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• Firearm Injury Prevention for Behavioral Health Providers

  • When
    October 13, 2023
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    12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    FREE Virtual Zoom

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  FREE WEBINAR Firearm Injury Prevention for Behavioral Health Providers Friday, October 13th, from 12:30-2:30PM EDT 2 CE Credits Presented by Dr. Jennifer West As we exit the third year of the COVID 19 pandemic, it is clear that the challenge to the population has been overwhelming, and has adversely affected mental health at all ages. We know from past disasters and pandemics that this trauma results in the worsening of anxiety and insomnia. A significant number of people will develop post-traumatic stress symptoms as well as depression.  DPA is offering a number of continuing education workshops through grant funding received from the American Rescue Plan Act. These workshops will initially focus on post-COVID 19 related trauma. There will be universal communication on the needs of the people during the pandemic and post pandemic. Our initial upcoming CE programs will include the background framework on Covid trauma informed care, universal effective self-help strategies for PTSD, anxiety and stress. Our goal is to develop core content on these important topics that can be delivered to healthcare professionals, students, and members of the public.

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• Connecting the Dots Listening Series: Racism, Education, and Mental Health – Part 3: Fostering Healing and Promoting Restoration

  • When
    October 26, 2023
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    6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
  • Location
    Free Zoom Meeting

  Connecting the Dots Listening Series Part 3: Racism, Education, and Mental Health 

  Fostering Healing and Promoting Restoration

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  Over the past two years, the Delaware Psychological Association’s Diversity Committee has intentionally curated listening sessions led by key Delaware stakeholders who identify with and can provide a culturally responsive perspective to the experiences and existing gaps for culturally diverse and marginalized communities. These pertinent and provoking conversations are geared toward an inclusive audience of psychologists, social workers, mental health clinicians, medical professionals, educators, community members and leaders invested in dismantling systems of bias and oppression, which have resulted in staggering health disparities among marginalized, yet valuable communities. 

  Clinical Psychologist, Roger Harrison, Ph.D. will facilitate the discussion with our panelists. Please invite colleagues, family members and friends to listen to this discussion where we will support awareness around existing toxic stressors while also highlighting protective and risk factors for families from underserved communities. Our aim is for participants to leave the program with an action plan that supports healthier outcomes for children and families and more empowered to implement the plan. 

  
  

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• DPA's 21st Annual Convention

  • Start
    November 09, 2023
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    1:00 PM
  • End
    November 10, 2023
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Hyatt Place in Dewey Beach, Delaware

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  DPA's 21st Annual Convention

  In Person Workshop (No Virtual Option)

   

  Presented by Dr. Sarah Burgamy

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Thursday, November 9th and Friday, November 10th, 2023

  Hyatt Place in Dewey Beach, DE

  
  

  View Program Brochure Here

  Book your discounted room here. You may also call to make a reservation at 1-855-429-9565 and ask for the Delaware Psychological Association rate. The group code is G-DSA1.

   

  The group rate is $129/night for a standard king or queen/queen room type. The cut-off date to book rooms is October 19th, 2023. After that date, the group rate is not guaranteed at the hotel.

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  Thursday's Program will run from 1PM-4:15PM

  (3 EDI credits)

  Day 1 Title: LGBTQ++… “Alphabet Soup" and Beyond: Shifting Identity Landscapes, Identity Development and “Navigating Genderland”

   
  

  Workshop description: 

  This program will focus on the current psycho-social landscape of sexual orientation and gender diverse identities, evolving nomenclature, developmental considerations, as well as the implications for mental/behavioral healthcare navigating culturally competent care in a non-binary gender system. 

  Workshop Objectives:

  1. Conceptualize gender identity development through a developmental lens. (1 EDI credit)

  2. Identify and assess for unique challenges and considerations of gender diverse individuals, as well as conceptualize gender identity within a non-binary system. (1 EDI credit)

  3. Exhibit a working knowledge of the various identities covered by the acronym LGBTIQQ+, as well as additional identity categories and labels germane to sexual orientation and gender identity. (1 EDI credit) 

  
  

  followed by

  DPA's Annual Business Meeting from 4:15-5PM.

  
  

  Happy hour is 5PM-8PM at the Hyatt Thursday evening.

  Psychology Bingo to follow happy hour at the Starboard.

  
  

  Friday's Program will run from 8:30AM-4PM

  (3 EDI credits and 3 Ethics credits)

  Day 2 Title: What's New in Genderland: Evolving Professional Guidelines, Clinical Implications and Culturally Competent Therapeutic Practice

  
  

  Workshop description: 

  This program will focus on the broader context of how gender diversity may present in family systems, communities, and parenting.  It will also address assessment, treatment, support, advocacy, ethics, professional standards and multidisciplinary care with gender diverse children, adolescents, adults, family systems, and communities.  We will identify and describe clinician role, responsibilities, evidence based best practice models and applied practice guidelines in gender competent care. 

  
  

  Workshop Objectives:

  1. Identify and assess for unique challenges and considerations of gender diverse children, adolescents, and adults. (EDI credit)

  
  

  2. Explain the role of the behavioral health provider in multidisciplinary care (e.g. collaborating with medical providers), as indicated, in support of gender diverse people and family/support systems. (EDI credit)

  
  

  3. Discuss how APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct,  2017 applies to clinical psychological practice with transgender and gender diverse people. (Ethics credit)

  
  

  4. Apply prevailing practice guidelines and standards of care for gender diverse individuals. (Ethics credit)

  
  

  5. Describe at least two significant changes to gender related diagnoses in major diagnostic manuals - DSM and ICD. (EDI credit)

  
  

  6. Utilize the APA Multicultural Guidelines:  An Ecological Approach to Context, Identity, and Intersectionality, 2017 in providing gender competent behavioral healthcare. (Ethics credit)

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