Sep 24, 2010
Creating a Healthy Future with a Psychobiosocial Model of Care
Park Inn and Suites on West Broadway

Presented by Elaine LeVine, PhD, ABMP

Abstract
This presentation will focus on the current theoretical aspects of psychopharmacology. Over 100 psychologists in the United States have been prescribing psychotropic medication safely and effectively within the private and public sector for the last 15 years. They work closely with medical colleagues to provide more integrated care through a unique psychobiosocial model, which is built on psychologists unique skills. Through clinical cases and application to current issues in mental health care, the viability of this model in both primary and secondary care will be demonstrated. New guidelines for training adopted by the APA Council in 2009 will also be discussed.

Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to describe at least five elements of the psychobiosocial model of care that are unique to prescribing psychologists.
- Through clinical cases, participants will gain practical ideas, clinical pearls, regarding the use of psychotropic medication.
- Participants will be able to employ a psychobiosocial model in reviewing issues in the literature.
- Participants will gain an appreciation of how the biosocial model can address critical mental health needs globally.

Biography
After spearheading New Mexico s efforts to pass the first Prescribing Psychologist Act in a U.S. state, Elaine LeVine, Ph.D., ABMP, was the first psychologist in New Mexico to obtain a license to prescribe psychotropic medications for her patients. She maintains a private practice in Las Cruces, New Mexico and is the medical consultant to Pasos Adelante, a mental health clinic addressing an underserved, impoverished population in southern, rural New Mexico. In addition to her clinical work, she is the Training Director of the Southwestern Institute for the Advancement of Psychotherapy/New Mexico State University Masters degree program, which is training psychologists from New Mexico, across the United States, and in the Netherlands in psychopharmacology. Dr. LeVine holds a part-time college professor position in the counseling psychology department of New Mexico State University. Her publications include four books and numerous articles on child therapy, law and mental health, cross-cultural therapy and psychopharmacology. She is also a member of the Editorial Board for Professional Psychology: Research and Practice. She is a fellow of the American Psychological Association through which she has received a 2003 APA Presidential Citation, Carl F. Heiser Award, Division 31 Outstanding Psychologist Award, Division 55 State Contribution to Psychotherapy Award, and Division 55 National Visionary Leadership Award.

To register, please download this registration form. Registrations for this event will open on July 15th.

Continuing Education credits: 6.

Nov 26, 2010
Annual General Meeting of the BC Psychological Association
Location to be confirmed

More detalis will be posted closer to the date of the event. Please keep in mind that AGM attendance is restricted to BCPA members.

Nov 26, 2010
Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy for the Prevention of Depressive Relapse
University Golf Course

Presenter: Dr. Mark Lau

Please note: this workshop is only open to BCPA Members.

This workshop will be an interactive learning experience combining didactic instruction with experiential exercises to teach the key aspects of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, or MBCT. MBCT is a group intervention integrating CBT for depression with mindfulness meditation to teach formerly depressed patients new skills to help prevent relapse or recurrence. Key themes include experiential learning and the development of an open and acceptant mode of response, in which one intentionally faces behavioral difficulties and affective discomfort. Increased mindfulness allows early detection of relapse-related patterns of negative thinking, feelings, and body sensations, allowing them to be nipped in the bud at a stage when this may be much easier than if such warning signs are not noticed or are ignored. Formulation of specific relapse and recurrence prevention strategies is included in the later stages of treatment. MBCT is now included in the National Institute of Clinical Excellence Guidelines in the United Kingdom for prevention of recurrent depression.

Learning Objectives
- Understanding the link between the development of MBCT and a model of cognitive vulnerability to depression
- Learning the structure of MBCT and the core therapeutic tasks that accompany each of the group sessions
- Learning three forms of mindfulness training utilized in MBCT.

Mar 04, 2011
Cognitive Therapy for Personality Disorders
TBC, Vancouver BC

Presenter: Dr. Judith Beck


More information will be posted when it becomes available.

Apr 01, 2011
Interpersonal Therapy
TBC, Vancouver BC

Presenter: Dr. Scott Stuart


More information will be posted when it becomes available.

May 13, 2011
Resiliency, Trauma and Growth
TBC, Vancouver BC

Presented by Dr. Tedeschi.

More information will be posted as it becomes available.

Jun 03, 2011
Ethics
TBC, Vancouver BC

Presented by Stephen Behnke, JD, PhD

More information about this workshop will be posted as it becomes available.

Jun 04, 2011
Ethics
TBC, Victoria BC

Presented by Dr. Stephen Behnke.

More information will be posted as it becomes available