2009 Conference Information
The 2009 Fall Conference is scheduled for October 2-4 and will be held at Bear Lodge Resort on top of the Beautiful Big Horn Mountains in Bighorn National Forest.
Wyoming Psychological Association
Fall Conference
PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT IN CLINICAL AND FORENSIC SETTINGS: AN UPDATE FOR PRACTITIONERS
&
Telemental Health in Wyoming
October 2-4, 2008
Bear Lodge Resort
Dayton, Wyoming
Dr. Erdberg will present an advanced level workshop entitled, “Psychological Assessment in Clinical and Forensic Settings: An Update for Practitioners.” During the course of the weekend, Dr. Erdberg will be providing an update on the newest developments in the Rorschach test. He will then present cases that demonstrate how MMPI and Rorschach data can be combined to understand patients and guide treatment planning. Finally, he will present a variety of cases, including forensic, adult and child cases. A pre-requisite for Dr. Erdberg’s presentation is a familiarity with the MMPI and the Rorschach comprehensive system.
Dr. Gantenbein will present on the concept of telemedicine and its use in providing health care for people living in rural communities. Dr. Gantenbein will present on the technology which allows a care provider in one location to communicate with a patient in another, a technique which could be very useful in a rural state such as Wyoming.
Friday, October 2, 2009
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – WPA Executive Council Meeting – everyone welcome
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Free time to explore, hike, fish, enjoy the scenery!
3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. – TELEMENTAL HEALTH PRESENTATION Dr. Rex Gantenbein, Center for Rural Health Research and Education, University of Wyoming
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. – WPA Business Meeting to include a Presentation and Q & A with the Wyoming State Board of Psychology
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Wine and Cheese reception and student poster displays
Dinner on your own
Saturday, October 3, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – registration and continental breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. “Psychological Assessment in Clinical and Forensic Settings: An Update for Practitioners” Dr. Philip Erdberg
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. “Psychological Assessment in Clinical and Forensic Settings: An Update for Practitioners” Dr. Philip Erdberg
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m Banquet dinner to honor legislators and present Psychologist of the Year award.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Continental breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – “Psychological Assessment in Clinical and Forensic Settings: An Update for Practitioners” Dr. Philip Erdberg
10 WPA ceu’s are given for the entire conference.
Friday only – .5 CEUs, Saturday only – 6 CEUs, Sunday only – 3.5 CEUs
And the presenters are………………….
Philip Erdberg, Ph.D, A.B.P.P.
Philip Erdberg, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., is a diplomat in clinical psychology of the American Board of Professional Psychology. Dr. Erdberg’s longstanding interest is in refining psychological personality assessment and adapting it to provide practical consultation for intervention. He is a past-president of the Society for Personality Assessment, the 1995 recipient of the Society’s Distinguished Contribution Award, and the 2001 recipient of the Outstanding Achievement Award of the Forensic Mental Health Association of California. Dr. Erdberg is a senior faculty member for Rorschach Training Programs, and is a member of the San Francisco Psychoanalytic Institute Curriculum Committee. He is an active faculty member at the University of California School of Medicine in San Francisco, a consultant for a variety of school, clinical, and correctional settings, and a frequent workshop presenter. Dr. Erdberg is co-author with John Exner of the third edition of The Rorschach, Volume 2, Advanced Interpretation, published by John Wiley & Sons (2005).
Rex Earl Gantenbein, Ph.D.
Dr. Rex Gantenbein is a Professor of Medical Education and Public Health at the University of Wyoming and director of the Center for Rural Health Research and Education in the UW College of Health Sciences. He is also an adjunct Professor in the UW Department of Computer Science and an affiliate Professor of Biomedical and Health Informatics in the University of Washington School of Medicine. He has a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the
University of Iowa. His areas of expertise include telemedicine, health information technology, computer security and privacy, and system engineering.
Telemedicine is “the use of medical information exchanged from one site to another via electronic communication to improve patients’ health status” (American Telemedicine Association). It is widely used to bring health care services to patients in remote locations where those services are not locally available. A number of technologies support telemedicine, but one of the most common is videoconferencing – that is, connecting two or more individuals over telecommunications lines in real time by both audio and video.
Videoconferencing is particularly useful in providing tele-mental health care for people living in rural communities. The technology allows a care provider in one location to both see and communicate with a patient in another. Studies have shown that, when the technology is properly constructed and operated, tele-mental health care is no less effective than face-to-face care and reduces the travel time and cost for the provider and/or the patient.
However, there are a number of barriers to effective delivery of mental health care through telecommunications, including access to sufficient bandwidth and peripheral devices to ensure a high-quality encounter. The University of Wyoming, in partnership with other public and private entities in the state, is creating the Wyoming Network for Telehealth (WyNETTE) in an attempt to address these and related issues in support of improving access to mental health services for Wyoming residents, regardless of where they reside.
CONFERENCE FEES
entire conference enter amount
WPA Member $ 200 $ ________
Student $ 50 $________
Non-Member $ 300 $_________
Daily Fee
WPA Member $ 90 per day ______
Non-Member $150 per day ______
Student $ 20 per day ______
I will attend these days:
Friday _____
Saturday _____
Sunday _____
Late fee after 9-28 $ 25 _____
TOTAL $_____________
The non-member fee will be waived for anyone joining WPA with your conference registration.
Make your check payable to WPA. Return this form to Wyoming Psychological Association, 6809 Chickadee Dr., Cheyenne, YW 82009
Name ______________________________
Address _____________________________________________
Day phone & email ______________________________________ ____________________________________
Night/cell phone ________________________
CONFERENCE MEALS
The following meals/snacks are provided in your registration fee:
October 2 – Wine and cheese
October 3 – light breakfast, lunch, banquet
October 4 – light breakfast
I have checked the meals I plan to enjoy.
Friday wine and cheese
Saturday breakfast
Saturday lunch
Saturday banquet
Sunday breakfast
ACCOMMODATIONS
The Bear Lodge Resort is set in the beautiful Big Horn Mountains in Bighorn National Forest. Amenities include a full service restaurant, bar/lounge, gift shop/store, fitness center, indoor pool, indoor and outdoor hot tubs, a game room and fishing pond. A block of rooms has been reserved October 2-4. You can reserve your room by calling 307-752-2444. Let them know you are with the WPA conference.
Rates per room:
2 queen beds – $45 per night
Condo units (sleep 6-10) – $125 per night
CANCELLATION POLICY
Cancellation for the conference will be accepted through September 28, 2009. A refund, less a $25 processing fee, will be returned to you.
If anyone is interested in sponsoring a student to allow them to attend the conference, please get in touch with me. The cost would be $50.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Chris Bass, Executive Director
Wyoming Psychological Association
6809 Chickadee Dr.
Cheyenne, WY 82009
Phone: 307.635.3630
e-mail: wypsych@yahoo.com