeRw/viewform?usp=sf_link
  

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  Jeongmi Moom, Ph.D. 
  ecpsdpa@gmail.com

  619-736-0333

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• SDPA Committee Event - Sport Psychology

  • When
    10/19/2024
  •  
    11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Mission Bay Park - San Diego

  Committee Meet and Greet Social - Sport Psychology

  PRODUCED BY:  Sport Psychology Committee

  DATE/TIME:  October 19, 2024 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  LOCATION: Mission Bay Park - San Diego

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  DESCRIPTION: This event will be a mixer meant to bring existing Sport Psychology Committee members and potential new ones together to enjoy socializing and engaging in a variety of lawn games such as volleyball, disc golf, and any other games attendees are interested in bringing to build a community of people with the mutual interest of best serving athletes. 

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Sport Psychology Committee is to connect sport psychologists, sport psychologists in training, and professionals with an interest in the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology.  The Committee seeks to provide members with education, ethical guidelines, case consultation, professional development, and resources related to the field of Sport Psychology.

  The Committee meets on the last Monday of the month 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Michael Saleh, Psy.D. Sharon Colgan, Ph.D.
  michael.saleh7@gmail.com drscolgan@gmail.com

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• SDPA Fall Conference 2024

  • When
    10/26/2024
  •  
    8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Location
    Marina Village Conference Center
  • Spaces left
    58

  Register

  HOT Topics for Clinical Psychologists - 6.0 CEs

  
  

  PRODUCED BY:  SDPA

  CE CREDITS: 6.0  (TENTATIVE PENDING CPD APPROVALS)

  DATE/TIME:  October 26, 2024  8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

  SOCIAL: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

  LOCATION:  

  Marina Village Conference Center

  1936 Quivira Way

  San Diego, CA 92109

  
  

  
  NOTE REGISTRATION IS LIMITED!  Due to venue space limitations, participation in the conference is limited to 130 on a first-come first-serve basis. Furthermore, participants will be asked to choose between two courses offered at each of two break-out sessions, one in the morning and one in the afternoon.  Space in each breakout session course will be limited to 65.  SO REGISTER EARLY!

  
  

  
  

  REGISTRATION FEES:	Early-Bird 10/1/24	Regular	On-Site 10/26/24
  Member	$175	$235	$285
  Member Graduate Student	$60	$70	$85
  Non-Member	$225	$275	$295
  Non-Member Graduate Student	$85	$110	$135

  
  

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  SPEAKER BIOS 

  
  

  COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (To Follow)

  
  PROGRAM:

  
  

  Clinical psychologists sometimes encounter issues in their therapy practices that are not within their own specializations but which may be occurring more frequently or are currently in the media or research news.  This conference provides for clinical psychologists expert overviews of current “hot topics” to help them be of assistance to therapy clients with these issues. 
  

  Former San Diego Deputy District Attorney Paul Greenwood, LLB JD, will describe the epidemic of elder abuse currently occurring in San Diego County and what clinical psychologists should do when they encounter abuse in their older adult clients.   Jean Twenge, Ph.D., nationally recognized speaker/researcher on children and adolescents, will present evidence that members of Gen Z are growing up more slowly and are experiencing mental health declines associated with cell phone use and social media.   She will suggest ways in which these young people can lead healthier more balanced lives.  Gregory Polston, M.D., pain management specialist with UC San Diego Health, will describe for participants advances in conceptualizations of chronic pain and the latest multi-pronged approaches used to manage and treat those who suffer.  .

  Psychologist Brett Ford, Ph.D. (University of Toronto) and political scientist Kevin Smith, Ph.D. (University of Nebraska) will discuss political stress; what it is, how it differs from other types of stress and how conference participants might be of help to those suffering in these politically troubled times, including themselves.  Bernie Sunwoo, MBBS, medical director of the Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Center at UC San Diego Health, will present overviews of normal sleep, common types of sleep disorders, associations between poor sleep and psychiatric abnormalities and current approaches to assessing and managing difficulties with sleep.  

  Researcher Hans Oh, Ph.D. (USC) will assist participants to explore ways in which, despite solid education relating to race, they may continue to be in denial of their own racism and how this might be addressed to improve relationships with clients.  Marc Norman, Ph.D. ABPP/ABCN, clinical neuropsychologist at UC San Diego Health, will provide participants with an overview of memory loss in older adults, its nature, how it is assessed and current approaches to intervention and treatment.  

  Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of our exciting SDPA 2024 Fall Conference! 

  
  

  NOTE: This one-day conference is designed to meet the educational needs of clinical psychologists. Participants can earn up to 6.0 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).  

  For more information about the conference, contact:
  Conference Chair – Debra Halliday, Psy.D.  CGP drhallliday@thehallidaycenter.com

  
  

  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.

  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.
                                                                  

  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.

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Early Career Professionals

  • When
    12/13/2024
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Early Career Professionals
  

  
  PRODUCED BY:  Early Career Professionals (ECP)

  DATE/TIME:  December 13, 2024  Time: TBD

  LOCATION:  https://zoom.us/my/drmoonpsychology 

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Early Career Professionals (ECP) Committee is to facilitate the growth and development of early career professionals within the SDPA and in the greater San Diego psychological community.

  To join the ECP, please click the link below:

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmMpZnSSTKD35dgminDelBsqzibGepEua_BNjpPr7XUOqeRw/viewform?usp=sf_link
  

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  Jeongmi Moom, Ph.D. 
  ecpsdpa@gmail.com

  619-736-0333

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Child, Youth and Family

  • When
    12/13/2024
  •  
    12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Child, Youth and Family

  PRODUCED BY:  Child, Youth and Family Committee 

  DATE/TIME:  December 13, 2024  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Child, Youth and Family Committee is to provide members with current, practical, and clinically relevant information and material on issues pertaining to the treatment of children, youth and families.  Additionally, the Committee promotes SDPA within the San Diego community by providing useful information to the general public.

  The Committee meets on the second Friday of the month 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM.

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  Susan Bagasse, Ph.D.
  susanlagasse@sbcglobal.net

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - CPD

  • When
    12/14/2024
  •  
    9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - CPD

  PRODUCED BY:  Continuing Professional Development Committee (CPD)

  DATE/TIME:  December 14, 2024  9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Full Members Approved by Board! 

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee ensures SDPA compliance with the standards and criteria for APA approved sponsors of continuing education for psychologists.  The Committee makes recommendations to the Board regarding the continuing professional development needs of SDPA members.

  The Committee meets on the second Saturday of the month. 

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  Bruce Liese, Ph.D. ABPP
  bliese@kumc.edu

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Forensic

  • When
    12/16/2024
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Forensic

  PRODUCED BY:  Forensic Committee

  DATE/TIME:  October 16, 2024  7:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chai

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Forensic Committee is to promote high standards for the delivery of forensic services in San Diego County and throughout the state of California.  The Committee offers educational workshops and consultations to member psychologists who are interested in this challenging and highly specialized field.  The Committee also addresses the promotion of the profession of psychology to multiple forensic arenas.

  The Committee meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM on Zoom.

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. ABPP
  drglipson@gmail.com

  Abraham Loebenstein, Ph.D.
  doctorabe@msn.com

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Cultural Diversity

  • When
    12/17/2024
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Cultural Diversity

  PRODUCED BY:  Cultural Diversity Committee (CD)

  DATE/TIME:  December 17, 2024  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Cultural Diversity Committee is to provide members with consultations, continuing education training, professional development, and resources related to serving clients from diverse and underrepresented groups.

  The Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM.

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Darlene Townes, Psy.D.
  dr.dtownes@gmail.com

  Donielle Cohen, Ph.D.
  admin@doniellelmft.com

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Forensic

  • When
    12/23/2024
  •  
    7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Forensic

  PRODUCED BY:  Forensic Committee

  DATE/TIME:  December 23, 2024  7:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chai

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Forensic Committee is to promote high standards for the delivery of forensic services in San Diego County and throughout the state of California.  The Committee offers educational workshops and consultations to member psychologists who are interested in this challenging and highly specialized field.  The Committee also addresses the promotion of the profession of psychology to multiple forensic arenas.

  The Committee meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM on Zoom.

  For more information, please contact the Co-Chairs:

  Glenn Lipson, Ph.D. ABPP
  drglipson@gmail.com

  Abraham Loebenstein, Ph.D.
  doctorabe@msn.com

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• SDPA Committee Meeting - Sport Psychology

  • When
    12/30/2024
  •  
    6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

  Committee Meeting - Sport Psychology

  PRODUCED BY:  Sport Psychology Committee

  DATE/TIME:  December 30, 2024  6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  LOCATION:  Zoom  (Link Will Be Provided to Committee Members) 
  

  PARTICIPATION:  Only SDPA Members  (New Attendees Please Contact Chair)

  COMMITTEE PURPOSE:

  The purpose of the Sport Psychology Committee is to connect sport psychologists, sport psychologists in training, and professionals with an interest in the field of Sport and Exercise Psychology.  The Committee seeks to provide members with education, ethical guidelines, case consultation, professional development, and resources related to the field of Sport Psychology.

  The Committee meets on the last Monday of the month 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM.

  For more information, please contact the Chair:

  Michael Saleh, Psy.D.
  michael.saleh7@gmail.com

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