Thursday, January 30 at Noon

Free CE Opportunity for Members: 
The Benefits of Volunteering and Why NCPA & NCPF Need You with Dr. Catherine A. Forneris (1 hour of Free Category A CE)

Please join us on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at noon for one hour of free CE as well as the opportunity to learn about the many different ways you can volunteer and contribute to NCPA and NCPF. 

Volunteering offers many benefits to the individual volunteer, the recipient(s) of the volunteer’s efforts, and beyond.  NCPA, like other state psychological associations, advocates for psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting human welfare. One of the primary ways that we accomplish these goals is through having a broad, diverse and robust membership, who at the individual level volunteer their time, skill and expertise.  This presentation will highlight the benefits of volunteering and opportunities for doing so with NCPA and the NC Psychological Foundation.

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Timely Topics: Saturday, February 15

Virtually Held at 9am - 12:15pm 
The Practice of Tele-mental Health and Use of Social Media: Ethical, Legal, and Clinical Issues for Practitioners
with Jeffrey E. Barnett, PsyD, ABPP
(3 hours of Cat. A ETHICS CE - also counts as your 3 hours of telehealth requirement for PsyPact holders)

A wide range of technologies to include the Internet, e-mail, text messaging, social media, and Apps have altered mental health practice for so many clinicians and their clients. This workshop will provide information about the ethical, legal, and clinical issues relevant to integrating various technologies into our practices, the practice of tele-mental health, and the use of social media in our professional and personal lives. Common pitfalls, challenges, and dilemmas in each of these areas will be discussed, information on decision-making and best practices will be provided, and specific guidance will be provided on decision-making relevant to the use of various technologies in clinical practice. Clinical examples are provided to illustrate some of the benefits and challenges of utilizing these technological innovations in clinical practice. Particular attention will be paid to the provision of tele-mental health services to minors and their families.

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Virtually Held at 1:30pm - 4:45pm

Promoting Mental Wellness and Trauma-Informed, Community-Led Suicide Prevention in Acute- and Post-Disaster Response: Using Psychological First Aid and Beyond
with Robin Gurwitch, PhD (Professor and Clinical Psychologist) Duke University Medical Center, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, and Center for Child and Family Health
Angela M. Tunno, PhD, MS (Assistant Professor and Clinical Psychologist): Duke University Medical Center, National Center for Child Traumatic Stress, and Center for Child and Family Health
(3 hours of Category A CE)

When disasters strike, Psychological First Aid (PFA)is considered the best immediate response to provide emotional support to those impacted by such events. PFA is an evidence-informed modular approach to help children, adolescents, adults, and families in the immediate aftermath of disaster and terrorism. PFA is designed to reduce the initial distress caused by traumatic events and to foster short- and long-term adaptive functioning and coping. Our NC communities, especially in Western NC, will continue to benefit from PFA. We also know that suicide risk can increase after natural disasters; especially in the two years post-disaster, raising the need for trauma-informed, community-led, suicide prevention efforts. This “just-in-time” PFA training will focus exclusively on Hurricane Helene and will provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to use PFA in aftermath of this disaster. In this training, we will also talk about the importance of mental health support and suicide prevention for those most impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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Lunchtime Learning, Thursday, February 20 at Noon

A Developmental Psychopathology Approach to Youth Self-Injurious Thoughts and Behaviors 
­with ­­­­­Adam Bryant Miller, PhD, Associate Professor, UNC Chapel Hill

This presentation will cover several recent NIMH funded research projects examining youth self-injurious thoughts and behaviors from a developmental psychopathology perspective. Rates of suicide among youth under the age of 12 have increased in recent years; yet, we know very little about how children experience self-injurious thoughts and behaviors.  This presentation will discuss current approaches to assessing suicide risk in young children and describe initial data about self-injurious thoughts and behaviors among preteens. 

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Thursday, February 27 at Noon

Free CE Opportunity for Members: A High-Level Look at Understanding the Complexities of Legislative Advocacy with Erica H. Wise, PhD and Martha A. Turner-Quest (1 hour of Free Category A CE)

More than ever, psychologists must advocate for their profession, their clients/patients, society, and for themselves as providers. Legislative advocacy is one of the most important functions of any membership organization. This workshop offers a high-level look at what that advocacy looks like at the state level, the roles and responsibilities for the psychologist as advocates, what it accomplishes and why it matters. It will include a focus on how to effectively frame advocacy messages so that the content is relevant to the listener’s point of view and political agenda, that highlights the advocate’s expertise, and that clearly identifies the benefits of supporting and the costs of not supporting the proposed action.

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Lunchtime Learning, Thursday, March 6 at Noon

Beyond PsyPact: Mastering 20+ Legal & Ethical Mandates for Cross-Border Practice
Friday, March 28, 2025 - Noon to 3:15pm

Virtually held at Noon to 3:15pm
Beyond PsyPact: Mastering 20+ Legal & Ethical Mandates for Cross-Border Practice
with Marlene Maheu, PhD

Many psychologists underestimate the complex web of state regulations beyond PSYPACT authority, often assuming that licensure alone ensures compliance. In reality, up to 20 additional state-specific regulations exist, each with nuanced requirements that could impact the legality of your services. Navigating these complexities has been challenging, with little practical guidance on identifying, tracking, and complying with nuanced differences across jurisdictions. 

Join this Master Class led by Dr. Marlene Maheu, the pioneer in telebehavioral health compliance. Gain the expertise to stay competent and confident as you expand your practice. Dr. Maheu will guide you through essential terminology, and then engage you in a thought-provoking discussion, equipping you with the resources to grow your telehealth services safely across state lines or international borders.

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Lunchtime Learning, Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Noon

Brief Introduction to DBT for Children
­­­­­with Jessica Hayden, PhD Licensed Psychologist

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Children (DBT-C), an adaptation to Dr. Marsha Linehan’s DBT model, is targeted towards treating children’s caregivers, the child, and the adults in the child’s extended environment to address severe emotional dysregulation, behavioral dyscontrol and associated mental health disorders. This hour-long introductory session will cover the basics of DBTC. Participants will learn target population for DBTC, the 3 intervention components of DBTC, and DBTC intervention objectives. A basic understanding of DBT is beneficial, though not required to attend this session.

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Virtual Spring Conference Friday, April 25 and Saturday, April 26

Details coming soon!