Wyoming Psychological Association 2017 Fall Conference Continuing Education for Mental Health Professionals Changes in National Healthcare Programs, Assessment and Measurement, and Emerging Mental Health Treatments Building Bridges with the University of Wyoming Psychology Department Sport and Exercise Psychology 10 WPA CEs for Full Conference September 30 th and October 1 st, 2017 Sheridan College Campus Edward A. Whitney Academic Center, Room 153 Sheridan, WY 1
Conference Agenda Saturday September 30, 2017 7:15 8:00 am Registration/Continental breakfast 8:00 8:15 am Opening remarks 8:15 10:00 am Healthcare Changes, Assessment, Emerging Treatments 10:00 10:15 am Break 10:15 11:30 am Continue Healthcare Changes, Assessment, Emerging Treatments 11:30 1:00 pm Lunch and WPA membership meeting 1:00 2:30 pm Continue Healthcare Changes, Assessment, Emerging Treatments 2:30 2:45 pm Break 2:45 4:15 pm Continue Healthcare Changes, Assessment, Emerging Treatments 4:45 6:00 pm WPA Executive Council meeting 6:30 8:00 pm Student research project judging and awards 6 WPA CEs Sunday, October 1, 2017 7:15 8:00 am Registration/Continental breakfast 8:00 10:00 am Building Bridges between the UW Psychology Department 10:00 10:15 am Break 10:15 12:15 pm Sport and Exercise Psychology 4 WPA CEs Any updated information will be available at the WPA website 2
http://www.wypsych.org/index.php/conference/ Workshops and Speakers Changes in National Healthcare Programs, Assessment and Measurement, and Emerging Mental Health Treatments C. Vaile Wright, Ph.D. Program Description: Dr. Wright will address a number of topics that will help practitioners understand and respond to legislative changes related to health care, measurement and quality improvement, and best practices. Areas to be covered include the following: Changes in Medicare and Medicaid; Assessing changes in psychotherapy; Measuring patient progress toward goals; Using outcome data to negotiate reimbursement; Effectiveness of PTSD treatments and the APA's efforts in PTSD; Impact of emerging treatments and best practices in other areas. Learning Objectives: Upon competition of this workshop participants will be able to: Describe upcoming changes in the Medicare and Medicaid programs; Assess the impact of anticipated psychotherapy changes on their practices; Evaluate and implement measures of patient progress toward treatment goals; Anticipate and evaluate potential impacts of emerging treatments on their patients: Describe and evaluate best treatment practices covered in the session. Dr. Vaile Wright is Director of Research and Special Projects in the Practice Directorate at the American Psychological Association, where she focuses on the development and implementation of programs and policies related to expanding opportunities for professional psychology. This includes projects aimed at increasing access to psychological services for the public through the integration of psychology in the health care delivery system, helping psychologists respond to legislative changes related to health care, developing professional and clinical practice guidelines, and increasing outcomes measurement and quality improvement efforts, including the development of an Outcomes Data Registry. Prior to working at APA, Dr. Wright was the Director of Psychology Training at Saint Elizabeth s Hospital, in Washington DC, a publicly funded inpatient psychiatric hospital serving individuals with serious mental illness. In this capacity, Dr. Wright was responsible for hiring trainees across three different clinical programs, and supervising the collection of patient-reported outcomes measurement throughout the hospital. She received her PhD in counseling psychology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign in 2007. She completed her APA-accredited internship 3
at a rural Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital in Illinois, and then went on to complete a 2-year clinical research postdoctoral fellowship at a hospital-based outpatient trauma clinic in Ohio. Dr. Wright has received extensive training in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and is licensed in the District of Columbia. Building Bridges between the University of Wyoming Psychology Department and the Wyoming Psychological Association Carolyn Pepper, Ph.D. Program Description: The UW Psychology Department and the Wyoming Psychological Association often have overlapping goals, but to date, their relationship has been rather distant. The goal of this session is to build bridges between the Psychology Department, particularly the Clinical Psychology training program, and WPA. Dr. Pepper will provide an overview of the Psychology Department and the Clinical program and describe faculty-led clinical, research, and training initiatives around the state. She will also describe the nature of the graduate students and their training, and provide some data about their outcomes and their concerns as they embark on their professional careers. There will be plenty of time for discussion of ways the two entities can work together to promote the shared goals of improved mental health in the State of Wyoming. Learning Objectives: Upon competition of this workshop participants will be able to: Describe the University of Wyoming Psychology Department and its clinical program; Describe the Psychology Department faculty-led clinical, research, and training initiatives; Describe the characteristics of Psychology Department graduate students, their educational outcomes, and concerns; Enumerate various options for improving relationships between students and faculty of the UW Psychology Department and the WPA. Dr. Carolyn M. Pepper grew up in a small town in rural Michigan. She completed her B.A. at Western Michigan University in 1989 and her Ph.D. at the State University of New York at Stony Brook in 1995. She was an intern at the Boston VAMC, where she worked at the National Center for PTSD, and completed a postdoctoral fellowship focused on the treatment of depression in psychiatric and primary care settings at the University of Michigan. Her first academic appointment was as an Assistant Professor at Binghamton University in upstate New York. She joined the faculty of the University of Wyoming Psychology Department in 2002. She served at the Department Head from 2007-2013 and is currently the Director of Clinical Training. Her current research focuses on self-injury and suicidality. 4
Sport and Exercise Psychology Shawn Powell, PH.D., ABPP Program Description: This presentation will provide an overview of the field of sport and exercise psychology. It will provide an understanding of psychology principles that can be used to increase an individual's athletic performance. The social aspects of sport and exercise participation will be discussed. The treatment of athletes following injury and the bio-psycho-social factors associated with return to play will be presented. Learning Objectives: Upon competition of this workshop participants will be able to: Identify the field of sport psychology as defined by Division 47 of the American Psychological Association; Improve their understanding of the application of psychological knowledge and skills to assist individuals to increase their sport and exercise performance; Comprehend the social aspects of sport and exercise participation; List factors that can affect an athlete's return to play following injury. Dr. Shawn Powell is a licensed psychologist in Wyoming and Nebraska. He serves as the Vice President of Academic Affairs for Casper College, where he teaches sport and exercise psychology. He is board certified in school psychology and is the current president of the American Board of School Psychology. Shawn is a former president of the American Academy of School Psychology, the Wyoming Psychological Association, and the Wyoming School Psychology Association. Shawn is a scuba diving instructor. He has studied martial arts for over 40 years and holds a sixth degree black belt. He is a USA Boxing coach, referee, and judge. Shawn is a distance runner and has completed over 50 half marathons. He is the former director of the Wyoming State Games. Shawn retired from the Wyoming Air National Guard after 30 years of service. 5
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General Information CE and Attendance Information This conference has been approved for Wyoming Psychological Association (WPA) CEs. WPA CEs will be awarded based on actual hours attended, and certificates will be issued at the event. Please let us know if you have any questions. Sheridan, WY In Sheridan you ll find a community that honors its pioneering past while embracing its multifaceted future. The community s rich agricultural heritage remains alive in the many working and recreational ranches in the area, and its striking scenery and abundant wildlife remain unspoiled by the push of big-city development. Community culture is growing as artisans flock to the area. The natural resources industry continues to expand with the development of new technologies. With the spectacular Big Horn Mountains as a backdrop, Sheridan is an outdoor lover s dream, with unparalleled scenery, wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, hiking, cross-country skiing, biking and ORV riding. More adventure awaits in Yellowstone National Park and the Black Hills, just 3 hours away to the west and east. Consistently ranked at the top of Best of the West lists, Sheridan boasts a vibrant downtown that features a major country music festival each June, weekly farmers markets in July and August, monthly street festivals in the summer that draw more than 3,000 each month, seasonal events, and the WYO Theater, a live-performance venue. And the biggest event of the year is the Sheridan WYO Rodeo Week in mid-july. 7
Conference Venue Sheridan College Campus, Sheridan WY; Edward A. Whitney Academic Center, Room 153 Sheridan College is a medium-sized, two-year, public school with 4,240 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1948 and is part of the Northern Wyoming Community College District. Sheridan College offers associate s degrees for those who wish to transfer as well as those who are seeking a solid career. Sheridan College offers more than 45 different programs of study, which include Agriculture, Biotechnology, Criminal Justice, Dental Hygiene, Education, English, History, Horticulture, Nursing and Social Science. Link for driving directions from Sheridan Holiday Inn to Sheridan College Driving directions to Sheridan College The Whitney Academic Center is labeled WB on the Sheridan College Campus map (see link below). Please park in Lot A, and enter the Whitney Building using the front entrance. Campus map Overnight Lodging Available Sheridan Holiday Inn 1809 Sugarland Drive Sheridan, WY $79 per night plus tax Reserve your room by September 8 th to guarantee the rate. Call 307-672-8931, and indicate you are with the Wyoming Psychological Association group. Registration Options Please complete the registration form below and mail with check to Wyoming Psychological Association, P.O. Box 332, Cheyenne, WY 82003 or for online registration and payment, visit http://www.wypsych.org/index.php/conference/ or contact us at 307-220-8212, wypsych@yahoo.com 8
WPA 2017 Fall Conference Registration Form Full Conference Registration (Sept. 30 & Oct. 1, 2017) WPA member $250 Non-member $285 Student $100 Saturday, Sept. 30 Only WPA member $175 Non-member $210 Student $60 Sunday Oct. 1 Only WPA member $100 Non-member $100 Student $50 After Sept. 21, add $25 Breakfasts, breaks, and Saturday lunch are included. Cancellations receive full refund until Sept. 21. Information for name badges and CE certificates Please print clearly Name: Title/Degree: Addr. 1: Addr. 2: City: State: ZIP: Email: Phone: Wyoming Psychological Association POB 332 Cheyenne, WY 82003 307-220-8212 wypsych@yahoo.com 9