Conference Agenda
24th Annual VA Psychology Leadership Conference
VA Psychology: Leading in Challenging Times with Resilience, Hope, and Courage
Sponsored by APA, the Association of VA
Psychologist Leaders (AVAPL) and APA Division 18-Psychologists in Public
Service
May 26 – 27, 2021
Pre-Conference: Tuesday May 25, 2021 |
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| There will be informal, optional pre-conference events the evening of May 25th, including networking opportunities and orientation to the conference virtual platform. Additional details to follow. | |
Virtual Conference Day 1: Wednesday May 26, 2021 |
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| All times listed below are in the Eastern time zone. | |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Introduction to the Conference Platform: Wecome to REMO (OPTIONAL) |
| 11:00 am - 11:15 am |
Welcome and Overview Katherine M. Dollar, Ph.D., ABPP Associate Director- Education and Implementation VA Center for Integrated Healthcare |
| 11:15 am - Noon | Opening Invited Address Carolyn Clancy, MD Acting Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs |
| Noon - 12:45 pm | Invited Presentation The Magic Trick: Moving from Staff Psychologist to VA Leader in Times of Calm and Crisis Maureen Marks, PhD Executive Director VHA National Center for Organization Development |
| 12:45 pm - 1:15 pm | 30-Minute Brief Break |
| 1:15 pm - 2:00 pm | Invited Presentation Update from the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention David Carroll, Ph.D Executive Director Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Stacey Pollack, Ph.D. National Director, Program Policy Implementation Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention |
| 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | Panel
Presentation: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strong and
Innovative Practices Race Based Stress and Trauma Empowerment Group Maurice Endsley, Ph.D. Psychologist, Hines VAMC Designing and Implementing a Diversity Committee Danielle Lespinasse, Ph.D. Psychologist, Philadelphia VAMC White Allyship Practices Nikki Panasci, Ph.D. Psychology Program Manager, Orlando VAMC |
| 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm | 15-Minute Break |
| 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm | Updates from Capitol Hill
(A Panel Discussion) Heather O’Beirne Kelly, Ph.D. Professional Staff Member Subcommittee on Health/Chairwoman Brownley (CA-26) Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) Shauna Rust Professional Staff Member U.S. Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs |
| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Day 1 Wrap Up and Adjourn |
| There will be informal, optional networking events the evening of May 26th. Additional details to follow. | |
Conference Day 2: Thursday May 27, 2021 |
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| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Networking time (OPTIONAL) |
| 11:00 am - 11:15 am | Housekeeping Katherine M. Dollar, Ph.D., ABPP |
| 11:15 am - Noon | Keynote Address APA Presidential Address Dr. Jennifer Kelly President, American Psychological Association |
| Noon - 12:30 pm | Invited Pleneary:
Update from the Biden Administration Terri Tanielian, MA Special Assistant to the President for Veterans Affairs on the Domestic Policy Council |
| 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm |
Update from APA Sophie Friedl, MPH Director, Military and Veterans Health Policy American Psychological Association |
| 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm | 30-Minute Brief Break |
| 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm | Invited Panel (Open
Plenary) Best Practices from the Field The Role of a Diversity Committee in the Implementation of Diversity-Related Initiatives within a VA Psychology Training Program Kelly Allred, PhD, Psychologist Puget Sound VAMC Trans-Affirmative Narrative Exposure Therapy (TA-NET): A Therapeutic Approach for Addressing Trauma- and Minority-Related Stressors Tiffany Lange, PhD, Psychologist Hampton VAMC Resiliency for Staff, Veterans & Caregivers Response Program Melanie Perez, PhD Chief of Psychology West Palm Beach VAMC Lessons Learned Serving Patients and Healthcare Workers during a Pandemic: In-Person Psychology Services on a COVID Unit Brian Shenal, PhD Associate Chief of Mental Health Salem VAMC |
| 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm |
Suicide Prevention Updates Matt Miller, Ph.D. Director, Suicide Prevention Program Lisa Kearney, Ph.D., ABPP Deputy Director, Suicide Prevention Program |
| 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm | Presentation of the Russell B. Lemle Award |
| 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm | Closing Remarks and Open Discussion |
The presenters have reported no conflicts of interest or commercial support for this program.
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Division 18 – Psychologists in Public Service
– of the American Psychological Association is the continuing
education sponsor for this VA Psychology Leadership Conference.
Division 18 is approved by the American Psychological Association
to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Division 18
maintains responsibility for this program and its contents. This
conference has been approved for xx hours of continuing education
credit. The Friday Workshop has been approved for an additional xx
hours of continuing education credit. Participants must attend all
portions of the conference and/or workshop to obtain continuing
education credit. For information about the conference, please
contact Katherine Dollar, Ph.D., at
conference.chair@avapl.org. For any complaints
or grievances about this CE event, please contact Dr. Abigail Tucker
via email at tucker.abigail@gmail.com. |
