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Homestudy Program: Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Misunderstood and Underserved (Part 1 of 2, orig. 9.17.2021)
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, September 17th, 2021 at Noon

Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Misunderstood and Underserved (Part 1 of 2)
The community of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing is an extremely diverse community. Individuals who are identified as deaf have very limited functional hearing, and the incidence of deafness in the U.S. is less than 1% of the population. Those who are hard of hearing typically have mild to moderate hearing loss and have useable residual hearing. The incidence of deaf and hard of hearing individuals increases with age, but significant hearing loss and deafness can be present and detected at birth. This two-part webinar is designed to provide attendees with more in-depth understanding of the etiology, needs, co-morbidity and culture of the deaf and hard of hearing. The webinar will culminate with a focus on the mental health needs of this population, including current barriers to effective mental health treatment. Each webinar will stand alone, and attendees do not need to be present for both sessions. However, the first webinar will aim to increase understanding of hearing loss and the impact on language development, communication, family relationships and emotional/behavioral factors. These factors lay the groundwork for better understanding the culture of deaf and hard of hearing and mental health needs.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Describe the difference between deafness and hard of hearing.
2.    Explain the difference in impact of acquired hearing loss and congenital hearing loss.
3.    Identify four forms of communication used by deaf and hard of hearing individuals (D/HH).
4.    List three neurodevelopmental conditions and three mental health conditions that may be comorbid with individuals who are D/HH.
5.    Define the range of educational options to be considered for D/HH students.


Presenter Bio: Lorinda Bartlett, NCSP
Lorinda is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and is currently employed as the Center Assessment Team Lead. Her experiences have included nearly two decades of providing counseling, consultation, and psychoeducational assessment services in several states within the capacity as a statewide provider. She is a specialist in assessing students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, with and without additional needs, including but not limited to identifying and supporting students with a specific learning disability in the areas of reading and writing.

Mrs. Lorinda Bartlett

Presenter Bio: Marta Maria Tobenas, Ph.D.
Marta is a clinical psychologist in Indianapolis. She obtained her Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Throughout her graduate training, she focused her research on topics relevant to children and families affected by deafness. Her dissertation, completed in 2019, was a meta-analysis of behavior problems in deaf and hard of hearing children. Her clinical experiences include various practica around South Florida in community mental health. She worked with autistic children before completing her internship at Park Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her internship focused on practicing Dialectical Behavior Therapy to treat mood and personality disorders in patients with diverse levels of functioning. Currently, her work focuses on individual therapy and psychological testing.

Dr. Marta Tobenas

Presenter Bio: Garry Wright, Ph.D.
Dr. Garry Wright (he/him/his) is a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist at Neuropsychology Associates in Carmel, IN. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), M.S. and Ed.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky, and M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Gallaudet University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship in pediatric psychology with a focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and his two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Dr. Wright has extensive experience providing culturally sensitive and trauma informed developmental and neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents with a wide range of concerns, including neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorder), acquired brain injuries, and emotional and behavioral challenges (e.g., mood and impulse control disorders). Dr. Wright is also fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and has a strong interest in providing psychological services to youths with hearing differences, as well as their families. He is also trained in evidence-based parent management training approaches, including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI).


Dr. Garry Wright

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Mrs. Bartlett, Dr. Tobenas, Dr. Wright, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Misunderstood and Underserved (Part 2 of 2, orig. 10.15.2021)
1/1/2021 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, October 15th, 2021 at Noon

Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Misunderstood and Underserved (Part 2 of 2)
The community of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing is an extremely diverse community. Individuals who are identified as deaf have very limited functional hearing, and the incidence of deafness in the U.S. is less than 1% of the population. Those who are hard of hearing typically have mild to moderate hearing loss and have useable residual hearing. The incidence of deaf and hard of hearing individuals increases with age, but significant hearing loss and deafness can be present and detected at birth. This two-part webinar is designed to provide attendees with more in-depth understanding of the etiology, needs, co-morbidity and culture of the deaf and hard of hearing. The webinar will culminate with a focus on the mental health needs of this population, including current barriers to effective mental health treatment. Each webinar will stand alone, and attendees do not need to be present for both sessions. However, the first webinar will aim to increase understanding of hearing loss and the impact on language development, communication, family relationships and emotional/behavioral factors. These factors lay the groundwork for better understanding the culture of deaf and hard of hearing and mental health needs.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Summarize the factors that contribute to defining deafness as a culture.
2.    Identify three mental health and/or behavioral issues that may be identified in individuals who are deaf/hard of hearing (D/HH).
3.    Discuss the barriers to mental health treatment for individuals who are D/HH.
4.    Identify the legal and ethical issues when treating individuals who are D/HH.


Presenter Bio: Lorinda Bartlett, NCSP
Lorinda is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and is currently employed as the Center Assessment Team Lead. Her experiences have included nearly two decades of providing counseling, consultation, and psychoeducational assessment services in several states within the capacity as a statewide provider. She is a specialist in assessing students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, with and without additional needs, including but not limited to identifying and supporting students with a specific learning disability in the areas of reading and writing.

Mrs. Lorinda Bartlett

Presenter Bio: Marta Maria Tobenas, Ph.D.
Marta is a clinical psychologist in Indianapolis. She obtained her Ph.D. from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Throughout her graduate training, she focused her research on topics relevant to children and families affected by deafness. Her dissertation, completed in 2019, was a meta-analysis of behavior problems in deaf and hard of hearing children. Her clinical experiences include various practica around South Florida in community mental health. She worked with autistic children before completing her internship at Park Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Her internship focused on practicing Dialectical Behavior Therapy to treat mood and personality disorders in patients with diverse levels of functioning. Currently, her work focuses on individual therapy and psychological testing.

Dr. Marta Tobenas

Presenter Bio: Garry Wright, Ph.D.
Dr. Garry Wright (he/him/his) is a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist at Neuropsychology Associates in Carmel, IN. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), M.S. and Ed.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky, and M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Gallaudet University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship in pediatric psychology with a focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and his two-year postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Dr. Wright has extensive experience providing culturally sensitive and trauma informed developmental and neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents with a wide range of concerns, including neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorder), acquired brain injuries, and emotional and behavioral challenges (e.g., mood and impulse control disorders). Dr. Wright is also fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and has a strong interest in providing psychological services to youths with hearing differences, as well as their families. He is also trained in evidence-based parent management training approaches, including Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and Research Units in Behavioral Intervention (RUBI).


Dr. Garry Wright

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Mrs. Bartlett, Dr. Tobenas, Dr. Wright, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Supervising Diversity Challenges Experienced by Remote Practicing Clinicians (L.Cunningham, orig. 11.19.2021)
12/13/2021 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Virtual Fall Conference Presentation #9
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 19th, 2021, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. ET

Supervising Diversity Challenges Experienced by Remote Practicing Clinicians
Psychologists encounter various challenges while providing supervision to remote practicing clinicians.  In light of both COVID-19 and the growing popularity of companies offering teletherapy services, the need to ensure awareness of evidenced-based supervision in a remote environment is essential. With that being said, ongoing racist narratives and behaviors continue to draw light to the need for supervisors to assist clinicians who encounter racism, white privilege, and microaggressions in the therapy digital room.  This presentation will focus on the ways by which supervisors can acknowledge, address, and support clinicians who encounter diversity challenges while providing teletherapy.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  describe the challenges facing supervisors providing telesupervision.
2.  summarize components of effective supervision related to diversity factors.
3.  apply various supervision models to explore diversity challenges experienced by remote practicing clinicians.

Presenter:  Lauren M. Cunningham, PhD, HSPP, Clinical Quality Supervisor, Lyra Health & Co-owner and Psychologist, Blackbird Psychological Services, LLC
Dr. Lauren Cunningham serves as a Clinical Quality Supervisor at Lyra Health where she supervises master’s level clinicians providing tele psychology services. Prior to working as a civilian psychologist, Dr. Cunningham served in the United States Air Force where she led various programs and supervised psychologists, social workers, and behavioral health technicians. Dr. Cunningham joined Lyra Health in January 2021 where she additionally supports several diversity initiatives and projects enhancing hiring practices for both clinical and operational employees. In supervision, she adopts a developmental-feminist model that values self-reflection and sets expectations that clinicians examine their own biases when conceptualizing, treating, and documenting clients’ presenting concerns.

Dr. Lauren Cunningham


Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who complete the entire workshop.  We ask that all participants watch the entire recording, then complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Cunningham and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Black Women and 2020: The Effects of Covid19 and Social Injustice on Physical and Mental Health (Bowman, Davis, Gaillard, orig. 11.18.2021)
12/20/2021 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Virtual Fall Conference Presentation #1
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 18th, 2021, 8:10 - 9:40 a.m. ET

Black Women and 2020: The Effects of Covid19 and Social Injustice on Physical and Mental Health 
The events of 2020 and 2021 have taken their toll. For some, Covid19 and responses to it have been the primary stressor in their lives. For others, the stress stems from social injustice and the subsequent disruption in the fabric of America. Black women may worry about the ability of their male relatives to survive an incident with law enforcement. Black men were 2.5 times more likely than white men, and Black women 1.4 times more likely than white women, to be killed by police (Edwards et al., 2019). African American women also worry about their own health, and distrust the medical community, for good reason - although more men than women have died from Covid19, significantly more Black women have died than have White men (Rushovich et al., 2021). Thus, all things considered, it is not surprising that structural and systemic racism are THE biggest health issue for Black women.  The combined stressors of the- ongoing pandemic and the renewed attacks on social justice work under the guise of movements to ban critical race theory present another unnecessary burden on the health and well-being of Black women in their personal and professional lives.

The goal of this presentation is to discuss the data on Black women and stress related to Covid and social injustice, followed by steps psychologists might use to address these stressors for their clients, colleagues and students.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  list at least three factors affecting Black women's health during the 2020 syndemic.
2.  identify at least two therapeutic techniques that address Black women's health-related stress.
3.  describe at least two techniques to assist Black women colleagues experiencing syndemic-related stress.

Presenter:  Sharon L. Bowman, PhD, HSPP, ABPP, Professor and Chair of the Dept. of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling at Ball State University
I am Professor and Chair of the Dept. of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling at Ball State University. I have been on the faculty since 1989, and been Department Chair since 1996. I am licensed as a psychologist and as a mental health counselor in Indiana, and am board certified in Counseling Psychology. On a professional level, I am a past President of Division 17 (D17), the Society of Counseling Psychology, of the American Psychological Association (APA). I am a Fellow of APA through Divisions 17 and 45 (Society for the Study of Culture, Ethnicity and Race). I am a lifetime member of the Association of Black Psychologists. I am a past President for the American Board of Counseling Psychology, the accreditation board for ABPPs in Counseling Psychology; I currently serve on the ABPP Board of Trustees. You will find that I have served in a wide variety of capacities for various professional organizations, especially with APA and D17. In addition, I served as a member of the Indiana State Psychology board (the state licensure board) for 20 years. I have published and presented nationally and internationally.

Dr. Sharon Bowman

Presenter:  Rosalyn Davis, PhD, HSPP, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychology at Indiana University Kokomo 
I am a clinical associate professor of psychology at Indiana University Kokomo.  I direct the MA in Mental Health Counseling program and is the Faculty Diversity Liaison in Academic Affairs.  I also serve as the Affirmative Action Liaison for Faculty Senate.  I am a graduate of an HBCU, HSI and PWI so I have seen diversity initiatives play out in various academic settings.  I focus my teaching, research, service, and clinical work on areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.  I speak on these topics often both internally and externally to the University.  Over the last year I spoken to the stressors on Black psychologists during the pandemic, inclusive teaching in higher education, training and supervision with DEI as a central focus, social justice and advocacy in the wake of George Floyd’s (and Botham Jean, Ahmaud Arbery, Atatiana Jefferson and Breonna Taylor) murder My service external to the University addresses these topics as a member of the editorial board of The Counseling Psychologist and her recent election to the Midwestern Psychological Association Council.

Dr. Rosalyn Davis

Presenter:  Shantel D. Gaillard, MA, MPH, Doctoral Student in the Department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling, Ball State University
I hold a Master of Clinical Mental Health degree from Ball State University where I am a doctoral student in the department of Counseling Psychology, Social Psychology and Counseling. I am also the President of the Black Graduate Student Association at Ball State University. I gained unique insights into racial dynamics affecting Black women’s often unacknowledged labor when I matriculated through a Historically Black University and then multiple Predominantly White Universities. My journey to psychology began during my service in the U.S. Peace Corps. After completing an undergraduate degree in Biology at Tuskegee University and a Master of Public Health from Tulane University I served as an HIV/AIDS public education Peace Corp volunteer in Jamaica. My academic career has focused on relationship dynamics of racial and ethnic minorities and research that relates to historically underserved populations with a goal to support these communities in practice. I am a graduate student affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Indiana Association of Black Psychologists.  Additionally, I have presented at the APA and Association of Women in Psychology conferences.

Shantel D. Gaillard

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who complete the entire workshop.  We ask that all participants watch the entire recording, then complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Bowman, Dr. Davis, Shantel D. Gaillard, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: A Neurodevelopmental Approach to Culturally Competent Assessment of ADHD (Akey, Anastasiadis, orig. 11.19.2021)
7/6/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Virtual Fall Conference Presentation #11
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 19th, 2021, 12:45 - 2:15 p.m. ET

A Neurodevelopmental Approach to Culturally Competent Assessment of ADHD
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impairing symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention that is frequently diagnosed in youth and young adults. Misdiagnosis and undertreatment of ADHD are serious burdens for younger patients at risk, as the absence of preventative treatment may ensue long-lasting effects into adulthood. Recent advancements in the ADHD literature have optimized our understanding of evaluation and intervention. This presentation will highlight some of the current research on etiology, multimodal assessment, and evidence-based treatment (EBT) in youth and young adults with ADHD (i.e., ages 3-25), with particular emphasis on cultural competence in professional practice and neurobehavioral correlates resulting in ADHD pathogenesis. 

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  identify at least two biopsychosocial correlates regarding ADHD pathogenesis identified in recent research literature. 
2.  summarize treatment and assessment considerations in at least one of the following patient populations: (1) early childhood (preschool and school-aged), (2) adolescence, or (3) young adulthood.
3.  analyze at least two aspects of current theoretical and empirical knowledge regarding how elements of diversity interact with the assessment and treatment of individuals diagnosed with ADHD. 
4.  formulate at least one step participants can take to integrate and apply their increased empirical knowledge of ADHD to their clinical practice and other professional roles.

Presenter:  Elizabeth Akey, PhD, Director of Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinics & Clinical Assistant Professor, Purdue University
Elizabeth Akey, Ph.D., HSPP is a faculty member of the Department of Psychological Sciences of Purdue University, where her responsibilities center on the clinical training of doctoral students. She also has over thirty years of experience practicing clinical psychology in community mental health centers in Michigan and Indiana, and she maintains a small private practice in child clinical psychology in West Lafayette, IN. Through her clinical and academic work, Dr. Akey has engaged in studies related to a wide range of mental health topics, presented at previous conferences and workshops on attention disorders and other topics, and supervised graduate students and early career psychologists in numerous settings.

Dr. Elizabeth Akey

Presenter:  Will Anastasiadis, MS, Doctoral Student in Clinical Psychology, Indiana State University
Will Anastasiadis, M.S. is a doctoral student in clinical psychology at Indiana State University under the direction of Dr. Liz O’Laughlin. He recently moved to Indiana from Cleveland, OH after earning his degree in neuroscience and psychology at Baldwin Wallace University. Will has held various lead positions at the Cleveland Clinic and University of Illinois at Chicago for the past five years, with an emphasis in pediatric behavioral intervention. In addition, Will has had several research-oriented experiences in neuroscience and behavioral health; his main involvements including collaborative research with various NIH-funded studies in convergent functional genomics at the Indiana University (IU) Health Laboratory of Neurophenomics, and treatment fidelity in the delivery of evidence-based care to pediatric patients at the Cleveland Clinic. Will is also involved in various clinical practica at Riley Children’s Hospital. In his spare time, Will loves to travel, run marathons, and explore “hipster” breweries and coffee shops.

Will Anastasiadis

Special Note to Conference Attendees

The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who complete the entire workshop.  We ask that all participants watch the entire recording, then complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Akey, Will Anastasiadis, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Understanding Patients' Financial Stress (Burkhardt, orig. 5.20.2022)
7/6/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, May 20th, 2022 at Noon

Understanding Patients' Financial Stress: Assessment and Treatment Strategies 
The APA's 2021 Stress in America survey determined that the #1 and #2 sources of stress for Americans are "work" and "money." These findings mirror pre-pandemic results since 2019. At the same time, psychologists are often reluctant to directly discuss financial security with patients. The presentation begins with a review of the classic ways in which psychologists view money issues in therapy. An overview of assessment tools and intervention strategies supported by various psychological theories, including dynamic, cognitive, behavioral, and systems, will be presented. A summary of the APA's guidelines for serving the LIEM population (Low-income and Economic Marginalization) will address SES as it intersects with diversity issues related to gender, race/ethnicity, age, and ability status. The goal of the presentation is to support treating professionals in their therapeutic approach to patients' financial stressors, with an opportunity to exam providers' own beliefs about finances, early career through retirement.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Identify, define, and discuss financial stress as a psychosocial stressor.
2.    Apply varied theoretical frameworks to the assessment and treatment of financial stress.
3.    Identify the psychosocial stress for populations who are LIEM and members of other diverse groups. 
4.    Facilitate resources and referrals for patients and families in need of direct assistance related to financial insecurity.
5.    List characteristics of providers' own beliefs about financial issues.

Presenter Bio: Sandra Burkhardt, Ph.D. ABPP
Sandra Burkhardt, Ph.D., ABPP is a late career clinical psychologist who became certified in financial therapy in her search for evidence-based practices to address patient financial insecurity, estate planning, and the psychological impact of economic status. She has specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum. She is a staff therapist at CRG of Indianapolis where she provides telehealth services. She is board certified in Clinical and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. 

Dr. Sandra Burkhardt

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Burkhardt and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Trauma Informed Schools: What are they and what can psychologists do to support them? (Kruczek, orig. 11.19.2020)
7/8/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 19th, 2020, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. ET

Trauma Informed Schools:  What are they and what can psychologists do to support them? 
Trauma informed practices are increasingly important given the current pandemic and socio-political situation. This workshop would begin by briefly reviewing a bioecological model of trauma followed by a discussion of how trauma impacts the academic, social, and behavioral functioning of children and youth. One of the key elements of Trauma Informed Schools (TIS) involves establishing collaborative working relationships with community mental health providers, including psychologists. In this workshop participants will have an opportunity to learn about the principles and practices of Trauma Informed Schools and what role psychologists can play in collaborating with schools to support the recovery and development of children and youth who have experienced traumatic life events.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  identify the principles and practices of Trauma Informed Schools
2.  recognize how cultural, historical and gender issues can impact trauma response
3.  identify the role and function of community psychologists in TIS
4.  identify effective mechanisms of collaboration with schools to support children and families with trauma experiences
5.  utilize culturally responsive, collaborative practices to support underrepresented children, teens and their families

Presenter:  Theresa Kruczek, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Kruczek is a Licensed Psychologist and Professor of School Counseling and School Psychology in the Department of Educational Psychology at Ball State University. She primarily teaches practitioner courses in evidence based child, adolescent, and family interventions.  Her research focuses on trauma informed school practices, in particular violence prevention and intervention with youth and families. She also created and teaches a course entitled Youth Crisis and Trauma Counseling. Dr. Kruczek works closely with the Guidance Department at Ball State’s Burris Laboratory School in designing and evaluating guidance curriculum. For almost twenty years Kruczek served as the Clinic Director for the outpatient Counseling Practicum Clinic in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Guidance Services at Ball State. Prior to coming to BSU, she was an Assistant Professor of Child Psychology and Psychiatry at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Medical College where she worked with children & adolescents helping them and their families cope with trauma exposure and severe disabilities.

Dr. Theresa Kruczek

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Kruczek and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Hot Topics in Training and Supervision: Addressing Race and Racism (Goldfrad, Cunningham, Viehoff, orig. 11.19.2020)
7/9/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 19th, 2020, 9:45-11:15 a.m. ET

Hot Topics in Training and Supervision: Addressing Race and Racism 
Although conversations about race, racism, and white privilege are encouraged across the diversity of training settings, the application of this focus is varied.  The recent political climate highlighting racist narratives and behaviors has drawn light to racism and white privilege not just in the therapy room but also in the general training environment.  This panel will focus on the ways by which supervisors and training faculty can acknowledge and address racism and white privilege in training while simultaneously promoting anti-racism as a clinical and ethical concern.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  summarize the characteristics of competent supervision, inadequate supervision, and harmful supervision
2.  analyze the ethical obligations training faculty have in acknowledging and addressing racism and white privilege in training
3.  describe the challenges faculty experience while attempting to meet the ethical obligations of acknowledging and addressing racism and white privilege in training
4.  apply the various ways of which faculty challenge racism and white privilege in the training environment

Presenter:  Lauren M. Cunningham, Ph.D, HSPP
Dr. Lauren Cunningham is a counseling psychologist practicing at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center and in private practice. She specializes in primary care and health psychology for adults and older adult. Prior to working as a civilian psychologist, Dr. Cunningham served four years in the United States Air Force where she led various programs and supervised psychologists, social workers, and behavioral health technicians. Dr. Cunningham joined the Indianapolis VA Medical Center in 2019 where she currently serves on their psychology training committee providing supervision to interns in the Health Psychology track as well as training IU School of Medicine residents on health behavior factors, including depression and persistent pain. In supervision, she adopts a developmental-feminist model where she values self-reflection and
sets expectations that students and trainees examine their own biases when conceptualizing, treating, and documenting clients’ presenting concerns.

Dr. Lauren Cunningham

Presenter:  Gili Goldfrad, Psy.D., HSPP
Dr. Goldfrad is a clinical psychologist practicing at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center. She specializes in neuropsychological assessment of adults and older adults, who present with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral concerns. Reasons for consultation vary, but often include clarification of cognitive decline in the context of neurological conditions, chronic pain, or substance abuse. Dr. Goldfrad self-identifies as a feminist and anti-racist. In her professional life, she has facilitated unlearning racism workshops through the Association of Women in Psychology (6 events, 2014 to date) and the VAMC (10 events, 2020). Since starting at the VAMC in 2018, she has been supervising pre-doctoral practicum and internship level trainees and has been dedicated to fostering their multicultural competence. In supervision, Dr. Goldfrad sets the expectation that self-reflection is necessary, and that conscious attention will be made to how diversity factors impact both supervision and client based interpersonal dynamics. Their conceptualization of veterans and understanding of themselves as developing practitioners is done through a culturally mindful and sensitive framework. Topics often addressed in supervision include the research of normative samples, subconscious and conscious biases and their manifestations, and the impact of language (in reports and conversationally).

Dr. Gili Goldfrad

Presenter:  Ruth Viehoff, Psy.D., HSPP
Dr. Viehoff is a clinical psychologist practicing at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center.  Her area of expertise is primary care psychology. She works with adults and older adults, providing brief screening, brief evidence-based therapies, referral to higher level of care, and curbside consultation with other members of the primary care team. Causes for referral are diverse and are often related to management of mental or physical health conditions. Dr. Viehoff has been supervising practicum level trainees since 2019, and also serves as a member of the hospital’s Employee Threat Assessment Team. Within her work with colleagues and trainees, Dr. Viehoff draws attention to the influence of cultural factors on clinical presentation and access to care.

Dr. Ruth Viehoff

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Cunningham, Goldfrad, & Viehoff and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Long COVID: Red Flag Issues for Psychologists (Brown & Burkhardt, orig. 4.21.2021)
7/25/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Wednesday, April 21st, 2021 at Noon

Long COVID: Red Flag Issues for Psychologists
Indiana psychologists will be encountering a growing number of children and adults who have survived coronavirus infection. It is estimated that up to 30% of COVID-19 survivors may experience long-term physical symptoms including mental status changes following recovery from coronavirus infection. The presentation will describe and discuss Long COVID (also known as chronic COVID syndrome (CCS) and long-haul COVID including emerging diagnostic, treatment, and research issues.

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Detect and describe the signs, symptoms, and prevalence of a subgroup of survivors of COVID-19 who continue to experience changes in health and mental health status following infection.
2.  Identify populations at-risk for COVID infection. Identify disparities in health care services for persons of color.
3.  Identify and describe neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with coronavirus infection of the nervous system (NeuroCovid).
4.  Utilize existing treatment theories and practices to identify and assist patients with long-term health issues related to COVID-19 infection.

Presenter Bio: Sandra Burkhardt, Ph.D., ABPP
Sandra Burkhardt, Ph.D., ABPP is a clinical psychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders. She is board certified in Clinical and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. Dr. Burkhardt is a staff therapist at CRG of Indianapolis where she provides telehealth services. 

Dr. Sandra Burkhardt

Presenter Bio: Linda F. Brown, Ph.D.
Linda F Brown, PhD, HSPP is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Bloomington specializing in health psychology. Her practice focuses on providing services to individuals with chronic disabling health conditions or coping with cancer diagnosis and/or treatment. She is also a certified mindfulness instructor and teaches mindfulness-based stress management classes for Indiana University’s employee wellness program and in the community. She has been co-investigator for over 10 years on a research team at IU School of Medicine examining mindfulness-based interventions for quality of life in cancer.

Dr. Linda Brown

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Brown and Burkhardt and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Pediatric Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (Wright, orig. 11.19.2021)
8/21/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

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Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Virtual Fall Conference Presentation #10
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 19th, 2021, 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. ET

Pediatric Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures
Psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) are paroxysmal events that resemble epileptic seizures but are not caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Rather, these episodes are conceptualized as having an underlying psychological or emotional cause that lead to sensory and motor symptoms. Diagnosis of PNES is often complicated by the presence of comorbid psychiatric disorders and neurological conditions, including epilepsy. Misdiagnosis may result in unnecessary invasive procedures and antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) that have potential cognitive and psychiatric side effects. While treatment approaches have been described in the literature, evidence-based practices have not yet been established. This webinar will aim to increase understanding of the clinical features of pediatric PNES, discuss important considerations when evaluating neuropsychological functions of youths with suspected or confirmed PNES, and summarize emerging treatment approaches.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  describe the DSM-5 somatic symptom and related disorders.
2.  discuss clinical features of pediatric psychogenic nonepileptic seizures.
3.  identify risk factors and co-occurring conditions.
4.  discuss assessment considerations when evaluating youths with suspected or confirmed PNES.
5.  describe emerging treatment approaches for pediatric PNES.

Presenter:  Garry Wright, PhD, HSPP, Neuropsychology Associates, Carmel, IN
Dr. Garry Wright (he/him/his) is a clinical neuropsychologist at Neuropsychology Associates in Carmel, Indiana. He received his M.S. and Ed.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky and his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Gallaudet University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship in pediatric psychology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and his postdoctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Dr. Wright has extensive training and experience providing developmental and neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents with a wide range of concerns. His clinical interests include assessing and treating youths with somatic conditions, including PNES and post-concussive syndrome, as well as the complex interplay of chronic trauma, parental expectations, and emerging personality traits vulnerabilities on patient outcomes among those with somatic concerns.

Dr. Garry Wright

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who complete the entire workshop.  We ask that all participants watch the entire recording, then complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Wright and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Using Principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat Insomnia (Jordan, orig. 7.22.2022)
8/26/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, July 22nd, 2022 at Noon

Using Principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to Treat Insomnia
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is an empirically supported treatment for this prevalent sleep disorder. A common conceptual framework for insomnia is the three P's model in which insomnia is understood to develop in the context of predisposing factors, precipitating factors, and perpetuating factors. This conceptual framework will be reviewed and shown how it can be used to guide assessment, differentially diagnose, and treat individuals suffering with insomnia. Specific interventions will be covered including stimulus control, cognitive therapy (e.g., addressing dysfunctional beliefs related to sleep), and relaxation strategies to manage anxiety and hyperarousal that interfere with sleep onset and maintenance.   

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Summarize predisposing factors for insomnia.
2.    Explain how insomnia develops and is maintained. 
3.    Identify interventions used in cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia.

Presenter Bio:  Kevin Jordan, PhD, HSPP
Dr. Kevin Jordan is a clinical psychologist who earned his PhD with a health psychology emphasis from the University of Utah. His foundational training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) occurred at the University of Utah’s Health Sleep-Wake Center. He completed his health-track internship at the Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System and received advanced training in CBT-I. After a postdoctoral experience in primary care psychology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, he joined the PsyD faculty at Indiana State University. He taught and supervised doctoral students for six and a half years, eventually earning promotion and tenure. He published articles in a variety of outlets including Psychophysiology, Advances in Health Sciences Education, and Personality and Individual Differences. In addition to his scholarly work, he maintained a small private practice. Currently, he is an associate professor and the founding director of the University of Evansville’s Doctor of Clinical Psychology Program where he is establishing the program and working on the accreditation process. The anticipated start date for Evansville’s PsyD Program is fall 2023. 

Dr. Kevin Jordan

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Jordan and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Caring for the Wounds of Racial Trauma (Henderson, orig. 6.30.2021)
8/30/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Wednesday, June 30th, 2021 at Noon

Caring for the Wounds of Racial Trauma (for Ourselves and Our Clients)
Events that have transpired over the last year have brought to light the critical need for mental health professionals to cultivate cultural humility and explore and address their patient’s racial trauma. Racial trauma is a form of race-based stress that "refers to People of Color and Indigenous individuals’ (POCI) reactions to dangerous events and real or perceived experiences of racial discrimination" (Comas-Díaz, Hall, & Neville, 2019). Examples of racial trauma may include "threats of harm and injury, humiliating and shaming events, and witnessing racial discrimination toward other POCI" (Comas-Díaz, Hall, & Neville, 2019). This webinar will provide an overview of racial trauma; provide information on approaches to exploring it in the clinical setting; and offer advice on next steps for continued learning about historically marginalized racial groups.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Identify three approaches to exploring racial trauma with clients.
2.    Describe how a cognitive-behavioral conceptualization can be used to discuss racial trauma.
3.    List three, meaningful ways they will work towards increasing exposure to historically marginalized racial groups.
4.    Plan for acknowledging the racial trauma of clients in your clinical practice.


Presenter Bio: Danielle Henderson, Ph.D.
Dr. Henderson earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Louisville. She completed both her pre-doctoral clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine. Her postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Health Psychology emphasized Cardiac-Pulmonary Behavioral Medicine. In October 2018, she began her clinical-track faculty position in the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Henderson works as a clinician and supervisor in a variety of clinical settings at IU School of Medicine and IU Health, including the Advanced Pain Therapies Clinic, integrated care, and the Adult Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic.

Dr. Henderson is committed to diversity work. She brings this passion to her role as a member of the IU School of Medicine Psychology Internship Program’s Executive Committee, spearheading diversity efforts. Additionally, she co-chairs the Department of Psychiatry’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the Indiana Psychological Association’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Dr. Danielle Henderson

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 
We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Henderson and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Psychological Considerations with Aging Patients (Krowel, orig. 12.17.2021)
8/30/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, December 17th, 2021 at Noon

Psychological Considerations with Aging Patients
This presentation will discuss psychological issues with aging patients, from the perspective of a neuropsychologist who specializes in working with aging populations. Presenter will discuss psychological assessment, interventions, ethical concerns, and how to apply topics to aging patients. Cultural and diversity considerations will also be presented.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Summarize role of psychologists in the treatment of aging population.
2.    List minority and cultural issues in treatment of aging population.
3.    Describe how to be culturally-competent in assessment of aging population.

Presenter Bio: April Krowel, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. April Krowel specializes in the neuropsychological and psychological assessment of adults and older adults with a wide variety of neurological disorders, medical diagnoses, and psychiatric conditions. She has extensive assessment experience in the areas of dementia (including Alzheimer's disease), movement disorders (e.g., Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis), traumatic brain injury, stroke, seizure disorders, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities, and
psychiatric disorders. Dr. Krowel uses a comprehensive and integrated approach to assessment. Her goal is to help patients understand the impact of their condition on their everyday functioning and to provide useful recommendations that address the concerns of the patient, family, and referring provider.

Dr. Krowel offers supportive consultation to caregivers interested in learning ways to manage and improve the wellbeing of family members with neurocognitive deficits, as well as ways to manage their own stress.

She is an Army combat veteran and enjoys working with veterans and first responders.

Dr. April Krowel

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Krowel and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Self-Care and Burnout: Centering Intersecting Identities as Contributing Factors (Pelc, orig. 10.21.2022)
10/28/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, October 21st, 2022 at Noon

Self-Care and Burnout:  Centering Intersecting Identities as Contributing Factors
Burnout, as a potential experience for clinicians, educators, and researchers is often influenced by the nature of the work that psychologists and counselors do, and compounded by supports available, sociocultural climate, demands placed within their settings, and a number of other variables (Warlick et al., 2020). Since March of 2020, the global COVID-19 pandemic has upended the delicate balance of many family and employment systems, and disproportionately challenged clinicians, researchers, supervisors, and educators who hold minoritized identities or have traditionally managed role strain. It is estimated that 70% of global healthcare and first responders are womxn (UN Women, 2020), necessitating creative plans for securing childcare (Kashen et al., 2020; UN Women, 2020), while navigating pay disparities and cuts to healthcare benefits (Furlow, 2020), for example. 

The added stressors over the past 2-3 years has greatly exacerbated the need for work around mental health, and heavily taxed professionals in the field who are, themselves, managing identity and role strain, with greater isolation away from support systems. In addition to managing the financial, logistical, and emotional needs of themselves and family/community members, the rise of White nationalist propaganda, and legislation aimed at stripping protections for minoritized groups all meaningfully influence the positionality of professionals in the field. This program will explore the ways in which clinicians, supervisors, and educators can engage in view clients through a cultural lens (Sehghal et al., 2011) and manage their own level of stress through discussion, case studies, and personal reflection.
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Analyze and discuss levels of burnout across settings (e.g., research, supervision, applied clinical work, teaching).
2.    Examine and conceptualize ways in which minoritized identities and role strain contribute to the development and maintenance of burnout.
3.    Discuss at least 3 ways in which feminist and liberatory frameworks can be utilized to buffer against burnout.

Presenter Bio:  Noelany Pelc, Ph.D.
Dr. Pelc is an Assistant Professor at Marian University, and is a licensed psychologist in the state of New York and in Indiana. She previously served as the Clinical Coordinator for MA/EdS students in Professional Counseling and School Counseling before serving as the Academic Director of the online School Counseling and Professional Counseling programs for two years at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. She is active in APA's Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women), the Society for Teaching of Psychology (STP) and in the Advancement for Women in Psychology (AWP). During her training and post-graduation, she gained clinical experience working with women and children who were survivors of trauma and relational violence, particularly as those experiences intersected with marginalized and disenfranchised identities. She gathered experience working with college counseling students, dual-diagnosis mental health concerns and cross-addiction within a residential setting, and training in psychological assessment for impaired professionals. Her current areas of research center on experience of women in the Academy, the socialization of polarized national attitudes. and applications of cultural humility in research, teaching and mentorship. Her professional interests include relational-cultural theory, feminist theory, and pedagogy. 

Dr. Noelany Pelc


Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Pelc and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Sexual and Gender Diversity in Neurodivergent Populations (Steck and McKinney, orig. 11.18.2022)
11/22/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 18th, 2022 at Noon

Sexual and Gender Diversity in Neurodivergent Populations
Individuals who demonstrate neurodiversity such as ASD and ADHD are sexual beings with romantic and sexual desires. Research is informing us that individuals with ASD and ADHD are more likely to demonstrate sexual fluidity, experience gender dysphoria, and pursue non-heterosexual relationships. Due to the difficulties with social perception that are a part of ASD and poor impulse control and poor problem-solving in individuals with ADHD, these individuals are at higher risk of sexual assault and victimization. This presentation will summarize the research in these areas and discuss implications for clinical care.  

The added stressors over the past 2-3 years has greatly exacerbated the need for work around mental health, and heavily taxed professionals in the field who are, themselves, managing identity and role strain, with greater isolation away from support systems. In addition to managing the financial, logistical, and emotional needs of themselves and family/community members, the rise of White nationalist propaganda, and legislation aimed at stripping protections for minoritized groups all meaningfully influence the positionality of professionals in the field. This program will explore the ways in which clinicians, supervisors, and educators can engage in view clients through a cultural lens (Sehghal et al., 2011) and manage their own level of stress through discussion, case studies, and personal reflection.
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Explain that neurodiverse individuals have desires for romantic and sexual relationships, but their neurodevelopment diversity may impact their sexual exploration and experience. 
2.    Summarize the current research findings on gender dysphoria, gender fluidity, and gender orientation in indivudals with ASD and ADHD. 
3.    Describe how the sexual exploration of individuals with ASD and ADHD puts them at higher risk for sexual victimization. 
4.    Explain how a clinician might assess for vulnerabilities that put their clients at risk and educate regarding sexual exploration. 
5.    Apply the information gained from this presentation to a current case and discuss how to adjust clinical care. 


Presenter Bio:  Julie Steck, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Julie Steck is a psychologist with CRG/Children’s Resource Group, a multi-specialty behavioral health practice.   Dr. Steck specializes in the evaluation of children and adolescents with developmental, learning, emotional, and behavioral concerns.  In addition to evaluation, Dr. Steck focuses on treatment of children and adolescents through individual therapy with the child/adolescent and through working the family and school personnel to assist them in adapting to the child’s needs.  Areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorders, mood disorders, ADHD and learning disorders.  Dr. Steck has worked with children for almost 50 years as a teacher, school psychologist and psychologist.

Dr. Julie Steck

Presenter Bio:  Amanda McKinney, Psy.D., HSPP
Dr. Amanda McKinney is a psychologist and the founder/director of Modern Mental Health, Inc., a nonprofit mental health practice located in West Lafayette, IN. Dr. McKinney’s career has focused largely on conducting assessment/testing for older teenagers and adults (ADHD, learning disorders, general diagnostic clarification, and assessments for surgical clearance). In addition to assessment, she has extensive experience providing individual and group therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals. She really enjoys working with her clients to engage in exploration of sexual and gender identity, as well as helping patients navigate medical aspects of transition including writing letters for HRT or surgery.

Dr. Amanda McKinney & Pepita

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Pelc and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Dismantling Ableism through Neurodivergent Diagnosis Delivery (Wilczynski, orig. 11.11.2022)
12/30/2022 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 11th, 2022, 9:50 - 11:20 am ET

Dismantling Ableism through Neurodivergent Diagnosis Delivery
This presentation will offer an in-depth look at psychological assessment of psychosis and related mental health diagnoses. We will review interview questions to help ascertain psychotic symptoms, communication strategies when working with individuals with suspected psychosis, psychological assessments that are useful in creating an integrative report/diagnosis of severe mental illness, and treatment recommendations specific to fostering recovery for individuals experiencing psychosis. We will describe research regarding conceptual models of early severe mental illness, including important diagnostic differentials. We will review important clinical considerations for individuals at different timepoints in life, ranging from first episode psychosis to prolonged psychosis.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  summarize the differential diagnosis for psychotic and related severe mental illness diagnoses.
2.  apply interview techniques to ascertain someone's experience of psychosis. 
3.  apply recovery oriented treatment recommendations for individuals experiencing psychosis. 
4.  describe clinical considerations for psychosis across different points of the lifespan.

Presenter Bio:  Susan M. Wilczynski, PhD, BCBA-D
Dr. Susan Wilczynski is the Plassman Family Distinguished Professor at Ball State University, a licensed psychologist, and a board-certified behavior analyst. She works to dismantle ableism and other forms of oppression in the practice of behavior analysis. Susan is the Coordinator for the ABAI's Practice Board, served on their Task Force for the Promotion of Quality and Values-Based ABA and on their Licensing Committee. She previously served as the Executive Director of the National Autism Center, where she chaired the first National Standards Project, the most comprehensive systematic review of its time. She developed the first center-based treatment program at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Susan has edited and/or written multiple books including the recently released Postsecondary Transition for College- or Career-Bound Autistic Students. She is just starting her next book A Practical Guide for Finding Interventions that Work for Autistic People: Anti-Oppressive Evidence-Based Practice. She has published in numerous journals such as Behavior Analysis in Practice, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Psychology in the Schools.

Dr. Susan M. Wilczynski

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Wilczynski and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
*If registered for 2022 IPA Fall Conference, use discount code - $0
IPA Platinum Members (membership includes Fall Conference registration) - $0
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing Members - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Validity and Effort in Pediatric Assessment (Wright, orig. 11.10.2022)
1/25/2023 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 10th, 2022, 11:40 am - 1:10 pm ET

Validity and Effort in Pediatric Assessment
The use of performance validity tests (PVTs) has been recognized as an essential component in adult neuropsychological evaluations, and more recently, when assessing children and adolescents. The American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology (AACN) and the National Academy of Neuropsychology (NAN) recommend the use of effort measures and validity indicators as part of neuropsychological evaluations. Research has shown that children as young as six years old can engage in deception and purposefully under-perform on neurocognitive measures. Youths may feign cognitive problems and/or give noncredible effort for a variety of reasons, including gaining parental attention, access to stimulant medication and school accommodations, avoiding chores or schoolwork, poor engagement with testing, and noncompliance. Undetected inadequate effort during testing threatens the examiner's ability to understand a child's strengths and weaknesses and risks inaccurate diagnoses and inappropriate recommendations. This presentation will provide a review of standalone and embedded pediatric PVTs, discuss the use of PVTs with various clinical groups, review how to document PVTs in reports, and consider approaches in discussing suboptimal performance with children and their families.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  list available standalone PVTs and embedded effort measures, as well as their psychometric strengths and weaknesses for a variety of clinical groups.
2.  describe reasons why children and adolescent may display noncredible effort on testing.
3.  describe several approaches to discussing suboptimal performance with youths and/or their caregivers during a neuropsychological evaluation.


Presenter Bio:  Garry Wright, PhD, HSPP
Dr. Garry Wright (he/him/his) is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in pediatric neuropsychology and credentialed as a National Register Health Service Psychologist. Following completion of his B.A. in Psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), he obtained his M.S. and Ed.S. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Kentucky. He then earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Gallaudet University. Dr. Wright completed his pre-doctoral internship in pediatric psychology with a focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities at Nationwide Children's Hospital and his two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Cook Children's Medical Center. Dr. Wright has extensive experience providing culturally sensitive and trauma informed developmental and neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents with a wide range of concerns, including neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorder), acquired brain injuries, and emotional and behavioral challenges (e.g., mood and impulse control disorders).

Dr. Garry Wright


Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Wright and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
*If registered for 2022 IPA Fall Conference, use discount code - $0
IPA Platinum Members (membership includes Fall Conference registration) - $0
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing Members - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: After the vaccine:  Will we recognize ourselves in the mirror? (Sammons, orig. 11.20.2020)
2/28/2023 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 20th, 2020, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. ET

After the vaccine: Will we recognize ourselves in the mirror? 
This keynote presentation will cover legal and regulatory challenges brought about by the COVID19 pandemic, and the short and long term consequences that are likely to change multiple aspects of the profession. The presenter will discuss legal, ethical and regulatory challenges associated with distance service provision, the effects of the pandemic on the future supply of psychologists, and applicable federal law and regulation that will change how psychologists practice in the future. Suggestions for how the profession might anticipate and adapt to these changes will be provided.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  identify challenges in providing distant psychological services to individuals of non-dominant ethnic and sexual backgrounds
2.  enumerate at least three significant challenges to the profession brought about by the coronavirus pandemic
3.  identify new federal and state laws and regulations designed to support the delivery of mental health services after the pandemic

Presenter:  Morgan T. Sammons, Ph.D., ABPP
Morgan T. Sammons, PhD, ABPP is Executive Officer of the National Register of Health Service Psychologists. He is a former academic dean and a retired Navy captain. While on active duty, he served as the Specialty Leader for Navy Clinical Psychology and Special Assistant to the US Navy Surgeon General for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health. He is one of the nation’s first prescribing psychologists.

Dr. Morgan Sammons

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Sammons and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Evaluation of Children and Adolescents with Sensory Impairments (Begyn, orig. 4.15.2020)
4/16/2023 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Wednesday, April 15th, 2020 at Noon

Evaluation of Children and Adolescents with Sensory Impairments
There are many ethical, legal, and treatment considerations involved in working with individuals with vision and hearing impairments. These considerations can be overwhelming if the clinician is not adequately informed and prepared. The visually impaired population is heterogenous group; it is important for clinicians to explore the etiology of vision loss, age of onset of vision loss, and the degree of vision loss when working with this population. In individuals with hearing loss, clinicians must consider communication preference and competency in addition to culture and identity. In communities with a dearth of mental health resources, it is important for clinicians to be able to arm themselves with as much training and knowledge as possible to be able to effectively evaluate individuals with sensory impairments as clinicians experienced with such populations may not be available. This presentation will review the basics of competent assessment in these populations with a focus on:  relevant ethical principles guiding practice in these populations; characteristics of visually impaired/blind and deaf populations; and considerations for competent, valid, and sensitive assessment practices. Practitioners will also be provided with additional resources to support their practice with individuals with vision and hearing impairments.


Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. Identify common etiologies and presentations of visual impairments, hearing loss, and deafness.
2. Identify limitations in standardized assessment practices, factors to consider during the test selection process, and considerations when interpreting test data.
3. Identify appropriate accommodations and modifications to the testing environment.
4. Identify relevant ethical principles.
5. Identify resources for additional training and education as well as helpful resources for patients and their families.

Presenter:  Elizabeth Begyn, PhD, HSPP, ABPP-CN 
Dr. Elizabeth Begyn is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist through the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is an assistant clinical professor in the department of neurology with IU School of Medicine and IU Health.  She has extensive clinical experience evaluating children, adolescents, and young adults with complex medical disorders, developmental conditions, and psychiatric conditions. She is certified in the Comprehensive Vocational Evaluation System (CVES), the only neuropsychologically-based battery developed and normed specifically for people who are blind or visually impaired and conducts neuropsychological assessments for IN Vocational Rehabilitation consumers with visual impairments.

Dr. Elizabeth Begyn

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Begyn and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: A Review of Neurobiological Pathways to Emotional and Behavioral Problems Following Childhood Maltreatment (Aloi, Crum, orig. 11.18.2021)
4/30/2023 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Virtual Fall Conference Presentation #7
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 18th, 2021, 3:10 - 4:40 p.m. ET

A Review of Neurobiological Pathways to Emotional and Behavioral Problems Following Childhood Maltreatment
A growing body of literature suggests that early life stress -- including exposure to childhood maltreatment -- has far-reaching impacts on the developing brain. Childhood abuse and neglect are uniquely associated with brain-level anatomical and functional differences that may contribute to psychopathology. The proposed oral presentation will review the recent literature on the neurobiology of pediatric traumatic stress. Specific attention will be paid to neural pathways from childhood abuse and neglect to increased risk for emotional and behavioral problems. Existing literature suggests the importance of considering neurobiological correlates of childhood maltreatment in assessment and treatment. Clinical implications of the literature will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  identify neurobiological correlates of childhood maltreatment exposure.
2.  describe potential neurobiological pathways by which childhood maltreatment may affect psychopathology.
3.  list potential risk and protective factors that may influence the association between childhood maltreatment and psychopathology.

Presenter:  Joseph Aloi, MD, PhD, General Psychiatry Residency, Indiana University of Medicine
I am a second-year research track resident at Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry.  My work integrates functional neuroimaging, computational modeling, and advanced statistical methodologies to investigate neuro-computational dysfunction underlying reinforcement-based decision-making and cognitive/affective processes in adolescent substance use disorders (SUDs). My PhD work showed individual associations of adolescent alcohol use disorder vs. cannabis use disorder and impairment within reinforcement-based decision-making, emotion processing, and attentional neuro-circuitries. I am currently working with Dr. Kathleen Crum and Dr. Leslie Hulvershorn at IU on several projects investigating neural mediators of the relationship between traumatic stress and adolescent externalizing/substance use behaviors. Clinically, I am interested in adolescent SUDs and co-morbid psychiatric dimensions, such as externalizing behaviors, traumatic stress, and irritability.

Dr. Joseph Aloi

Presenter:  Kathleen I. Crum, PhD, HSPP, Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine
I am a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the IU School of Medicine Psychiatry Department, and a licensed clinical psychologist in the Riley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Care Center. My work focuses on understanding mechanisms by which trauma-related mental health problems in youth develop alongside other forms of psychopatholog -- including Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) and behavior problems. Understanding underlying neurobiological, behavioral, and social risk factors for traumatic stress, SUDs, and behavior problems will aid in identifying children at risk and developing targeted interventions. To accomplish this, I have served on multiple federally- and foundation-funded projects investigating the development of trauma-related psychopathology. I also served as a National Project Director for the National Institute of Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network, contributing to the development of a multi-site clinical pilot study of neuromodulation therapy for SUDs. My leadership and research experience are complimented by over 10 years of service delivering evidence-based practices to children and families -- including Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- and by my current role providing consultation and education on childhood trauma-related mental health problems to clinicians across disciplines.

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who complete the entire workshop.  We ask that all participants watch the entire recording, then complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Aloi and Crum and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Metacognition and Psychosis: A Novel Recovery Oriented and Integrative Approach to Psychotherapy for Adults (Lysaker, orig. 11.19.2020)
6/5/2023 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 19th, 2020, 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

Metacognition and Psychosis: A Novel Recovery Oriented and Integrative Approach to Psychotherapy for Adults 
A growing body of research has suggested that many diagnosed with psychosis experience deficits in metacognitive or the ability to form integrated ideas about themselves and others. As a result they may struggle to form evolving and nuanced ideas about the challenges they face and how they might best effectively manage them and move towards recovery. Spurred on by this research an integrative psychotherapy framework has been developed to help promote metacognitive capacity for adults with psychosis . Referred to as Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy or MERIT, this integrative approach is intended to provide clinicians with the skills to implement and evaluate their intervention. It’s ultimate goal is to assist patients to make personally meaningful sense of the challenges they face and decide how to actively manage those, ultimately enabling self-directive recovery. This presentation will present the key elements and research supporting MERIT and provide illustrations for treatment as well as methods for assessment.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  explain three ways that metacognitive deficits are barrier to recovery from psychosis
2.  describe one system for measuring metacognition within routine clinical contacts
3.  list eight core processes which can promote metacognitive capacity within psychotherapy sessions

Presenter:  Paul H. Lysaker, Ph.D.
Dr. Lysaker is a clinical psychologist at the Roudebush VA Medical Center and Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychiatry, Indiana University School of Medicine. He has over 30 years of experiencing providing clinical services to adults with serious mental illness. He published over 480 peer-reviewed journal articles, dozens of book chapters, several books, and is an active scientist internationally in the area of clinical psychopathology and psychotherapy.

Dr. Paul Lysaker

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Lysaker and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Children's Rights & Psychology: Essentials and Implications (Hart & Hart, orig. 8.18.2023)
8/28/2023 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, August 18th, 2023 at Noon

Children's Rights & Psychology: Essentials and Implications
The purpose of this presentation is to provide historical background regarding the children’s rights movement and it’s potential applications/implications to the practice of psychology.
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Summarize the primary tenets of the Children’s Rights approach.
2.    Apply the principles of the Children's Right's model into psychological practice. 
3.    Describe how the Children's Rights model can be used to support the well-being of youth.

Presenter Bio:  Brady W. Hart, Ph.D.
Brady W. Hart, Ph.D., is a Licensed Psychologist (HSPP) and National Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) practicing in Indianapolis, IN. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from DePauw University in 2005 and his master's degree in Counseling and Counselor Education from Indiana University in 2009. He also earned another master's degree in School Psychology in 2013 and his Ph.D. in School Psychology from Indiana State University in 2016. He has worked in public and private schools, community mental health programs, integrated care settings, and private practice clinics. He specializes in providing assessment and psychotherapy services for children and adolescents with social-emotional, behavioral, and academic difficulties and serves as a staff psychologist with Children's Resource Group private practice behavioral health clinic on the north-side of Indianapolis, IN.

Dr. Brady Hart

Presenter Bio:  Stuart N. Hart, Ph.D.
Stuart N. Hart, Ph.D., is Principal of Strategic Initiatives for the International Institute for Child Rights and Development (IICRD), Victoria, BC, Canada, affiliate of Royal Roads University; Professor Emeritus, School of Education, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis; Co-Founder and Executive Board member of the Psychological Maltreatment Alliance. He is a licensed psychologist and a Fellow of the APA. He has worked in higher education, public and private schools, a children's hospital, a correctional institution, government, and private practice. He has been president of the International School Psychology Association, National Association of School Psychologists (USA), National Committee for the Rights of the Child (USA), and the Indiana Psychological Association. He was a member of the NGO Advisory Committee for the UN Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against Children, co-chaired the drafting committee for the UN's General Comment 13, The Right of the Child to Freedom from all forms of Violence, and has co-chaired multiple programs for the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on advancing accountability to the children's rights. He co-directed the NCCAN/HHS project to develop operational definitions of emotional abuse, the first international conference (1983) and the global summit (2019) on psychological maltreatment. He is on the editorial board for Child Abuse and Neglect – The International Journal; was editor and contributor to the UNESCO publication: Eliminating corporal punishment: The way forward to constructive child discipline (2005); and was an editor and contributor to the International Handbook on Child Rights and School Psychology (2020). He has conducted research, presented, and published extensively on psychological maltreatment of children and on children's rights.  

Dr. Stuart Hart


Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Hart and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Examining Dehumanization, Outgroups and Fear: Advocacy and Applications in Practice (Pelc, orig. 11.10.2022)
10/9/2023 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 10th, 2022, 1:30 - 3:00 pm ET

Examining Dehumanization, Outgroups and Fear: Advocacy and Applications in Practice
Narratives surrounding cultural contamination of dominant White culture within the United States revolve around the perception that the very essence of American identity is at risk of becoming diluted, polluted, or fouled (Brown, 2013; Newman et al., 2012). Historically, immigrants and outgroups have been linked to concepts of disease or contamination, and images associated with vermin (Green et al., 2010). Although disgust, fear and threat are natural and largely unlearned responses to stimuli and objects, they can also be translated and transmitted through socialization to apply to members of outgroups (Green et al., 2010; Schwartz et al., 2012; Schroeder & Epley, 2016). Given that "humanness is not ascribed to the same degree to everyone," (van Noorden et al.,, 2014, p. 320), socialization experiences rooted in language, images (Schroeder & Epley, 2016), and interactions can foment stereotypes and biases that influence dehumanization. 

This presentation is grounded in literature linking fear-based xenophobia (Veer et al., 2013), disgust responses (Green et al., 2010), prejudicial attitudes (Joffe & Staerkle, 2007), and narrative responses to illustrate processes by which immigrants and people of Color are portrayed, experience inhumane treatment, and are marginalized (Dovidio et al., 2010). More specifically, this presentation seeks to contextualize the role of clinicians, educators, supervisors, and consultants in addressing an indispensable macro-level social understanding of inclusion/exclusion, and the human experience within a polarized and a diverse sociopolitical setting. Objectives will be advanced through the use of discussion, case studies and personal reflection.
 
Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  analyze the understanding of outgroup derogation/dehumanization through discussion of experimental and narrative findings.
2.  examine and conceptualize related to system-legitimizing narratives that serve to maintain harmful depictions of people of Color and immigrants at various stages of development.
3.  discuss at least 3 ways in which dehumanization, contamination theory, fear, threat, outgroup dynamics, and internalized messages intersect within clinical, supervisory, and educational settings.


Presenter Bio:  Noelany Pelc, PhD
Dr. Noelany Pelc is an Assistant Professor at Marian University, and is a licensed psychologist in the state of New York and in Indiana. She previously served as the Clinical Coordinator for MA/EdS students in Professional Counseling and School Counseling before serving as the Academic Director of the online School Counseling and Professional Counseling programs for two years at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. She is active in APA’s Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women), the Society for Teaching of Psychology (STP) and in the Advancement for Women in Psychology (AWP). During her training and post-graduation, she gained clinical experience working with women and children who were survivors of trauma and relational violence, particularly as those experiences intersected with marginalized and disenfranchised identities. She gathered experience working with college counseling students, dual-diagnosis mental health concerns and cross-addiction within a residential setting, and training in psychological assessment for impaired professionals. Her current areas of research center on experience of women in the Academy, the socialization of polarized national attitudes. and applications of cultural humility in research, teaching and mentorship. Her professional interests include relational-cultural theory, feminist theory, and pedagogy.

Dr. Noelany Pelc

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Pelc and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
*If registered for 2022 IPA Fall Conference, use discount code - $0
IPA Platinum Members (membership includes Fall Conference registration) - $0
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing Members - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Gender Diverse Youth in Outpatient Mental Health Settings (Hord and Broderick, orig. 11.11.2022)
1/17/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 11th, 2022, 8:00 - 9:30 am ET

Adapting Evidence-Based Practices for Gender Diverse Youth in Outpatient Mental Health Settings
Gender diverse youth experience elevated mental health symptoms relative to their cisgender peers and early medical intervention and mental health support improve outcomes (Edwards-Leeper, Feldman, Lash, Shumer, & Tishelman, 2017). Many evidence-based practices have been identified for working with youth who have a variety of mental health concerns (https://www.samhsa.gov/resource-search/ebp) and recent research suggests a need for adapting these practices in order to meet the needs of gender diverse youth (Austin & Craig, 2015).  This presentation is aimed at clinicians who have training or expertise in using evidence-based psychological treatments for youth and are interested in providing gender-affirming care targeting depression, anxiety, self-harm, and other common co-occurring mental health symptoms. We will briefly review terms, gender-affirming medical interventions, and recommendations from national and international health organizations regarding provision of these services to youth. We will discuss research on gender identity development in childhood and adolescence (Spencer, Berg, Bradford, Vencill, Tellawi, & Rider, 2021) and the clinician’s role in supporting identity development. Finally, we will examine clinical considerations for working with this population, including individual, family, and social factors (Leibowitz & Janssen, 2018) that can impact treatment targets and explore how existing skills in family and individual therapy can address those factors.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  summarize research on gender identity development in childhood and adolescence.
2.  develop treatment targets appropriate for gender diverse youth. 
3.  adapt existing evidence-based clinical skills to address mental health needs of gender diverse youth.

Presenter Bios:  Melissa K Hord, PhD, HSPP and Amanda V Broderick, PhD, HSPP
Melissa K Hord, PhD, HSPP and Amanda V Broderick, PhD, HSPP are clinical-track faculty at Indiana University School of Medicine, serving as Assistant Professors of Clinical Psychiatry. As clinicians at the Riley Hospital for Child and Adolescent Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic, Drs. Hord and Broderick provide evidence-based assessment and treatment to youth who are diagnosed with a wide array of psychological disorders including anxiety, depression, disruptive behavior, substance use, ADHD, Tourette's, compulsive behavior, and self-harm behaviors. Among the youth who they treat, the population of youth with gender dysphoria has been increasing. Drs. Hord and Broderick recognized the need for more specialized treatment for this population and the need to communicate the considerations and adaptations to evidence based practice to more clinicians in order to broaden access to care for gender diverse youth.

Dr. Melissa Hord, Dr. Amanda Broderick

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Hord & Broderick and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
*If registered for 2022 IPA Fall Conference, use discount code - $0
IPA Platinum Members (membership includes Fall Conference registration) - $0
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing Members - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Clinical Supervision and Dual Diagnosis (I/DD & Co-Occurring MH) - Keys to Expanded Practice Options (Wiltz, orig. 11.3.2023)
4/21/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 3rd, 2023 2:00 - 3:00 pm ET

Clinical Supervision and Dual Diagnosis (I/DD & Co-Occurring MH) – Keys to Expanded Practice Options
Clinicians who provide Behavior Support for people with Dual Diagnosis (I/DD and co-occurring mental health concerns) require supervision by Licensed Psychologists. There are almost no guidelines that regulate this type supervision, and very few Hoosier Psychologists include this supervision in their practice. Through a two-year grant-funded project, the presenter is helping Indiana develop this quality-component of Behavior Support. The presentation will introduce the basic concepts of Behavior Support, what type of Master’s level clinicians provide the service, and the basics on how Psychologists/HSPP provide clinical Supervision. Included will be some examples, including a demonstration. Please join this low-key presentation where you might learn something new. You may even discover an innovative way to expand your own practice that includes in-person and virtual supervision options.
 
Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Describe how to integrate this unique type of supervision into one’s practice.
2.    List at least three ways to improve how licensed supervision is implemented for this underserved population.
3.    Summarize at least three “best practices” in clinical supervision.

Presenter Bio:  James Wiltz, PhD HSPP
Dr. Wiltz earned a BA in Psychology from Indiana University and an MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Ohio State University.  His graduate work focused on the relationships of people with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) at Ohio State's Nisonger Center, which is a University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).

Dr. Wiltz has worked with people with I/DD since 1994 in a variety of positions, including as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), a Group Home Manager, a community-based Behavior Clinician (BC), and a Director of a Crisis Services.  In 2011, Dr. Wiltz developed a high-acuity residential program, which he supervised for five years.  In 2015, he became the Director of a Dual Diagnosis clinic in Bloomington that included psychiatry, therapy, and behavior support services.  Most recently, he began working for Kestrel Behavioral Health, which he co-founded.  Through Kestrel, he was awarded a $450+K grant from Indiana’s Division of Disability Services (DDRS) to improve Licensed Clinical Supervision of Behavior Supports.  Dr. Wiltz is a licensed Psychologist in Indiana and serves on the Board of Directors for both the National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD) and INARF, which is the main provider association for the I/DD industry.

Dr. Wiltz

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Wiltz and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Integrating Emotion Focused Couples Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Hanzlik, orig. 6.17.2022)
5/31/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, June 17th, 2022 at Noon

Integrating Emotion Focused Couples Therapy and Gottman Method Couples Therapy
There are a variety of relationship therapy models to treat couples distress. Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT) and Gottman Method Couples Therapy are both empirically-supported with rigorous research backing, so what makes them similar and how do they differ? Is it possible to use elements of both models in an integrative, effective manner to affect change with couples and other relationship structures? This webinar will provide an overview of each model, discuss similarities and differences, and provide options for how to best utilize each model from conceptualization and applied practice perspectives

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Identify 3 ways in which EFT and Gottman Method share similarities.
2.    Identify 3 ways in which EFT and Gottman Method differ. 
3.    Describe how each therapeutic approach handles sexual concerns in relationship therapy.

Presenter Bio:  Maria P. Hanzilk, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Maria Hanzlik is a clinical psychologist, an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and Sex Therapy Supervisor, and a graduate of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus. She is the owner of Integrated Psychological Center of Indiana, a group private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana formed in 2015 where she trains practicum students, post-doctoral clinicians, and psychologists in sex and couples therapy and provides assessment and therapy services to individuals and couples. Dr. Hanzlik has written articles for local and national psychological organizations on incorporating sexuality into various areas of psychological practice, including for IPA and for APA's division of independent practice (Division 42). She frequently provides continuing education workshops to pre-doctoral interns and psychologists across Indiana. She is a past-president of the Indiana Psychological Association. 

Dr. Maria Hanzlik

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Hanzlik and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Women on the Autism Spectrum: Identifying and Understanding the Female Phenotype of ASD (Merrill, orig. 11.19.2020)
6/13/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 19th, 2020, 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. ET

Women on the Autism Spectrum: Identifying and Understanding the Female Phenotype of ASD 
This presentation will seek to illuminate information regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in females and why it can often go undiagnosed. There is a growing body of literature that suggests that there is a male bias in our understanding of ASD. Women on the autism spectrum are much more likely to be diagnosed later in life or to never receive a formal diagnosis. This presentation will review our growing understanding of how the presentation of symptoms and life experiences of women with ASD may be different from males with ASD. In addition, common co-occurring psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression will be reviewed and appropriate implications for treatment will be discussed.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  identify the nature of the female autism phenotype and how it may differ from the presentation of symptoms in males
2.  recognize the factors that contribute to why females with ASD often go undiagnosed or are diagnosed later in life
3.  describe common co-occurring psychiatric concerns and risk factors for females with ASD 
4.  apply understanding of gender differences in ASD to their clinical practice

Presenter:  Anna Merrill, Ph.D, HSPP
Dr. Anna Merrill is a psychologist at Children’s Resource Group in Indianapolis. She provides diagnostic evaluations, individual therapy, and facilitates social skill groups. Her work is focused primarily on individuals with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disabilities. She is also particularly interested in working with adolescents and young adults as they transition to adulthood. Dr. Merrill graduated from Indiana University with a doctoral degree in school psychology. She completed her clinical internship at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio and her post-doctoral fellowship at the Riley Child Development Center in Indianapolis. She is currently also an adjunct faculty member at IU teaching coursework in assessment and intervention.

Dr. Anna Merrill

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Merrill and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Love Without Limits: Exploring the Myths and Realities of Consensual Non-Monogamy (Balzarini, orig. 10.20.2023)
6/22/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, October 20th, 2023 at Noon

Love Without Limits: Exploring the Myths and Realities of Consensual Non-Monogamy
How do people in CNM relationships maintain high-quality sexual and romantic relationships with their partners? How do they navigate the external pressures placed on them, and instead, capitalize on the positive aspects of their relationships? And how can some of the most common hurdles for those in CNM relationships be overcome?

In this talk, Dr. Rhonda Balzarini will discuss research she has been conducting over the last ten years that will address these three key questions about CNM relationships.
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Describe the difference between CNM and monogamy.
2.    Explain how CNM and monogamous relationships differ in terms of relationship and sexual quality. 
3.    Apply theories of stigma to CNM relationships as these relationships have been the subject of robust discrimination. 

Presenter Bio:  Rhonda Balzarini, PhD
Home | Mysite (rhondabalzarini.com)
Dr. Rhonda Balzarini is an Assistant Professor at Texas State University and an Affiliate Faculty member with the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University. Dr. Balzarini is a social psychologist studying the interpersonal processes that enhance and detract from the quality of romantic and sexual relationships. Her recent research focuses on how diverse couples can have satisfying and 
passionate relationships and successfully navigate challenges and distressing situations.

Dr. Balzarini

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Balzarini and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: How to Write Effective and Functional Clinical Recommendations for the School Setting (Gaither, Bruggenschmidt, Schroeder, orig. 5.17.2023)
6/25/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, May 17th, 2023 at Noon

Looking Beyond Preferential Seating: How to Write Effective and Functional Clinical Recommendations for the School Setting
In today's world, collaboration among systems of care continues to be an increasing model to address ongoing mental health concerns for youth and their families. As integrated care models become more prevalent, mental health providers are increasingly asked (often by families) to provide specific recommendations to address concerns across a variety of settings, including the school. At the same time, schools continue to see an increase in children with trauma histories, comorbid diagnoses, and ongoing, unaddressed mental health needs. However, for many clinicians, collaboration between a clinical and school setting can be confusing. Practitioners provide essential diagnoses and treatment to clients, but school staff are struggling to translate these best practices into reasonable accommodations, modifications, and goals for students in the school setting. The purpose of this presentation is to provide clinical practitioners with concrete action items that help bridge this gap. We will discuss the conundrum using examples from the school setting in which staff were tasked with addressing behavioral and social-emotional skill deficits in children who were also receiving out-patient mental-health services. We will then provide a collaborative model for providers to utilize when working with youth whose needs require school support. Finally, we will end the session with a discussion of the key components for providers to consider when making clinical recommendations for the school setting.
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Summarize the barriers schools face in implementing clinical recommendations. 
2.    Identify and list key components of recommendations for intervention, accommodations, and modifications that translate into the school setting.
3.    Implement a collaborative model in writing clinical recommendations for a school setting.

Presenter Bio:  Jamie B. Gaither, PhD
Jamie Gaither is a post-doctoral fellow in clinical psychology at Easterseals Rehabilitation Center in Evansville, Indiana under the supervision of Dr. James Schroeder, HSPP. She has a PhD in School Psychology from Ball State University. She has previously worked in several schools in the Muncie area before moving to Evansville for her pre-doctoral internship. Her clinical interests include trauma-focused CBT, autism spectrum disorders, and youth with anxiety. She is also interested in systems-level collaboration, including between the clinical, medical, and school settings. 

Jamie Gaither

Presenter Bio:  Ashlee Bruggenschmidt, MS
Ashlee Bruggenschmidt currently is the principal at Sharon Elementary School in Newburgh, IN. She was the 2020 State of Indiana Principal of the Year and a National Distinguished Principal. Ashlee has taught third and fifth grade, been an assistant principal and the 2009-2010 school year was her first year as principal of Sharon Elementary School. Her degrees include an Associate's Degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Evansville, a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Southern Indiana, and a Master's Degree in School Administration from Indiana State University. 

Ashlee Bruggenschmidt

Presenter Bio:  Jim Schroeder, PhD, HSPP
Jim Schroeder, PhD is a pediatric psychologist and Vice President of the Department of Psychology and Wellness at Easterseals Rehabilitation Center in Evansville, Indiana. He is also the training director of the pre-doctoral internship and postdoctoral fellowship in the department. He resides in Evansville with his wife, Amy, and their eight children. He received a BS from Ball State University with a major in psychology and minors in social work and counseling psychology. He graduated with a PhD in clinical psychology from Saint Louis University in 2005. In addition to seeing youth with a wide range of backgrounds and psychological issues, he specializes in evaluating and working with children (and their families) diagnosed with autism spectrum, learning, sleep, attention-deficit, and other developmental issues. He also writes a monthly column for parents and professionals entitled Just Thinking, which can be found along with many other articles and books on his personal website: www.james-schroeder.com. Dr. Schroeder is regular radio guest for multiple morning shows and is a regular contributor to both secular and religious online publications. In addition to his life as a father and psychologist, Dr. Schroeder is actively involved in endurance events. He has completed an Ironman and multiple ultramarathons and often commutes to work by bike, and is always dreaming about the next backpacking trip.

Jim Schroeder

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Gaither & Schroeder, Ashlee Bruggenschmidt, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Writing Accessible Psychological Reports for Diverse Audiences (Arrington, Begyn, orig. 11.3.2023)
6/27/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 3rd, 2023 3:30 am - 5:00 pm ET

Writing Accessible Psychological Reports for Diverse Audiences
Psychological reports provide a tangible representation of a patient's history, explanations for their current functioning and behavior, and recommendations to improve wellbeing. As the field of psychology has evolved, there is an increased need to write reports more quickly, for multiple audiences, and in a more accessible manner. This presentation will review common barriers to readers' ability to understand psychological reports and describe techniques to improve utility for diverse groups and follow-through with recommendations.
 
Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    List common communication barriers that impact patient, family, schools, and referral sources' comprehension of our psychological reports and their willingness and ability to implement stated recommendations (e.g., don't read report, not enough time to implement recommendations). 
2.    Describe how our report writing styles may further disenfranchise minority populations.
3.    Describe how to apply techniques to increase access to reports for our diverse audiences, such as shortening reports, decreasing the reading levels, and providing tangible and feasible recommendations.

Presenter Bio:  Elaine Arrington, Ph.D.
Dr. Elaine Arrington is a pediatric neuropsychology fellow at IU School of Medicine. She has clinical experience evaluating children, adolescents, and young adults with complex medical disorders and neurodevelopmental conditions and a research background focusing on neurocognitive factors associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

Dr. Arrington

Presenter Bio:  Liz Begyn, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Elizabeth Begyn is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist through the American Board of Professional Psychology. She is an assistant clinical professor in the department of neurology with IU School of Medicine.  She is the Clinic Director of the Department of Pediatric Neuropsychology at IU Health and Co-Director of IU School of Medicine Pediatric Neuropsychology Fellowship Program. She has extensive clinical experience evaluating children, adolescents, and young adults with complex medical disorders, developmental conditions, and psychiatric conditions.

Dr. Begyn

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Arrington & Begyn and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Assessment of Psychosis Through the Lifetime (Leonhardt and Abate, orig. 11.11.2022)
7/4/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 11th, 2022, 9:50 - 11:20 am ET

Assessment of Psychosis Through the Lifetime
This presentation will offer an in-depth look at psychological assessment of psychosis and related mental health diagnoses. We will review interview questions to help ascertain psychotic symptoms, communication strategies when working with individuals with suspected psychosis, psychological assessments that are useful in creating an integrative report/diagnosis of severe mental illness, and treatment recommendations specific to fostering recovery for individuals experiencing psychosis. We will describe research regarding conceptual models of early severe mental illness, including important diagnostic differentials. We will review important clinical considerations for individuals at different timepoints in life, ranging from first episode psychosis to prolonged psychosis.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  summarize the differential diagnosis for psychotic and related severe mental illness diagnoses.
2.  apply interview techniques to ascertain someone's experience of psychosis. 
3.  apply recovery oriented treatment recommendations for individuals experiencing psychosis. 
4.  describe clinical considerations for psychosis across different points of the lifespan.

Presenter Bio:  Bethany L. Leonhardt, PsyD, HSPP
Bethany L. Leonhardt, Psy D., HSPP My research to date has focused on processes in schizophrenia that affect a person's ability to form a full recovery, such as social cognition, metacognition, and stigma, including how these factors may be supported in psychotherapy. I am particularly interested in investigating the factors that both impede and support individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorders achieving recovery and aspire to use this knowledge to develop interventions that address such factors. One way in which I have sought to investigate this is to understand how cognitive processes such as metacognition are impacted in different psychiatric groups with the intent of developing profiles of metacognitive deficits within different diagnoses. My clinical work is conducted in a first episode psychosis clinic within a large community mental health center. My clinical work and involvement in research within an early psychosis clinic has extended my interest from past work of studying prolonged dysfunction to include developing further understandings of cognitive processes in early psychosis, with the hope of improving outcomes for individuals in early psychosis and staving off potentially prolonged suffering.

Dr. Bethany Leonhardt

Presenter Bio:  Jacqueline Abate, PsyD, HSPP
My clinical expertise involves working with individuals in psychotherapy who have experiences of psychosis. I conduct group and individual psychotherapy with adults diagnosed with serious mental illnesses in a community mental health center setting. I supervise interdisciplinary treatment teams in their care of these individuals as well as doctoral psychology students. I conduct and supervise psychological assessments to aid in case conceptualization, diagnostic clarification, and individualized recovery-oriented treatment planning. I help clinicians to think deeply about their clients and relate to individuals who have profound and prolonged psychosis. I have gained extensive training and experience in use of personality tools, both objective and projective measures, and specifically the Rorschach-Performance Assessment System.

Dr. Jacqueline Abate

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Leonhardt & Abate and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
*If registered for 2022 IPA Fall Conference, use discount code - $0
IPA Platinum Members (membership includes Fall Conference registration) - $0
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing Members - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: The Intersection of ASD and Mental Health: An Update for 2022 (Steck, orig. 1.21.2022)
7/9/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, January 21st, 2022 at Noon

The Intersection of ASD and Mental Health: An Update for 2022
Over the past few decades there has been increasing awareness and research in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). In DSM-V ASD is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder, with little mention of co-existing psychiatric conditions. However, the literature is informing us that those with ASD are at greatly increased risk of almost every psychiatric condition. This presentation will provide an update on the prevalence and risk factors for individuals with ASD for co-morbid conditions including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder,  ADHD and deficits in executive functioning, gender dysphoria, and suicide. There will also be a focus on therapeutic considerations in treating individuals with ASD.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Identify four psychiatric conditions that are frequently co-morbid with ASD.
2.    Summarize the research on ASD and sexual diversity.
3.    Describe three considerations for therapeutic intervention for those with ASD.
4.    List three important components of a treatment plan when working with individuals with ASD

Presenter Bio:  Julie T. Steck, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Julie Steck is a psychologist with CRG/Children’s Resource Group, a multi-specialty behavioral health practice. Dr. Steck specializes in the evaluation of children and adolescents with developmental, learning, emotional, and behavioral concerns. In addition to evaluation, Dr. Steck focuses on treatment of children and adolescents through individual therapy the child/adolescent and through working the family and school personnel to assist them in adapting to the child’s needs. Areas of expertise include autism spectrum disorders, mood disorders, ADHD and learning disorders. Dr. Steck has worked with children for over 45 years as a teacher, school psychologist and psychologist.

Dr. Julie Steck

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Steck and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Evidence-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: Tips for the Generalist (Jenkins, orig. 9.16.2022)
7/10/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, September 16th, 2022 at Noon

Evidence-Based Treatments for Chronic Pain: Tips for the Generalist 
Chronic pain is a major health concern for millions of Americans. Chronic pain often influences may aspects of an individual's functioning. Psychologists play an integral role in the treatment of chronic pain. In fact, researchers have studied and delineated several evidence-based psychological treatments for the most common chronic pain syndromes. Generalists interested in working with this population can learn how to apply psychological theory and interventions to those with chronic pain. In this presentation, learners will be presented with the foundational biological and psychological aspects of the most commonly occurring chronic pain syndromes. They will also increase their knowledge of the basic concepts of psychological factors associated with chronic pain and will identify the role of evidence-based interventions in the treatment of chronic pain.    

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Summarize the basic cognitive and behavioral factors associated with chronic pain.
2.    Describe the importance of using the biopsychosocial model to understand the complexity of chronic pain  .
3.    Identify three evidence-based interventions for common pain syndromes.

Presenter Bio:  Sarah Jenkins, Ph.D., ABPP, HSPP
Dr. Sarah Jenkins is a Board Certified Clinical Health Psychologist. She earned her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology with specialization in Health Psychology from Ball State University in 2011. She earned her board certification in clinical health psychology in 2017. Dr. Jenkins worked for seven years as a Clinical Health Psychologist in the Department of Neuropsychology at St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital. She was also the former Graduate Program Director of the clinical mental health master’s program at Marian University. She opened her own specialty practice in May 2018. 

Dr. Sarah Jenkins


Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Jenkins and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Helping Caregivers of Suicidal Teens (Butler, orig. 12.16.2022)
7/15/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, December 16th, 2022 at Noon

Helping Caregivers of Suicidal Teens
This webinar will provide practical tools adapted from Adolescent Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy for helping parents and caregivers with suicidal teens and/or teens who struggle with non-suicidal self-injury. There will be a special focus on tools for helping caregivers communicate with their suicidal teen including a list of "Things Never to Say to a Suicidal Teen." Other tools covered will focus on distress tolerance skills, self-care skills, and safety planning.     
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  identify specific communication strategies that can be helpful for caregivers of suicidal teens. 
2.  list different distress tolerance strategies caregivers can use with their suicidal teens. 
3.  describe how to address caregiver self-care when working with caregivers of suicidal teens.
4.  summarize common elements of a safety plan and how to apply and utilize with caregivers of suicidal teens. 


Presenter Bio:  Melissa Butler, Ph.D., HSPP
Melissa Butler, Ph.D. is a child and adolescent psychologist who has spent over 20 years of her career specializing and working with high-risk populations of children and adolescents, including those who are suicidal or engage in self-harm behavior and those who have serious mental illnesses or significant behavioral issues. She has done so across a variety of settings including in a state hospital, an acute inpatient unit, a traditional outpatient clinic, a primary care clinic, an adolescent juvenile correctional facility, and private practice. Dr. Butler currently works as a youth psychologist in a state hospital setting at the NeuroDiagnostic Institute and Advanced Treatment Center. Dr. Butler has held several leadership positions within the Indiana Psychological Association including President, Continuing Education Committee Chair, and Fall Conference Chair. In her personal life, Dr. Butler is married and has two children and enjoys crafting, playing board and computer games, and traveling.

Dr. Melissa Butler

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Butler and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health (Chapleau, orig. 8.20.2021)
7/15/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, August 20th, 2021 at Noon

The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health
Since 2005, rates of anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation in children and adolescents has risen by at least 50%, with the sharpest increase after 2011 (Twenge, 2019).  One contributing factor is social media.  Heavy social media use is associated with worse mental health, less sleep, worse work performance, the neglect of "real life" relationships, and less satisfaction with life, overall.  According to Facebook and Instagram CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, the mission of social media is to "connect with more people."  Indeed, in some instances, social media use is beneficial, such as marshalling political engagement or discovering an online support group that wouldn't exist in person (e.g., Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ, rare health conditions, etc.).  It is no secret, however, that the actual mission is to increase corporate profits by making social media "addictive."  In a worldwide study, young adults who attempted to go 24 hours without their smartphones decidedly "couldn’t live without it"; 1 in 3 said that they would rather give up sex than their smartphones (ICMPA, 2010).  Clearly, the major social media platforms pose a serious threat to the mental health of today's youth (Deibert, 2019).  This webinar offers a novel understanding of social media platforms by showing how they are similar to how cults exert undue influence over members (Hassan, 2020).  This webinar also provides tools to distinguish between non-compulsive and compulsive social media use (Hall et al., 2021), and how treat compulsive social media use as a part of treatment for anxiety and depressive disorders.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Describe how social media negatively affects mental health.
2.    List 5 signs of social media distress.
3.    Describe how dominant social media platforms are designed to exert undue influence.
4.    Apply assessment of problematic social media use in clinical practice.
5.    Utilize therapeutic strategies to break free from compulsive social media use.


Presenter Bio: Kristine Chapleau, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Chapleau is a clinical psychologist at Neuropsychology Associates where she provides individual psychotherapy for adults. Previously, she was an assistant professor at IU School of Medicine, where she also received generalist training during her internship and post-doctoral fellowship.  Dr. Chapleau has experience treating a broad range of psychiatric conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety & mood disorders, ADHD, OCD, as well as relationship issues.  She also brings an awareness of how larger social forces affect mental health and one's identity.  Prior to her clinical training, she studied how implicit stereotypes about African-American men predict criminal sentencing, and how positive stereotypes about men predict greater blame toward female rape victims.

Dr. Kristine Chapleau

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Chapleau and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Three Evidence-Based Strategies for Treating Social Anxiety Disorder (Franks, orig. 3.18.2022)
7/15/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, March 18th, 2022 at Noon

Three Evidence-Based Strategies for Treating Social Anxiety Disorder 
Despite being one of the most prevalent anxiety disorders experienced by adolescents and adults in the United States, the severity of Social Anxiety Disorder is widely underestimated by both the clinical and non-clinical community (Warner et al., 2018). The experience of Social Anxiety Disorder is associated with a range of problems including lower occupational attainment and lower earning potential, poorer quality of relationships, and an increased likelihood of experiencing other disorders such as problematic alcohol use and depression (Hope et al., 2010). This webinar will offer an overview of three Cognitive Behavioral Treatment strategies for Social Anxiety Disorder. The webinar will also provide a look at important elements of identity (e.g., ethnicity and sexual orientation) and their potential impact on the experience of social anxiety.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Define Social Anxiety Disorder and the two core elements of the disorder.
2.    Summarize three main components of Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder.
3.    Describe how diversity factors such as ethnicity and sexual orientation can impact the experience of social anxiety. 

Presenter Bio: Tynessa Franks, Ph.D.
Tynessa Franks is a clinical psychologist at Bashful & Bright where she helps individuals learn evidence-based strategies to overcome problematic social anxiety. She previously worked as a psychologist at both the Atlanta and Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Centers and has held adjunct teaching positions at several colleges in the southeast. Dr. Franks has experience treating anxiety and depressive disorders and has specific interests in leading psychotherapy groups and the application of evidence-based treatment strategies to ethnically diverse populations. She completed her doctoral degree at the University of Virginia and a postdoctoral fellowship focused on the study of serious mental illness at the Emory University School of Medicine.

Dr. Tynessa Franks

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Franks and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Special Topics in Couples and Sex Therapy: Couples Therapy with LGBTQ+ Populations, Working with Polyamory, and Addressing Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior (Hanzlik, Weaver, & Bastnagel, orig. 11.10.2022)
7/24/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 10th, 2022, 11:40 am - 1:10 pm ET

Special Topics in Couples and Sex Therapy: Couples Therapy with LGBTQ+ Populations, Working with Polyamory, and Addressing Out-of-Control Sexual Behavior
There are a number of empirically-supported couples therapy modalities that provide important guidelines for how to conduct couples therapy. Despite couples therapy training, clinicians can find it challenging to navigate how to apply theoretical frameworks and interventions to specific patient populations or presentations. Even more challenging still is the ability to successfully integrate addressing and treating problematic sexual concerns and dynamics within the context of relationship therapy. In this workshop, presenters will discuss treating LGBTQ+ couples, working with polyamory in relationship therapy, and exploring what has been termed "sex addiction" or "out-of-control sexual behavior" by addressing the literature, providing specific intervention recommendations, and discussing case examples for each of the three special topic areas.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  identify 3 strategies for navigating non-monogamous relationships.
2.  identify 2 treatment considerations when working with LGBTQ+ couples.
3.  identify 2 alternative models for conceptualizing and treating sex addiction.



Presenter Bio:  Maria P. Hanzlik, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Maria Hanzlik is a clinical psychologist, an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist and AASECT-Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor, and a graduate of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago Campus. She is the owner of Integrated Psychological Center of Indiana, a group private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana formed in 2015 where she trains practicum students, post-doctoral clinicians, and psychologists in sex and couples therapy and provides assessment and therapy services to individuals and couples. She is trained in emotionally-focused couples therapy and has completed Level 2 Gottman Method Couples Therapy training. Dr. Hanzlik has written articles for local and national psychological organizations on incorporating sexuality into various areas of psychological practice, including for IPA and for APA's division of independent practice (Division 42). She frequently provides continuing education workshops to pre-doctoral interns and psychologists across Indiana. She is a past-president of the Indiana Psychological Association.

Dr. Maria Hanzlik

Presenter Bio:  Erin Weaver, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Erin Weaver earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Minnesota-Duluth and her Master of Arts (MA) and Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) degrees in Clinical Psychology from Midwestern University. She has previous experience working in a primary care clinic, where she helped integrate psychological and primary care services to provide inclusive care for patients. Additionally, Dr. Weaver has a variety of clinical training experiences including work in private practice settings providing therapy and psychological evaluation services for children, adolescents, and adults.
Dr. Weaver works with children, adolescents, and adults seeking both individual and couples therapy and conducts psychological evaluations. She has experience working with a wide variety of concerns, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, sexual concerns, and identity concerns. She is trained in trauma-informed therapy, including the use of EMDR. Additionally, Dr. Weaver practices through the lens of kink-informed care and provides passionate and educated care to individuals and couples exploring their sexuality.

Dr. Erin Weaver

Presenter Bio:  Abby Bastnagel, PhD, HSPP
Dr. Abby Bastnagel is a post-doctoral clinician at Integrated Psychological Center of Indiana (IPCI), an outpatient group practice on the northside of Indianapolis. She completed her doctoral degree from Purdue University in 2021. In her previous clinical experiences, Dr. Bastnagel has enjoyed working with college students and emerging adults at three different universities, as well as community members of all ages. Her training as a generalist has prepared her to work with a variety of client concerns such as women's issues, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, eating and body issues, and family problems. Dr. Bastnagel has particular experience and interest  working with clients on topics of sexual orientation and gender identity, particularly within the LGBTQ+ community. She is an affirming individual who highly values equity, inclusion and justice. She is receiving specialized training in the treatment of sexual concerns and couple therapy and has completed Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

Dr. Abby Bastnagel

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Hanzlik, Weaver, & Bastnagel and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
*If registered for 2022 IPA Fall Conference, use discount code - $0
IPA Platinum Members (membership includes Fall Conference registration) - $0
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing Members - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: An Ethical Model to Mentorship within Subspecialty Areas of Psychology (Greene, orig. 11.18.2021)
7/25/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Virtual Fall Conference Presentation #6
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 18th, 2021, 1:25 - 2:55 p.m. ET

An Ethical Model to Mentorship within Subspecialty Areas of Psychology 
This presentation will propose a research-informed model on the training and mentoring predoctoral students, fellows, and early-career psychologists as they explore subspecialty foci, including neuropsychology, geropsychology, polytrauma/rehab psychology, etc. Rather than focusing on a specific subfield, this talk will instead explore both the ethics and practical steps involved in guiding mentees toward their areas of passion.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  define specific ethical principles that should be considered in the mentoring relationship.
2.  discuss practical steps of establishing optimal mentorship relationships for mentees pursuing subspecialty training.
3.  identify positive implications of good mentorship and negative implications of poor mentorship.

Presenter:  Ryan D. Greene, PsyD,  Clinical Neuropsychologist, Subspecialty Psychology Program Manager, Veteran Health Indiana
I am currently employed as the lead clinical neuropsychologist and psychology subspecialty program manager at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. I received my PsyD in clinical psychology from Wheaton College, completed an internship focused on neuropsychology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, and furthered my specialized training in Indiana University’s Neuropsychology Fellowship. I truly enjoy helping provide diagnostic clarity to my patients and their providers, as well as offering guidance to the specialized mental health treatments within our VA system. Outside of my work at the VA, I enjoy teaching neuropsychology courses through the University of Indianapolis, finding the newest “trendy” restaurant in the city, and spending time with my family.

Dr. Ryan Greene

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who complete the entire workshop.  We ask that all participants watch the entire recording, then complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Greene and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: A Psychiatrist's Humbling Encounters with Marginalized Populations: Case Scenarios (Lowinsky, orig. 4.20.2022)
7/26/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 at Noon

A Psychiatrist's Humbling Encounters With Marginalized Populations: Case Scenarios
Marginalized populations including transgender, of color, and autistic groups frequently receive inferior medical and mental health care as few medical and mental health providers have received specific training in working successfully with these individuals. This presentation will focus on case scenarios involving my humbling encounters with these three groups of individuals both in an inner city school day treatment setting and in a more resourced multispeciality behavioral health practice, and the lessons they, and their parents, have shared with me.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Describe the importance of the placebo response in working with marginalized populations.
2.    List four determinants of mental health among marginalized groups.
3.    Name three common psychiatric disorders seen, respectively, among individuals who are transgender, of color, and autistic. 

Presenter Bio: Joshua Lowinsky, M.D., DFAPA
Dr. Joshua Lowinsky is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist. He completed his general psychiatry residency at the University of Wisconsin and completed his adolescent psychiatry, consultation, and family systems fellowship at the University of Toronto. Dr. Lowinsky is board certified in adult psychiatry.

His clinical practice is focused primarily on the treatment of adolescents, adults, medical professionals and their families who struggle with psychiatric disorders that impair their optimal functioning, both professionally and in their personal relationships.

He is particularly interested in the education and training of non-psychiatric medical and non-medical trainees and professionals in psychiatry.

He presents locally, regionally, and nationally to medical and non-medical audiences on topics related to psychiatry.


Dr. Joshua Lowinsky

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Lowinsky and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum Members - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Re-Examining the American Dream and Belief in Opportunity: Implications in Practice (Pelc, orig. 11.2.2023)
7/31/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 8:00-9:30 am ET

Re-Examining the American Dream and Belief in Opportunity: Implications in Practice
The American Dream has functioned as an enduring narrative linked to various cultural ideals in the United States framing the potential for success. This dream encompasses strong tenets of the Protestant Ethic and meritocracy, providing hope in the forms of individual mobility and advancement through work and effort (Stober, 2022).  The definition of the American Dream, however, has been a fluid notion, providing meaning and significance to diverse groups as an amorphous ideal across various points in time. For example, it is estimated that nearly 1,500,000 immigrants enter the U.S. annually, regardless of documentation status, with the hope of achieving a better quality of life (Wiley, Deaux, & Hagelskamp, 2012). Significant variations in its definition indicate that this concept varies by race/ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, generational cohort, among other identities, within the United States, with some groups striving for equal pay and others striving for personal safety and freedoms (Gurung et al., 2021; Stiuliuc, 2011; Wyatt-Nichol, 2011).  

This session will call on participants to consider international, historical, economic, political, religious and social events that have shaped the American Dream as a beacon of hope and refuge, while simultaneously perpetuating myths of the meritocracy that maintain inequity and marginalization. More specifically, this presentation seeks to contextualize the role of clinicians, educators, supervisors, and consultants in addressing an indispensable macro-level social understanding of personal and collective success and opportunity as a human experience within a polarized and stratified sociopolitical setting. Objectives will be advanced through the use of discussion, case studies and personal reflection. 
 
Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Analyze the complex underpinnings and definitions of the American Dream, briefly including historical events, movements and social narratives.
2.    Examine and conceptualize meritocracy as a means of achievement, and the macro, micro factors that present as barriers toward achieving the American Dream.
3.    Discuss at least 3 ways in which motivation, self-efficacy and identity intersect with one's belief in the ability to define and achieve the American Dream in the United States, and how they intersect within clinical, supervisory, and educational settings. 

Presenter Bio:  Noelany Pelc, Ph.D.
Dr. Pelc is an Assistant Professor at Marian University, and is a licensed psychologist in the state of New York and in Indiana. She previously served as the Clinical Coordinator for MA/EdS students in Professional Counseling and School Counseling before serving as the Academic Director of the online School Counseling and Professional Counseling programs for two years at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. She is active in APA’s Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women), the Society for Teaching of Psychology (STP) and in the Advancement for Women in Psychology (AWP). During her training and post-graduation, she gained clinical experience working with women and children who were survivors of trauma and relational violence, particularly as those experiences intersected with marginalized and disenfranchised identities. She gathered experience working with college counseling students, dual-diagnosis mental health concerns and cross-addiction within a residential setting, and training in psychological assessment for impaired professionals. Her current areas of research center on experience of women in the Academy, the socialization of polarized national attitudes. and applications of cultural humility in research, teaching and mentorship. Her professional interests include relational-cultural theory, feminist theory, and pedagogy.

Dr. Pelc

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Pelc and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Starving Brains are Driving the Mental Health Crisis (Kaplan, orig. 11.10.2022)
8/9/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 10th, 2022, 9:50 - 11:20 am ET

Starving Brains are Driving the Mental Health Crisis
This presentation will cover several aspects of the research on nutrition and mental health, including why our brains are not getting sufficient nutrients, and how this deficiency results in mental health challenges. Causes of inadequate nutrient consumptions include poor food choices (as shown in the latest data from the US Government NHANES analyses), reduced nutrient density of crops, demineralization of the soil in part caused by herbicides and pesticides. Proof of relevance for mental health that will be reviewed include four types of data proving that suboptimal nutrition is an important contributor to mental disorders: correlational, prospective longitudinal, treatment with whole of diet, and treatment with micronutrients. In the treatment area, both placebo-controlled randomized trials will be reviewed as well as other sound methodological designs. An important aspect of this presentation will be to explain that lifestyle variables are within the scope of practice for mental health clinicians. Another important aspect will be demystifying the types of information required for a non-dietitian to assist their clients in taking a giant leap toward better brain health.    

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  describe why nutrients are an important part of brain health.
2.  identify at least three types of data that demonstrate nutritional prevention and treatment of mental disorders.
3.  utilize nutrition education in their clinical work.

Presenter Bio:  Bonnie J. Kaplan, PhD
Bonnie J Kaplan, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. She is originally from the U.S., where she received her education (Univ of Chicago, Brandeis Univ) in experimental psychology. She has published widely on the contribution of nutrition to mental health. Her efforts to include nutrition knowledge in the care of people with mental health challenges has earned her a variety of awards: in 2017 selection as one of 150 Canadian 'Difference Makers' in Mental Health in honour of Canada's 150th anniversary, in 2019 recipient of the Dr. Rogers Prize for excellence in complementary and alternative health, and in 2021 selection as one of the top "7 Over 70" in Calgary. Her book The Better Brain (Harper Collins), was written with Professor Julia Rucklidge and published in 2021. Her goal is to influence the way mental health treatment is delivered. More information is available on her website:  BonnieJKaplan.com.

Dr. Bonnie Kaplan


Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Kaplan and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
*If registered for 2022 IPA Fall Conference, use discount code - $0
IPA Platinum Members (membership includes Fall Conference registration) - $0
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing Members - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Clinical Supervision of Psychotherapy for Serious Mental Illness: A Meaning-Making Approach (Hamm, orig. 11.10.2022)
8/12/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 10th, 2022, 1:30 - 3:00 pm ET

Clinical Supervision of Psychotherapy for Serious Mental Illness: A Meaning-Making Approach
Despite its importance in the provision of mental health treatment, the availability of high-quality clinical supervision faces numerous threats in many settings. Access to high-quality supervision may be especially important for therapists providing recovery-oriented services to persons diagnosed with serious mental illness. In this presentation I will detail one supervisory approach that has been developed with these considerations in mind; namely, the supervision approach associated with the recovery-oriented integrative therapy Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy. I will detail three aspects of this approach that have broad appeal and could be easily incorporated into other psychotherapy approaches which include i) reflecting with supervisees about their experience of the patient, themselves and the therapeutic relationship, ii) helping supervisees respond to patients' pain and fragmentation with interventions that promote challenge and joint meaning making, and iii) dealing with threats to this process from both internal pressures within supervisees as well as those posed externally from their agencies.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  summarize the key barriers to high-quality clinical supervision for serious mental illness.
2.  list the three major components of a meaning-making supervisory approach.
3.  apply recovery-oriented principles to the provision of clinical supervision of psychotherapy for serious mental illness.


Presenter Bio:  Jay Hamm, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Jay Hamm is a clinical psychologist at Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center and the author of over 50 peer reviewed journal articles on psychosis, psychotherapy, and clinical supervision. His clinical practice is focused on offering recovery-oriented psychotherapy to adults diagnosed with serious mental illness, and he has 10 years of experience providing clinical supervision to masters and doctoral level psychotherapy trainees.

Dr. Jay Hamm

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Hamm and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
*If registered for 2022 IPA Fall Conference, use discount code - $0
IPA Platinum Members (membership includes Fall Conference registration) - $0
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing Members - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Acquired Brain Injury: Managing the Silent Epidemic (Ibarra, Waldman, orig. 11.3.2023)
8/16/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

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Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 3rd, 2023 8:00-9:00 am ET

Acquired Brain Injury: Managing the Silent Epidemic
Brain injury is a lifelong chronic condition that is frequently unrecognized. Every 9 seconds, someone in the United States sustains a brain injury. More than 3.5 million children and adults are known to sustain an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) each year, but the full incidence is unknown. Hence, brain injury is often referred to as the "silent epidemic." 

The epidemiology of brain injury and common issues that happen after brain injury including cognitive, physical and emotional/behavioral effects will be discussed. We will also focus on strategies, accommodations and interventions specific to the most common challenges individuals with brain injury face.

While ABI is a chronic, lifelong condition, new interventions exist today that show promise in managing it. Participants will learn about appropriate access to medical care and medical professionals as well as rehabilitation services and professionals that can minimize and treat complications and optimize function in these individuals. We will explore strategies for supporting individuals with ABI including services, supports and resources for assisting them to return to school, work and reintegrate back into their community.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Demonstrate an understanding of the epidemiology of brain injury and the common issues that happen after brain injury including cognitive, physical and emotional/behavioral effects.
2.    Identify strategies and accommodations that can be utilized in working with individuals with acquired brain injury.
3.    List and refer to programs, services and assistance available for those with acquired brain injury.

Presenter Bio:  Summer Ibarra, PhD, ABPP-PR, HSPP
Summer Ibarra, PhD, ABPP-RP, HSPP is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in adult clinical neuropsychology with board certification in Rehabilitation Psychology. She has broad training and experience in conducting clinical, behavioral, and neuropsychological assessment and treatment for individuals with brain injury (including mild TBI), stroke, and other neurological disorders for over 15 years. Dr. Ibarra earned her doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University and completed an APA-approved pre-doctoral internship in Clinical Psychology at The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. She then completed a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in Clinical Neuropsychology at the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana. She currently works as a Clinical Neuropsychologist at Indiana Neuropsychology Group in Carmel, Indiana.

Dr. Ibarra

Presenter Bio:  Wendy Waldman, BSW, CBIST
Wendy Waldman, BSW, CBIST received her Bachelors in Social Work at University of Georgia in 2000. She worked as a Resource Facilitation Coordinator for Brain Injury Association of Florida for 9 years until moving back to Indiana in 2013.  She worked as a Brain Injury Continuum Outreach Manager with the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) from 2013 to 2022.  

Wendy now works as a NeuroResource Facilitator and a Clinical Research Coordinator for the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Indiana University School of Medicine. In this role, Wendy educates and presents on acquired brain injury throughout Central Indiana to build professional capacity. She also provides information and navigation to various programs and services available for individuals with acquired brain injury. In addition, Wendy assists survivors and families to access these resources and services, both brain injury specific and instrumental. Wendy is the current President for the Brain Injury Association of Indiana, the Indiana Affiliate for Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA). Wendy is nationally certified as a Brain Injury Specialist Trainer (CBIST) and provides trainings all over the state to professionals through ACBIS and BIAA.

Wendy Waldman

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Ibarra, Wendy Waldman, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Applied Ethics: Using the CASES Approach to Resolve Ethical Dilemmas (Woller, orig. 11.20.2020)
8/27/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

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Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 19th, 2020, 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. ET

Applied Ethics: Using the CASES Approach to Resolve Ethical Dilemmas 
Psychologists encounter ethical dilemmas across the spectrum of professional activities. These dilemmas create moral distress as well as liability risks and need to be handled with the highest level of ethical decision-making. However, thinking through complex ethical issues is not an easy or natural process. Psychologists, like all humans, are prone to many cognitive biases that occur in decision-making and which can have, in extreme cases, disastrous results.  Ethical decision-making is a skill that needs to be learned, practiced, honed, and supported throughout psychologists' careers. As such, the purpose of this presentation is to introduce the new Ethics Consultation Service offered to Hoosier Psychologists through their IPA membership and review the CASES approach that the IPA’s Ethics Consultation Service will use to work through consultations.   The CASES approach to resolving ethical dilemmas was developed by the National Center for Ethics in Health Care. The purpose of this presentation is to familiarize psychologists with tools to help clarify the values in conflict when ethical dilemmas are identified, to write meaningful ethics questions that clearly summarize the dilemmas, and to generate options for ethical resolution of the dilemmas. To achieve these aims, the presentation will first review what constitutes an ethical dilemma, outline common values that come into conflict in psychology, and review the steps of the CASES approach for resolving dilemmas. Case examples will be utilized to illustrate how the CASES approach is applied to ethical dilemmas. Attendees will also learn how to access and utilize IPA’s Ethics Consultation Service.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  describe how to utilize IPA’s Ethics Consultation Service
2.  summarize the steps of the CASES approach
3.  describe what constitutes an ethical dilemma in psychology

Presenter:  Shannon E. Woller, Psy.D., ABPP, HSPP
Dr. Woller is a board-certified clinical health psychologist who is currently employed as the Executive Psychologist at the Roudebush VA in Indianapolis.  She has served the VA for 12 years, working first in primary care as a health psychologist and then as the Executive Psychologist.  She is also the Co-Chair of the VA’s Ethics Consultation Committee which receives bioethics consults from across Veterans Health Indiana network.  She enjoys spending time with her husband, 3 sons, and large family as well as being active outdoors.  She has a particular passion for health and wellness and for promoting ethics in psychology.  She has spoken locally and nationally about resolving ethical dilemmas in psychology through a value-based approach and is working with IPA to develop a statewide ethics consultation service for Hoosier psychologists.

Dr. Shannon Woller

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Woller and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Demystifying Functional Neurological Disorders (VanderVeen, orig. 11.2.2023)
8/28/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

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Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 2nd, 2023 1:00-3:30 am ET

Demystifying Functional Neurological Disorders
Functional neurological disorders (FND) are the second most common cause of complaints of patients seeking neurological care. Functional neurological symptoms can mimic any neurological symptoms, and the most common subtypes are Functional Seizures or Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) and Functional Movement Disorders (FMD). For decades, these conditions have puzzled medical providers and effective diagnosis and treatment has been hard to achieve. Recent research has brought more clarity to the conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment of FND, providing hope for patients and providers. Psychotherapeutic intervention remains the most effective treatment approach for these conditions. In this workshop, Dr. VanderVeen will review the latest research into FND, including how psychologists and mental health professionals can use evidence-based practices for diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients with FND. 

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
​1.    Describe current and historical conceptualizations of functional neurological disorders.
2.    Explain the role of mental health professionals in the diagnosis of functional neurological disorders.
3.    Utilize evidence-based psychological treatments for functional neurological disorders.

Presenter Bio:  Davis VanderVeen, Ph.D.
Dr. Davis VanderVeen earned his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis (IUPUI). He completed his predoctoral internship at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, and completed one year of post-doctoral training in Rehabilitation Psychology and Neuropsychology at the University of Michigan. Dr. VanderVeen is a health psychologist in private practice with Anchored Health Psychology and works in the Pain Management Center at the University of Utah. He specializes in working with patients with functional neurological disorders, chronic pain, and sleep issues.

Dr. VanderVeen

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. VanderVeen and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Addressing Myths and Implementation Barriers of Exposure Therapy in OCD and Anxiety (Plinovich, orig. 11.11.2022)
8/31/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2022 Webinar Series
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 11th, 2022, 1:00 - 2:30 pm ET

Addressing Myths and Implementation Barriers of Exposure Therapy in OCD and Anxiety
A large body of evidence supports the efficacy of exposure and response prevention (ERP) or exposure therapy for the treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, phobias) and is considered first-line treatment for these disorders. Despite decades of empirical evidence, many therapists do not use exposure therapy in their work. Those who do employ exposure therapy often encounter implementation challenges and barriers. This presentation first addresses the misconceptions and dissemination challenges of exposure therapy. These include 1) concerns related to the generalizability of manualized treatments; 2) fear of negative patient/parent reactions to exposures; 3) mistaken beliefs that exposures cause harm; 4) practical limitations such as session length and workplace policies; and 5) lack of training and resources. Secondly, this presentation addresses implementation challenges of exposure therapy. These include 1) setting the foundation for exposure therapy (e.g., clear explanation of treatment rationale and trajectory, therapeutic alliance); 2) confidently identify and addressing core fears; 3) pitfalls of encouraging distraction, providing reassurance, or catering to excessive emotional distress during exposure; 4) effective handling of covert safety behaviors and rumination; 5) knowing when to use interoceptive, in vivo, or imaginal exposures; 6) working with significant others and family; 7) use of exposures that do not contribute to minority stress; 8) incorporating other evidence-based interventions; and 9) adapting exposures in the context of COVID-19. Alleviating clinicians'  concerns related to the use and implementation of exposure therapy will hopefully encourage wider adoption of its use. Ultimately this benefits consumers who will have greater access to effective evidence-based treatments. 

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  dispel misconceptions related to the use of exposure therapy.
2.  solve issues related to practical limitations and lack of training/resources related to exposure therapy.
3.  identify implementation challenges that prevent effective delivery of exposure therapy.
4.  apply nuanced exposure therapy interventions in the context of implementation challenges.
5.  apply exposure interventions that do not contribute to minority stress.

Presenter Bio:  Heather M. Plinovich, PhD, HSPP
Heather (Chik) Plinovich, Ph.D., HSPP is a licensed clinical psychologist and is the founder and director of the Anxiety & OCD Behavioral Health Center (AOBHC). She is a board member of OCD Midwest, an affiliate of the International OCD Foundation. Dr. Plinovich is licensed in Indiana and Illinois and has the Authority to Practice Interjurisdictional Telepsychology (APIT) under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT). She has nearly two decades of clinical, research, teaching, and supervision experience and is a leading provider of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention (ERP), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) for anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and related mood and behavioral disorders. Dr. Plinovich previously served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at Indiana University Northwest, and was a member of the communications committee for the Indiana Psychological Association. Dr. Plinovich has published in professional journals, co-written book chapters, and enjoys speaking at conferences and various community events. She holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science (formerly the Chicago Medical School) and received training and mentorship from several leading providers of anxiety disorders and OCD treatment in Canada and the United States.

Dr. Heather (Chik) Plinovich

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Plinovich and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
*If registered for 2022 IPA Fall Conference, use discount code - $0
IPA Platinum Members (membership includes Fall Conference registration) - $0
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing Members - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Supporting Immigrant Children and Their Families (Aura, orig. 9.18.2024)
9/20/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Supporting Immigrant Children and Their Families 
Research shows that the face of America is changing, with immigrant-origin children being the fastest growing population segment. These families present with various strengths. However, they also face various challenges and often require emotional and psychological support. The purpose of this seminar is to provide an overview of the profiles of immigrant families and some challenges they face, discuss points to consider when working with these families, as well as best practice in assessment and treatment of immigrant families.
   
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.   Explain the reasons for migration.
2.   Discuss the challenges faced by immigrant families.
3.   Discuss assessment and treatment considerations when working with immigrant families.

Presenter Bio:  Juliet Aura, PhD
Dr. Aura is an assistant professor of Clinical Psychology. Prior to this, she was a postdoctoral associate at the University of Louisville. She worked as the assistant director of Cardinal Success Program (CSP); an organization that focused on providing mental health services to the underserved and insured population in west Louisville. During this time, she completed a year-long leadership training program. She graduated with her master's and doctorate degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Dr. Aura’s interests are in psychological assessments, as well as the impact of mental health on diverse populations. She is especially interested in the provision of mental health services to meet their diverse needs. 

Dr. Juliet Aura

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Aura and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Somatoform Disorders in Adults: Conceptualization, Evaluation, & Treatment (Johnson, orig. 11.18.2021)
10/23/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

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Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Virtual Fall Conference Presentation #4
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 18th, 2021, 9:55 - 11:25 a.m. ET

Somatoform Disorders in Adults: Conceptualization, Evaluation, & Treatment 
The aim of this presentation is to equip providers who see adults with somatoform disorders in evaluative or treatment contexts. Starting with a solid conceptualization helps to inform the assessment and treatment process for psychological conditions, and this is particularly true for somatoform conditions. The goal for an attendee of this presentation is threefold: 1) to be more likely to recognize somatoform disorders when part of the clinical picture, 2) to know more about how to effectively assess for somatoform disorders in a clinic screening and more in-depth assessment context, and 2) to better understand how to tailor evidence-based treatment for these individuals with consideration to cultural and contextual variables. Psychologists can serve an integral role in the overall management and treatment of adults with somatoform conditions. 

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  summarize the relationship between somatoform disorders and the concept of self-deception.
2.  identify the conceptual difference between somatoform disorders and malingering and differences in assessment findings for each.
3.  describe how the current evidence base of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be tailored for individualized treatment for adults with somatoform disorders with consideration of cultural and contextual factors.

Presenter:  Courtney Johnson, PhD, HSPP, ABPP-CN, Owner of Johnson Neuropsychology, LLC
Dr. Johnson earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from IUPUI, with completion of internship at the Cincinnati VAMC, fellowship in adult clinical neuropsychology at IU School of Medicine (Psychiatry department). Dr. Johnson is board-certified in adult clinical neuropsychology (ABPP-CN). She worked in the IU Psychiatry department prior to opening her private practice in 2020. In her practice, Dr. Johnson provides evaluation and treatment for adults (i.e., psychological and neuropsychological evaluations) for clinical referrals as well as related to workers compensation claims. Dr. Johnson has developed particular expertise in the delivery of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for adults with somatoform diagnoses.

Dr. Courtney Johnson

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who complete the entire workshop.  We ask that all participants watch the entire recording, then complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Johnson and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Testing by Telehealth: Ongoing Considerations for Assessment (Merrill & Wise, orig. 1.15.2021)
11/6/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2021 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, January 15th, 2021 at Noon

Testing by Telehealth: Ongoing Considerations for Assessment
Given the current state of psychology due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendation to limit in-person interactions when possible, psychologists continue to be faced with the need to expand the services they provide to clients through telehealth. While telehealth has been utilized by psychologists in past as a mode of therapy, a move towards test administration to include psychological, psychoeducational, and neuropsychological assessment by telehealth has been a topic of discussion since the start of the pandemic. While psychological assessment by telehealth was initially met by many psychologists and practitioners with concern and hesitancy, given the ongoing need for social distancing and limiting in-person interactions, its practice has gathered greater acceptance as well as recommendations for appropriate practice.

This presentation seeks to help attendees continue to re-think assessment during a pandemic. Key points for practice will be discussed which will include factors that should be considered for testing via telehealth (i.e., client factors, setting, etc.), logistics for completing testing remotely, types of assessments that can be completed (e.g., ADHD, Anxiety, Specific Learning Disorder, Autism, etc.), and measures that can be used. Resources for testing by telepsychology will also be included for additional recommendations for practice.

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Summarize the current state of assessment given the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing use of telehealth.
2.    Describe how assessment can be carried out via telehealth by identifying client factors, the testing processing and the necessary technology.
3.    Identify assessment measures that can be administered via telehealth.
4.    Recognize the unique challenges of assessing for possible autism spectrum disorder via telehealth.

Presenter Bio: Jillian Wise, Ph.D.
Dr. Jillian Wise is a pediatric neuropsychologist, who specializes in comprehensive neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations for children and adolescents with neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders. She has experience working with children and adolescents who present with complex and chronic medical conditions as well as developmental concerns, including epilepsy, stroke, neurofibromatosis, brain tumors, cancers, congenital heart disease, genetic disorders, hydrocephalus, prematurity/low birth weight, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD), and learning disorders. In addition to completing neuropsychological and psychoeducational evaluations, Dr. Wise also assists families in navigating special education services within the schools, school consultations, and provides therapy to children and adolescents. She began at CRG in October 2018.

Dr. Jill Wise

Presenter Bio: Anna Merrill, Ph.D.
Dr. Anna Merrill is a psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities as well as other social, learning, and behavioral challenges. Dr. Merrill provides diagnostic evaluations and intervention services. In both individual and group therapy settings, Dr. Merrill works with individuals to enhance social skills, reduce challenging behaviors, and support independent living skills. In addition, Dr. Merrill has a background in school psychology and supporting academic success in the classroom.

Dr. Anna Merrill

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Merrill and Wise and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Recovery-oriented Psychotherapy for Serious Mental Illness (Hamm, Leonhardt) orig. 11.8.2024
12/3/2024 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #9
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 8th, 2024 1:00-2:30 am ET

Recovery-oriented Psychotherapy for Serious Mental Illness:  Clinical Applications of Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy
Recent research has suggested that recovery from serious mental illness (SMI) is a complex process that involves recapturing a coherent sense of self and personal agency. This poses important challenges to existing treatment models. While current evidence-based practices are often designed to target symptoms and specific skill deficits, they often are less equipped to address issues of subjectivity and self-experience. In this presentation, we will discuss Metacognitive Insight and Reflection Therapy (MERIT), a treatment approach that is explicitly concerned with self-experience in psychosis. This approach uses the term metacognition to describe those cognitive processes that underpin self-experience and posits that addressing metacognitive deficits will aid persons diagnosed with SMI in making sense of the challenges they face and deciding how to effectively manage them. This presentation will present a conceptualization of metacognition and its role in SMI and recovery. We will then present an overview of the MERIT practice framework, offering practical considerations for incorporating MERIT into existing clinical practices.

Level of Presentation:  Intermediate
Target Audience:  Pre-doctoral Student, Graduate Student, Intern, Resident, Clinician, Researcher
 
Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Summarize theory and practice components of MERIT.
2.  Describe similarities and differences between their existing therapy approach and the integrative framework of MERIT.
3.  Incorporate MERIT elements into their existing clinical practice.  

Presenter bio:  Jay Hamm, PsyD HSPP
Jay Hamm, PsyD is a clinical psychologist at Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center in Indianapolis, IN, where he provides psychotherapy, staff training, and clinical supervision for community mental health treatment teams. He is currently the vice-president of the MERIT Institute and has been active in the development and dissemination of MERIT since 2010.  He has authored over 60 articles and several book chapters on the topics of psychosis, metacognition, recovery, psychotherapy, and clinical supervision.

Dr. Jay Hamm

Presenter bio:  Bethany Leonhardt, PsyD, HSPP
Bethany L. Leonhardt, PsyD, HSPP, is a clinical psychologist with Prevention and Recovery Center (PARC) at Eskenazi Health, as well as an assistant professor of clinical psychology with Indiana University School of Medicine. She is current president of the MERIT Institute and has been involved in the development and dissemination of MERIT since 2011. She has been providing direct clinical care to individuals with psychosis for over 13 years, specializing in early psychosis since 2014. Her main research interests include metacognition in early psychosis, recovery, and developing and evaluating recovery-oriented psychotherapies. She has authored over 60 peer-reviewed articles and several book chapters about recovery, psychosis, and psychotherapy.

Dr. Bethany Leonhardt

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Hamm & Leonhardt and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Understanding Neurodivergence Across the Lifespan (Cacciola and Lowery, orig. 2.17.2023)
1/21/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, February 17th, 2023 at Noon

Understanding Neurodivergence Across the Lifespan: The Dangers of Dismissing Diagnosis without Data
"You make great eye contact; you can’t have Autism."You would have been diagnosed as a child if you had ADHD, it's just anxiety." These are just a few of the comments that people who are and/or who suspect they are neurodivergent hear on a daily basis from family members, friends, but worst of all from professionals they rely upon. An increasing number of individuals are seeking answers as to why they "feel" different from those around them. Given this, it is important to think critically and continue to learn about neurodivergence through not only research and clinical practice, but through the lived experiences of the individuals who often are diagnosed much later in life. This presentation will integrate up and coming research, the presenter's clinical experiences, and the lived experiences of neurodivergent individuals, the presenters have been humbled to walk alongside on their self-discovery journey. Attendees can expect to learn how to focus in on the essence of diagnostic criteria, recognize when to seek consultation, and how to more accurately identify neurodivergence among diverse populations, including but not limited to LGBTQIA2S+, female identifying individuals, and race. As the presenters themselves have learned, the diagnostic criteria and introduction to neurodivergence in graduate school only covered the "tip of the iceberg."
    
Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1. apply DSM-5-TR criteria from strength-based, neurodivergent affirming approach to a wider array of individuals such as LBGTQI2A+, female identifying individuals, and non-white individuals.
2. appropriately select testing measures to most accurately understand the inner world of those who are neurodivergent. 
3. identify appropriate consultative and referral resources when working with neurodivergent individuals.
4. formulate at least one step participants can take to expand their knowledge of working alongside neurodivergent individuals to apply to their clinical practice and other professional roles. 

Presenter Bio:  Jenna Cacciola, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Cacciola earned her doctorate (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis. She completed her doctoral internship at the Youth Opportunity Center, and her post-doctoral training at Shelby Psychological Services. Dr. Cacciola has worked in residential, therapeutic day school, and community-based settings. Within these settings, she has worked with school systems, Juvenile Probation Departments, and the Department of Child Services to coordinate treatment for youth and their families, as well as adults. Since graduating, Dr. Cacciola has focused on providing comprehensive psychological evaluation services within community-based and residential settings for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Cacciola is passionate about and committed to holding space with individuals, recognizing and understanding their strengths, interests, and learning needs, and supporting them in identifying ways to overcome barriers to (re)claim their narratives and lead authentic lives so they can thrive. She is currently furthering her knowledge and expertise in the assessment of children, adolescents, and adults who have trauma histories, experience mood concerns, and those who are suspected to experience neurodevelopmental concerns, such as Autism and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Dr. Cacciola hopes that individuals deepen their self-compassion and feel more confident letting others know what they need and more connected to their life’s purpose.

Dr. Jenna Cacciola

Presenter Bio:  Kassandra Lowery, PhD, HSPP
Dr. Lowery earned her doctorate (Ph.D) in school psychology with a focus in neurodevelopmental disabilities including Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) from Indiana University. She is currently furthering her knowledge and expertise in the assessment of children, adolescents, and adults suspected of neurodevelopmental disabilities including ASD, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and behavioral disorders. She additionally specializes in therapeutic services including parent training for children with disruptive behaviors and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Dr. Lowery’s unique training allows her to capitalize on assisting parents as they navigate the school’s special education systems. Her current research interests include supervision training, the intersectionality of traumatic experiences and neurodevelopmental disabilities, as well as the use of performing validity testing with children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Lowery is passionate and committed to providing children, adolescents, adults, and their families with high-quality assessments to better understand their child’s strengths so they can achieve their fullest potential for a happy and healthy life. Dr. Lowery's mission as a clinical psychologist is to allow each individual she assists along their diagnostic journey to feel their lived experiences are heard and considered throughout their journey to self-discovery.

Dr. Kassandra Lowery

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Cacciola & Lowery and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Youth (Pelc and Slavkin, orig. 12.13.2024)
1/30/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, December 13, 2024 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Youth
According to the Movement Advancement Project (2023), Indiana is ranked as one of the lowest states for advancing and supporting the needs of LGBT+ youth, based on educational policy, legal affairs, and community support. What can psychologists in our state do to ensure that Indiana youth are supported and provided for? Come collaborate in a conversation about how we can ensure that these students are recognized, respected, and valued.
   
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.   Examine Indiana statute and legal practices that advance and detract from supporting the mental health needs of LGBTQ individuals.
2.   Explore practices that ensure the advocacy of marginalized members of the LGBTQ community, including minors.
3.   Ensure that IPA membership consider their role in advancing the needs of LGBTQ clients and establishing partnerships that support and advance the personal power of these individuals and community.

Presenter Bio: Noelany Pelc, Ph.D.
Dr. Pelc is an Assistant Professor at Marian University, and is a licensed psychologist in the state of New York and in Indiana. She previously served as the Clinical Coordinator for MA/EdS students in Professional Counseling and School Counseling before serving as the Academic Director of the online School Counseling and Professional Counseling programs for two years at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. She is active in APA’s Division 35 (Society for the Psychology of Women), the Society for Teaching of Psychology (STP) and in the Advancement for Women in Psychology (AWP). During her training and post-graduation, she gained clinical experience working with women and children who were survivors of trauma and relational violence, particularly as those experiences intersected with marginalized and disenfranchised identities. She gathered experience working with college counseling students, dual-diagnosis mental health concerns and cross-addiction within a residential setting, and training in psychological assessment for impaired professionals. Her current areas of research center on experience of women in the Academy, the socialization of polarized national attitudes. and applications of cultural humility in research, teaching and mentorship. Her professional interests include relational-cultural theory, feminist theory, and pedagogy.

Dr. Noelany Pelc

Presenter Bio:  Michael Slavkin, Ph.D., NCC, LMHC 
Michael Slavkin, Ph.D., NCC, LMHC is the director of the Master of Science in Counseling program and assistant professor at Marian University. He earned his doctorate in counseling and educational psychology from Indiana University–Bloomington. Dr. Slavkin’s research and teaching interests include human development, assessment and research methods, and social justice and advocacy with marginalized populations.

Dr. Michael Slavkin


Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Pelc & Slavkin and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Treating Substance Use Disorders in LGBTQ+ Populations: Challenges and Best Practices (Carson, Dellucci) orig. 11.8.2024
2/3/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #8
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 8th, 2024 11:00-12:30 am ET

Treating Substance Use Disorders in LGBTQ+ Populations: Challenges and Best Practices
This presentation will explore the unique challenges and considerations in treating substance use disorders (SUDs) within LGBTQ+ populations. We will discuss the higher prevalence of SUDs among LGBTQ+ individuals and the contributing factors, including minority stress, discrimination, and barriers to healthcare access. The presentation will cover evidence-based treatment approaches tailored to the specific needs of LGBTQ+ clients, addressing intersectionality and the importance of cultural competence. Participants will learn about creating inclusive and affirming treatment environments, navigating issues of identity and coming out in the context of SUD treatment, and addressing co-occurring mental health concerns. The session will also highlight the importance of community resources and support systems in the recovery process for LGBTQ+ individuals with SUDs.

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

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Identify at least 3 unique factors associated with substance use disorders in LGBTQ+ individuals. 
2.  Describe at least 2 evidence-based treatment approaches for substance use that have been tailored to meet the needs of LGBTQ+ clients.
3.  Summarize research on the importance of cultural competence in effectively treating substance use in the LGBTQ+ community.

Presenter bio:  Ian Carson, MS
Ian Carson is a 5th year doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at Indiana University Indianapolis. His research focuses on understanding risk and protective factors related to mental health outcomes in the context of online sexual orientation discrimination. Ian aims to leverage this knowledge to create innovative mobile health interventions addressing the harmful effects of such discrimination. He holds a master's degree in clinical psychology from IUI and has published in journals including Archives of Sexual Behavior and Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Ian's work contributes to the broader understanding of LGBTQ+ mental health and informs policies supporting this community. As a member of the LGBTQ+ community, he brings a unique perspective that combines his lived experience as a gay man with his research expertise. His current interests include developing targeted interventions for substance use disorders in LGBTQ+ populations, integrating minority stress frameworks and evidence-based treatment approaches.

Ian Carson

Presenter bio:  Trey V. Dellucci, PhD
Dr. Trey V. Dellucci is a Leadership Education in Adolescent Health postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. Trained as a pediatric psychologist, Dr. Dellucci has clinical expertise in the treatment of functional neurologic symptom disorder, substance use, and sexual and gender affirming care. His current program of research focuses on identifying facilitators of health disparities and health promoting behaviors. His work primarily focuses on interpersonal relationships and minority stress as mechanisms for substance use and sexual risk taking among sexual and gender minority adolescents and young adults.

Dr. Trey Dellucci

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Dellucci, Ian, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Introduction to Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy (EFT): An Evidence-Based Couple Therapy Model (Hanzlik, orig. 11.19.2020)
4/6/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 19th, 2020, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. ET

Introduction to Emotionally-Focused Couple Therapy (EFT): An Evidence-Based Couple Therapy Model 
Although psychologists routinely provide individual therapy for patients struggling with anxiety, depression, and trauma, it is less common for psychologists to provide couples therapy given lack of training, comfort, or competence in this modality. This introductory-level presentation will discuss the origins EFT, review of the literature supporting efficacy of the model, explain stages and steps of the model, and demonstrate how to intervene from an EFT framework.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  identify historical influences of other theoretical orientations and approaches in EFT
2.  name 3 stages and 7 steps of EFT
3.  identify 3 specific EFT interventions to facilitate reformulating emotion and restructuring interactions

Presenter:  Maria P. Hanzlik, Psy.D., HSPP
Dr. Maria Hanzlik is a clinical psychologist, AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, and practice owner of Integrated Psychological Center of Indiana (IPCI), located on the Northside of Indianapolis. Dr. Hanzlik completed a concentration in couple and family therapy in graduate school, obtained additional training in family and couples work during her pre-doctoral internship, and completed an in-person Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy facilitated by Dr. Sue Johnson. Dr. Hanzlik has been providing couples therapy in clinical practice since 2013, and she trains practicum students and post-doctoral residents at IPCI on the provision of couple therapy from an EFT model. Dr. Hanzlik is a past-president of IPA.

Dr. Maria Hanzlik

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Hanzlik and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Racial Trauma (The Sequel) (Thompson, Hayes) orig. 11.7.2024
4/30/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #5
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 7th, 2024 4:00-5:30 pm ET

Challenges to Assessing and Treating Racial Trauma and How to Overcome Them Ethically, Practically, and Bravely (The Sequel)
In this engaging workshop, the presenters offer an overview on how to assess and treat racial trauma in people of color. We focus on (1) recognizing complexities in the social environment that make this work challenging (for example, practitioners naming or talking about "racial issues" may appear to them as though they are entering into more political than therapeutic arenas) and (2) theory-informed guidelines for navigating therapeutic/consultation interactions. We highlight the research that identifies the multiple influences of individual trauma --- developmental, physiological, and societal, and offer strategies for ethically overcoming the challenges that tend to diminish practitioners' ability to help their clients' healing processes. Case studies will be presented to illustrate successful measures to facilitate client healing. This presentation is an extension of a webinar presented in June  and will provide attendees with opportunities to engage and receive nuanced guidance in the promotion of successful processes and outcomes in therapy and consultation.
Recommended prerequisite presentation:  recording, homestudy program

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

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Describe what racial trauma is, its symptomatology, and recent research about its manifestations in people of color.
2.  Summarize how racialized environments influence and can exacerbate racial trauma, thus an understanding of these environments is relevant to an understanding of this form of trauma and to ethical psychological practice.
3.  Apply theory and other guidelines to the ethical treatment of people of color affected by racial trauma.
4.  Describe how racial trauma can be integrated into a practice setting based on qualities about the client and the practitioner.

Presenter bio:  Chalmer E. Thompson, PhD
Chalmer E. Thompson, PhD is Professor Emerita of IUPUI and a psychology legal consultant in Indiana. For 30 years, Dr. Thompson has built her scholarship, teaching, and practice around theory development on racialized violence and its application to individual, group, and community-level practices. She also has studied how therapists’ “racial talk” can be used to be optimally effective in therapy. She has worked for over 20 years with the psychology department faculty at Kyambogo University in Kampala, Uganda on research projects in peace psychology. She is the recipient of two Fulbright Specialist fellowships and the American Psychological Association (APA) Ignacio Martín-Baró Peace Practitioner Lifetime Award. Dr. Thompson is the author of multiple journal publications, book chapters, and 3 books, including Racial Identity Theory: Applications to Individual, Group, and Organizational Interventions (with Robert T. Carter), An International Casebook in Mental Health (with senior editor Senel Poyrazli) and A Psychology of Liberation and Peace: For the Greater Good. She is a Fellow of APA Divisions 17 (Society for Counseling Psychology), 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues), and 52 (International Psychology), and the current president of the Indiana Association of Black Psychologists.

Dr. Chalmer Thompson

Presenter bio:  Denise Hayes, PhD, HSPP
Denise Hayes, PhD, HSPP is a retired Assistant Vice Provost for Health and Wellness and Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. She currently serves as Secretary of the Indiana Black Psychologists, a member of the Association of Black Psychologists and the Indiana Psychological Association. 

Dr. Denise Hayes is a licensed psychologist who possesses thirty years of experience in university mental health and higher education administration. During her tenure in higher education, Denise served as the Director of Student Health and Counseling Services and Associate Dean of Students for DePauw University. She also served as Director of Student Health and Counseling and then promoted to Vice President for Student Affairs for The 
Claremont Colleges. In this role she provided oversight for the Office of Chaplains, Chicano Latino/a Student Affairs, Black Student Affairs, Health Education Outreach, and Student Health and Counseling Services. 

Returning to Indiana University in June 2018, Denise contributed to multiple mental health and wellness initiatives as Assistant Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Director for Counseling and Psychological Services. She retired from her role as an administrator in June 2022. 
Dr. Hayes has published chapters on Black women’s leadership and collaboration in higher education. Her research interests include compassion fatigue for advocates and allies, mental health for marginalized, underrepresented, and discriminated communities, and cultural competency for student health and mental health providers. 

An Indiana University alum, Dr. Hayes received her Bachelors in Speech/Theater/Communications (IUPUI), master’s degree in organizational communications and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (IUB).

Dr. Denise Hayes

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Thompson & Hayes, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Challenges to Assessing and Treating Racial Trauma and How to Overcome Them Ethically, Practically, and Bravely (Thompson, Hayes, orig. 6.12.2024)
5/2/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Webinar Series
Co-sponsored by the Indiana Association of Black Psychologists (IABPsi) and IPA
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Wednesday, June 12, 2024 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Challenges to Assessing and Treating Racial Trauma and How to Overcome Them Ethically, Practically, and Bravely
In this engaging webinar, the presenters offer an overview on how to assess and treat racial trauma in people of color. We focus on (1) recognizing complexities in the social environment that make this work challenging (for example, practitioners naming or talking about "racial issues" may appear to them as though they are entering into more political than therapeutic arenas) and (2) theory-informed guidelines for navigating therapeutic/consultation interactions. We highlight the research that identifies the multiple influences of individual trauma --- developmental, physiological, and societal, and offer strategies for ethically overcoming the challenges that tend to diminish practitioners' ability to help their clients' healing processes. Case studies will be presented to illustrate successful measures to facilitate client healing. This presentation is an introduction to an extended workshop we plan to offer in the fall which will provide attendees with opportunities to engage in role-plays and receive nuanced guidance in the promotion of successful processes and outcomes in therapy and consultation.
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Describe what racial trauma is, its symptomatology, and recent research about its manifestations in people of color.
2.    Summarize how racialized environments influence and can exacerbate racial trauma, thus an understanding of these environments is relevant to an understanding of this form of trauma and to ethical psychological practice.
3.    Apply theory and other guidelines to the ethical treatment of people of color affected by racial trauma .
4.   Describe how racial trauma can be integrated into a practice setting based on qualities about the client and the practitioner.

Presenter Bio:  Chalmer Thompson, PhD
Chalmer E. Thompson, Ph.D. is Professor Emerita of IUPUI and a psychology legal consultant in Indiana. For 30 years, Dr. Thompson has built her scholarship, teaching, and practice around theory development on racialized violence and its application to individual, group, and community-level practices. She also has studied how therapists' "racial talk" can be used to be optimally effective in therapy. She has worked for over 20 years with the psychology department faculty at Kyambogo University in Kampala, Uganda on research projects in peace psychology. She is the recipient of two Fulbright Specialist fellowships and the American Psychological Association (APA) Ignacio Martín-Baró Peace Practitioner Lifetime Award. Dr. Thompson is the author of multiple journal publications, book chapters, and 3 books, including Racial Identity Theory: Applications to Individual, Group, and Organizational Interventions (with Robert T. Carter), An International Casebook in Mental Health (with senior editor Senel Poyrazli) and A Psychology of Liberation and Peace:  For the Greater Good.  She is a Fellow of APA Divisions 17 (Society for Counseling Psychology), 45 (Society for the Psychological Study of Ethnic Minority Issues), and 52 (International Psychology), and the current president of the Indiana Association of Black Psychologists.  

Dr. Chalmer Thompson

Presenter Bio: Denise Hayes, Ph.D., HSPP  
Retired Assistant Vice Provost for Health and Wellness and Director of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Indiana University, Bloomington, IN. She currently serves as Secretary of the Indiana Black Psychologists, a member of the Association of Black Psychologists and the Indiana Psychological Association. 

Dr. Denise Hayes is a licensed psychologist who possesses thirty years of experience in university mental health and higher education administration. During her tenure in higher education, Denise served as the Director of Student Health and Counseling Services and Associate Dean of Students for DePauw University. She also served as Director of Student Health and Counseling and then promoted to Vice President for Student Affairs for The Claremont Colleges. In this role she provided oversight for the Office of Chaplains, Chicano Latino/a Student Affairs, Black Student Affairs, Health Education Outreach, and Student Health and Counseling Services. 

Returning to Indiana University in June 2018, Denise contributed to multiple mental health and wellness initiatives as Assistant Vice Provost for Student Affairs and Director for Counseling and Psychological Services. She retired from her role as an administrator in June 2022. Dr. Hayes has published chapters on Black women's leadership and collaboration in higher education. Her research interests include compassion fatigue for advocates and allies, mental health for marginalized, underrepresented, and discriminated communities, and cultural competency for student health and mental health providers. 

An Indiana University alum, Dr. Hayes received her Bachelors in Speech/Theater/Communications (IUPUI), master's degree in organizational communications and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology (IUB).


Dr. Denise Hayes
Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Thompson & Hayes and IPA & IABPsi have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Introduction to Reproductive Mental Health in Veterans (Strandberg) orig. 11.8.2024
7/31/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #10
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 8th, 2024 3:30-5:00 pm ET

Introduction to Reproductive Mental Health in Veterans
Reproductive Mental Health (RMH) encompasses the treatment of those who are planning to become pregnant, are currently pregnant, are in the postpartum period (12 months after giving birth), have experienced perinatal loss (e.g., miscarriage, stillbirth, ectopic pregnancy, infant death), are going through perimenopause or menopause, are experiencing infertility, struggle with menstruation-related disorders, experience psychological distress associated with genito-pelvic pain, and/or are managing a diagnosis of breast or gynecologic cancers. This presentation will provide an introduction to common RMH concerns, with a special focus on screening questions, psychoeducation, and interventions that practitioners may begin immediately implementing in their clinical work. This talk will also include suggestions for how to support and empower pregnant persons of color given the reality of systemic inequities and health disparities in obstetric care. Ethical and cultural considerations will also be addressed, specifically related to how clinicians respond to those who have experienced pregnancy terminations, miscarriage, and infertility. RMH care for Veterans within the systemic constraints of the VA will also be explored.

Level of Presentation:  Introductory
Target Audience:  Pre-doctoral Student, Graduate Student, Intern, Resident, Clinician
 
Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Identify presenting problems related to Reproductive Mental Health (RMH).
2.  Implement screening questions specific to RMH within clinical intakes.
3.  Utilize EBP-informed interventions when working with RMH patients.

Presenter bio:  Sarah Strandberg, PsyD, HSPP
Sarah Strandberg, Psy.D., HSPP is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Indiana who earned a BS in Neuroscience at UCLA and her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology at William James College in Newton, MA, with a focus in health psychology. During her predoctoral training in Worcester, MA with the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center she received extensive training in the treatment of trauma disorders and conducted therapy through translation with an Iraqi Arabic-speaking population of female Mandaean refugees. As a pre-doctoral intern with Butler University and a post-doctoral fellow and staff psychologist with IUPUI, she further specialized in the treatment of trauma disorders following sexual assault, IPV, and other gender-based violence. She is currently serving Veterans at the Richard L Roudebush VAMC in Indianapolis, with a special focus on female-identifying Veterans with reproductive mental health concerns.

Dr. Sarah Strandberg

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Strandberg and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Making Meaning of Client Loss: Considerations for the Clinician and Supervisor (Abate, Craig) orig. 11.8.2024
7/31/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #7
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 8th, 2024 9:30-10:30 am ET

Making Meaning of Client Loss: Considerations for the Clinician and Supervisor
This presentation will focus on the high client mortality rate seen in individuals with serious mental illness and community mental health centers. Presenters will describe and normalize the experience of losing clients and grieving for them, highlight the importance of openness, reflection, and meaning-making throughout the grief process, explore ways of integrating the loss into the therapist’s experience as a clinician and supervisor, and address challenges and barriers to grief and meaning-making in a CMHC setting. Case examples will be offered in a de-identified manner to illustrate the experience of client loss from a clinician and supervisor perspective.

Level of Presentation:  Intermediate
Target Audience:  Pre-doctoral Student, Graduate Student, Intern, Resident, Clinician
 
Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Describe and normalize the experience of losing clients and grieving for them, regardless of cause of death.
2.  Utilize concrete strategies in supervising individuals who experience the loss of a client.
3.  Apply a framework for making sense of client loss and integrating it into clinicians' professional identity and future work.
4.  Identify challenges and barriers to grief and meaning-making in a CMHC setting.

Presenter bio:  Jacqueline Abate, PsyD, HSPP
Jackie Abate, PsyD, HSPP is a clinical psychologist at the Adult Outpatient Program of Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center in Indianapolis, IN. She graduated from the University of Indianapolis in 2017 and specializes in working with adults who have serious mental illnesses. Her work focuses on the recovery-oriented treatment of psychosis, comprehensive psychological assessment, group therapy, and consultation and supervision. She offers training to staff members and psychology doctoral students, and practices from an integrative metacognitive framework.

Dr. Jackie Abate

Presenter bio:  Adam Craig, MS, LMHC
Adam Craig, M.S., LMHC is a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor at the Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center in Indianapolis, IN. There he specializes in working with clients with psychosis and severe personality pathology. He graduated from Illinois State University in 2013 and is a certified practitioner in Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy. His primary areas of interest are in recovery-oriented approaches to therapy for serious mental illness, as well as integrating recovery concepts into clinical supervision.

Adam Craig

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Abate, Adam, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Hispanic and Latine Culture (Juan, orig. 8.8.2025)
8/11/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, August 8, 2025 12:00-1:00 pm ET

The Diverse Nature of Hispanic & Latine Culture
Hispanic and Latino families are rapidly growing in Indiana. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Hispanic/Latino population in Indiana almost doubled between 2000 and 2010. And increased another 40% by 2020, yielding about 8.2% of the state’s total population. A brief overview into Hispanic/Latino culture as well as misconceptions & barriers faced in modern society will be addressed. We will also discuss implications for medical and mental health professionals.

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.   Describe the differences between the terms Hispanic, Latino/a, and Latine.
2.   Identify misconceptions across Hispanic and Latine cultures.
3.   Describe psychological and health factors predominantly present in the Hispanic/Latine community.
4.   Summarize culture-specific values that improve provider-patient relationships.

Presenter Bio: Roselia Juan, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Roselia (Rose) Juan is a dually licensed psychologist in the states of Indiana and Texas. She is adjunct faculty member in the department of Psychology & Wellness at Easterseals Rehabilitation Center (ESRC) providing supplemental supervision and consultation to clinical psychology interns on hispanic/latine families. Dr. Juan has received training in child and adolescent populations and is passionate about working with families who are experiencing stress and uncertainty.  She currently resides in the The Woodlands, Texas, where she also provide clinical services in private practice. 

Dr. Rose Juan

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Juan and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees:
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice: Keeping the Human in the Loop (Jotterand) orig. 11.8.2024
8/12/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #6
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 8th, 2024 8:00-9:00 am ET

Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice: Keeping the Human in the Loop
The benefits of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in medicine are unquestionable and it is unlikely that the pace of its development will slow down. From better diagnosis, prognosis,
and prevention to more precise surgical procedures, AI has the potential to offer unique opportunities to enhance patient care and improve clinical practice overall. However,
at this stage of AI technology development it is unclear whether it will de-humanize or re-humanize medicine. Will AI allow clinicians to spend less time on administrative
tasks and technology related procedures and more time being present in person to attend to the needs of their patients? Or will AI dramatically increase the presence of smart technology in the clinical context to a point of undermining the humane dimension of the patient–clinician relationship? In this presentation, I argue that technological solutions should be only integrated into clinical medicine if they fulfill the following three conditions: (1) they serve human ends; (2) they respect personal identity; and (3) they promote human interaction. These three conditions form the moral imperative of humanity.

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

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Delineate the nature and role of AI in medicine and neuropsychology.
2.  Examine the main challenges posed by the implementation of AI in clinical practice.
3.  Outline the reasons for a human-centered AI approach in medicine.

Presenter bio:  Fabrice Jotterand, PhD, MA
Fabrice Jotterand, PhD, MA, is Professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities and serves as Director of the Graduate Program in Bioethics at the Medical College of Wisconsin. He holds a second appointment as Senior Researcher at the Institute for Biomedical Ethics – Faculty of Medicine, University of Basel in Switzerland. He has published more than 90 articles and book chapters as well as reviews in leading academic journals and has published 8 books. His scholarship and research interests include issues in the philosophy of medicine, neuroethics, ethical issues in psychiatry and mental health, neurotechnologies and human identity, the ethics of AI in medicine, and moral and political philosophy. He is the author of the recent monograph entitled The Unfit Brain and the Limits of Moral Bioenhancement (Palgrave, 2022) and the co-editor of The Routledge Handbook of the Ethics of Human Enhancement (Routledge, 2023).  He is currently working on a monograph titled Medicine and the Human Project in a Technological Age (under contract Anthem Press) that examines the current anthropological frameworks that shape our understandings of what it means to be human in a technocratic society and their implications for identity formation of physicians as human beings and professionals.

Dr. Fabrice Jotterand

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Jotterand and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Cannabis (Harris & Kominsky, orig. 8.1.2025)
8/14/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, August 1, 2025 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Cannabis: Current Uses and Neurocognitive Considerations
This presentation will review current cannabis practices, including recreational and clinical uses, and provide a historical and cultural lens to contextualize current trends. The presentation will review current literature discussing the potential positive versus harmful outcomes, with a focus on neurocognitive effects. A case example will be used to illustrate neuropsychological findings in a person with chronic excessive cannabis use. Finally, we will include some resources to help practitioners feel equipped to engage in a balanced dialogue with patients about cannabis use.

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.   Describe the historical and cultural context of cannabis use, including discrimination against minority populations living in the US.
2.   Summarize the current literature on clinical uses of cannabis and potential harmful effects.
3.   Apply the literature on neurocognitive effects to a case example.
4.   Engage more comfortably in a productive, balanced conversation with patients about cannabis use.

Presenter Bio:  Shannon Harris, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Shannon Harris is a native Hoosier; she completed her undergraduate work in psychology at Butler University and went on to receive her PsyD from the University of Indianapolis. She left the Hoosier state for one year to complete her pre-doctoral internship with a neuropsychology emphasis at the North Texas VA in Dallas, TX, and then returned home to finish her post-doctoral fellowship in adult clinical neuropsychology at the IU School of Medicine. She now works as a clinical neuropsychologist in the department of neurology at IU, where she sees conducts outpatient dementia evaluations and pre-surgical evaluations for movement disorders and epilepsy. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time exploring Indianapolis restaurants and parks with her husband and dog.

Shannon Harris

Presenter Bio:  Rebecca Kominsky, PhD 
Dr. Kominsky was born and raised in Baltimore, MD. She completed her undergraduate studies in psychology and neuroscience at the University of Maryland. She earned her doctorate in clinical psychology with health emphasis from Ferkauf School of Psychology at Yeshiva University and completed her clinical psychology internship at the Bronx VA in the neuropsychology track. She moved to Indianapolis for her clinical neuropsychology fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Kominsky looks forward to working at the Indiana Neuropsychology Group as an adult neuropsychologist upon completion of fellowship. In her free time, she enjoys drinking tea, hiking, and spending time with her husband and daughter. 

Rebecca Kominsky

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Kominsky & Harris and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Sensate Focus (Hanzlik, orig. 11.7.2024)
8/26/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #1
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 7th, 2024 8:00-9:30 am ET

Sensate Focus: A Systemic, Mindfulness-based, Cognitive-behavioral Approach to Improving Couples' Sexual Satisfaction
Sexual difficulties within a relationship, including low desire, limited sexual frequency, and reduced sexual satisfaction, are common occurrences among couples and impact relationship quality and overall quality of life (Nappi et al., 2016; Fallis et al., 2016; Laumann et al., 1999). Psychologists and other mental health professionals typically have little training in assessment and treatment of sexual concerns, despite the high co-morbidity with other mental health conditions (Miller & Byers, 2012). Sensate Focus, has its roots in behaviorism, but as research has evolved, the literature points to how working systemically and also incorporating mindfulness-based strategies can reduce sexual difficulties, improve sexual response, and improve sexual satisfaction (Villena  et al., 2018; Gambescia, Weeks, & Hertlein, 2021). This presentation will address the development of sensate focus, how change occurs, when to use this approach, and how to apply the phases of this therapy intervention for the purposes of increasing sexual frequency & satisfaction, reducing of symptoms of sexual dysfunction, and improve overall relationship satisfaction for couples.

Level of Presentation:  Intermediate
Target Audience:  Pre-doctoral Student, Graduate Student, Intern, Resident, Clinician
 
Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Identify 3 change mechanisms associated with mindfulness and improvement of sexual disorders.
2.  Describe 3 functions of sensate focus.
3.  Describe one way to address common challenges patients might experience when initiating sensate focus home exercises. 

Presenter Bio:  Maria P. Hanzlik, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Maria Hanzlik is a clinical psychologist, an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapist, and an AASECT-Certified Sex Therapy Supervisor. She is the owner and founder of Integrated Psychological Center of Indiana, a group private practice in Indianapolis formed in 2015 where she trains practicum students, post-doctoral residents, and psychologists in sex and couples therapy as well as provides assessment and therapy services to individuals and couples. Dr. Hanzlik has written articles on assessment and treatment of various sexual concerns for local and national psychological organizations, including for IPA and for APA’s division of independent practice (Division 42). She frequently provides continuing education workshops on a range of topics to pre-doctoral interns, medical residents, psychologists and other mental health providers across Indiana and provides consultation services to clinicians looking to enhance understanding of couples and sex therapy treatment as well as  treatment of psychological trauma. Dr. Hanzlik has obtained a number of advanced trainings and certifications including Gottman Level 1 and 2 training, EFT externship with Dr. Sue Johnson, IFS-Level 1 Training, EMDR certification, and certification in perinatal mental health. She is a past-president of the Indiana Psychological Association.

Dr. Hanzlik

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Hanzlik and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
NOTE:  if you registered and paid for the 2024 IPA Fall Conference, you received an email with a Discount Code that you can use to register for this event at $0 cost.
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Encopresis Happens: Interdisciplinary Medicine Approaches to Toileting (Gilbert, Wagoner, Croffie, Hawa, orig. 11.3.2023)
10/13/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2023 Webinar Series
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 3rd, 2023 11:30 am - 1:00 pm ET

Encopresis Happens: Interdisciplinary Medicine Approaches to Toileting 
Constipation and encopresis cause difficulties for many families, with a prevalence rate of approximately 4% for encopresis (Loening-Baucke, 2007; Van der Wal et al., 2005). Medical treatment is often the first line treatment, which typically consists of clearing out the bowels fully of fecal matter via enema, suppository, or laxatives followed by maintenance oral laxatives to prevent further constipation (Freeman et al., 2014). This approach alone is successful for about 40% of children (McGrath et al., 2000); often children benefit from a combined medical and psychological approach to treatment. The combined approach includes medication management in addition to educating families on the physiology of constipation and encopresis, scheduled toilet sits, learning skills for effective defecation, goal setting for fluid intake and dietary changes to reduce constipation, and behavioral skills to motivate adherence with these intervention components (Freeman et al., 2014). Although this combined approached has demonstrated to be effective, accessing care may be challenging given limited psychologists providing these services (Besnon & Gilbert, 2022). Our goal would be to teach evidence based intervention for encopresis and toileting dysfunction while offering an interdisciplinary prospective of Motility experts.
 
Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Summarize evidenced based research to inform practice and clinical care of encopresis. 
2.    Analyze barriers to adherence and continence. 
3.    Compare medical and behavioral medicine approaches in treatment.  
4.    Utilize interventions to inform goals of increasing adaptive toileting techniques and reducing soiling episodes in frequency.  

Presenter Bio:  Elaine Gilbert, Psy.D., HSPP
Elaine A.T. Gilbert, Psy.D. is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology in Clinical Psychiatry and Pediatrics. She is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in the interplay of medical and mental health symptoms. Currently practicing within Riley’s Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition Division treating children and adolescents in motility, coping with chronic medical conditions, pain syndromes, anxiety, depression, and specific phobias. Expertise and clinical interests guide research efforts involved in advancing models of care, adaptive coping techniques for chronic medical conditions, assessing and treating anxiety and depression within subspeciality practice, as well as quality improvement initiatives.

Dr. Gilbert

Presenter Bio:  Scott T. Wagoner, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Wagoner is a pediatric psychologist who specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with gastrointestinal conditions. Dr. Wagoner is passionate about working with children with chronic medical conditions and ensuring that they obtain the highest quality of life and most normative developmental trajectory. Dr. Wagoner completed his graduate training at Auburn University in Auburn, AL. He completed his Clinical Psychology Internship at The Texas Child Study Center in Austin, TX and his Fellowship at Children’s Mercy Kansas City in Kansas City, MO. He joined the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition as a pediatric psychologist at the IU School of Medicine in November of 2021 specializing in chronic disease management, coping, and treatment adherence. He has a longstanding interest in working with disorders of gut-brain interaction, adherence, and transition from pediatric to adult care.

Dr. Wagoner

Presenter Bio:  Joseph Croffie, M.D.
After completing his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Riley Hospital for Children in 1994, Dr. Joseph Croffie joined the division of GI. He is a nationally known expert on motility disorders of the intestine and colon and also sees children with general G.I. disorders.

Dr. Croffie

Presenter Bio:  Kathryn Hawa, D.O.
After completing her fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Dr. Kate Hawa joined the division of GI at Riley in 2022. She is expert in motility disorders of the intestine and colon and disorders of gut-brain interaction. She also sees children with general G.I. disorders.

Dr. Hawa

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Gilbert, Wagoner, Croffie, & Hawa and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Truancy Trouble (Wright, Gallaway, Grubbs, orig. 11.7.2024)
10/29/2025 - 12/31/2050



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Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #2
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 7th, 2024 10:00-11:30 am ET

Truancy Trouble: Understanding Chronic School Absenteeism and Treating School Refusal Behavior
Regular school attendance has long been recognized as foundational for children by both educators and policymakers. Chronic school absenteeism, which refers to excessive unexcused absence from school, has been shown to negatively impact a child's learning and achievement and increase the risk for permanent dropout from school, unemployment, psychiatric disorders, and substance use. Factors contributing to excessive school absences are broad and often include a combination of individual child factors (e.g., mental and physical health needs), parental factors (e.g., parent mental health and school engagement), and environmental factors (e.g., socioeconomic resources and school climate). Parents, mental health therapists, and school professionals are frequently faced with challenges when managing the spectrum of school refusal behaviors, which can range from minimally disruptive (e.g., complaints of physical problems and excessive dawdling) to highly problematic (e.g., aggression and outright refusal). Given the multifactorial nature of school absenteeism, it can be helpful to adopt a functional behavioral approach when charged with evaluating and treating school refusal behaviors. The current presentation will review recent research on school absenteeism, including dispositional and situational risk factors, as well as discuss four functional profiles that underlie school refusal behaviors in order to inform treatment planning. A series of clinical vignettes will be used to illustrate the treatment process in outpatient and school settings.

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

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Summarize risk factors for school absenteeism and school dropout.
2.  Describe four functional behavior profiles that underlie school refusal behaviors.
3.  Discuss multi-tiered systems of support as a framework when treating chronic school absenteeism.

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

Presenter Bio:  Garry Wright, PhD, HSPP, ABPP
Dr. Wright (he/him/his) is a licensed psychologist and board-certified clinical neuropsychologist. He completed his pre-doctoral internship in pediatric psychology with a focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities at Nationwide Children's Hospital and his two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Cook's Children's Medical Center. Dr. Wright has extensive experience in providing culturally sensitive and trauma informed developmental and neuropsychological evaluations to children and adolescents with a wide range of concerns, including neurodevelopmental conditions (e.g., attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, learning disorder), acquired brain injuries, and emotional and behavioral challenges (e.g., mood and impulse control disorders).

Dr. Wright

Presenter Bio:  Ashley Gallaway- Stafford, MS, LMHC
Ashley Gallaway-Stafford is a licensed mental health counselor, specializing in trauma. Ashley completed her APA approved master’s program at Illinois Institute of Technology. Ashley has extensive experience working with adults, adolescents, and children with trauma, mood, and adjustment issues, as well as phase of life and substance abuse struggles. Ashley’s clinical practice consists of a trauma informed and trauma focused cognitive behavioral therapy orientation as well as support and psychoeducation for the individual and family to address all areas of functioning and support. Ashley values parental involvement as a major change agent and celebrates neurodiversity. shley can utilize other methods of intervention based on each client’s individual needs. Additionally, she also does psychotherapy with adults, adolescents, and children, addressing anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. Dedicated and motivate therapist with four and a half years’ experience in community mental health assisting a diverse population of clients suffering from addictions, mood disorders, schizophrenia, adjustment issues, phase of life problems, and personality disorders. Ashley has specialized knowledge in trauma. Ashley communicates quickly and emphasizes psychoeducation to help clients gain insight, awareness, and understanding into their lives. Ashley has a passion for creating a safe relationship that supports empowerment and increased self-awareness, as well as teaching others how to continue healing after the counseling experience.

Ashley Gallaway-Stafford

Presenter Bio:  Emma Grubbs, BS, MA
Emma Grubbs (she/her/hers) is a fourth-year graduate student in the school psychology doctoral program at Ball State University. She has trained in several settings, such as schools and clinics. In the schools, she has been part of multidisciplinary teams working to support the diverse needs of students.

Emma Grubbs

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Wright, Ashley, Emma, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
NOTE:  if you registered and paid for the 2024 IPA Fall Conference, you received an email with a Discount Code that you can use to register for this event at $0 cost.
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Act Right or Think About Your Behavior: Comparing ACT and CBT (Beyer, Stebing) orig. 11.7.2024
11/6/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #3
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 7th, 2024 12:00-1:30 pm ET

Act Right or Think About Your Behavior: Comparing ACT and CBT
This presentation will be a collaboration between myself and Dr. Chris Stebing. We will each spend 30 minutes discussing CBT and ACT and then will use a case example or two to show how the two therapy approaches would work differently to treat the client. The information would be targeted for more intermediate audiences. We will briefly discuss the foundation for each therapy and then discuss interventions. 

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

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
  1. Participants will be able to apply ACT to diverse clients using 1-2 concrete applications. 
  2. List the differences between Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT).
  3. Describe how ACT can be integrated into one’s clinical orientation. 
Presenter bio:  Jason Beyer, PsyD
My name is Jason Beyer and I am a Team Lead clinical psychologist working in the outpatient mental health clinic at the Indianapolis, Indiana Veteran’s Administration Medical Center. I have worked at the VA for 10 years and have worked in the mental health field for nearly 20 years in different settings. I have experience working with children and families and more recently with adults working at the VA. I am a clinical supervisor for the pre-doctoral psychology internship program. My passion and interest is in working with veterans who have varied clinical presentations. I have worked in residential substance use treatment facilities and specialize in the treatment of trauma. I worked a detail in our trauma recovery program where I provided evidenced-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder. I am also very interested in third wave therapies for the treatment of mental health disorders. I recently completed a year long mindfulness teacher training through the VA. I currently run a beginner’s mindfulness group and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group. My personal mission is to help people thrive using psychological and mindfulness principles.

Dr. Jason Beyer

Presenter bio:  Christopher Stebing, PsyD
My name is Chris Stebing and I am a BHIP team lead clinical psychologist working in the outpatient mental health clinic at the Brownsburg Community Based Outpatient Center, which is connected to the Indiana Veteran’s Administration Medical Center in Indianapolis. I have worked at the VA for the past 7 year, including my internship at the Dallas VA Medical Center. My passion and interest is in working with veterans who have varied clinical presentations through a variety of evidenced based therapy utilizing integrative approaches to treatment. At my core, I am a cognitive behavioral therapist and conceptualize my patients through that lens. I currently run a virtual CBT for depression group and a CBT for anxiety group at the VA. I am also on the complex care committee where VA providers staff their most difficult patients to get feedback on new approaches and resources that can be utilized to provide the most effective care for the patient. I am also on the LGBTQ+ care committee and act as an independent evaluator for transgender patients seeking gender affirming surgeries. I have previously provided supervision to unlicensed psychologists and provided co-supervision to a social work student.  My personal mission is to provide affirming care utilizing effective approaches to therapy.

Dr. Chris Stebing

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Beyer & Stebing, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Speaking 'Spectrum (The Sequel): Best Practices for Serving Autistic Adults (Burkhardt, Merrill) orig. 11.7.2024
11/11/2025 - 12/31/2050



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This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Fall Conference #4
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 7th, 2024 2:00-3:30 pm ET

Speaking 'Spectrum (The Sequel): Best Practices for Serving Autistic Adults
The presence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurodivergence has become more widely recognized and diagnosed in the adult population. Therapists serving adults will benefit from increased knowledge in the benefits and risks of assessment for neurodivergence, the impacts on functioning, and how best to adapt the therapeutic environment to address the unique needs of this population. This presentation, a follow-up to our webinar earlier this year, will review the elements of formal assessment of ASD, discuss the trend of self-diagnosis, and review the common aspects of symptom presentation in adults with ASD. In addition, ASD-informed and ASD-affirming strategies for engaging autistic patients will be presented with consideration of how evidence-based practices can be reconciled with the neurodiversity movement. The intersectionality of autism alongside race, sex, gender identity, and culture will also be discussed to inform culturally responsive intervention.
Recommended prerequisite presentation:  recording, homestudy program

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

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  List the benefits and risks of identifying neurodivergence in clients, including clinician vs. self-diagnosis, and describe the elements of formal assessment of autism spectrum disorders in adults.
2.  Describe the functional similarities and differences (levels of severity) of symptoms among autistic adults in the domains of social communication, rigidity of thought/behavior, and emotional regulation, and supports needed to address functional capability.
3.  Determine treatment and life goals for autistic adults, incorporating the “nothing about us without us” philosophy regarding disability, including setting goals for persons with executive functioning (planning) challenges. 
4.  Describe how birth sex, gender, gender identity and culture within the autism community impact access to treatment.
5.  Apply ASD-informed and ASD-affirming therapeutic modifications to evidence-based treatment approaches in order to improve the engagement of autistic adult patients in therapeutic interactions. 

Presenter bio:  Sandra Burkhardt, PhD, ABPP
Sandra Burkhardt, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders. She earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology with a specialization in child clinical psychology from DePaul University in Chicago. Dr. Burkhardt has over 35 years of experience working with neurodiverse individuals and their families.  

Dr. Burkhardt is a Fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology and the Illinois Psychological Association. She is board certified in Clinical and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. She holds Professor Emerita status in Psychology at Saint Xavier University in Chicago. She was the 2007 recipient of the Mary Potter Humanitarian Award for Project Respect, a mission-based outreach program on behalf of families of persons with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Dr. Burkhardt served as editor and author for the book series, Advances in Special Education, through 2013.

Dr. Sandra Burkhardt

Presenter bio:  Anna Merrill, PhD, HSPP
Dr. Anna Merrill is a licensed psychologist with clinical experience working in hospitals, private practice, and school settings. She is currently a Visiting Clinical Assistant Professor at Indiana University – Bloomington in the School Psychology Program. Dr. Merrill is also the Clinical Director for the Learning and Developmental Evaluation Clinic at IU. She also provides clinical consultation services for several local school districts supporting teachers and administrators working with students with autism, intellectual disabilities, and significant mental health needs. She enjoys providing workshops and professional development for mental health providers, families, educators, and medical providers around the assessment and treatment of autism spectrum disorder and other social-emotional and behavioral disorders.

Dr. Anna Merrill

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Burkhardt & Merrill, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Clinical Considerations in Alzheimer's Disease (Buck, Graub, orig. 7.26.2024)
11/20/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

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Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, July 26, 2024 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Clinical Considerations in Alzheimer's Disease 
About 1 in 9 adults over the age of 65 has Alzheimer's disease (AD), making it increasingly likely that psychologists who treat older adults will encounter someone with this condition. This presentation aims to help psychologists and trainees become more familiar with the clinical presentation and course of Alzheimer’s disease, including the cognitive and behavioral symptoms these individuals experience. Additionally, this webinar will highlight pertinent mental health considerations and provide education on how to best support patients who either are known to have or suspected to have AD. We will discuss the unique role psychologists play among the broader care team for an individual with AD and how they can be most helpful by improving understanding of the pertinent considerations regarding safety, treatment recommendations, and caregiver support.
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.   Identify the main cognitive symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
2.   Describe the behavioral and psychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
3.   Discuss current methods of diagnosis and treatment.
4.   Discuss how psychologists can help AD patients and their families.

Presenter Bio:  Nick Graub, PsyD
Dr. Graub is currently a second year Neuropsychology fellow at the Indiana University School of Medicine where he focuses on providing outpatient neuropsychological evaluations on adults and older adults. He earned his PsyD in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and completed his doctoral internship at the VA Southern Oregon Rehabilitation Center and Clinics with a focus in adult neuropsychology.

Dr. Nick Graub

Presenter Bio: Hannah Buck, PsyD
Hannah Buck, PsyD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis and a master’s degree from Roosevelt University. She obtained her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She interned at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health and completed her fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include dementia, concussion/traumatic brain injuries, and cognitive change in mental health disorders.

Dr. Hannah Buck
Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Buck & Graub and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Concussions & Post-concussion Syndrome (Frick, orig. 9.12.2025)
11/20/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, September 12, 2025 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Concussion and Post-concussive syndrome: Overview and Clinical Implications
This presentation will provide an introduction into concussion and post-concussive syndrome. We will discuss definitions, epidemiology, symptoms, and expected recovery trajectories for both concussion and post-concussive syndrome. We will review clinical considerations for working with individuals experiencing concussion and post-concussive syndrome and resources available to providers and patients. 

Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.   Summarize the definitions, epidemiology, and common symptoms of both concussion and post-concussive syndrome. 
2.   Describe the difference between concussion and post-concussive syndrome including differences in prognosis, outcomes, and treatment.
3.   List and describe treatment modifications and resources that can be utilized when working with patients in acute stages of concussion recovery and those with post-concussive syndrome.

Presenter Bio: Lauren A. Frick, Psy.D.
Dr. Lauren A. Frick (she/her) is a native Texan. She completed her undergraduate degree at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, but fell in love with the Midwest while completing her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. After returning to the South for one year to complete her doctoral internship at University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, she moved back to the Midwest to complete her fellowship in clinical neuropsychology at Indiana University School of Medicine. She is a rising second year in the clinical neuropsychology fellowship program. Her clinical and research interests include concussion, acquired brain injury, epilepsy, and neurodegenerative diseases. When she is not working, she enjoys reading, thrifting, and exploring local coffee shops and restaurants.

Dr. Lauren Frick

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Frick and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Psychological Treatment Consideration in Parkinson's Disease (Harris & Polsinelli, orig. 5.17.2024)
11/20/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, May 17, 2024 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Psychological Treatment Consideration in Parkinson's Disease
The overall aim of this presentation is to educate psychologists on the disease process and mental health considerations in Parkinson's disease. We will provide recommendations for specific therapeutic approaches/considerations when working with this population, taking into consideration the specific cognitive, physical, and psychiatric symptoms these individuals experience. We will also provide attendees with resources which may benefit these specific patients.
    
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Describe the cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
2.    Define the common psychological and neuropsychiatric symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
3.    Assess treatment needs of people living with Parkinson's disease and their families and select evidence-based therapeutic treatment approaches to address these needs.
4.   Identify local resources for individuals with Parkinson's disease.

Presenter Bio:  Angelina Polsinelli, PhD, ABPP-CN
Dr. Angelina Polsinelli is a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She sees patient for a variety of medical and neurological concerns, including individuals with Parkinson's disease. She is the neuropsychology lead for the Parkinson's Center of Excellence at IUSM and for the deep brain stimulation team and has given several talks on managing apathy, impulsivity, and speech and language challenges for the Parkinson's Foundation. She is also an investigator with the Longitudinal Early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease Study (LEADS) led by Dr. Liana Apostolova and faculty with the Outreach Recruitment and Engagement (OREC) core of the Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (IADRC). She leads community outreach and education about brain health and the importance of early dementia detection through local churches, neighborhood centers, and senior living centers.

Dr. Angelina Polsinelli

Presenter Bio: Shannon Harris. PsyD
Dr. Shannon Harris graduated with her doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Indianapolis in 2022. She completed her pre-doctoral internship with a neuropsychology emphasis at the North Texas VA Healthcare System. She is currently a second-year post doctoral fellow in clinical neuropsychology at the Indiana University School of Medicine in the Department of Neurology. She is an active participant on the multidisciplinary pre-surgical deep brain stimulation team at IU, which helps to evaluate patient candidacy for surgical interventions for Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. She has experience conducting neuropsychological evaluations with individuals diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease to assess surgical candidacy and to characterize their current cognitive functioning. Dr. Harris is expected to graduate from her post-doctoral fellowship in August 2024, and she will continue to reside in Indianapolis where she plans to pursue a career in geriatric neuropsychology in a hospital-based setting.

Dr. Shannon Harris

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Harris & Polsinelli and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Speaking 'Spectrum: Modifying Assessment and Treatment Strategies to Better Serve Adults with ASD (Burkhardt & Merrill, orig. 4.12.2024)
12/8/2025 - 12/31/2050



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This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

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Originally offered as:
IPA 2024 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, April 12, 2024 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Speaking 'Spectrum: Modifying Assessment and Treatment Strategies to Better Serve Adults with ASD
Across the CDC surveillance sites, an average of 1 in every 36 (2.8%) 8-year-old children were estimated to have ASD in 2020, with ASD reported to occur in all gender, racial and ethnic groups. However, ASD has been recognized since the 1990's. This means there are many ASD adults and their families who experience the lifelong co-existing symptoms of mood dysregulation, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and impaired social, relational, and occupational functioning. This population needs the help of caring psychologists who offer ASD-informed and neurodiversity-affirming treatment. The presentation provides evidence-based and practice-derived best practices for (a) modifying treatment goals and therapy to best serve ASD persons, (b) incorporating family support into adult ASD therapy, and (c) making co-existing psychological disorders the focus of treatment through an ASD lens.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.    Identify and discuss the unique features of treating adult patients with ASD.
2.    Modify evidence-based treatments to improve engagement of adult patients with ASD.
3.    Compare, contrast and integrate the "medical" model of ASD with the"neurodiversity" model.
4.    Utilize strategies to create ASD-informed and ASD-affirming therapy.
5.    Respond to the need for psychologists to serve this diversity group of patients, the neurodiverse.

Presenter Bio:  Sandra Burkhardt, Ph.D., ABPP
Sandra Burkhardt, Ph.D., ABPP is a late-career clinical psychologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum, across the lifespan. She is a staff therapist at CRG of Indianapolis where she provides telehealth services for adults with ASD and their families. She  is board certified in Clinical and Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology. 

Dr. Sandra Burkhardt

Presenter Bio:  Anna Merrill, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Anna Merrill is a psychologist who specialized in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities as well as other social, learning, and behavioral challenges. She has a particular interest in assessment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including the female presentation of ASD and the intersectionality with gender identity and expression. Dr. Merrill currently provides only assessment services.

Dr. Merrill completed her doctoral training at Indiana University – Bloomington and has experience as part of the Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) training program. She has also worked as a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts and is currently an adjunct professor in the School Psychology Program at Indiana University – Bloomington.

Dr. Anna Merrill

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Burkhardt & Merrill and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: A Proposed Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Evaluating Student Competencies in Health Service Psychology (Hakemi, Buck) orig. 11.6.2025
12/11/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Fall Conference #5
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 6th, 2025, 3:30-5:00 pm ET

Program Description:  A Proposed Objective Structured Clinical Examination for Evaluating Student Competencies In Health Service Psychology
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:
  1. summarize the pedological theories of OSCEs. 
  2. apply the OSCE development process to match curriculum and professional competencies.
  3. describe how OSCEs can be used to evaluate trainees.
  4. list some of the current limitations associated with current health service psychology clinical training

Presenter Bio:  Kelvin Hakemi, M.A. 
Kelvin Hakemi is a graduate student at the University of Indianapolis in the Clinical Psychology Doctorate program. He earned his Bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan University. He was a standardized patient for Central Michigan University’s Medical School and Administrator of Medical Simulation for the Interdisciplinary Education and Practice Center. His clinical interests include neuropsychology, health psychology, and therapeutic assessment. 

Kelvin Hakemi, M.A

Presenter Bio:  Hannah Buck, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Hannah Buck is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine, where she is a supervisor in the Clinical Neuropsychology Residency program and to doctoral-level graduate students. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis (2013) and a master’s degree from Roosevelt University (2016). She obtained her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (2021). She interned at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (2020-2021) and completed her residency at Indiana University School of Medicine (2021-2023). Her clinical interests include neurodegenerative disorders, acquired brain dysfunction, and cognitive changes in psychiatric disorders.

Hannah Buck, PsyD, HSPP

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Kelvin, Dr. Buck, and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Bridging the Gap: Working Effectively with Individuals Who Lack Insight (Shaw, Buck) orig. 11.7.2025
12/11/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Fall Conference #6
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 7th, 2025, 8:00-9:00 am ET

Program Description:  Bridging the Gap: Working Effectively with Individuals Who Lack Insight
This presentation will encourage reflection and discussion regarding an underexplored area of research, insight, which is inherently a complex and difficult construct to identify and measure. Impaired insight occurs across diagnoses and is often associated with a myriad of adverse impacts. This presentation will briefly explore the history of insight-related research, types of insight, proposed mechanisms contributing to reduced insight, diversity considerations, and intervention strategies to employ across clinical populations.   

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

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will be able to:
  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.
Presenter Bio:  Shelby Shaw, Psy.D. 
Dr. Shaw recently completed her Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Indianapolis, graduating in the summer of 2025. She completed a neuropsychology-track internship through the Missouri Health Sciences Psychology Consortium, comprised of the Truman VA and the University of Missouri Department of Health Psychology. Shelby will begin her two-year postdoctoral fellowship in neuropsychology in September 2025 at Indiana University School of Medicine.  Her research has focused on the association between anosognosia and depressive symptoms in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease-related cognitive impairment. Her future goals include becoming a board-certified neuropsychologist and contributing to the field through research and academic endeavors.

Dr. Shaw

Presenter Bio:  Hannah Buck, PsyD, HSPP 
Dr. Hannah Buck is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine, where she is a supervisor in the Clinical Neuropsychology Residency program and to doctoral-level graduate students. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis (2013) and a master’s degree from Roosevelt University (2016). She obtained her PsyD in Clinical Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (2021). She interned at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health (2020-2021) and completed her residency at Indiana University School of Medicine (2021-2023). Her clinical interests include neurodegenerative disorders, acquired brain dysfunction, and cognitive changes in psychiatric disorders. 

Dr. Buck

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Shaw & Buck and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Critical Contributions to Pediatric Brain Recovery: Neuropsychology's Role in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation (Wright) orig. 11.6.2025
12/11/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Fall Conference #3
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 6th, 2025 11:30-1:00 pm ET

Program Description:  Critical Contributions to Pediatric Brain Recovery: Neuropsychology's Role in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
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 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 (1) caregiver psychoeducation on the effects of brain injury on the developing brain, (2) family support throughout hospitalization, (3) neurocognitive assessment to monitor neurorecovery, (4) behavioral and environmental interventions to manage disorders of consciousness (DoC) and reduce treatment-interfering behaviors, and (5) contributions to treatment planning and discharge preparation. 

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

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will be able to:
  1. discuss the role of a neuropsychologist in the care of children with acquired brain injury in acute inpatient rehabilitation.
  2. describe disorders of consciousness and common environmental considerations and behavioral interventions used by members of the rehabilitation team.
  3. list several individually administered measures of neurocognitive functioning.
Presenter bio:  Garry Wright, PhD, HSPP, ABPP-CN
Dr. Wright is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and pediatric neuropsychologist at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital of San Antonio. He serves as the principal consultant on the hospital’s acute inpatient rehabilitation unit. In addition to inpatient services, Dr. Wright provides outpatient neuropsychological evaluations with children who have neurological and neurodevelopmental conditions. Dr. Wright earned his doctorate degree in clinical psychology from Gallaudet University. He completed his pre-doctoral internship in pediatric psychology with a focus on intellectual and developmental disabilities at Nationwide Children's Hospital and his two-year postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric neuropsychology at Cook's Children's Medical Center. He is board certified in clinical neuropsychology and pediatric neuropsychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP). Dr. Wright is also a certified brain injury specialist by the Academic of Certified Brain Injury Specialists (ACBIS).

Dr. Garry Wright

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Wright and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Improving Access to and Quality of Youth Mental Health Care: Promise, Process, and Challenge (Meyer) orig. 11.6.2025
12/11/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Fall Conference #2
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 6th, 2025, 10:00-11:00 am ET

Program Description:  Improving Access to and Quality of Youth Mental Health Care: Promise, Process, and Challenge
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:
  1. describe two strategies that can be used to increase access to quality mental health care for youth.
  2. summarize expected rates of response and remission in anxious and depressed youth.
  3. describe reasons why clinicians may not consistently use exposure consistently with youth with anxiety disorders.
Presenter Bio:  Allison Meyer, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Meyer has been an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine since 2022.  She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Duke University in 2020 and completed her psychology internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan. Her clinical interests are in exposure-based treatment of pediatric anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders, with a particular focus on parent-centered treatment.
 
Her research interests include dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices into community settings and affective mechanisms of reassurance seeking in anxiety disorders.
 
She is currently collaborating with Dr. Casey Pederson to develop tool to assist clinicians’ ethical decision making about appropriate use of telehealth for youth and families.

Allison Meyer, Ph.D., HSPP

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Meyer and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: The Neuropsychology of the Bilingual Hispanic Patient: Theory, Challenges, and Practice Considerations (Garcia) orig. 11.7.2025
12/12/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Fall Conference #9
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 7th, 2025 2:00-3:30 pm ET

Program Description:   The Neuropsychology of the Bilingual Hispanic Patient: Theory, Challenges, and Practice Considerations
This webinar will provide a description from literature n theories of bilingualism, summarizing its neuroanatomical correlates and review of the evidence towards a bilingual "advantage." The webinar will also describe effects from bilingualism and acculturation on neuropsychological performance and some of the challenges pertinetn in the work with the multicultural patient. Finally, practical recommendations will be offered to maximize the provision of competent neuropsychological services and care.

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:
  1. describe the theories of bilingualism.
  2. summarize the effect of acculturalization and bilingualism on neuropsychological performance.
  3. list some of the challenges associated with the evaluation of the multicultural patient.
Presenter bio:  Patricia Garcia, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Garcia is a Clinical Neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Indiana University School of Medicine. Clinically, Dr. Garcia evaluates a variety of adult patient populations who present with neurodegenerative diseases and acquired brain injury affecting cognition, behavior, and personality. Her research interests include cognitive aging and neuropsychiatric sequelae after a brain injury, cultural adaptations to psychological evidence-based interventions, and the science of recruitment and retention of understudied groups in clinical research. She obtained her doctorate degree from Albizu University-Miami campus, completing internship and fellowship training in neuropsychology at the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital with a focus on the neurocognitive assessment of clinical, multicultural populations. Dr. Garcia currently serves as the chair of Culture and Diversity Task Force in Traumatic Brain Injury from the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine; is the chair of the Conflict of Interest Committee with the National Academy of Neuropsychology, faculty with the Outreach Recruitment and Engagement (OREC) core of the Indiana Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (IADRDC); and co-leads the Hispanic Community Advisory Board for OREC that looks to promote brain health education and increase participation of understudied populations in ADRD biomarker clinical trials.

Dr. Patricia Garcia

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Garcia and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Anxiety and School Performance (Gotthelf) orig. 11.7.2025
12/12/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Fall Conference #7
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 7th, 2025 9:30-11:00 am ET

Program Description:  Anxiety and School Performance
Anxiety has become a major concern for close to a majority of students ranging from the elementary level through college and beyond. Academics and the developmental issues students must manage have always been demanding. The use of computers and social media have exacerbated these demands. Perhaps more than any area other than executive functioning, (the two topics go hand-in-hand), anxiety is the most common reason for referral for behavioral health services. Understanding and management of anxiety is an important skill for psychologists as well as educators, parents, and other health care providers. 

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:
  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. 
Presenter bio:  David Gotthelf, PhD, HSPP, NCSP
Dr. Gotthelf is a psychologist provider and school psychologist licensed in both Indiana and Massachusetts. Areas of interest and expertise include assessment and treatment of anxiety, executive functioning, and high functioning ASD. He has over 35 years of experience working in school and clinical settings, including the management of behavioral health services in several school districts in Massachusetts, serving as clinical supervisor for a Boston area mental health clinic, teaching at Boston University and Northeastern University, and currently teaching as an adjunct professor at Butler University. He also provides online trainings for educators in public and private schools under the aegis of Massachusetts Partnerships for Youth. Dr. Gotthelf currently has a private practice, providing therapy and evaluation services to children and adults. Dr. Gotthelf has worked for a number of years with individuals identified with ASD, including work as the program manager for teens and young adults with high functioning ASD at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Aspire Program.

Dr. David Gotthelf

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Gotthelf and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Lessons from Long COVID: The Pivotal Role the Clinical Psychologist Plays in Supporting People with Invisible Illnesses (Brown) orig. 11.7.2025
12/12/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Fall Conference #8
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 7th, 2025 11:30 am - 1:00 pm ET

Program Description:  Lessons from Long COVID: The Pivotal Role the Clinical Psychologist Plays in Supporting People with Invisible Illnesses
The COVID pandemic has brought to Indiana thousands of cases of adults with Long COVID who are chronically ill, disabled, and in need of treatment. Medical and mental health providers were thrown into the unnerving position of caring for patients with a severe illness for which there were no treatment studies or clinical experience. Many lessons have been learned in the five years of COVID that have enhanced available treatments and understanding of the important role clinical psychologists can play in supporting people with a range of "invisible illnesses" such as Long COVID, ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, and hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. These conditions often overlap as comorbidities and all are commonly multisystemic, involve disabling autonomic dysfunction, and are notoriously difficult to diagnose. This presentation will highlight common medical and psychosocial challenges unique to the invisible illness population and the pivotal role that clinical psychologists have in supporting recovery. Fennel's Four-Stage Model of Chronic Illness will provide the framework to explore appropriate treatments, which are necessarily drawn from research on other disorders or from clinical experience, due to the dearth of intervention outcome research for Long COVID and other invisible illnesses.

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

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will be able to:
  1. ​describe "invisible illness" and recognize identify the psychosocial needs that commonly arise in this population.
  2. discuss the challenges of treating Long COVID and the impact it has had on the availability and delivery of treatments for a range of invisible illnesses.
  3. identify the four phases of adjustment to chronic illness from Fennell's model.
  4. discuss the ways clinical psychologists are uniquely qualified to fill gaps in services for those with Long COVID and similar illnesses.
  5. explain viable psychological treatments (e.g., pacing, stress management, self-compassion) and appropriate formats (e.g., group, individual psychotherapy).
Presenter bio:  Linda Brown, PhD, HSPP
Dr. Brown is a clinical health psychologist in private practice in Bloomington since 2012. She specializes in supporting adults in their adjustment to cancer or chronic illness with a particular focus on autoimmune and post-infectious diseases.  She received her PhD in clinical psychology from IUPUI in 2011 and is certified as a Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) instructor through the Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society, University of Massachusetts.  She has taught mindfulness courses in the community and online since 2012. She is also a member of a research team at IU School of Medicine that is testing mindfulness interventions for quality of life in cancer survivors.

Dr. Linda Brown

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Brown and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Training and Technology: Considerations for Clinical Training and Supervision (Ciesielski) orig. 11.6.2025
12/28/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Fall Conference #1
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 6th, 2025, 8:00-9:30 am ET

Program Description:  Training and Technology: Considerations for Clinical Training and Supervision
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:
  1. identify and compare different technological tools, including AI, that may be utilized in clinical practice, training, and supervision. 
  2. apply a decision-making framework to evaluate ethical considerations when utilizing and training others to utilize technological tools.  
  3. analyze benefits and risks of the use of technological tools in practice and will be able to apply this analysis into their student supervision and training.

Presenter Bio:  Heather Ciesielski, PhD, HSPP, ABPP
Dr. Ciesielski is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Purdue University and Director of the Purdue Psychology Treatment and Research Clinics. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and board certified in clinical child and adolescent psychology. Dr. Ciesielski’s primary academic interests include clinical training in psychological assessment and child clinical treatment, ADHD and related behavior disorders, bioethics, ethical decision-making, and ethics and technology.

Heather Ciesielski, PhD, HSPP, ABPP

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Ciesielski and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Overview of the WAIS-5 (Hatton & Harris, orig. 7.25.2025)
12/29/2025 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, July 25, 2025 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Overview of the WAIS-5
This presentation will provide an synopsis of the WAIS-5 including the goals for revision, description of the normative sample, and provide a brief description of the newly added special population subgroups. The presentation will also include a short explanation of the newly added subtests, ancillary indices and index changes, and a comparison of the WAIS-IV and WAIS-5.

Learning Objectives:
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.   Summarize the revision goals for the WAIS-5.
2.   Describe the changes between the WAIS-IV and the WAIS-5.
3.   Identify the newly added subtests, ancillary indices, and special subgroup populations.

Presenter Bio: Shannon Harris, PsyD, HSPP
Dr. Shannon Harris is a native Hoosier; she completed her undergraduate work in psychology at Butler University and went on to receive her PsyD from the University of Indianapolis. She left the Hoosier state for one year to complete her pre-doctoral internship with a neuropsychology emphasis at the North Texas VA in Dallas, TX, and then returned home to finish her post-doctoral fellowship in adult clinical neuropsychology at the IU School of Medicine. She now works as a clinical neuropsychologist in the department of neurology at IU, where she sees conducts outpatient dementia evaluations and pre-surgical evaluations for movement disorders and epilepsy. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time exploring Indianapolis restaurants and parks with her husband and dog.  

Shannon Harris

Presenter Bio: Briana Hatton, Psy.D.
Dr. Hatton was born and raised in the greater Green Bay, Wisconsin area. She completed her undergraduate degree in psychology at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wisconsin. She lived in Chicago for 10 years where she completed her master’s degree in Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counselling at Illinois Institute of Technology and her doctoral degree in clinical psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her doctoral internship at Southeast Human Service Center, a community mental health center, in Fargo, North Dakota. She and her fiance moved to the suburbs of Indianapolis with their rescue dog in 2023 for her post-doctoral fellowship in clinical neuropsychology with IU Health’s department of Neurology. She looks forward to returning to and serving her home community this fall when she will begin her Clinical Neuropsychology position with Prevea Health. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, playing board and card games, hiking with her fiance and dog, and bird watching. 

Briana Hatton

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Hatton & Harris and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Anything less than your best is unacceptable: Deconstructing maladaptive perfectionism (S. Cunningham, orig. 11.19.2020)
1/28/2026 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 19th, 2020, 1:15 - 2:45 p.m. ET

Anything less than your best is unacceptable: Deconstructing maladaptive perfectionism 
Striving to perform at our absolute best at all times may seem like a laudable goal, but there is a difference between aiming for this result and expecting it as the default outcome. Contexts and cultures with a high focus on competition and achievement, where this is also accompanied by a commensurate emphasis on the unacceptability of failure, tend to foster a set of attitudes and behaviors that are typically described as “being a perfectionist.” Although this concept holds somewhat of a positive connotation in the broader American culture, it is often far from benign in its implications. Maladaptive perfectionism is the result of an achievement-oriented mindset calcifying into rigid, unrealistic self-expectations that inevitably promote feelings of shame, inadequacy, and demoralization. This presentation will deconstruct the concept of maladaptive perfectionism, including its roots, its impact, and its negative consequences. We will address the distinction between maladaptive and adaptive perfectionism, including the implications of these attitudes for performance, achievement, and self-concept. Extant research on perfectionism will be discussed in which we will explore the link between maladaptive perfectionism and a range of negative wellness-related outcomes, including those that might seem less immediately intuitive, such as physical health, impairment in interpersonal functioning, and risk for suicide. The presentation will include content on the mental health implications of shifting to an adaptive perfectionist mindset, as well as review of strategies for change when working with clients who demonstrate traits and behaviors indicative of maladaptive perfectionism.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  distinguish between maladaptive and adaptive forms of perfectionism
2.  describe some of the negative implications/outcomes associated with holding a maladaptive perfectionistic mindset
3.  identify intervention strategies for changing beliefs and behaviors associated with maladaptive perfectionism
4.  explain how maladaptive perfectionism may have different presentations and/or implications for individuals from diverse identities and backgrounds

Presenter:  Stephanie J. Cunningham, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Stephanie J. Cunningham serves as a psychologist in the Department of Mental Health Services in the Indiana University School of Medicine.  Her work focuses on providing direct clinical care to the School of Medicine’s wide range of medical learners, including medical students, graduate students, and physicians completing their residency and fellowship training.  Prior to joining the IU School of Medicine she served as Staff Psychologist in the Counseling Center at the University of Southern Indiana, where she provided psychotherapy services, consultation, supervision, administration of the Counseling Center's outreach and programming initiatives, and coordination of the Center's clinical training program for master's-level graduate students. She earned her master's degree in Clinical Psychology at Morehead State University and her Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology as well as a graduate certificate in Women's Studies at the University of Akron.  She completed her predoctoral internship at the Counseling Center at Ball State University.

Dr. Stephanie Cunningham

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Cunningham and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: The Interrelationship between Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Delirium, Depression, and Dementia: The Potential Long-Term Consequences of COVID-19 Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) (Wang, orig. 11.20.2020)
1/30/2026 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 20th, 2020, 12:30 - 2:00 p.m. ET

The Interrelationship between Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Delirium, Depression, and Dementia: The Potential Long-Term Consequences of COVID-19 Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) 
About 6% of people diagnosed with coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) require intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization for symptoms such as acute respiratory distress, hypoxia, shock, and multiorgan failure. Post-intensive care syndrome (PICS) describes the long-term cognitive, psychological and physical impairments following critical illness. About 50-70% of all ICU survivors experience at least one PICS-related impairment, and effects can persist for as long as 5-15 years after discharge. These symptoms can have a substantial impact on patient quality of life and caregiver burden. It has become an increasingly important phenomenon in older adults as survival rates from intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalizations have increased. In this talk, we will provide an overview of PICS, with an emphasis on symptoms of long-term cognitive impairment and psychiatric complications in older adults. Cognitive impairments after critical illness is observed across a range of cognitive domains including memory, attention and executive function, and can persist for years following critical illness. Depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are prevalent in the ICU survivor population, and 4-6 times more common compared to the general population. We will review the risk factors for ICU-acquired cognitive impairment and mental health impairments associated with PICS. We will then discuss the importance of preventing, diagnosing and managing these symptoms, and the role of mental health professionals, including psychologists, in managing PICS. Finally, the presentation will conclude by discussing the potential implications for our society with the recent COVID-19 pandemic, and reviewing available interventions and future directions for improved comprehensive treatment of PICS.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  describe the long-term cognitive and mental health effects from critical illness
2.  describe the potential future directions and promising interventions for post-intensive care syndrome
3.  describe the implications of COVID-19 pandemic in terms of critical illness survivorship
4.  describe recent research findings about underrepresented groups in COVID-19 and PICS


Presenter:  Sophia Wang, M.D.
Dr. Sophia Wang is a board-certified geriatric psychiatrist who serves as the Outreach, Recruitment, and Engagement Core Leader for the NIA designated Indiana Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (IADRC). She received her MD at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine at New York City, and also did her psychiatry residency and VA Neurosciences fellowship there. She then went on to University of California San Francisco to complete her clinical geriatric  psychiatry fellowship. She is currently funded by a career development award from the NIA, which focuses on the relationship between delirium and dementia in critically ill survivors. Her work with the IADRC focuses on raising public awareness about the prevention and management of Alzheimer’s disease and the importance of participation in Alzheimer’s disease research for underrepresented minorities who are at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

Dr. Sophia Wang

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Wang and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Suicide: From Research to Practice (Goldfrad & Steck, orig. 11.20.2020)
1/30/2026 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's (new for 2021) Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2020 Virtual Fall Conference
1.5 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, November 20th, 2020, 2:15 - 3:45 p.m. ET

Suicide: From Research to Practice 
The rate of suicide in the U.S. increased 33% from 1999 to 2017, with rates increasing more sharply after 2006.   In 2017 the rate of suicide was 14 suicides per 100,000 people. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in individuals from 10 to 34 years of age. While we won’t know the impact of the pandemic and current racial unrest on suicide for some time, the current stress in our society will likely drive suicide rates up. Psychologists are vigilant in assessing suicide risk in their patients. This presentation will address current research in the field of suicidality and bridge that knowledge to clinical practice. There will be a focus on the increased risk of suicide in marginalized populations and trends in suicide in minority groups.

Learning Objectives: 
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  describe the current rates and trends in suicide in the U.S.
2.  identify the two necessary components of suicide in the Interpersonal Theory of Suicide and how they present in clinical practice
3.  recognize the increased risk of suicide in marginalized populations
4.  summarize the need for early diagnosis and intervention for mental illness and how this might decrease the rate of suicide in the U.S.
5.  describe the Suicide Prevention Program at the Veteran’s Administration and consider benefits of its application as a model for suicide prevention in the community

Presenter:  Gili Goldfrad, Psy.D., HSPP
Dr. Goldfrad is a clinical psychologist practicing at the Indianapolis VA Medical Center. She specializes in neuropsychological assessment of adults and older adults, who present with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral concerns. Reasons for consultation vary, but often include clarification of cognitive decline in the context of neurological conditions, chronic pain, or substance abuse. Dr. Goldfrad self-identifies as a feminist and anti-racist. In her professional life, she has facilitated unlearning racism workshops through the Association of Women in Psychology (6 events, 2014 to date) and the VAMC (10 events, 2020). Since starting at the VAMC in 2018, she has been supervising pre-doctoral practicum and internship level trainees and has been dedicated to fostering their multicultural competence. In supervision, Dr. Goldfrad sets the expectation that self-reflection is necessary, and that conscious attention will be made to how diversity factors impact both supervision and client based interpersonal dynamics. Their conceptualization of veterans and understanding of themselves as developing practitioners is done through a culturally mindful and sensitive framework. Topics often addressed in supervision include the research of normative samples, subconscious and conscious biases and their manifestations, and the impact of language (in reports and conversationally).

Dr. Gili Goldfrad

Presenter:  Julie T. Steck, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. Julie Steck is a psychologist with CRG/Children’s Resource Group, a multi-specialty behavioral health practice. Dr. Steck specializes in the evaluation of children and adolescents with developmental, learning, emotional, and behavioral concerns. In addition to evaluation, Dr. Steck focuses on treatment of children and adolescents through individual therapy with the child/adolescent and through working the family and school personnel to assist them in adapting to the child’s needs. Areas of expertise include Autism Spectrum Disorders, mood disorders, ADHD and learning disorders. Dr. Steck has worked with children for 45 years as a teacher, school psychologist and psychologist.

Dr. Julie Steck

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop.  Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits.  Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Drs. Goldfrad & Steck and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, & Emeritus-Practicing - $10
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $30
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Teletherapy (Meyer & Pederson, orig. 2.20.2026)
2/24/2026 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2026 Webinar Series
1.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
Friday, February 20, 2026 12:00-1:00 pm ET

Clinician and Youth Perspectives on the Use of Teletherapy
During and following the COVID-19 pandemic, a proliferation of telehealth occurred. Notably, teletherapy became a lifeline for youth needing access to behavioral health services amidst a nationally-acknowledged behavioral health crisis. Telehealth services offer the possibility of decreasing barriers to accessing behavioral health care, especially for families who live in rural areas or those from socioeconomically-disadvantaged backgrounds. However, the widespread adoption of telehealth also presents trade-offs for clinicians and families in key ethical and practice domains related to risk, patient engagement, and effectiveness. Current guidelines are over a decade old and inadequate to support clinicians in making evidence-based decisions about the appropriate use of telehealth. 

In this presentation, we describe findings from interviews with clinicians, youth, and their caregivers regarding their experiences with teletherapy and their decision-making processes surrounding its use. We describe key themes emerging from these interviews and offer guidance and recommendations for how to carefully consider the use of teletherapy for youth and their families.   

Finally, we also present our decision tree that we have developed with expert guidance to support clinicians’ decision-making processes about when and with whom teletherapy is likely to be effective.
   
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Describe rapid increase in use of teletherapy for children and families.
2.  Identify known limitations and effectiveness of use of teletherapy with youth and families
3.  Describe prominent themes in qualitative interviews completed with clinicians, youth, and their family about advantages, disadvantages, and decision-making in use of teletherapy
4.  Apply ethical principles to the evidence-based practices of telehealth with youth and families 


Presenter Bio: Allison E. Meyer, PhD, HSPP
Dr. Meyer has been an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine since 2022.  She received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Duke University in 2020 and completed her psychology internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Michigan.

Her clinical interests are in exposure-based treatment of pediatric anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorders, with a particular focus on parent-centered treatment.
Her research interests include dissemination and implementation of evidence-based practices into community settings and affective mechanisms of reassurance seeking in anxiety disorders. She is currently collaborating with Dr. Casey Pederson to develop tool to assist clinicians’ ethical decision making about appropriate use of telehealth for youth and families.

Dr. Allison Meyer

Presenter Bio:  Casey A. Pederson, PhD, HSPP
Dr. Pederson is a clinical child psychologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of potentially life-threatening behaviors in adolescents, such as aggression, substance use, and suicide risk, with a focus on addressing these concerns among legally involved youth. Holding a doctorate from the University of Kansas, Dr. Pederson fortified her expertise through specialized training at Brown University's Warren Alpert Medical School, concentrating on juvenile justice and behavioral health. Her postdoctoral training at Indiana University School of Medicine centered on implementing evidence-based assessments and treatments for adolescent substance use for both justice-involved and community youth. Currently, she is the director of the suicide prevention services offered through the Riley Child Outpatient Clinic (including the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality, Dialectical Behavior Therapy), and she engages in research designed to connect youth experiencing high-risk conditions to outpatient treatment and improve their quality of care.

Dr. Casey Pederson

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. The presenters and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $20
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $25
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $40
Location: Virtual Event





Homestudy Program: Psychotherapy with Individuals with Intellectual Disability: Applications from a Metacognitive Approach (Huling) orig. 11.6.2025
2/25/2026 - 12/31/2050



We are pleased that you are interested in IPA's Homestudy Continuing Education Programs!

This process is straightforward:  Watch the recording. Complete the evaluation and pass the short test. Receive CE certificate via email.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email, including a critical link and confirmation code. At the very bottom of the email message, you will find an Attendee Confirmation Code for (name) and a link to Log in to event portal at (link). Once logged in, you will see instructions and links to the recording as well as the evaluation and test.

Enjoy!

Originally offered as:
IPA 2025 Fall Conference #4
1.5 Hours of Category I CE credit
Thursday, November 6th, 2025, 1:30-3:00 pm ET

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:
  1. describe the three components of intellectual disability (ID). 
  2. summarize the relevant literature on psychotherapy for individuals with ID as well as how Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy addresses important gaps in care for this population.
  3. identify the core assumptions of MERIT and apply these core values into clinical work with individuals with ID.
  4. utilize practical adaptations or modifications that may make therapy more effective for this population. 

Presenter Bio:
Dr. Huling is a clinical psychologist at Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center’s STARS and Older Adults Services clinics, serving individuals dually diagnosed with intellectual disability and serious mental illness as well as older adults with serious mental illness. Kelsey specializes in assessment, psychotherapy, and clinical research of individuals with psychosis and other serious mental illness. She provides Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERIT) in her individual and group work with patients and actively trains graduate students and community mental health clinicians in this approach. Dr. Huling has given several presentations and been involved in writing several manuscripts and book chapters related to her work. She completed her doctoral degree at University of Indianapolis, with a focus on adult psychopathology and specialization in psychosis. Dr. Huling completed her internship at Richard L. Roudebush VAMC in Indianapolis, IN in the SMI track where she received advanced training in providing psychotherapy for individuals experiencing psychosis, specifically through MERIT. Dr. Huling has been a member of IPA since 2021 and currently serves on the Fall Conference and ID/DD Committees. She further has been a member of the MERIT Institute since 2017 and is currently a member of the Training Committee and serves as co-chair of the Programming Committee.

Kelsey Huling, PsyD, HSPP

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.
  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.
Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Non-Indiana licensees are also advised to check with their state's licensing board to assure their state accepts continuing education programs approved by entities approved by the APA.
 
We ask that all participants watch the entire recorded presentation, and complete the post-program evaluation form and homestudy test at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Huling and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks after a passing test (75+%) is submitted. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA Platinum - $15
IPA New, Premier, & Emeritus-Practicing - $30
IPA Basic, Academic, Emeritus-Retired, & Affiliate Members - $35
Non-Members - Psychologists & Other Professionals $50
Location: Virtual Event





March 2026 IPA Webinar: Signed, Seen, Understood: Rethinking Assessment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
3/20/2026

IPA 2026 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, March 20, 2026 at Noon


Registrants will receive further information for participating via Zoom Webinar for the presentation.

Program Description:  Signed, Seen, Understood: Rethinking Assessment for Deaf and Hard of Hearing 
Psychological assessment with Deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) individuals presents unique challenges and opportunities for clinicians, educators, and researchers. This presentation explores the cultural, linguistic, and methodological considerations essential for conducting valid, ethical, and equitable assessments within this population. Traditional psychological testing tools and procedures are often developed for hearing individuals, leading to potential biases and misinterpretations when used with DHH clients. These disparities can result in inaccurate diagnoses, inappropriate treatment planning, and systemic barriers to services. Key topics include communication access (e.g., sign language, spoken language, cued speech, written English), how to work with qualified interpreters, and the impact of language deprivation or delayed language acquisition on cognitive and emotional development. We will examine specific considerations in cognitive, educational, neuropsychological, and personality assessments, with an emphasis on selecting or adapting tools that are culturally and linguistically appropriate. Attention will also be given to working with Deaf individuals from diverse backgrounds, including those who are multiply marginalized. Attendees will gain practical strategies for enhancing assessment practices, including collaborating with Deaf professionals, understanding the role of Deaf culture, and mitigating linguistic and cultural biases. This presentation aims to increase clinician confidence, cultural humility, and competence when working with DHH clients—ultimately promoting more accurate evaluations and better access and outcomes for this underserved population. 
   
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  Identify current challenges in assessing Deaf & Hard of Hearing (DHH) individuals.
2.  Critically evaluate existing measures and adaptations.
3.  Discuss ethical and multicultural implications of assessment with DHH individuals.
4.  Describe proposed directions for equitable assessment practices.


Presenter Bio: Aarika V. White, Ph.D., HSPP
Dr. White is the Lead Psychologist at Aspire Indiana Health and co-manages the pre-doctoral internship program at Aspire. Dr. White is licensed in Indiana, where she was born and raised, and Florida, where she has lived since November 2021. She graduated from Ball State University in 2012 and has worked in a variety of settings including university counseling, group practice, and community mental health. Although she lives in Florida, she remains an active member of the psychology community in Indiana through both employment and volunteering with IPA. She has served on multiple committees and in leadership with IPA, and is currently serving as Treasurer. Her clinical interests include working with adults with a history of trauma, anxiety disorders, or Borderline Personality Disorder. She is trained in DBT and EMDR. In her current role at Aspire, she provides leadership, supervision, and clinical oversight to behavioral health staff across the organization, develops and delivers trainings, and collaborates on various projects. Outside of psychology, Dr. White enjoys exploring central Florida, playing golf, engaging in various crafts, and spending time with her partner and their 2 Australian Labradoodles, Winnie & Rue.

Dr. Aarika White

Presenter Bio:  Silvia Lopez
Silvia is a Program Manager at Aspire Indiana Health where she oversees the Deaf Services program.  As a Deaf and fluent ASL user, her leadership is crucial in guaranteeing essential services including interpreting, therapy and skills are accessible across 6 Indiana counties and therapy services extended virtually to all 92 counties. Silvia holds a BSW from Rochester Institute of Technology and an MS in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of North Texas providing her with a strong foundation in both deaf social welfare and deaf mental health. In her personal life, Silvia is married with a 4 year old CODA (Child of Deaf Adults).  For leisure, Silvia enjoys reading, cooking, traveling and cherishing time with family and Deaf friends.

Silvia Lopez

Presenter Bio:  Guy Maynard, MA
Guy is a Pre-Doctoral Intern at Aspire Indiana Health. He is a student in the PsyD program at the University of Indianapolis. As a graduate student, Guy has worked in college counseling, community mental health, and private practice settings providing therapy and psychological assessment services. His clinical interests include Autism Spectrum Disorder, neuropsychology, and working with individuals in the LGBTQIA+ community. In his free time, Guy enjoys spending time with his partner and their 12 year-old dachshund, Otis.

Guy Maynard

Presenter Bio:  Hannah Hussey
Hannah is a Pre-Doctoral Intern at Aspire Indiana Health. She is a student in the PsyD program at Hawai’i Pacific University. As a graduate student, Hannah has worked in community mental health, military based, and private practice settings providing therapy services. Her clinical interests include geropsychology and aging, trauma psychology, and nutritional, physiological, and health issues. In her free time, Hannah enjoys beekeeping, hiking, reading, and baking sweet treats with friends.

Presenter Bio:  Tyler Niedermeyer, MA
Tyler is a Pre-Doctoral Intern at Aspire Indiana Health. He is a doctoral candidate in the Counseling Psychology, PhD program at Ball State University. Tyler has experience working with individuals across the lifespan in a variety of settings including community mental health, private practice, and college counseling. His clinical interests include chronic health conditions, trauma, and geropsychology. Tyler enjoys playing board games, being out in nature, and relaxing at home with partner and 2 cats, Teddy and Tiger. 

Tyler Niedermeyer

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:

  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.

  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.

Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits. Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. The presenters and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email withing two weeks post-event. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, Emeritus-Practicing, and Student Members - $0
IPA Basic, Emeritus-Retired Members, and Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists and Other Professionals $30
*If a non-member Student seeking to attend, please either join IPA (free membership with "sponsorship" by an IPA Academic Member or, if outside the state of Indiana, please contact info@indianapsychology.org.

Registration will close on Thursday, March19th, 2026.


Location: Live Webinar

Registration ends on 3/19/2026




IPA Spring Ethics Event: The Trust Sequence XV - Risky Business: The Ethics and Risk Management of High-Risk Circumstances in Clinical Practice
3/27/2026

IPA 2026 Virtual Ethics Conference
6.0 Hours of Category I CE credit
15% off your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Policy premium (for 2 consecutive years at policy renewal)

Friday, March 27th, 2026 9:00 am - 4:30 pm ET

Registrants will receive further information for participating via Zoom Webinar for the presentation.

 
 

The Trust Sequence XV - Risky Business: The Ethics and Risk Management of High-Risk Circumstances in Clinical Practice

Program Description:
For over two decades, The Trust has worked to educate and support psychologists in improving their ethics and risk management skills and strategies by providing live workshops, webinars, risk management consultations, and expanding resources. This 15th Workshop in our Sequence series continues to emphasize applied, integrated and strategic methods to help you stay grounded in ethical principles and practices, and to protect you from adverse disciplinary and legal actions. 

Psychologists routinely encounter complex, high-stakes situations that require sound clinical judgment, ethical decision-making, and proactive risk management. This advanced workshop provides a deep dive into five of the most legally and ethically challenging areas of practice: compassionate and competent treatment of suicidal patients while balancing clinical and liability concerns, navigating the complexities of duty to protect obligations, working effectively with high-conflict families,  managing subpoenas and courtroom testimony, and ensuring a legally and ethically sound termination of treatment. This day-long workshop will provide actionable strategies to mitigate risk, protect clients and practice, and enhance confidence in addressing these critical issues. This seminar is a key training for psychologists seeking to strengthen their ethical competence and safeguard their professional integrity in today’s increasingly complex clinical landscape.

* This course will not fulfill requirements of all jurisdictions. It is important that potential participants review their respective state licensing board requirements prior to registering for this workshop.

Target Audience: The Trust’s workshops and webinars are appropriate primarily for psychologists and psychology students, but may also be useful to other related behavioral health practitioners. The Workshop is designed for an intermediate level.

Learning Objectives:

By completing this program, participants will able to:

  1. Describe five principles that can assist in improving ethical, clinical and risk management judgements and decision-making. 
  2. ​List three erroneous myths regarding patients/clients who become suicidal.
  3. Name three clinical and risk management steps to address imminent suicidality.
  4. Define three elements of meeting standards of care related to the duty to protect.
  5. Identify four dimensions of responding effectively to subpoenas for testimony and records.
  6. Summarize four essential ethical and risk-management steps in clinician-initiated endings of care.

Presenter: Leisl M. Bryant, Ph.D., ABPP
Dr. Bryant is a licensed New Hampshire and Massachusetts-based clinical and forensic psychologist, with board certification in Forensic Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She received her B.A. from the University of West Florida, her M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Duquesne University, and completed a forensic postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Law and Psychiatry Program.

Working in both criminal and civil arenas, Dr. Bryant has maintained a private practice in clinical and forensic psychology for nearly two decades and has provided psychological services in a variety of forensic and therapeutic settings. Dr. Bryant is a Fellow with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, and formerly served as President and Executive Director of the New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA). She also served on the NHPA Ethics Committee for over ten years, received the Margaret M. Riggs Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the State of New Hampshire, and was awarded the Karl F. Heiser APA Presidential Award for Advocacy. Dr. Bryant brings extensive experience in forensic, clinical, and ethical consultation, academic instruction, and professional presentation to her role on the risk management team.

Dr. Leisl Bryant

Special Note:  this CE event will not be recorded and is not available for home study

Special Note to Conference Attendees

The Trust and the Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) are approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Trust and the Indiana Psychological Association maintain co-responsibility for this program and its content.

Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:

  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.

  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.

Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 

Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits and will not be eligible for the 15% premium discount described below. Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Those who attend the workshop will receive six continuing education credits.

 CE certificates will be distributed via email withing two weeks post-event. 


Eligibility for The Trust Insurance Premium Discounts:
Workshop completion earns 6 CE credits and eligibility to receive a 15% premium discount on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance for your next 2 consecutive policy periods. To obtain CE discounts, submit CE certification from an organization approved by APA to offer CE credit (must have been completed within the previous 15 months) with the insurance application. Discounts cannot be combined and are not applicable to Researcher/Academician or Student policies. Group policies become eligible for the CE discount when at least 50% of those insured under the group policy submit CE certification. All applications are individually underwritten and submission of CE certification will not guarantee insurance policy issuance or renewal.
 

Registration Fees:
Non-Members - Psychologists and Other Professionals $310
IPA Basic, Emeritus-Retired Members, Academic, Post-doc, and Affiliate Members - $240
IPA New, Premier, Emeritus-Practicing - $200
IPA Platinum Members - $100


Registration will close on Thursday, March 26th at 11:59 p.m.

 


Location: Live Zoom Webinar

Registration ends on 3/26/2026




April 2026 IPA Webinar: Decolonizing Therapy
4/10/2026

IPA 2026 Webinar Series
1.0 Hour of Category I CE credit
Friday, April 10, 2026 at Noon ET


Registrants will receive further information for participating via Zoom Webinar for the presentation.

Program Description:  Decolonizing Therapy
Historically, the field of mental health has been shaped primarily by Western and Eurocentric ideologies, influencing what is defined as “normal,” “healthy,” or clinically appropriate. These frameworks have often minimized or marginalized non-Western cultural perspectives and contributed to the stigmatization of mental health within historically marginalized communities. This session examines how colonial histories and Eurocentric assumptions continue to shape psychological assessment and therapeutic practice. Moving beyond cultural competence, the presentation explores decolonization as a clinical and ethical framework that emphasizes power, positionality, and the potential for harm within Western mental health models. Participants will be introduced to practical, culturally informed strategies for assessment and treatment that promote ethical, responsive, and contextually grounded care. 
   
Learning Objectives
By completing this program, participants will able to:
1.  define decolonizing therapy and differentiate it from concepts like multicultural competence and diversity informed practice.
2.  identify some internalized colonial beliefs within themselves and their professional training.
3.  utilize some decolonizing strategies like collaboration, community- centered approach in case conceptualization and treatment planning.
4.  utilize language and interventions that reduce harm and avoid deficit-based narratives.

Presenter Bio: Juliet Aura, Ph.D.
Dr. Aura is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology. She previously served as a Postdoctoral Associate at the University of Louisville, where she also worked as Assistant Director of the Cardinal Success Program (CSP), an initiative dedicated to providing mental health services to underserved and underinsured populations in West Louisville. During this time, she completed a year-long leadership training program. Dr. Aura earned both her master’s and doctoral degrees in psychology from Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Her professional interests include psychological assessment and the impact of mental health on diverse populations, with a particular focus on culturally responsive and equitable service delivery.

Dr. Juliet Aura

Special Note to Conference Attendees
The Indiana Psychological Association (IPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Indiana Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
 
Indiana State Psychology Board and Indiana Behavioral Health Board:

  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for psychologists.

  • IPA is an approved provider of Category I continuing education for LSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, LMFTA, LCAC and LAC.

Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice.
 
Please note that APA rules require that credit be given only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the scheduled start time or leaving early will not receive CE credits. Partial credit cannot be given. We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Dr. Aura and IPA have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.
 
CE certificates will be distributed via email within two weeks post-event. 
 
Registration Fees
IPA New, Premier, Platinum, Emeritus-Practicing, and Student Members - $0
IPA Basic, Emeritus-Retired Members, and Affiliate Members - $15
Non-Members - Psychologists and Other Professionals $30
*If a non-member Student seeking to attend, please either join IPA (free membership with "sponsorship" by an IPA Academic Member or, if outside the state of Indiana, please contact info@indianapsychology.org.

Registration will close on Thursday, April 9th, 2026.


Location: Live Webinar

Registration ends on 4/9/2026