Conference Agenda
25th Annual VA Psychology Leadership Conference
Together Again: Recharging Our Community and Reimagining Our Next 25 Years as Psychology Leaders
Sponsored by APA, the Association of VA
Psychologist Leaders (AVAPL) and APA Division 18-Psychologists in Public
Service
May 31 – June 3, 2022
As of Thurs 5/26/22, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) listed risk as “Low” and makes the following recommendation: People may choose to mask at any time. People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask. The City of San Antonio (Bexar County) recommends masks for the Convention Center and Government buildings. For hotels and restaurants it is left to the discretion of the business. Public health data indicated the current risk is “Low and Worsening” per website https://www.visitsanantonio.com/safersa. The Westin leaves masking or social distancing up to a meeting attendee’s discretion. We understand that choosing to wear a mask or distance is therefore a personal decision. The conference planning committee acknowledges that this can be awkward either way and we encourage you to wear a mask should you choose to do so.Pre-Conference: Tuesday May 31, 2022 |
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| 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm |
New Attendee Welcome Reception Navarro Lobby Area |
| 5:15 pm - 7:00 pm |
All Attendee Registration and Reception Navarro Ballroom |
| 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm |
Mix & Match Social Dinner (Optional) Meet at the Registration Table Navarro Lobby Area |
Conference Day 1: Wednesday June 1, 2022 |
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| 6:00 am - 6:30 am |
Yoga (Optional) Olivares, River Level |
| 6:30 am - 7:00 am |
Meditation & Mindfulness (Optional) Encino Lobby Level Ashlee M. Martinez, PsyD Psychologist, Whole Health San Antonio Flagship Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator |
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am |
Registration and Welcome (Optional) Navarro Lobby Area New Attendee Welcome Breakfast (Optional) Camino Real Lobby Level Continental Breakfast (Optional) Navarro Lobby Area/Navarro Ballroom |
| 8:00 am - 8:15 am |
Welcome and Overview Kaily Clark, Psy.D. Chair, VA Psychology Leadership Conference SP 2.0 Supervisor VISN 19 Clinical Resource Hub Remarks from Sponsoring Organizations Association of VA Psychologist Leaders Kaki York, PhD Deputy Clinical Executive, MHCL Michael E. DeBakey VAMC President, AVAPL American Psychological Association Arthur Evans, Jr., PhD APA Chief Executive Officer & Executive Vice President American Psychological Association American Psychological Association Division18, Psychologists in Public Service Gayle Iwamasa, PhD, HSPP Inpatient Mental Health Services, National Director Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention APA Division 18, VA Section Chair |
| 8:15 am - 9:00 am | Keynote
Address Moving Forward in Difficult Times Maysa Akbar, Ph.D., ABPP Chief Diversity Officer American Psychological Association |
| 9:00 am - 9:45 am |
Invited Presentation Fireside Chat with Leadership Donald Remy, JD Deputy Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs Chris Diaz, MS Deputy Chief of Staff & White House Liaison Office of the Secretary Department of Veterans Affairs |
| 9:45 am - 10:00 am |
Break: Mindfulness Ashlee M. Martinez, PsyD Psychologist, Whole Health San Antonio Flagship Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator |
| 10:00 am - 10:45 am |
Invited Presentation Updates from the Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention (OMHSP): Where We Have Been & Where We are Going Ilse Wiechers, MD, MPP, MHS Deputy Executive Director Office of Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Stacey Pollack, Ph.D. Director: Program Policy Implementation Office of Mental Health & Suicide Prevention |
| 10:45 am - 11:30 am |
Invited Presentation Future of Psychology Practice: Innovation, Advocacy, and Ethics Jared Skillings, Ph.D., ABBP Chief of Professional Practice American Psychological Association |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Open Plenary
(10-Minute Presentations) Development of Field-Based Recommendations for Measurement Based Care (MBC) within VA Primary Care Mental Health Integration (PCMHI) Programs Drs. Joseph Barron, Natacha Jacques, Daniel Goldstein, Jenna Gress-Smith, Janette Mance- Khourey, Katherine Dollar, and Sandra Resnick The Effectiveness of Diversity Training Committees in Establishing Long-term DEI Compliant Facilities that Benefit Veterans, Staff, and Mental Health Trainees: A One Stop Shop Drs. Mary Kaye Matthews, Ashlee Martinez, Betsy Davis, McKenna Hereford, and Ms. Temara Holt Enhancing Wellness and Retention among Psychologists Using Employee Wellness Surveys Drs. Nicola De Paul and Kristen Perry Expanding the Reach of Implementation Support: A Consult the Consultant Case Study Drs. Jessica Martin, Katherine Dollar, Ann Brugh, Michelle Bruce, and Cheryl Lowman Healing Through Helping: How Acts of Kindness and Volunteering can Promote Social Well-Being among Veterans Drs. David Cregg, Betsy Davis Witt, and Patrick Smith |
| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm | Networking Lunches General plus Training Director Networking Lunch Navarro Lobby / Navarro Ballroom Dr. Ken Jones & Dr. Sam Wan APA, Division 18 Sabino Lobby Level Dr. Gayle Iwamasa, Dr. Edgar Villarreal, & Dr. Josh Rinker Guest: Dr. Frank Worrell Early Career Psychologists Camino Real Lobby Level Dr. Christina Vair & Dr. Caressa Slocum Guests: Drs. Arthur Evans, Jr. & Dr. Jared Skillings Mid-Career Psychologists Encino Lobby Level Dr. Charlotte McCloskey & Dr. Shanyn Aysta |
| 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm | Breakout
Sessions (Attendee
Choice) Breakout 1: Encino Lobby Level Understanding and Navigating the Impact of Veteran Suicide: Postvention in the VA Bridget Matarazzo, PsyD Director of Clinical Services Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention Breakout 2: Camino Real Lobby Level Too Tired to Care: How Providers Can Recognize and Overcome Compassion Fatigue Lisa-Ann Cuccurullo, PsyD National Center for PTSD, Executive Division Brittany Hall-Clark, PhD Consultant: National Center for PTSD Patricia Watson, PhD Psychologist & Senior Educational Specialist National Center for PTSD, Executive Division Breakout 3: Sabino Ballroom Level A Conversation for Expanding Administrative Leadership Training Opportunities through Intentional Leveraging of Psychologist Competencies Jeff Bates, PhD Deputy Director of Clinical Operations Veterans Crisis Line Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Brent Kenney, PhD Chief Mental Health Officer, VISN 15 VA Heartland Network Cheryl Lowman, PhD Chief Mental Health Officer VISN 5 VA Capitol Health Care Network Charlotte McCloskey, PhD Local Recovery Coordinator Kansas City VA Medical Center Breakout 4: Navarro Ballroom Reimagining Healthcare Through the Power of Connection: Embracing Telemental Health and Virtual Care Innovations During & Beyond the Pandemic Kendra Weaver, PsyD Sr. Consultant, Mental Health Clinical Operations Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Jessica Walker, Ph.D. National Clinical Suicide Prevention Telehealth Coordinator Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Jesse Burgard, PsyD Senior Consultant – Suicide Prevention Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention |
| 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm | Break: Transition to
Main Room On Your Way, Find One Person to Share A Take- Away from the Breakout Session |
| 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm |
Invited Presentation Updates in Health Professions Education: A Focus on Psychology Training in VA Amber Fisher, PharmD, BCACP Acting Lead for Associated Health Office of Academic Affliations Stacy Pommer, LMSW National Affiliations Officer Office of Academic Affliations |
| 3:45 pm - 4:00 pm | Closing Activity:
Reflecting on Highlights From Today and Connecting on Top 5
Favorites Discussion at Tables |
| 4:05 pm - 4:10 pm |
Day 1 Closing Remarks Kaily Clark, Psy.D. Chair, VA Psychology Leadership Conference SP 2.0 Supervisor VISN 19 Clinical Resource Hub |
| 4:10 pm - 4:25 pm |
Remarks from Advocacy Partners & APA Mr. Robert Salcido, Jr., BS Executive Director San Antonio Pride Center |
| 4:25 pm - 4:35 pm | Arthur Evans, Jr., PhD Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President American Psychological Association |
| 4:35 pm - 5:00 pm | Megan Mooney, PhD Psychologist, Private Practice Former President of Texas Psychological Association |
| 5:00 pm - 5:05 pm |
Transition to Poster Session & Advocacy Social Hidalgo Ballroom |
| 5:05 pm - 7:00 pm |
Poster Presentations & Advocacy Social* Raffle to Benefit the San Antonio Pride Center Theme: Show Your Pride *Sponsored by the American Psychological Association (APA) and APA Division 18, Psychologists in Public Service |
Conference Day 2: Thursday June 2, 2022 |
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| 6:00 am - 6:30 am | Running Group
(Optional) Meet: Westin Lobby George Shorter, Ph.D. Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health North Florida / South Georgia Veterans Health System |
| 6:30 am - 7:00 am | Meditation &
Mindfulness (Optional) Encino Lobby Level Christina Vair, PhD Whole Health System of Care Director VISN 6 Whole Health Network Sponsor Salisbury VA Health Care System |
| 7:00 am - 7:45 am |
Continental Breakfast (Optional) Navarro Lobby/Navarro Ballroom Job Networking Breakfast Camino Real Lobby Level Tyonna P. Adams, PsyD Staff Psychologist, Women’s Health Clinic Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System Kaki York, Ph.D. Deputy Clinical Executive, MHCL Michael E. DeBakey VAMC President, AVAPL |
| 8:00 am - 8:05 am |
Welcome and Housekeeping Kaily Clark, Psy.D. Chair, VA Psycholoby Leadership Conference SP 2.0 Supervisor VISN 19 Clinical Resource Hub |
| 8:05 am - 8:30 am | Keynote Address APA Presidential Address Frank C. Worrell, Ph.D. President, American Psychological Association Director of the School Psychology Program University of California - Berkeley |
| 8:30 am - 9:30 am | Practical Implementation of Strategies to Promote Resiliency and
Wellness of VA Psychologists: Trauma, Equity and Compassion -
How Can Psychologists Lead? Chamarlyn Fairley, Ph.D. Senior Organizational Development Psychologist National Center for Organizational Development Nicole Jackson, Ph.D. Clinical Director of Whole Health Central Ohio VA HCS Margaret Dundon, Ph.D. National Program Manager for Health Behavior National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention |
| 9:30 am - 9:45 pm |
Break: Chair Yoga Christina Vair, PhD Whole Health System of Care Director VISN 6 Whole Health Network Sponsor Salisbury VA Health Care System |
| 9:45 am - 10:45 pm |
Invited Presentation VA Psychologists’ Role in Supporting BIPOC Veterans Needed Advancements Maurice Endsley, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist & Psychology DEI Coordinator Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital Sonya Ebhotemen, Ph.D. Certified Peer Specialist, MHSL Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital |
| 10:45 am - 11:00 am | Break: Transition to Breakout Rooms |
| 11:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Breakout Sessions (Attendee Choice) Breakout 1: Navarro Ballroom Ballroom Ethics in the Digital Age of Practice Jared Skillings, PhD, ABPP Chief of Professional Practice American Psychological Association Breakout 2: Camino Real Lobby Level AVAPL Exec Committee Mid-Winter Meeting Update Kaki York, PhD Deputy Clinical Executive, MHCL Michael E. DeBakey VAMC President, AVAPL Mike Martin, PhD Psychology Executive Atlanta VA HCS President-Elect, AVAPL Kenneth Jones, PhD Chief of Psychology New Orleans VA Past-President, AVAPL Jennifer Presnall-Shvorin, PhD Supervisory Psychologist Bay Pines VA HCS Secretary, AVAPL Samuel Wan, PhD Postdoctoral Fellowship Director of Training San Francisco VA HCS Treasurer, AVAPL Breakout 3: Encino Lobby Level Understanding and Navigating the Impact of Veteran Suicide: Postvention in the VA Bridget Matarazzo, PsyD Director of Clinical Services Rocky Mountain MIRECC for Suicide Prevention Breakout 4: Sabino Lobby Level Business Basics for Busy Bosses: Organizing for Success Tanya Aaen, PhD National Mental Health Quality Improvement and Implementation Consultant Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Claire Collie, PhD National Mental Health Director for Quality Assurance and Implementation Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Kathleen Darchuk, PhD, ABPP National Mental Health Quality Improvement and Implementation Consultant Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention John Klocek, PhD National MH Quality Improvement and Implementation Consultant Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Matt Moore, PhD National MH Implementation Consultant Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Carla M. Nappi, Ph.D. National Mental Health Quality Improvement and Implementation Consultant Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention |
| 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | Networking Lunches General Networking Lunch Navarro Lobby / Navarro Ballroom Psychologists of Color & Allies Sabino Lobby Level Dr. Gayle Iwamasa, Dr. Chris Watson & Dr. Nicole Jackson Women in Leadership Camino Real Lobby Level Dr. Mary Beth Shea, Dr. Nicole Shiber & APA Guest: Dr. Maysa Akbar LGBTQ+ Encino Lobby Level Dr. Jennifer Presnall-Shvorin APA Guest: Dr. Frank Worrell |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm |
Breakout Sessions (Attendee Choice) Breakout 1: Navarro Ballroom Measurement Based Care: Empowering Psychologists and Veterans Jessica Barber, PhD Associate Director, Measurement Based Care in MH Initiative Northeast Program Evaluation Center (NEPEC) Breakout 2: Sabino Lobby Level It's Time for a REBOOT! VHA's Work to Address Burnout Maureen Marks, PhD Acting VHA Chief of Staff Executive Dir National Center for Org Development Breakout 3: Encino Lobby Level Cerner Implementation: Future and Beyond Quinn Bastian, PhD National Mental Health Director for Informatics Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Manuel Garcia, PhD BH Solution Expert EHRM Cerner Breakout 4: Camino Real Lobby Level Family Matters: Supporting Families During this Time & Finding Work-Life Balance Theresa Schmitz, PhD National Mental Health Quality and Improvement and Implementation Consultant Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Mike Martin, PhD Psychology Executive Atlanta VA HCS President-Elect, AVAPL Laura Eaton, PhD Psychologist, Home-Based Primary Care Cheyenne VA HCS Chair-Elect, VA Psychology Leadership Conference |
| 2:30 pm - 2:45 pm | Break: Transition Back to Navarro Ballroom |
| 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm |
Invited Presentation Technological, Practice, and Business Trends: Informatics in Mental Health Quinn Bastian, PhD National Mental Health Director for Informatics Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention |
| 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm |
Invited Presentation Attaining a True Public Health Approach for Suicide Prevention in VA: Paving the Way Forward Lisa Kearney, PhD, ABPP Director, Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention |
| 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm | Invited
Presentation Updates from the Hill Heather O’Beirne Kelly, PhD Professional Staff Member U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Chairman Mark Takano (CA-41) |
| 4:45 pm - 4:55 pm |
Closing Activity Reflecting on Highlights From Yesterday and Today: Connecting on Top 5 Favorites & What Two Will You Focus On Going Forward? |
| 4:55 pm - 5:15 pm | Presentation of the Russell B. Lemle and Patrick DeLeon Awards |
| 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm | Conference Closing Remarks and Open
Discussion Kaily Clark, PsyD Chair, VA Psychology Leadership Conference SP 2.0 Supervisor VISN 19 Clinical Resource Hub |
CE Workshop Day: Friday June 3, 2022 |
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| 7:00 am - 7:50 am | Continental Breakfast Navarro Lobby |
| 8:00 am -
12:15 pm (one 15-minute break) |
Continuing Education
Workshop Camino Real Lobby Level Professional Development and Growth Across the Career Span: What’s YOUR Next Move as a VHA Psychologist? Gayle Y. Iwamasa, Ph.D., HSPP Inpatient MH Services, National Director Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention APA Division 18, VA Section Chair Charlotte McCloskey, Ph.D. Local Recovery Coordinator Kansas City VAMC Christopher G. Watson, Ph.D. Chief Mental Health Officer VISN 19 Rocky Mountain Network |
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 10 hours of continuing education
credit. The Friday Workshop has been approved for an additional 4
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 Kaily Clark, Psy.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. |
