Workshop Description/Objectives

Thursday, November 1st

8:30 AM

T01. We Who Believe in Freedom: Toward a Spirit-Sustaining Psychological Care and Advocacy Practice, 3.0 CE

Presented by Wendi Williams, Ph.D.

In this dynamic presentation, Dr. Wendi Williams will articulate a critical race feminist approach to considering psychological care and advocacy practice. In the roles of clinicians, educators and leaders, mental health professionals are challenged to create context of wellness and care grounded in a liberatory spirit that is uncompromising to all forms of oppression and domination. During this interactive workshop, psychologists and allied health professionals will engage in conversation in order to consider how to actualize these high ideas in actual practice.

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Define critical race feminism (CRF).
• Apply a critical race feminist (CRF) approach to mental health practice.
• Apply a critical race feminist (CRF) approach to leadership and advocacy.

T02. Concussions and mTBI: A Primer for Psychologists, 1.5 CE

Presented by Dan Han, Psy.D.

This workshop will review current and foundational literature involving concussions and mild traumatic brain injuries. This information will provide the basis for clinicians to address clinical practice questions in concussion management in the context of interdisciplinary service provision.

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Discuss current perspectives on the clinical picture of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and its post-traumatic sequelae.
• Identify updates on management of mTBI and evaluate concerns for its clinical sequelae.

T03. Building Competence in Communication for Children with Severe and Multiple Disabilities, 1.5 CE

Presented by Jacqueline Kearns, Ed.D.

Communication is the most fundamental outcome of education. Yet, many students with severe and multiple disabilities leave school without this most fundamental outcome. This session will provide data and evidence-based practices that can assist workshop attendees with strategies and information to improve outcomes for these students. 

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• List five evidenced based practices for increasing communicative competence for learners with multiple disabilities.
• Identify five components of successful communication intervention. 
• Discuss 2 strategies to use when communicating with individuals who have communication challenges.

T04. Basic Supervision, 3 CE

Presented by Eva R. Markham, Ed.D. 

This workshop is appropriate for any clinician who supervises other clinicians involved in psychotherapy, but especially for licensed psychologists who supervise psychological associates and certified psychologists. This workshop meets the initial requirement for supervisors of record with the Kentucky Board of Examiners (KRS 319).

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Identify the legal/regulatory responsibilities of a Board-approved supervisor.
• Identify the ethical responsibilities as a Board-approved supervisor.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the required paperwork and submission deadlines for each type of supervisee-supervisor relationship.
• Discuss different types of supervisory relationships and the legal/regulatory implications of these distinctions (i.e. psychological associate vs. practicum student).

10:15 AM

T05. The Journey: How A School District Became Trauma Informed, 1.5 CE              

Presented by Joseph Bargione, Ph.D.

Research indicates that trauma has an immediate and long-term impact on children and adolescents. This session will focus on how a large, diverse school district created a multi-tiered framework to become a trauma-informed organization.

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Identify strategies to use when creating a trauma informed framework in a large organization serving children and adolescents.
• Describe how an organization is using program evaluation data to continuously improve it's trauma informed framework.

T06. Transforming Healthcare: A Model of Integrated Behavioral Health for Socially Disadvantaged Communities, 1.5 CE            
Presented by Sarah Shelton, Psy.D., MPH, MSCP, Shamima Akhter, M.A., M.S., BCBA/LBA , Steve Katsikas, Ph.D., Adriana Pena, M.A., Crystal Goodwin, M.A.

T07. Cooking Up Neurogastronomy: An Interdisciplinary Psychological Science, 1 CE

Presented by Dan Han, Psy.D.

Neurogastronomy is an interdisciplinary combination of the biochemistry of food perception, the molecular biology of the olfactory receptors, and the knowledge of odor images and the brain flavor system. Its interconnection to the science and the art of psychology is clinical and scientific in nature. Such an interdisciplinary concept may aid in treatment for clinical disorders including eating disorders, subtypes of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, depression, and anxiety, while addressing quality of life for those with neurological, psychiatric, oncological, and otolaryngologic conditions that contribute to psychological distress. This dynamic lunch time workshop introduces the concept to clinicians in psychological science, to aid in utilization of potential tools to address those with psychological distress related to food intake and flavor perception, e.g., exacerbated depression due to reduced quality of life.

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Identify and recognize the interdisciplinary psychological, perceptual and behavioral science of neurogastronomy.

• Apply neurogastronomy principles to this experiential workshop and other food related psychological paradigms.

1:30 PM 

T08. Engaging Emotion to Transform Relationships:  Exploring the EFT Process of Change, 3 CE

Presented by James Furrow, Ph.D.

The quality of a couple’s relationship determines whether one’s partner is a resource for personal well-being or a risk for psychological distress. Treatment models increasingly recognize the pivotal role of emotion in the amelioration of couple distress.  Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a leading empirically supported couple therapy approach, engages the power of emotional change to transform relational bonds. Through EFT, couples face the insecurity that drives their distress and find renewed hope and healing through engaging the attachment bonds that guide the love they seek. EFT is applicable to clinical work with all couples who are in a committed relationship.  This presentation explores the empirical basis for the practice of EFT and the EFT process of change.  Key interventions for helping couples transform romantic bonds will be presented.  

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Conceptualize couple distress as an absorbing state rigidly organized by negative affect.
• Summarize the role of emotion in the maintenance and disruption of romantic attachment.
• Describe the EFT process of change and key interventions used to transform romantic bonds. 
• Compare EFT change events and their relationship to successful treatment outcomes.

T09. Practicing Cultural Humility, 3 CE      

Presented by DeDe Wohlfarth, Psy.D. and Truman Harris, M.S.

Cultural humility is a different way to conceptualize psychology's stated goal of "multicultural competence." The key difference is that cultural humility focuses more on attitudes than knowledge and skills. This workshop will strengthen participants’ understanding of societal biases, privilege, microaggressions and cultural humility and hopefully enable participants to take another step on their journey to increase multicultural competence.

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Differentiate cultural competence from cultural humility.
• Identify why stereotypes exist and reflect on common societal biases.
• Apply skills learned to more competently treat children and families affected by patterns of alienation.
• Demonstrate a deeper understanding of privilege.
• Apply skills in confronting microaggressions using cultural humility

T10. Evidence Based Treatments for Traumatized Youth, 3.0 CE
Presented by Heather Risk, Psy.D.

There are many treatments purported to help children and adolescents who have experienced traumatic events. However, some treatments are not evidence based, and some can be harmful to children and families. In this session we will discuss criteria for appropriate evidence-based trauma treatments and clinician training. We will also discuss warning signs for inappropriate treatment and training.  The goal of this session is for providers to have a better understanding of current evidenced based treatments. For those who want to seek additional training, information about training requirements and resources will be provided.

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Identify evidence-based treatments designed to treat youth who have experienced trauma.
• Discuss warning signs of ineffective and possibly harmful interventions to avoid.
• List for assessment and treatment of children with trauma-related symptoms.

T11. Kentucky Psychology Laws and Ethical Practice, 1.5 CE      

Presented by Elizabeth W. McKune, Ed.D.

This workshop will provide an overview of the activities of the Board of Psychology. Licensure, examinations, and complaint procedures will be discussed. This workshop fulfills 1.5 of the 3 ethics/risk management CE hours required for psychology professionals.

• Describe the legal authority (KRS 319) for the KY Board of Psychology.
• Explain how the complaint process flows, from receipt of a complaint until the matter is resolved.

T12. Preparing for the Oral & Written Licensure Examination, Non-Credit

An overview of the examination process with helpful study tips for examinees. The workshop will cover preparations for taking both the written jurisprudence exam and the oral clinical exam. Skill Level: Beginning.

 Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Describe the process and sequence of events on exam day.
• Utilize best preparation methods for both the oral and written exam.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

T13. Top Three Legal Issues: Subpoenas, Confidentiality, and Board Complaints, 1.5 CE

Presented by Mark Brengelman, JD and Susan Meyerle, Ph.D., LIMHP, CEAP

This workshop covers the basics of a behavioral health care provider’s response to a subpoena for -client records with an emphasis on current standards applicable to psychologists. This presentation also analyzes current confidentiality standards for psychologists under state administrative regulation and examines how complaints and investigations are handled under the current structure of the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology. Common legal matters one may face in the practice of psychology will be discussed. This workshop meets 1.5 of the 3CE requirement for ethics/risk management for psychologists.

• Review the process of responding to a subpoena for client records, create a checklist for responding, and update fee agreements to protect participants’ practices.
• Analyze and apply the current confidentiality standards for psychologists under the Code of Conduct under law, an administrative regulation in 201 KAR 26:145.
• Examine how complaints and investigations are handled under the current structure of the Kentucky Board of Examiners of Psychology with an emphasis on recent changes and updates.

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM

T14.  CE & Social Event: Applied Neurogastronomy: Experience the Brain’s Creation of Flavor Through the Senses, 1 CE

Presented by Dan Han, Psy.D. and Alissa Briggs, Ph.D., NCSP

Neurogastronomy is the interdisciplinary science of how the brain responds to the senses to create the perception of flavor. Understanding how the brain interprets input from the senses allows for the possibility of modulating said input, and assists with enhancing psychological health with this important quality of life variable, for those with clinical disease and various psychological disorders that affect food perception. Through a variety of experiential stations that alter participants’ experience of food by manipulating one or more senses, participants will learn about the various ways in which the brain experiences flavor. During this fun, interactive, social learning event, participants will receive a brief introduction to neurogastronomy, experiment with flavor perception, and connect their experiences to the science of neurogastronomy via discussion.

Based on the content of this workshop, attendees will be able to:

• Define neurogastronomy and recognize the interdisciplinary nature of the field and experiment with the brain’s perception of flavor by altering the senses while experiencing food.
• Utilize knowledge gained through experimentation to develop a greater understanding of the field of neurogastronomy and its potential in guiding the treatment of clinical disorders.''

This CE event will be followed by hors-d'oeuvres, libations, and a relaxed time to network and socialize with peers! - CE & Social ticket cost- $45.