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REGISTER HERE: 

https://bit.ly/SVPA2025Con

Conference Schedule:

8:00AM - 9:00AM: Registration and Breakfast

9:00AM - 10:30AM: Welcome and Keynote Plenary Session #1

Bridging Political Differences in Our Roles as Mental Health Professionals — Implications for Ethics, Diversity, and Inclusion – Tania Israel, Ph.D. 

10:30AM - 11:00AM: Break for Exhibits, Networking

11:00AM - 12:30PM: Break Out Session #2:

- Cultural and Clinical Judgment Factors in Psychological Assessment – Baljit Atwal, Ph.D. and Tina Traxler, Ph.D. (Bataglieri - Level 2)

- The Times are a Changin’ - Using our Ethics Code as a Resource for the Current Sociopolitical Environment – Catherine Cohen, Psy.D. and David Jull-Patterson, Ph.D. (Tofanelli - Level 2)

- The Changing Landscape of Community Behavioral Health – Ryan Quist, Ph.D. (Carr - Level 2)

12:30 - 1:30 PM: Lunch - Exhibits - Networking 

1:30 - 3 PM: Break Out Session #3:

- Size-Inclusive Mental Healthcare in Practice: How Weight Stigma Harms Patients and What You Can Do About It – Erika Jung, Ph.D. and Sam Finkelstein, RD  (Tofanelli - Level 2)

- Testing One, Two, Three: Training and Using Registered Psychological Testing  Technicians Under New California Statute – Carmen Velazquez, Psy.D., Sharon Howard, Ph.D., and Mekella Rosas, Registered Psychological Testing Technician (Bataglieri - Level 2) 

- Bridging Divides Through Integrating Opposites: Jung, Campbell, and Zimmer on Enantiodromia in Personal Trauma and in Community – Daniel Röckers, Ph.D. (Carr - Level 2)

3 - 3:15 PM: Break

3:15 - 4:45 PM: Break Out Session #4

- Advocacy in Action - How Three Psychologists Worked to Turn a Bill Into A Law – Tristan Buzzini, Psy.D., Trisha Wallis, Psy.D., LCSW, and Corrine McIntosh Sako, Psy.D., LMFT (Bataglieri - Level 2)

- Adolescent Group Therapy: Increasing Connection and Reducing Loneliness - Lawrence Shweky, LCSW, CGP  (Tofanelli - Level 2)

5 - 6:00 PM: Student Research Poster Session - Networking (Morgan's - Level 2)

HOTEL: Sheraton Grand Hotel

Experience the heart of Sacramento at the Sheraton Grand, our host hotel. Nestled steps away from the Downtown Commons, the Golden 1 Center, Old Sacramento, and Midtown Sacramento, this vibrant location sets the perfect backdrop for our event. Enjoy modern accommodations, premium amenities, and stunning views of downtown Sacramento!

Need to book a room? Visit the Sheraton Grand’s website here.

PARKING:

• Valet parking is available at the Sheraton Grand hotel - $22 for 1st 4 hours, $10 every hour after; $40 daily maximum, $45 overnight

• Self-parking options:

• • Ace Parking Garage: 900 13th Street, Sacramento 95814, $6/hour, $30 for the day

  • Cathedral Garage: 1100 J Street, Sacramento 95814, $21.20 for the day

  • 1414 I Street Sacramento 95814, $29 for the day

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* All Registrations include Continental Breakfast and Lunch, Student Research Poster Reception, and 6 Continuing Education Credits for attending all conference presentations, plus 1 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hour under CPD Learning Category #1 – Professional Activity

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CPA is co-sponsoring with Sacramento Valley Psychological Association. The California Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CPA co-sponsored credit is also accepted by the Board of Behavioral Sciences for their licensees. CPA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.

Important Notice: Those who attend the conference and complete the CPA evaluation forms for each presentation will receive 6 continuing education credits. Please note that APA CE rules require that we give credit only 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 credits.

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY: A refund of tuition, based on the following schedule, will be allowed if requested in writing by the associated date. No refunds will be provided after the final date. By April 16, 2025: 80% refund; By May 1, 2025: 60% refund; By May 13, 2025: 40% refund. No refunds will be given with less than 72 hours notice.