Presentation #1:  "Training and Technology: Considerations for Clinical Training and Supervision"
Heather Ciesielski, PhD, HSPP, ABPP


Program Description:
This presentation will explore the potential benefits and challenges specific to clinical training and supervision related to the use of technological tools. Participants will be given an overview of considerations to review in clinical training related to technological practice, primarily artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, as well as other considerations, such as social media and telehealth. We will examine the ethical considerations inherent in adopting these technologies, including issues of privacy, clinician autonomy, and issues related to supervision, as well as developmental approaches to incorporating technological tools into clinical training. With the novelty of AI in clinical training, the presentation will provide an overview of best practices and current research, address practical barriers, such as the costs of implementation and the need for specialized training for both faculty and students, and address risks inherent in the use of AI in training and practice. This will include a review of current guidelines outlined by the American Psychological Association regarding AI. Participants will be presented with a decision-making model that may be applied to review ethical and other considerations when determining when and how to incorporate technological tools into their clinical training for assessment and treatment.

Level of Presentation:  Introductory
Target Audience:  Pre-doctoral student, Graduate Student, Intern, Resident, Clinician

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will be able to:

Presentation #2:  "Improving Access to and Quality of Youth Mental Health Care: Promise, Process, and Challenge"
Allison Meyer, Ph.D., HSPP


Program Description:
Evidence-based practices are services guided by best practice, clinical expertise, characteristics of the patient population and empirical research. EBPs are broadly effective for diverse presenting problems for youth. However, most youth don’t have access to EBPs in their communities. Exposure is considered the active ingredient in CBT for anxious youth, yet is one of the least-often implemented skills by clinicians, and even if implemented, it is frequently not used with a high level of fidelity. I share data from a SMART trial with  strategies that can be used to increase use of exposure, and also discuss strategies (e.g, treatment sequencing) that may enhance use of exposure. Finally, I share information about a strategy of integrated behavioral health that is increasing the access youth in Indiana have to evidence-based practices.

Level of Presentation:  Intermediate
Target Audience:  Clinician, Researcher

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will be able to:

11:00 - 11:30 am ET Break

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Presentation #3:  "Critical Contributions to Pediatric Brain Recovery: Neuropsychology’s Role in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation"
Garry Wright, Ph.D., ABPP-CN


Program Description:
Each year, approximately 500,000 children in the United States are admitted to emergency departments with acquired brain injuries (ABI). Children with substantial injuries to the brain often experience impairments in mobility, cognition, communication, and self-care, necessitating intensive rehabilitation. Alongside physiatrists, social workers, and occupational, physical, and speech therapists, neuropsychologists are often integral members of these multidisciplinary teams that support patients and their family members, offering unique expertise in brain-behavior relationships. This presentation will describe the diverse roles of neuropsychologists in pediatric acute inpatient rehabilitation units. Topics will include caregiver psychoeducation on the effects of brain injury on the developing brain, family support throughout hospitalization, neurocognitive assessment to monitor neurorecovery, behavioral interventions to reduce treatment-interfering behaviors, and contributions to treatment planning and discharge preparation. This presentation will also address the management of disorders of consciousness (DoC), including behavioral and environmental strategies used in inpatient care, and will include a review of cognitive rehabilitation approaches and interventions.

Level of Presentation:  Intermediate
Target Audience:  Pre-doctoral student, Intern, Resident, Clinician

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will be able to:

1:00 - 1:30 pm ET Break

1:30 - 3:00 pm ET (1.5 hours CE)

Presentation #4:  "Psychotherapy with Individuals with Intellectual Disability: Applications from a Metacognitive Approach"
Kelsey Huling, PsyD, HSPP


Program Description:
Intellectual disability (ID) has traditionally been viewed as a barrier or contraindication for psychotherapy, and individuals with ID have historically been excluded from research trials. As such, this population has been largely neglected in the professional literature, and the majority of work that does exist tends to favor behavioral and pharmacological interventions over other forms of treatment. In recent decades, a small body of work has emerged advocating for increased access to psychotherapy for individuals with ID and underscoring evidence of clinical benefit of a variety of therapy approaches for this population. Despite this, there is still limited work providing rationale for approaches that prioritize meaning-making, reflection, and intersubjectivity versus focus on symptom or behavior change. In this presentation, a conceptual model of how MERIT might be relevant and effective for people with ID is offered. Highlighting MERIT’s core assumptions, or values needed to successfully utilize this approach, it will be asserted that this framework addresses persistent gaps in the literature and psychotherapy access for this population. Further, this presentation will explore additional important considerations in working with this population, including involved third parties and practical modifications to technique. Finally, a case example of long-term MERIT with an individual diagnosed with serious mental illness and ID will be used to illustrate the content discussed.

Level of Presentation:  Intermediate
Target Audience:  Graduate student, Intern, Resident, Clinician

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will be able to:

3:00 - 3:30 pm ET Break

3:30 - 5:00 pm ET (1.5 hours CE)

Presentation #:  "A Proposed Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Evaluating Student Competencies In Health Service Psychology"
Kelvin Hakemi, M.A. and Hannah Buck, PsyD, HSPP


Program Description:  
The objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) has been utilized in numerous healthcare fields to evaluate clinical trainee competences not suited for traditional examinations. The OSCE is under-utilized assessment tool in the evaluation of trainees in health service psychology.  

Level of Presentation:  Introductory
Target Audience:  Graduate student, Intern, Resident, Researcher

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will be able to:

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH

8:00 - 9:00 am ET (1.0 hours CE)

1. differentiate between clinical and cognitive insight.
2. identify at least two clinical challenges related to impaired insight.
3. describe the insight paradox.
4. describe at least one therapy and one systems intervention to address these clinical challenges related to impaired insight.
    

1. describe relevant data regarding anxiety as well as causes of anxiety.
2. identify children and adolescents who may be at risk for anxiety.
3. explain behaviors related to student anxiety at home and at school. 
4. describe and differentiate the treatments found acceptable for individuals identified with anxiety.