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• Telepsychology: Inside and Outside of PSYPACT

  • When
    May 02, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 1:15 PM
  • Location
    Live Zoom Webinar

  Registration is closed

  The Utah Psychological Association

  Presents:

  Telepsychology: Inside and Outside of PSYPACT

  This will be a live zoom webinar

  3 CE Credits

  This workshop is presented by the Utah Psychological Association & the Nevada Psychological Association plus a coalition of 20 other State, Provincial and Territorial Psychological Associations.
  

  Course Description:

  In an era of rapidly evolving technology, telepsychology has become an indispensable tool for expanding access to behavioral health services. However, this transformative modality brings with it a complex web of legal, ethical, and regulatory considerations that demand careful attention. This comprehensive 3-hour course is designed specifically for members of state psychological associations, offering critical insights into the evolving landscape of telepsychology practice. Participants will gain a deep understanding of the foundational principles, legal mandates, and practical applications that govern the delivery of telepsychology services. Key areas of focus will include federal and state regulatory compliance, ethical considerations, and risk management and enforcement. We will provide you with an in depth look at the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT), an interstate compact designed to facilitate the practice of telepsychology and the temporary in-person face-to-face practice of psychology across state boundaries. This course will equip you with the essential knowledge and tools to effectively regulate and support the responsible and ethical practice of telepsychology within the states where you practice.

  Learning Objectives:

  At the end of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  1. List and understand foundational knowledge and ethical considerations, including how to define “telepsychology” and differentiate it from other, related terms; and identify and explain core ethical principles that apply to telepsychology services such as confidentiality and informed consent.
  2. Describe the evolution of telepsychology and its growing importance in behavioral health care service delivery, including potential benefits and limitations of telepsychology for diverse patient populations.
  3. Identify and summarize key federal and state laws that govern telepsychology practice, including state professional licensure requirements, scope of practice considerations, and patient data privacy and security considerations (e.g., HIPAA).
  4. Discuss the implications of cross-jurisdictional practice, including what an interstate compact is (and one example of a compact); what specific objectives PSYPACT has achieved and two things PSYPACT allows psychologists to do to ethically and legally practice according to regulations; and what the governing documents for PSYPACT are and where to locate them.
  5. Explain the potential consequences of non-compliance with legal and ethical standards in telepsychology, including disciplinary actions, risk of enforcement, and other penalties (e.g., audits, investigations).

  About the Speaker:

  
  

  Janet Orwig, MBA, CAE, Executive Director of PSYPACT

  Janet Orwig, MBA, CAE in her position with the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB) serves as the Associate Executive Officer, Member Services and PSYPACT Executive Director. She is responsible for monitoring state regulatory and legislative actions and overseeing member

  services including the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT). Her 27-year career in association management includes experience in customer service, public relations, advocacy, strategic planning, leadership development, grant management and project and program management. Janet earned her Paralegal Certificate and bachelor’s in business administration from Huntingdon College and her MBA from the University of Phoenix. She is also a Certified Association Executive.

  Janet Orwig CV

   

  
  

  Amy Lerman, Health Regulatory & Telehealth Attorney

  Amy Lerman is a Health Regulatory and Telehealth Attorney with Epstein, Becker, and Green Law Firm.  Amy is the lead author of the firm’s Telemental Health Laws app, a comprehensive survey of state telehealth laws, regulations, and policies for mental and behavioral health practitioners and stakeholders across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.  Amy is also a co-author of a Bloomberg BNA portfolio publication titled Navigating the Telehealth Landscape: Legal and Regulatory Issues. Since 2018, Amy has guest lectured on digital health law at Cornell Tech.  Before she joined Epstein Becker Green, Amy worked in the health care practice of a large consulting firm. She also worked for a technology company providing customized health care provider profiling / search engines to employer clients.

  Amy Lerman, Member of the Firm, Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

  Registration Fees:

  	UPA Members	Non-Members
  Early bird registration through April 25, 2025	$75	$100
  After early bird registration	$100	$125

  
  

  UPA Student/Resident Members	Non-Member Students /Residents
  No Charge	$15

  Register online at:   www.utpsych.org  OR Call Teresa Bruce at 801-410-0337

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• Contextualizing the Gender Divergent Experience: Learning How to Help Your Gender Diverse Clients in Troubling Times

  • When
    May 30, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Live Zoom Webinar

  Register

  UPA Presents:

  Contextualizing the Gender Divergent Experience: Learning How to Help Your Gender Diverse Clients in Troubling Times

  Friday, May 30, 2025
  1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
  4 CE credit hours
  This will be a Zoom presentation

  Course Description

  This four-hour course provides in-depth learning across areas critical to understanding and providing competent care to gender diverse individuals. The primary focus will be providing foundational information for starting or continuing your journey to becoming a culturally competent provider for gender-diverse clients. While primarily introductory in nature, the course is also intended to provide valuable resources and ideas for clinicians at every level of experience and competency. The topics covered will include vocabulary and concepts critical to providing competent affirmative care, understanding of the broader cultural context effecting gender diverse individuals, discussion of guidance offered by professional organizations, examination of current events, exploration of religious policies related to gender divergent individuals, and an examination of how existing clinical practices can be applied to the clinical needs of gender diverse patients.

  Learning Objectives:

  Identify at least 4 proper and 4 improper vocabulary words for working with gender diverse individuals. Be able to identify at least 4 major gender diverse identities.

  Be able to identify the major national and local laws impacting trans individuals. Be able to discuss in detail at least two major news events of the last 4 years related to gender diverse individuals.

  Know where to locate WPATH Standards of Care Version 8, statements from professional organizations and identify at least 3 community resources available in Utah.

  Identify a third wave CBT (DBT, ACT) concepts or intervention and how it addresses the therapeutic needs of the gender diverse individuals including identity development/early transition, internalized stigma and coping with minority stress.

  Presenter Bio:

  Dr. Marcy Porritt (She\They) received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Loma Linda University with a formal specialization in neuroscience and neuropsychology. Her clinical emphasis is assessment and treatment of severe psychopathology and developmental disorders in adults and children. Dr. Porritt’s work experience includes inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community mental health, homeless outreach, and Veterans Administration settings. She has worked at Huntsman Mental Health Institute and is currently employed at Primary Children’s where she splits her time between the acute inpatient units and outpatient clinic. Dr. Porritt identifies primarily as a contextual behavioral scientist focusing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Dr. Porritt is a member of the LGBTQ Affirmative Therapists Guild of Utah, has experience leading institutional DEI committees and is actively involved in issues of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

  Registration Fees:

  	UPA Members	Non-Members
  Early bird registration through May 23, 2025	$100	$125
  After early bird registration	$150	$175

  
  

  UPA Student/Resident Members	Non-Member Students /Residents
  No Charge	$15

  Register online at:   www.utpsych.org  OR Call Teresa Bruce at 801-410-0337

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