Mental Health Day on the Hill 2020
Ewald Conference Center 1000 Westgate Drive St. Paul, MN 55114 USA 651-290-6260 View additional information
Thursday, March 12, 2020, 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Category: Events
Mental Health Day at the Capitol: Advocating for Psychology and Those We ServeThursday, March 12, 2020 1.5 CE credits available Attn: This event takes place at both Ewald Conference Center (1000 Westgate Drive, St. Paul, MN 55114) and the Capitol (75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Saint Paul, MN 55155) Level:This session is at the intermediate level and is designed for psychologists and other mental health professionals. About the Program:Click here to view and download a PDF flyer. Continuing education credits are awarded only for the 8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. portion of the program for a total of 1.5 CE credits. Mental Health Day is scheduled for Thursday, March 12, 2020. The day will begin with a continental breakfast and a presentation focused on didactic and skills’ based training related to advocacy for psychology and the needs of the individuals we serve. The presentation will consist of: provision of information about the legislative process; information about the importance to psychology of legislative advocacy; and discussion of techniques for effective advocacy. Current legislative issues of concern to psychologists will be described, including: information about licensure proposals for Behavior Analysts, discussions underway to change MN Medicaid standards for outpatient mental health services, efforts to increase reimbursement for Medical Assistance services, mental health parity, legislation to protect minors and vulnerable adults from sexual orientation change efforts, and PSYPACT. Participants will observe a demonstration of a conversation with a legislator about issues of concern to psychology. Participants will then role play a discussion with a legislator. Questions will then be taken from the audience. Prior to leaving for the Capitol, participants will complete an evaluation of the presentation. Following such completion, participants will be provided with CE certificates. Please note: You must attend the full program to get 1.5 continuing education credit for the event. Schedule:
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About the Presenter:Trisha A. Stark, Ph.D., LP, M.P.A., M.J.; Dr. Stark has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of Miami. Dr. Stark also has a Master’s of Public Affairs from the Humphrey school of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota, a certificate in leadership in health information technology from the School of Nursing at the University of Minnesota, and a Master’s of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University in Chicago. The speaker has indicated they do not have any conflicts of interest. To Register:If you would like to participate, please send your name, home address, phone number, and email address to [email protected]. We need this information in order to schedule appointments with legislators for participants. Please register by Friday, February 14. The Minnesota Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Minnesota Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program and its contents. |