CONFERENCES: HIV/AIDS-Related Sessions at the 2009 APA Annual Convention

From David DeVito, DDeVito@apa.org:

Dear Colleagues, The American Psychological Association (APA) Office on AIDS is pleased to provide you with an overview of HIV/AIDS-related activities planned in conjunction with the 117th APA Annual Convention, which is scheduled for August 6-9, 2009, in Toronto.
	There will be more than 50 HIV/AIDS-related events taking place during the APA convention including poster and paper sessions, symposia, invited addresses, roundtable discussions, and blue ribbon paper awards. Continuing Education credits can be earned at 11 of these sessions. View the HIV/AIDS-related sessions at the 2009 APA Annual Convention. Learn more and register for the 2009 APA Annual Convention.
	In addition to HIV/AIDS-related activities associated with the APA convention, APA is a cosponsoring a community day conference entitled Family Front and Centre: The Role of Families in Adapting to and Preventing HIV/AIDS, which is a special initiative of current APA President James H. Bray, PhD. The community day conference will be held during the first day of the APA convention on Thursday August 6, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the MaRS Centre, 101 College Street, Toronto, Canada.
The community day conference will explore the experiences of families affected by HIV/AIDS and ways that both the United States and Canada can improve prevention and support services. Several successful American programs will be presented and examined for their applicability in a Canadian context. Other sponsors of the conference include the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the Ontario HIV Treatment Network, The Teresa Group, and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research–Institute of Infection and Immunity. Please see the agenda for a full list of activities for the Family Front and Centre community day. Those attending the APA convention must register separately for the community day conference. There is no cost for registration. Please apply via the registration Web site. Click here to register for Family Front and Centre. To learn more about the APA Office on AIDS and our work, please visit http://www.apa.org/pi/aids/. I look forward to seeing you in Toronto at the APA Annual Convention!
Regards, John R. Anderson, PhD Senior Director, Office on AIDS

INFO: July-August 2009 issue of Psychology International

From Sally Leverty, SLeverty@apa.org:

This month in Psychology International To read the full July/August issue: HTML | PDF   TORONTO WELCOMES APA'S 2009 CONVENTION Featured international programs during the 4-day convention cover a range of topics that include human rights and the United Nations, international collaborations, psychosocial support during disasters, and suicide.   REPORT: Interamerican Congress of Psychology in Guatemala REPORT: European Congress of Psychology in Norway 2009 PRESIDENTIAL SUMMIT /FUTURE OF PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICE: A report from James Bray Internationalizing Psychology Courses   News and Announcements COLLABORATE! Partnering in International Research and Practice SENIOR DIRECTOR'S COLUMN Consensus? APA's UN Reps Visit APA UN REPORTS Observances and Celebrations Promote International Understanding and Action Gender Equity in Caregiving: The United Nations Response Call for Applications: Volunteer to Represent APA and Psychology at the United Nations in New YorK   Privacy Policy Published by APA's International Affairs Office, 750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002

AWARDS: Dr. Margaret Gatz to give Developmental Health Award address at APA

Division 20 Members:

 

For those of you who are attending the APA Annual convention next week, just a reminder that Dr. Margaret Gatz, Professor of Psychology, Gerontology, and Preventive Medicine at the University of Southern California, will receive the 2009 Developmental Health Award on Friday, August 7^th  at 4:00 p.m.  Dr. Gatz will then give an invited address from 4:00 to 4:50 p.m. The location will be the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Meeting Room 711.

 

See you in Toronto!

 

Lynn Martire, Chair

Aging and Health Committee

 

Lynn M. Martire, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychiatry

Associate Director of Gerontology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

121 University Place, Room 508

Pittsburgh, PA 15260

(412) 624-6172 phone

(412) 624-4810 FAX

martire@pitt.edu

 

CONFERENCES: Div 19 Workshops at APA

From Lori La Civita, Lori.LaCivita@capella.edu:

I am the coordinator for the Division 19 Workshops that we are offering next week in Toronto.  We have two workshops on August 5 and would like to announce these worthwhile workshops to our colleagues that are attending the APA Conference in Toronto that may not be currently aware of them:


Title of the Workshop: "The Sky is NOT Falling!": Understanding and Applying the Positive Impact of Combat Stress and the Warrior Mindset
Day: Wednesday, August 5th  
Time: 8 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.  
Place: Fairmont Royal York Hotel, British Columbia Room
 
Description of the workshop: An INTERMEDIATE workshop, designed for military and civilian mental health/medical personnel. It will provide 1. Positive understanding of military strengths and their role in resistance to mental health care, 2. Specific applications to overcome resistance and potentiate treatment for patients. To support and fully incorporate human strengths - in prevention and treatment - healthcare providers must fully integrate positive perspectives on combat stress and personal sacrifice. This presentation focuses on positive psychological applications that facilitate resilience, prevention and recovery. These positive applications are critical to military acceptance of healthcare options and patient recovery.

Chair: Col. Carroll H. Greene III  
CE credits 4  
Registration can be found at: http://www.apadivision19.org/convention-registration.htm
 
Student :
Advanced Registration: $ 80.00
On-Site Registration: $ 100.00
 
Member :
Advanced Registration: $ 100.00
On-Site Registration: $ 120.00
 
Non-member :
Advanced Registration: $ 130.00
On-Site Registration: $ 150.00
 
Sponsored by Division 19, Society for Military Psychology

 

Title of the Workshop: Understanding the Challenges and Treatment Modifications Needed to Treat Warrior Traumatic Brain Injury 
Day: Wednesday, August 5th
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Place: Fairmont Royal York Hotel, British Columbia Room
 
Description of the workshop: The Rand Corporation estimates that of the 1.6 million military personnel who have been deployed since the war in Afghanistan began in late 2001, 19% (320,000 service members)
report experiencing a possible TBI while deployed. Range is from mild concussion to severe head wounds. Only 43% reported being evaluated by a physician for their head injuries, and few have received treatment.
This workshop focuses on the clinical symptomatology and treatment of mild TBI in military personnel, both men and women. This workshop will 1. Identify the unique challenges and experiences associated with
identifying and treating Warrior TBI. 2.Develop an understanding of the nature and scope of TBI. 3. Develop an ability to identify TBI. 4. Integrate modifications to treatment to incorporate the requirements of
TBI
 
Chair: Harriet Zeiner, Ph.D.
CE credits: 4
Registration can be found at:  http://www.apadivision19.org/convention-registration.htm
 
Student :
Advanced Registration: $ 80.00
On-Site Registration: $ 100.00
 
Member :
Advanced Registration: $ 100.00
On-Site Registration: $ 120.00
 
Non-member :
Advanced Registration: $ 130.00
On-Site Registration: $ 150.00
 
Sponsored by Division 19, Society for Military Psychology

INFO: Psychology and Aging special section

From Paul Duberstein, Paul_Duberstein@URMC.Rochester.edu:

THE EDITORS OF PSYCHOLOGY AND AGING ARE SOLICITING MANUSCRIPTS FOR A SPECIAL SECTION CALLED AGING AND DECISION-MAKING: HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE. Manuscripts that address the basic theme of aging and decision-making as applied to health and health care will be considered.
 
Advances in basic science, clinical care, and public health have extended the human lifespan and identified unprecedented opportunities for preventing and treating disease. Medicare and other insurers currently offer numerous options to finance all aspects of health care, including long-term care. Direct to consumer advertising by the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, the spread of health-related information via the Internet, and the ubiquitous presence of  alternative treatments, exercise regimes, and diets contribute to the complexity of decision making. The process of choosing one health care option over another—the act of making a decision – presents a host of social, cognitive, and emotional challenges, all of which may be affected by the aging process.
 
Topics of interest for the special section include: decisions about health promotion, health behavior (e.g., diet, exercise, sleep, smoking, alcohol consumption), disease prevention (e.g., screening, immunization), treatment seeking, treatment initiation, treatment preference, treatment adherence, treatment discontinuation and decisions concerning the purchase of health insurance or long term care insurance.  If you are interested in contributing to this section, please contact Paul Duberstein. (Paul_Duberstein@urmc.rochester.edu) by September 15, 2009.  Include a tentative title and a brief synopsis of the planned manuscript. All solicited manuscripts will be peer-reviewed.  The tentative deadline for submissions is December 31, 2009. The special issue will be published in 2010.

INFO: New materials from APA

The July-August edition of the APA Aging Issues newsletter is now available at:  http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/newsletter-july-2009.pdf. If you are interested in receiving this thrice yearly newsletter, please send a note to Susie Hwang, the Office on Aging Administrative Coordinator at shwang@apa.org.

 

In addition, two new consumer fact sheets – on memory and aging, and coping with stress and anxiety are available on line at www.apa.org/pi/aging.

 

 

 

Deborah DiGilio| Director, Office on Aging Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6135 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040 email: ddigilio@apa.org | www.apa.org/pi/aging
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INFO: Presidential Travel Log

From Sarah Jordan <sjordan@apa.org>

APA President James Bray asks that you distribute the attached file on your division’s listserv.

Cognitive Aging Conference 2010

For more information contact Andy Smith [anderson.smith@carnegie.gatech.edu]

 

Information about the 2010 Cognitive Aging Conference is now posted on the CAC web page

 

http://www.cos.gatech.edu/cac/

 

From this web page, you can register for the conference, submit an abstract, and learn all you need to know about the conference.

 

The deadline for submitting abstracts is December 11, 2009.  The conference will be held in Atlanta on April 15-18, 2010.

 

 

FUNDING: Caregiver Program Awards: Application Now Available

FYI.  See below.

 

Deborah DiGilio| Director, Office on Aging Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6135 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040 email: ddigilio@apa.org | www.apa.org/pi/aging
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From: Family Caregiver Alliance [mailto:mkrause@caregiver.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of Family Caregiver Alliance Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 3:13 PM To: DiGilio, Deborah Subject: Caregiver Program Awards: Application Now Available

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FINAL CALL: APASSC Mentoring Event Invitation!

Dear Division 20 students,

The American Psychological Association Science Student Council (APASSC) is
inviting students interested in a research career to attend an informal
mentorship event during this year's APA Convention in Toronto. Sponsored
by the Board of Scientific Affairs, this social hour is a valuable
opportunity for students to receive professional advice and guidance from
accomplished scientists in their area of research.

Students will first meet in small groups with a scientist in their
specific research area*, followed by time to interact with all scientists
in attendance. We are honored to have Dr. Sue Whitbourne, who specializes
in adult personality development, agree to participate as the
developmental area mentor. The following scientists will serve as mentors
for the selected research areas:

Biopsychology/Behavioral Neuroscience: Lisa Savage (SUNY Binghamton)

Developmental: Sue Whitbourne (University of Massachusetts)

Industrial/Organizational: Jose Cortina (George Mason University)

Clinical: Lee Anna Clark (University of Iowa)

Quantitative: Dan Bauer (University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill)

Cognitive: Adam Anderson (University of Toronto)

Social: Geoffrey MacDonald (University of Toronto)

Health: Roxane Silver (University of California, Irvine)

*In your response, please specify the research area and mentor in which
you are interested.

The event will be held on Friday, August 7 from 3:00 – 3:50 p.m. at the
Fairmont Royal York Hotel (Alberta Room).

If you would like to attend, please respond to Gloria Luong at
luongg@uci.edu no later than 5:00pm PST on Friday, July 24, 2009.

Please only accept this invitation if you are absolutely certain you can
attend. Names of all students attending will be forwarded to the mentors
prior to the event.

We look forward to seeing you in Toronto!

Sincerely,

Gloria Luong
APA Science Student Council, Chair 2009-2010

INFO: Positive Aging Act Reintroduced

FYI….

 

From: Elmore, Diane
Sent: Wednesday, July 15, 2009 9:57 AM
To: DiGilio, Deborah
Subject: Positive Aging Act Update

 

Hi all,

 

On Monday night, Representatives Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) reintroduced the Positive Aging Act (H.R. 3191) in the House of Representatives.  Please see their press release below. In addition, the APA press release can be accessed at our website at: http://www.apa.org/releases/positive-aging.html.  

 

We are continuing to urge Congress to include this important legislative initiative focused on integrated health care for older adults in the health care reform package that is currently being debated.  We will continue to keep you posted on these efforts. 

 

Many thanks for your continued support!

Diane

Diane Elmore, PhD, MPH Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer Director, Congressional Fellowship Program Government Relations Office Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6104  |  Fax: (202) 336-6063 Email: delmore@apa.org
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For Immediate Release July 14, 2009   Contacts: Kerrie Bennett (Kennedy) 401-729-5600 Alex J. Cruz (Ros-Lehtinen) 305-668-5994     KENNEDY, ROS-LEHTINEN INTRODUCE ‘POSITIVE AGING ACT OF 2009’   Bi-Partisan Legislation Would Provide Expanded, More Effective Mental Health Services For Seniors     Washington, D.C.- U.S. Representatives Patrick J. Kennedy (D-RI) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL) today announced the introduction of the “Positive Aging Act of 2009.” The legislation would preserve the dignity and health of all America’s senior citizens by increasing the scope and effectiveness of mental health services for seniors.   The bill’s aim is to improve the accessibility and quality of mental health services for our rapidly growing population of older Americans. The legislation proposes to make mental health services an integral part of primary care services for low-income seniors in community settings.   "As Congress begins consideration of legislation to reform and revitalize our nation’s ‘sick care’ system into a ‘health care’ system, it seems timely to introduce this bill to help our nation's growing senior population.   Ensuring seniors have access to quality, affordable mental health screenings and preventive care is critical to their overall health.  Missed opportunities to diagnose and treat mental diseases continue to take a huge toll on the elderly, increasing the burden on their families and our health care system. Delivering health care to our nation's seniors through an integrated, whole-body, and preventive approach will empower them to preserve their health and independence, and is simply good policy," said Kennedy, who authored last year’s landmark mental health parity legislation which became law at the end of the 110th Congress and marked a major shift in the delivery of mental health services across the nation. The new law ensures health insurers provide mental health benefits on par with medical and surgical benefits.   “The healthcare of our senior citizens is a priority of mine and it should be a priority for this Congress. The medical industry is quickly advancing, yet our medical services are not up to par with these advances. I believe that getting this legislation approved will begin to bridge this gap. When 20% of elderly Americans are experiencing a mental disorder, and over 50 percent of those cases go untreated, we have a serious problem. An even bigger problem is that there are effective treatments for the disorders, but our system does a poor job of integrating these much needed services. We need to act on this now before more elderly Americans across our nation are affected by this deficiency in our system,” said Ros-Lehtinen.   The Positive Aging Act would provide mental health screenings, appropriate referrals for follow-up care and consultations, and the use of available evidence based protocols for common mental health disorders. Additionally, grants for community-based mental health treatment outreach teams will be available to provide services in primary health care facilities where older Americans receive medical treatment.   An estimated 20 percent of older Americans experience a mental disorder, yet almost half of those in need do not receive appropriate treatment.  When left untreated, these mental health problems can have severe physical and psychological consequences for seniors. Men age 85 and older have the highest rates of suicide in our country, and depression is the foremost risk factor.   The “Positive Aging Act of 2009” will provide essential mental health services for older Americans through SAMHSA by amending the Public Health Service Act to:       * Authorize demonstration projects to support integration of mental health services in primary care settings;     * Authorize grants for community-based mental health treatment outreach teams;     * Designate a Deputy Director for Older Adult Mental Health Services in the Center for Mental Health Services;     * Include representatives of older Americans or their families and geriatric mental health professionals on the Advisory Council for the Center for Mental Health Services;     * Include targeting substance abuse in older adults in projects of national significance; and     * Require state plans under Community Mental Health Services Block Grants to include descriptions of the states’ outreach to and services for older individuals.   In introducing the bill, Kennedy and Ros-Lehtinen pointed out the significant need for more integrated and tailored mental health programs for seniors.  Evidence suggests that at least 70 percent of older adults who die by suicide have visited a primary care professional within 30 days of their death.  Although there are effective treatments to address mental disorders, too many older adults in this country go without the services they need and deserve because of poor integration of physical and mental health care. While advances in health sciences are helping Americans live longer than ever before, mental health challenges accompany this increased longevity.   # # #   ----------------------------- Kerrie Bennett Press Secretary Rep. Patrick Kennedy (RI-01) p. 401-729-5600   Sign up for Congressman Kennedy's e-newsletter

 

 

 

INFO: Aging-related programming at APA Convention

Please join the APA Committee on Aging at its CONA Conversation Hour and Award Presentation: Health Care Reform in an Aging America on Saturday, August 8^th from 5:00pm-6:30pm at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Constitution Hall 105, North Building – Level 100.  Learn more about how APA Health Care Reform efforts impact older adults from Diane Elmore, PhD, MPH of the APA Public Interest Government Relations Office and share your thoughts on federal policy issues of importance. Refreshments will be provided.  

 

The 2009 CONA Award for the Advancement of Psychology and Aging will also be presented to during this hour to

Bob Knight, PhD. The award will be given in recognition of his extraordinary leadership across the domains of education, practice, organizational development, and research in clinical geropsychology.  

 

The APA Office on Aging has once again this year developed Sessions on Aging Issues (a listing of all programs related to aging at the APA Convention in Toronto).  It can be downloaded from: http://www.apa.org/pi/aging/2009-aging-sessions.pdf.  It will also be available at the Public Interest Directorate booth in the Exhibit Hall.

 

See you in Toronto!

 

Deborah DiGilio| Director, Office on Aging Public Interest Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-6135 |  Fax: (202) 336-6040 email: ddigilio@apa.org | www.apa.org/pi/aging
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INFO: Re: [CAPP] FW: APA Participating in White House Health Care Reform Meeting

Collegues,
See below, FYI.
Merla

Dr. M. Arnold, PhD, RN Licensed Psychologist - Registered Nurse Psychological Services, Behavioral Health  Counseling, Consultation and Education Focused on the Needs of Older Adults Western Suffolk/Eastern Nassau Counties, LI, NY Long Term Care Settings (631) 271-9863  "It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom.  It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken  and the wisest might err." Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948)  “It is better to know the patient who has the disease than it is to know the disease which the patient has.”  Hippocrates (460 BC - 377 BC) 

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From: Bossolo, Luana
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:43 AM
To: Practice-dl
Subject: APA Participating in White House Health Care Reform Meeting

Dear Practice -

Today at 2:00 PM, the White House Office of Health Reform will hold a roundtable discussion on primary care and health reform. The American Psychological Association will be represented by Dr. Jean Carter, APA Board of Directors, Dr. Katherine Nordal, Executive Director for Professional Practice and APA member Dr. Mary Alvord, a practitioner in Maryland. You can watch the meeting LIVE online at http://healthreform.gov/index.html.  The discussion is part of the administration’s continuing series of White House Stakeholder Discussion Groups.

Note about Mary Alvord – she’s PEC Coordinator for Maryland and is in the July issue of Washingtonian Magazine, listed as “Best of the Best” for mental health practitioners. Also, Ron Palomares will be sending this information to CAPP and BPA.

Luana

Luana Bossolo | Assistant Executive Director, Public Relations Practice Directorate American Psychological Association 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242 Tel: (202) 336-5899  |  Fax: (202) 336-5797 email: lbossolo@apa.org | www.apa.org
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