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Message from the President
The Buddhist proverb "fall down seven times, get up eight" describes the resilience of WSPA faced with the challenges and growth of this past year.
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Winners and Losers at the Legislature's Two-thirds Point
Over two-thirds of the way through the Legislative session, Director of Professional Affairs Lucy Homans reports on winners and losers in bills that could affect the practice of psychology.
Read the full story here.
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Spring Convention Updates: Lunch Programs, Lower Hotel Rates
Did you miss the Early Bird Deadline to register for Spring Convention? Find out how you can get an extension and join colleagues for April 5 & 6, 2014.
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Washington State delegation attends APA's State Leadership Conference
President Maile Bay, Vice President (President Elect) Chris McCurry, Director of Professional Affairs Lucy Homans, Federal Advocacy Coordinator Samantha Slaughter and Interim Executive Director Kathleen Hosfeld travel this week to participate in the American Psychological Association's annual State Leadership Conference.
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APA Council Explores Renewal Through "Good Governance Project"
Jane Harmon Jacobs, Ph.D., APA Council Representative reports on work to explore governance changes to increase the organizational effectiveness, nimbleness, and focus of APA on strategic issues important to psychology.
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Eastside Psychological Services:
Insights on Group Practice
While many psychologists are still solo practitioners, a growing number of clinicians find value in being part of a group practice. Eastside Psychological Associates is an expanding group practice that is home to several WSPA members.
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WSPA Joins NAMI in Annual Walk for Mental Health
Members of WSPA are invited to join with NAMI May 17, 2014 in its Annual NAMI Walk of Washington to benefit mental health awareness. The NAMI Walk of Washington is the primary fundraising event for NAMI Eastside Affiliate, NAMI Greater Seattle Affiliate and Washington State's 21 other county-level Affiliates.
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National Experts Present WSPA Suicidality Event June 7
WSPA will present a 6 CE program designed to address the new state requirements of HB 2366, June 7, 2014. Providing 6 hours of continuing education credit for assessing, managing and treating suicidality, 3 credits will focus on pediatric care and 3 in adult care.
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Impact the Practice of Your Profession:
Join the Practice Task Force
The Practice Task Force, led by Dr. William Thorbecke, is comprised of association members who discuss issues relevant to the practice of psychology, share information about the changing practice environment, and prepare for healthcare reform. You are invited to join the Practice Task force and lend your voice to these important issues.
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Legislation to Repeal SGR and More National News
Articles on efforts to reform Medicare provider payments, Health Care reform, and Population Management.
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Board of Trustees Meets March 14th, 2014
The Board of Trustees met for the first time Feb.1 for orientation and its first business meeting. The next Board of Trustees meeting is scheduled for March 14, 1 to 3p.m. in Seattle, at the Coast Pacific Hotel board room, at SeaTac. For minutes and a video from the first meeting
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The Aloha Column:
WSPA Home to Extraordinary Colleagues
In his Aloha Column, Pat DeLeon, former APA President, recognizes some of the extraordinary colleagues from Washington State that he has worked with.
Read more from Pat DeLeon.
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