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    • December 18, 2023
    • June 30, 2024
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    The Idaho Psychological Association (IPA) is a largely volunteer-based, 501(c)6 non-profit organization that consists of licensed psychologists working in professional and academic settings, psychology students, and others interested in psychology and the mental health field.  IPA strives to provide high-quality professional education and services to members and legislative involvement to promote the health and well-being of our community. 

    IPA's in-person and virtual events are a perfect opportunity to promote your products and services to our members.  As designated below, please note there are some benefits that are offered for in-person or virtual events only.  Click here to see our Upcoming Events list; you'll find them on the homepage, too.  Marketing opportunities may not be available for all events; we will work with you to find a suitable alternative or refund, if that is the case.  


    Event Partner - $2,500

    • Complimentary event attendance for two company representatives
    • Company logo on registration brochure/postcard (deadline sensitive)
    • Company logo on electronic event marketing flyers (deadline sensitive)
    • Company logo displayed prominently, with link, on event registration webpage
    • Company logo displayed prominently on handouts webpage (virtual event) OR prominently displayed on Sponsor Thank-You flyer placed in attendee packets (in-person event)
    • Exhibit table (in-person event) OR giveaway of two $50 gift cards (purchased by IPA) to attendees as door prizes from your organization (virtual event)
    • Placement of one full-page flyer, provided by your organization, in attendee packets (in-person event) OR distributed electronically to attendees (virtual event)
    • Acknowledgement of your organization's sponsorship during event announcements 
    • Two complimentary ads on IPA's online Classifieds (must target psychologists and be placed within 12 months of event conclusion)


      PREMIER SPONSOR - $1,000

      • Complimentary event attendance for two company representatives
      • Company logo on registration brochure/postcard (deadline sensitive)
      • Company logo on electronic event marketing flyers (deadline sensitive)
      • Company logo displayed, with link, on event registration website
      • Company logo displayed on handouts webpage (virtual event) OR displayed on Sponsor Thank-You flyer placed in attendee packets (in-person event)
      • Exhibit table (in-person event) OR giveaway of one $50 gift card (purchased by IPA) to attendees as door prize from your organization (virtual event)
      • Placement of one full-page flyer, provided by your organization,  in attendee packets (in-person event) OR distributed electronically to attendees (virtual event)
      • Acknowledgement of your organization's sponsorship during event announcements
      • One complimentary ad on IPA's online Classifieds (must target psychologists and be placed within 12 months of event conclusion)

      BUSINESS SPONSOR OR EXHIBITOR - $600

      • Complimentary event attendance for one company representative
      • Company logo displayed on event registration website
      • Exhibit table (in-person event) OR company logo displayed on handouts webpage (virtual event)
      • Acknowledgement of your organization's participation during event announcements

      MATERIALS DISPLAY – $300

      • Available for in-person only events
      • Your materials displayed on partial table in exhibit or registration area during events


      CLASSIFED AD - $90

      • 90-day ad on IPA's online Classifieds webpage  
      • To submit text for the ad and for more information, click here.   


      Please contact our office if you would like to discuss other options. 
      We look forward to working with you to meet your marketing goals
      and appreciate your interest in IPA!

        • April 25, 2024
        • Rick Allen Room, CSI Herrett Center
        Register


        SEE WHAT TWIN FALLS HAS TO OFFERCOMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCE FAIR & YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

        SCHEDULE:

         4:30-5:30PM-MT  Youth Mental Health Roundtable Discussion (invitation
         only) - Community
         leaders sharing ideas for improving
         youth mental health in the area.


         5:30-7:00PM-MT 

         Community Mental Health Resource Fair (public invited!)
         - 
        If you are a population health or mental health
         agency interested in having a booth, please register.

         Availability of booths is limited.










        • April 26, 2024
        • April 27, 2024
        • Oak Rooms, St Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center
        Register

        IPA’s 2024 Annual Convention will offer attendees several stimulating overviews for a wide variety of important aspects related to treating Serious Mental Illness (SMI) useful for both inpatient and outpatient adults and youth.  Those of which include the Recovery-Oriented and Population Health intervention approaches, intersectionality issues applied to SMI, psychosocial rehabilitation and Positive Behavioral Support strategies, and differentiating SMI presentations in youth. 


        APRIL 26 & 27, 2024

        11 CE HOURS (2.0 Ethics)

        St Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center
        Twin FAlls, Idaho


        CONFERENCE HOTEL:  Hilton Garden Inn 

        Make your hotel reservation by Friday,  April 5, for discounted group rate & best room choice.  Rate includes breakfast! 

        See hotel information at bottom of this page for details. 

        IPA MEMBERS THANK OUR EVENT SPONSORS

        Click on their logos below to learn more about them!

        American Psychological Association


        IMPORTANT NOTE:  Due to the hospital's security procedures at this location, you must bring your photo id to enter and please arrive a few minutes early to accommodate their check-in procedures. 

        S C H E D U L E

        Day One - Friday

         8:30AM

        Registration Desk Opens
        Coffee/beverages available 


        Oak Rooms 

         9:00AM

        1 CE Hr

        Beyond Medication and Television: Using Positive Behavioral Supports in an Inpatient Setting- presented by Jennifer Snyder

        Using examples from her work at state hospitals in Oregon and North Carolina, Dr. Snyder will demonstrate how positive reinforcement can successfully augment more traditional forms of therapeutic intervention in inpatient settings with individual with serious mental illness.


        Oak Rooms
        10:00AM Break 
        Beverages provided


         

        10:15AM

        2 CE Hrs

        Intersectionality of Identity - presented by Jennifer Snyder & Danielle Shallcross

        Acknowledging and addressing the stress of identity, especially when related to marginalized identities.


        Oak Rooms
        12:15PM Fellow lunch - by invitation 

         
        12:15PM Lunch on own


         

         1:30PM

        1 CE Hr

        Recovery-Oriented Care - presented by Sarah Robertson

        This presentation will review the definitions of recovery and recovery-oriented care, and how they are relevant to the treatment of people with serious mental illness. Participants will discuss how a recovery-oriented approach can facilitate a more hopeful, strengths-based approach to this work.


        Oak Rooms
         2:30PM IPA Sector Meetings 


        Oak Rooms


         3:15PM

        1.0 CE Hr

        Introduction to Psychosocial Rehabilitation - presented by Sarah Robertson

        In this presentation, participants will learn about the various principles, strategies, settings, and roles in which psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) occurs, and how this framework is applied in work with people with serious mental illness. The presentation will also discuss barriers to implementation of PSR, and strategies for how these barriers can be overcome.


        Oak Rooms
         4:15PM

        Break
        Refreshments provided 


         

         4:30PM

        1.0 Ethics CE Hr


        Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners:  2024 Updates to Laws, Rules, Procedures & Ethical Concerns - presented by
        TBD
        Oak Rooms
         5:30PM Welcome Reception & Student Poster Session


        TBD

         7:00PM

        Dinner on own


         
         

        TOTAL CE AVAILABLE FOR DAY ONE:  6.0 CE hours (1.0 in ethics) for attending all underlined sessions above.  See Continuing Education Information below for important details. 

         



        Day Two - Saturday

         8:30AM

        Registration Desk Opens
        Coffee/beverages available 


        Oak Rooms 

         9:00AM

        1.0 CE Hr

        KEYNOTE ADDRESS:  A Vision for the Future of APA and Psychology - presented by Arthur Evans

        This presentation will provide an overview of APA’s strategic goals and share examples of work the association is doing to advance each of these goals: Applying psychological knowledge to critical societal issues; Elevating the public’s understanding and use of psychology; Strengthening APA’s standing as an authoritative voice for the field; and Preparing the discipline and the profession of psychology for the future. This presentation will also highlight the need for a population-based approach to behavioral health, specifically emphasizing SMI/SED populations and the role of psychology and psychologists in promoting this approach. Examples will be shared that make clear how psychological practice and research are essential to advancing a population health framework, ultimately better addressing the nation’s needs across the continuum of health and achieving greater health equity.


        Oak Rooms
        10:00AM Break
        Beverages provided


         

        10:15AM

        3.0 CE Hrs

        Improving Outcomes via Best Practices for Assessing Mood Disorders & Related Clinical Issues - presented by Eric Youngstrom

        Mood disorders, substance misuse, and suicide are increasing, especially in teens and young adults. Research has exploded in the last 10 years, and new versions of DSM and ICD…. Should any of this change how we practice? This INTERMEDIATE workshop uses a set of clinical cases to illustrate points of controversy and then make practical recommendations. We focus on clinical implications, practical evidence-based tools, techniques to clarify differential diagnosis, and selecting effective treatment options. We show how to improve assessment and treatment using free yet high quality resources, including more than 200 web pages with PDFs of measures and free automated scoring for more than 70.


        Oak Rooms
        12:15PM IPA Membership Meeting & Luncheon (IPA members only)

        Oak Rooms


        12:15PM Lunch on own 


         
         1:45PM Graduate student presentations

        Oak Rooms


         2:15PM


        Improving Outcomes (Continued) - presented by Eric Youngstrom


        Oak Rooms
         3:15PM

        Break
        Refreshments provided


         

         3:30PM

        1.0 Ethics CE Hr


        IPA Ethics Committee presentation Oak Rooms
         4:30PM  Convention concludes


         
         

        TOTAL CE AVAILABLE FOR DAY TWO:  5.0 CE hours (1.0 in ethics) for attending all underlined sessions above.  See Continuing Education Information below for important details. 

         




        S P E A K E R S 


        Clinical and community psychologist, policymaker, and health care innovator Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, is CEO of the American Psychological Association, the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Evans holds a doctorate in clinical/community psychology from the University of Maryland and a master's degree in experimental psychology from Florida Atlantic University, where he also completed his undergraduate work.

        Evans previously served in public policy positions in Philadelphia and Connecticut, where he led the transformation of their behavioral health systems and their approaches to serving a wide range of individuals with complex needs. An unconventional leader, Evans has employed science, research, community activism, spirituality, traditional clinical care, policy and cross-system collaborations to change the status quo around behavioral health.

        He has held faculty appointments at Yale University’s and the University of Pennsylvania’s Schools of Medicine, and is the author or co-author of over 60 peer-reviewed research articles, chapters, reviews and editorials. 

        Over the years he has received national and international recognition, including the American Medical Association’s top government service award in healthcare, the Lisa Mojer-Torres Award from Faces and Voices of Recovery, and the Visionary Leadership Award from the National Council of Behavioral Health, as well as being named as an “Advocate for Action” by the White House’s Office of National Drug Control Policy. A major emphasis of his career has been equity and social justice and he has received multiple awards named for Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. for this work.


        Sarah Robertson, PsyD, currently works at Oregon State Hospital (OSH), where she serves as a unit psychologist and the Co-Training Director of the OSH Psychology Internship Program. She has worked at OSH since September 2016. She received her doctoral degree from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, Yeshiva University. She completed her internship training at the Yale Department of Psychiatry Adult Community Mental Health track and went on to complete a postdoctoral fellowship at the VA Connecticut in the Psychosocial Rehabilitation program. Dr. Robertson’s interests include recovery-oriented treatment of complex trauma and psychosis, program development, training, and mental health policy.




        Danielle Shallcross, Psy.D. CADC II,  Dr. Shallcross is a licensed psychologist and certified forensic examiner practicing in Oregon. They have worked in outpatient, inpatient and correctional institutions throughout their career. Their focus is on gender affirming care in inpatient settings.





        Jennifer Snyder received her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas and completed her internship at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, NC and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Medical Center. After a post-doctoral fellowship on the Pre-Trial Evaluation Unit at Dorothea Dix Hospital in Raleigh, NC, she began working at John Umstead Hospital as a staff psychologist. John Umstead Hospital became Central Regional Hospital, and Dr. Snyder became Chief Psychologist of the Adult Admission Unit and the Forensic Services Unit. In 2013 she moved to Oregon to work in Behavioral Psychology Services at Oregon State Hospital, and in 2023 she became an Associate Chief of Psychology there. She has been involved in committee and leadership work with the North Carolina Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies.



        Eric Youngstrom, PhD, is the Director of the Institute for Mental and Behavioral Health Research at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the DiMarco Family Professor of Psychiatry at the Ohio State University. He earned his PhD in clinical psychology at the University of Delaware, and he completed his predoctoral internship training at Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic before joining the faculty at Case Western Reserve University and then the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Youngstrom is a licensed psychologist, a teacher, Past-President of Divisions 5 & 53 of APA, and a parent of two daughters who are now thinking about "adulting" and careers. He married another psychologist (a romance from freshman year!) who has been his foil and "Reality Fairy" throughout his professional journey. He is passionate about bringing the best information to the people who would benefit. This focus has transformed his teaching and research. He is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Helping Give Away Psychological Science (HGAPS), a nonprofit that he will talk about in detail.


         IPA Ethics
        Committee
        Presenters

        The following IPA Ethics Committee Members will present an interactive session on Saturday.  

        TBD

        Idaho Board of Psychologist Examiners

        The following Idaho BOP Examiners will present:

        TBD

        Speaker disclosures


        CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION

        This continuing education event is intended for post-doctorate-level psychologists; however, other licensed health and mental health care providers and psychology students are welcome to attend. This event is sponsored by the Idaho Psychological Association. The Idaho Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Idaho Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

        Psychologists
        A total of 11.0 continuing education (CE) credits are available for full attendance of this two-day event.  Full attendance on Friday will earn 6.0 CE credits (1.0 in ethics); full attendance on Saturday will earn 5.0 CE credits (1.0 in ethics). CE credit may also be earned on a session-by-session basis. The credit available for each individual session is listed on the SCHEDULE above. 

        Other health/mental health professionals
        This conference provides a total of 11.0 contact hours for full attendance.  Attendance letters will be provided. Contact your board or professional association for your specific CE requirements.                                     

        PLEASE READ - IMPORTANT ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:  This activity will be held in-person only.  Continuing education credit is awarded to participants who attend sessions in their entirety.  Comfort/lunch breaks are noted on the SCHEDULE above.  A brief grace period of up to 10% of full session time (e.g., 6 minutes for a 1-hour session) with a maximum of 20 minutes for longer sessions (e.g., 20 minutes for a 6-hour session) may be applied.  CE credit(s) will be provided only to individuals who sign-in upon arrival, attend entire sessions and pickup their CE letter upon departure.  Due to the hospital's security procedures at this location, you must bring your photo id to enter and please arrive early to accommodate their check-in procedures. 

        Learning objectives & instruction level of presentations


        1741 Harrison Street North, Twin Falls, ID  83301

        Call 208.733.8500 by april 5 & ask for the
        Idaho psychological association room block
         

        IPA has reserved a "limited" group of sleeping rooms, King Bed Deluxe and Two Queens, at a special rate for Convention attendees.  The group rate for those rooms is $169 plus local taxes and fees (rate includes hotel breakfast!).  The group room block is limited in size and will be held only until April 5.  After April 5, attendees may continue to book rooms, as available, at the best available rate offered at that time by the hotel.  

        Click here for more information on the Hilton Garden Inn and its amenities    The hotel is approximately 1 mile from St. Luke's Magic Valley Medical Center and within easy walking distance of the paved path along the canyon edge.      

        Check-in time is 4:00PM.  Check out time is 11:00AM.  

        • May 23, 2024
        • 12:00 PM
        • via Zoom
           

        The IPA’s private sector meetings are a place for private sector (PS) psychologists to discuss important issues impacting their work in Idaho and other topics of interest, to cross pollinate knowledge, to exchange community resources, to further psychologist representation among the larger association, and to facilitate top-down and bottom-up communication within IPA.  Please join us for your professional enrichment and to make your voice heard.

        The Zoom link will be sent out via IPA’s members-only listserv the day before each meeting.  Contact Dr. Carol Anderson, IPA Private Sector Representative, if you have topic ideas or any questions.

        • August 23, 2024
        • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
        • Virtual (via Zoom)
        • 90


        Registration for this activity will open this summer.

        ABOUT THIS WEBINAR

        Chronic pain affects approximately 20% of the U.S. adult population. Our nation’s opioid epidemic—which intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic—has encouraged patients, clinicians, and payers to seek nonpharmacologic options to assist with managing pain. Psychological interventions for chronic pain can reduce or eliminate the use of prescription opioids and improve patient functioning and recovery, and the U.S. Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force has recommended educating patients, clinicians, and the public about the role of psychological pain management interventions and expanding access to these services.

        In this series of five pre-recorded training videos, which will be played virtually during this IPA one-day event, nationally recognized experts Ravi Prasad, PhD, Jennifer F. Kelly, PhD, ABPP, and Dan Bruns, PsyD, will provide participants with a strong understanding of the biopsychosocial nature of pain and the use of psychological and behavioral approaches to address chronic pain in adult populations. Information on the role of psychology in the etiology, maintenance, and treatment of pain for psychologists practicing both inside and outside clinical health settings will be provided.

        APA & their Pain Management Advisory Group have made this event possible.  Please note that they will be reaching out to attendees on a few separate occasions to ask for feedback on the content and your use of it.

        Learning Objectives:

        As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:

        • Discuss different theories of pain
        • Discuss the evolution of the opioid crisis
        • List psychosocial variables associated with pain
        • Describe the components of a pain clinical evaluation
        • Identify the range of evidence-based psychological approaches to pain management
        • Explain the role of interdisciplinary care in pain management
        • Discuss the rationale for pain psychology competencies


        *   *   *   *   *

        Made available exclusively through the State, Provincial & Territorial Psychological Associations (SPTAs) 
        in partnership
        with the American Psychological Association.

        Our sincere thanks to APA
        for this wonderful opportunity!

        ABOUT THE SPEAKERS 

        Ravi Prasad, PhD 

        Ravi Prasad, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and currently Clinical Professor and Director of Behavioral Health in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine. His clinical work focuses primarily on evaluation and treatment of individuals suffering from acute and chronic pain conditions. He is actively engaged in leadership activities at regional and national levels through which he has been involved with interprofessional core competency, curriculum, and program development; lobbying efforts to change policies related to psychological care; and translation of research innovations into clinical practice. Outside the realm of pain, he has an avid interest in clinician wellness and has led efforts to implement associated initiatives in healthcare settings.

        Jennifer F. Kelly, PhD, ABPP Jennifer Kelly, PhD, ABPPis a Licensed Psychologist and is Board Certified in Clinical Health Psychology. She is the Director of the Atlanta Center for Behavioral Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Dr. Kelly has expertise in treating disorders that involve the relationship between physical and emotional conditions. Within health psychology, she specializes in Pain Management. Dr. Kelly was the 2021 President of the American Psychological Association. She served as the co-chair of the Advocacy Coordinating Committee of the American Psychological Association Services, Inc. A past president of the Georgia Psychological Association, she has served as the Federal Advocacy Coordinator for 20 years. She is a recipient of APA’s State Leadership Award, Karl F. Heiser Advocacy Award, Legislative Award by the Georgia Psychological Association, and the APA Practice Organization’s Federal Advocacy Award. 


        Daniel Bruns, PsyD, FAPA

        Daniel Bruns, PsyD, FAPA, received his PsyD from the University of Northern Colorado. He has been a practicing health psychologist for 34 years, and specializes in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain. He is a senior clinical instructor for the University of Colorado Medical School, and has served as a technical expert for CMS. Dr. Bruns has been involved in the development of about 20 medical treatment guidelines. He is the coauthor of numerous articles and book chapters about chronic pain, and led a 15 year-long longitudinal study of 29 million patients testing the effects of the biopsychosocial model.

                 


        SCHEDULE

         8:30AM  Welcome & introductions

         8:30AM

         Unit 1 

        • Introduction to Pain and the opioid crisis;
        • Biopsychosocial Model of Pain Part 1: Pain Theory and Biology;
        • Biopsychosocial Model of Pain Part 2: Psychological Factors; the Initial Psych Interview; Psychologists Role on an Interdisciplinary Pain Team; More Adverse Childhood/Adult Experiences


         10:00AM 

         15-minute break

         10:15AM

         Unit 2 

        • Biopsychosocial Model of Pain Part 3: Social Factors; Social, Cultural, Racial, and Health Care Disparities As It Relates to Pain


         11:15AM  15-minute break

         11:30AM

         Unit 3 

        • Pain Guidelines
        • Pain Assessment (Testing), Psychometrics, and Research on Outcome Variables
        • Billing (HBAI, Psych Codes, SBIRT)


         12:30PM  Lunch break (30 minutes)

         1:00PM

         Unit 4 

        • Pain Treatment (Behavioral Tools for Pain Management)
        • Additional Populations, Conditions, and Considerations
        • Telehealth and the Impact of a Pandemic


         2:15PM  15-minute break

         2:30PM

         Unit 5 

        • Need For All Psychologists to Understand Pain
        • Core Competencies to Be a Pain Psychologist
        • Case Histories Roundtable


         3:45PM  Closing remarks & webinar close


        Continuing education credit is awarded to participants
        who attend this webinar in its entirety. 

        CONTINUING EDucation DETAILS 

        This introductory event is intended for post-doctorate-level psychologists.  Other licensed health and mental health providers and graduate students are welcome to attend. The event is sponsored by the Idaho Psychological Association.  The Idaho Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program and its content.

        Psychologists
        A total of six (6.0) continuing education credits are available to psychologists for full attendance of this event.  

        Other professionals
        This activity provides a total of six (6.0) contact hours. Attendance letters will be provided. Contact your licensing board or professional association for your specific continuing education requirements.

        PLEASE READ:  IMPORTANT INFO ON ATTENDANCE & MORE
        This activity will be held via Zoom.  Comfort breaks and a lunch break are included in the above schedule.  Attendance for this event will be monitored electronically by Zoom log-in/out records.  Continuing education credit is awarded to participants who attend this webinar in its entirety.  [IPA ATTENDANCE POLICY: A brief grace period of up to 10% for shorter events (e.g., 6 minutes for a 1-hour event) with a maximum of 20 minutes for longer events (e.g., 20 minutes for a 6-hour event) may be applied. ] Your CE letter should arrive via email from IPA within 10 business days post-event. 

        Registrants will receive, via email, a link to download handouts and log-in information for the workshop at least 24-hours before the event date.  Please watch for that message.  If you don't see the above email, please check your spam/junk folder.  If you don't find the email there, please contact the IPA Office.

        On the day of the event, when you click on the Zoom link, you will be asked to register your name and email address so we will be able to identify the device you are using for attendance purposes.  Please plan to log-in early to give yourself wiggle room, as Zoom is often making security updates that may require a few extra minutes of log-in time.

        WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO APA AND
        THE APA PAIN MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP

        Daniel Bruns, PsyD, FAPA

        Kathleen S. Brown, PhD

        Zeeshan A. Butt, PhD

        Beth D. Darnall, PhD

        Jennifer F. Kelly, PhD, ABPP

        Robert D. Kerns, PhD

        Mary W. Meagher, PhD

        Ravi Prasad, PhD

        Nancy B. Ruddy, PhD, ABPP

        Beverly E. Thorn, PhD

        We thank you for your interest in this event!


        • February 21, 2025
        • via Zoom

        Registration to open closer to the event date.

        Presenter - Daniel O. Taube, JD, PhD

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