Events

Upcoming events

• Law & Ethics Risks & Risk Management in Professional Psychological Practice

  • Start
    September 11, 2010
  •  
    08:00 AM - 04:00 PM
  • Location
    Holiday Inn - Capitol Plaza 300 J Street, Sacramento

  Legal and Ethical Risks and Risk Management in Professional Psychological Practice
  Sequence II: Risk Management Strategies in High Risk Areas
  
  
  September 11, 2010
  Holiday Inn - Capitol Plaza
  300 J Street
  Sacramento, CA 95814
  
  Registration open at 8:00am • Workshop from 9:00am to 4:00pm
  Lunch Break 12:00pm to 1:00pm
  Continental breakfast, coffee and an afternoon snack will be provided

  REGISTRATION FEES
  $150 Dual CPA and Chapter member • $165 CPA Member or Chapter member
  $215 Non-Member of CPA or Chapter
  $50 Student Member • $75 Student NonMember 
  
  REGISTER ONLINE NOW

  http://www.cpapsych.org/displayconvregister.cfm?convnbr=8897
  

  Presented by Jeffrey N. Younggren, Ph.D. For the last ten years, there has been a major increase in the number of lawsuits, licensing board complaints, and ethics committee complaints against clinical psychologists. As managed care continues to dominate third party reimbursements in both the private and public sectors, any adverse disciplinary event can make it difficult, in not impossible, to me credentialing requirements. The changes in the economic system have led to changes in therapeutic approaches and business organizations that, in turn, have increased the complexity of the legal and regulatory environment. In these difficult times, a risk management strategy is an essential element of professional practice. After providing a basic introduction to identifying legal and ethical risks involved in working with high risk patients and situations, this workshop will focus on three specialized areas of practice: working with couples and families, involvement with lawyers and the legal system, and working with potentially suicidal clients. The primary workshop goal is to allow practitioners to identify potential legal and ethical problems in these areas so that risks of lawsuits and disciplinary complaints can be minimized. Dr. Younggren will suggest strategies which will make it more likely that a psychologist will prevail if she/he is unfortunate enough to be the target of these sometimes unavoidable events. The program will describe how and when practitioners can utilize the Trust Advocate 800 Risk Management Consultation Service as part of their own risk management strategies. OBJECTIVES  After attending this workshop, participants will be able to: Learn basic strategies for identifying high risk situations and managing professional practice risks. Learn how to manage interactions with lawyers and the legal system, including responding to subpoenas and other information requests, providing testimony at depositions and in court, and using strategies for interacting with attorneys. Learn about managing potential conflicts in conjoint treatment with couples and families, with particular emphasis on the special risks associated with divorce. Learn essential risk management strategies for identifying and managing outpatient suicide risk. Learn ethical and legal standards governing these areas of practice. RECEIVE A SPECIAL BONUS! Psychologists insured through the Trust-sponsored Professional Liability Program receive a 15% premium discount on professional liability insurance for the next two years for attending the workshop. For group practices, 50% or more of the group must attend for the discount to apply. (Discount is not applicable for student and researcher/academician insured.) This course offers 6 CE credits and fulfills the Board of Psychology’s Law and Ethics Requirement.

  
  
  This program is co-sponsored by CPA, Sacramento Valley Psychological Association and The Trust. CPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CPA maintains responsibility for the program and its content. CANCELLATIONS are subject to a $50.00 processing fee and must be received by 9/3/2010 to be eligible for a refund. IMPORTANT NOTICE: Those who attend this workshop and complete the CPA evaluation form will receive CE credits. Please note that credit will only be granted to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credit or be eligible for the 15% APAIT discount. CPA is an approved provider of continuing education by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). The CPA provider number is PCE564.

  
  

  Show details
• Board Meeting

  • Start
    September 13, 2010
  •  
    07:15 PM - 09:00 PM
  • Location
    8980 Alderson, Sacramento - The Anxiety Treatment Center

  SVPA Board meeting to consider policy and events.  Agenda will be posted here.

  Show details
• The Psychologist's Role in Administrative Law: Reviewing Cases for Licensing Boards

  • Start
    September 14, 2010
  •  
    06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
  • Location
    Famous Kabob 1290 Fulton Ave. Sacramento, CA

  Login to register

  Sacramento Valley Psychological Association

  Forensic Division

   

  Dinner Meeting

   

  Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 6:00-8:00 PM 

  Famous Kabob Restaurant

  1290 Fulton Ave., Sacramento, CA 95825

   

  The Psychologist’s Role in Administrative Law:

  Reviewing Cases for Licensing Boards

   

  Presented by

  Cynthia J. Neuman, Ph.D.

   SVPA Forensic Division Board Member

   

  This presentation will provide an overview of the types of referrals made to psychologists by licensing boards, in response to consumer complaints.  The varied nature of these referrals will be briefly described, and case examples will be used to illustrate the types of cases for which psychologists' expertise is requested.

   

  Dr. Neuman is a member of CPA, SVPA and SVPA Forensic Division, the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts, the Society for Personality Assessment, and the International Rorschach and Projective Techniques Society.  She is a past member of the CPA Ethics Committee and a member of SVPA's Ethics Education Committee.  She has been conducting licensing board reviews since 1991.

   

  Dinner includes salad, a variety of entrées/served family style, dessert, and coffee/tea

  $25

   SVPA Members/student members

  Seating is limited.  Register early.

   

  SVPA members may register and pay online no later than Monday, September 13

   

  Log-in and click on Events to register

  www.sacramentovalleypsychologist.com

   

  Non-members may register by sending check for $25 to:

  SVPA Forensic Division

  c/o Baljit Atwal, Ph.D.

  2351 Sunset Blvd. Suite 170-735
         Rocklin, CA, 95765

  Show details
• Legislative Candidate Wine & Cheese Reception

  • Start
    September 23, 2010
  •  
    05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
  • Location
    CPA offices at 1231 I Street, Sacramento

  Register

  This is an opportunity for psychologists, members of SVPA, to meet legislative candidates at a wine & cheese social.  All SVPA members and guests are invited and Board members will be in attendance as will members of the CPA Div V.  Div V is a co-sponsor of this event.  This is your chance to educate candidates about what a psychologist is, to have a discussion about mental health issues that concern you, and to begin a relationship that can last through the candidate's tenure as a legislator.

  
  

  Div V board members will be coming in from around the state. They have a board meeting the following day.  It would be very helpful if you could provide hospitality for the night.  If you can, please let Rob Woodman know at robwoodman@gmail.com

  Show details