The New Hampshire Psychological Association sponsors or co-sponsors all of the pre-recorded video courses on this catalog, and registering for a pre-recorded video course supports both VPA and NHPA. VPA is grateful for NHPA's collaboration and partnership.
The Vermont Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Vermont Psychological Association maintains responsibility for its programs and their content.
The DSM-5 and ICD-11 have proposed significant changes in the assessment and diagnosis of personality disorders, the largest change being a transition from personality disorder categories to assessing personality disorder trait dimensions and level of personality severity. With this transition
Medication-centered approaches can have limitations for both the person served and the clinician. This course offers a thorough examination of critical psychiatry, emphasizing our therapeutic alliance and navigating common scenarios in longitudinal psychiatric care. Serving to provide practical idea
Medication-centered approaches can have limitations for both the person served and the clinician. This course offers a thorough examination of critical psychiatry, emphasizing our therapeutic alliance and navigating common scenarios in longitudinal psychiatric care. Serving to provide practical idea
This workshop will present evidence-based information and treatment related to the identification and treatment of pregnant and postpartum women who are experiencing mental health issues. The presenters will discuss the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues and disorders, such as per
The mental health treatment field is changing, and is about to change even more than many expect. The emergence of new and novel treatments, including three (psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA-AT) that have been given “breakthrough therapy designation” by the FDA in their approval proc
The mental health treatment field is changing, and is about to change even more than many expect. The emergence of new and novel treatments, including three (psilocybin, LSD, and MDMA-AT) that have been given “breakthrough therapy designation” by the FDA in their approval proc
How do we support spiritual needs and growth within therapy? As providers of care that supports the full life cycle, we will explore how spiritual and transpersonal needs emerge within therapy an
How do we support spiritual needs and growth within therapy? As providers of care that supports the full life cycle, we will explore how spiritual and transpersonal needs emerge within therapy an
Tackling Sexism in Psychotherapy is an interactive, 6-hour training, designed for current psychotherapy practitioners. It will provide information about how sexism harms people and affects the success of psychotherapy, and will discuss the benefits of overtly addressing sexism in psychothe
In today’s swiftly changing landscape, psychologists are witnessing a surge of fresh opportunities and possibilities, such as the use of artificial intelligence in psychological practice, psychedelic-assisted therapy, and interstate practice under PSYPACT. These emerging frontiers not only broaden the scope of professional activities for aiding clients and patients through innovat
During this presentation followed by Q&A discussion, Dr. Barnett will describe various psychedelic compounds, their known mechanisms of action, and various subjective effects. He will review the past and current literature on the potential therapeutic benefits, as well as the risks, of psychedel
The presentation provides a comprehensive overview of neuropsychological assessment in the context of geriatric populations. It covers topics such as normal aging and distinguishing it from cognitive impairments, vascular-related cognitive decline, Alzheimer's disease pathology, and the assessme
This presentation will provide an overview of the New Hampshire Health Care Workers for Climate Action whose mission is to educate health care professionals and the general public about the impact of
This course is designed to deconstruct the psychological science on youths' technology and social media use. Using theories and methods from developmental cognitive neuroscience and developmental psychopathology, this course describes how adolescents' social media use may confer benefi
This workshop will explore different types of racial trauma and how it lives in the body and shows up in relationships. We will explore the legacy of white body supremacy and developing an anti-racism lens in clinical and personal life. We will work to deconstruct therapy models that center whiteness and how to hold space for collective rage and grief with clients and colleagues that supports healing. This anti-racism model will take a mindfulness-based approach to invite in curiosity and an emb
Participants will be introduced to mindfulness (a.k.a. present-moment awareness) as it is utilized in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), specifically using the ACT Matrix conceptualization. Participants will be able to describe and teach their clients how to practice mindfulness by
Our talk can be divided into three major sections:
1) Introducing the co-occurrence of Neurodiversity (mostly autism) and Gender Diversity and describing characteristics of gender and neurodivergent youth. We will describe common clinical presentations of these youth and discuss issues to con
This presentation will explore the neurological, experiential and cultural underpinnings of behavioral and substance addictions. More importantly, we will discuss how this knowledge can illuminate pathways for individual and systemic recovery.
"Mind or Body? Health Anxiety and Somatic Symptom Disorders" is a didactic format presentation about the intersection between emotional and physical health disorders, and in particular how a
Learn more about the most common procedures that you'll be asked to write letters for, understand psychological and other risks/complications that clients might worry about, as well as aftercare considerations.
Oftentimes we make snap judgments of people we interact with, categorizing them according to gender, social, and other characteristics. This may unintentionally lead to microaggressions, which are subtle, covert forms of discrimination.
On average, it takes 12-17 years for individuals who have OCD to be properly diagnosed and receive appropriate treatment. This training will educate clinicians in how to recognize and accurately diagnose OCD
Insomnia is widely recognized to be the most common sleep problem and is also a leading complaint in primary care settings. The consequences and morbidity associated with chronic insomnia can be substantial across several domains and can include increased health care utilization, impaired quality of life, increased risk of falls and hip fractures, increased risk of
As practitioners of mental health services to a wide variety of clientele, part of the responsibility as ethical professionals is to stay current on advances in interventions in our field. Reviewing published literature is a key source of information for existing and new interventions. Meta-analysis is a quantitative research method used to synthesize available evidence from published literature with the goal of producing a mean effect size. The mean, or summary, effect size that is attained then speaks to the magnitude of the effect found, such as the impact of an intervention with a specific population. While meta-analysis follows a systematic method with straightforward steps, the statistics involved are quite complex in nature. However, with a few helpful tips that cover the basics of this important empirical method, practitioners without advanced statistical training can be adequately equipped to understand the nuts and bolts of meta-analysis.
This training specifically addresses the 100% increase since 1980, of black male suicide. As black males may present atypical suicide symptoms and behaviors, identifying often overlooked psychological
This course offers clinician-centered guidance on providing psychotherapy by telehealth, addressing both beginning and advanced aspects of telehealth service delivery, across two modules. The first module focuses on four core domains of competence for managing a variety of treatment boundaries, client presentations, technology issues, and other situations unique to, or significantly impacted by, a video-based approach to therapy services. In the second module, six advanced aspects of telehealth are explained, including ways to increase therapeutic presence, anticipating and managing issues that arise when working across multiple jurisdictions, and the heightened importance of self-care in a virtual role.
Comprehensive cancer care includes mandated screening for and treatment of cancer distress (e.g., depression and anxiety symptoms). However, a gap persists between recognition of distress and access to evidence-based treatment, especially for rural populations. Rural populations face unique barriers, higher rates of mental health disorders, and limited access to mental and behavioral health services. Relatedly, rural cancer survivors report distress akin to anxiety and depressive disorders at a higher rate than urban survivors (18.8% vs. 12.8%, respectively). Unfortunately, geographic distance from Comprehensive Cancer Centers is a barrier to cancer distress treatment programs. These distress disparities exist in the larger context of disparities in health outcomes, mortality and morbidity rates, and health care access. Effective and robust interventions to reduce cancer distress exist. In order to reduce disparities in rural cancer care, it is critical that effective interventions for cancer distress are scaled to and adapted for rural settings.
