OPA 2021 Virtual Annual Conference
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"Reconstructing Healthy Communities"
Friday, April 30 - Saturday, May 1
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Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor
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Thank you to our Gold Sponsor
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Thank you to our Friday Virtual Social Coffee Hour Sponsor
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Behind Closed Doors: Therapeutic Alliance and the Ethics of Political Self-Disclosure
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Alex Keene, BA and Irina Gelman, PsyD - Ethics Committee
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The contentious political climate in the United States has long been a source of distress, particularly for marginalized or oppressed communities. Distress associated with politics has a dramatic role in daily life and, necessarily, therapy. Impacts of political distress touch all areas of health addressed in the biopsychosocial-cultural model and have significant implications for clinical work (Hilty, 2015). Yet, an important question remains for many clinicians: Should politics be explicitly addressed in therapy? The 2016 presidential election triggered a significant emotional response. Fifty-seven percent of Americans surveyed shortly after the election endorsed politics as a major source of stress and roughly 49% tied their increased stress directly to the election, which suggests that there is some clinical value to openly exploring politics in therapy (Solomonov & Barber, 2018). In fact, 46% of participants in the same study described wishing politics were discussed more in therapy (Solomonov & Barber, 2018). However, the intensity of American political divisions has its own potential to affect the therapeutic alliance. News media sympathetic to post election anxiety often characterized therapy as a valid source of support while other outlets demonized therapy as a refuge for “snowflakes” who could not come to terms with the election results (Sointu & Hill, 2020). Therapists also operate within this milieu as cultural, social, and political beings impacted by political structures themselves. In some instances, therapists may feel inclined to self-disclose regarding their own political beliefs as a form of building rapport and joining with their clients, as they support their clients in managing politics-related stress. In the era of ‘Trump anxiety,’ mounting political distress, and division, how can therapists engage in ethical self-disclosure that centers their clients’ needs and improves therapeutic alliance (Gibson, 2012; Solomonov & Barber, 2018)? Shared experiences can be important for clients experiencing marginalization, can shape therapist usage of self-disclosure, and are of particular importance in times of political distress and oppression (Goode-Cross & Grim, 2014). This article seeks to examine the ethical implications of political self-disclosure.
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Community Courts: A Role for Mental Health in the U.S. Justice System
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Paige Reohr, M.S. - Public Education Committee
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Criminal justice system involvement is closely entwined with mental illness. As such, the consequences of criminal or unlawful behavior (e.g., heavy fines, jail time, prison sentences) do not always serve the individual, who in many cases may need mental health or substance abuse treatment to support more adaptive behaviors when facing stressors in both custody and the community. Many find general sentencing to be counterproductive for those suffering from mental illnesses and believe access to community services would create better responses compared to criminal justice supervision (Almquist & Dodd, 2009). Responding to individuals who are underserved and part of marginalized communities in a community-oriented manner could influence long-term change and reduce the cyclical nature of both competency restoration programs and incarceration for these communities.
To mitigate the problematic approach of blanket sentencing, community courts take an individualized, community health approach. Community courts are a type of problem-solving or specialized court, housing mental health courts, drug courts, and domestic violence courts. The overarching foci of these courts are on: (1) promoting information about specific issues for participants, (2) facilitating community engagement, (3) ensuring collaborative work among the justice system and community social services, (4) taking an individualized approach to justice, (5) providing accountability, and (6) evaluating program outcomes (Almquist & Dodd, 2009).
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Make a Voluntary Contribution to the Psychologists
of Oregon Political Action Committee (POPAC)
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Tactics for enhancing white allyship: Article review of Hardy’s (2016) PAST model
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Jess Binkley, PsyD - OPA Diversity Committee
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As a white woman, I have often observed myself engaging in behaviors inconsistent with my values and desire to be an antiracist ally. For example, I have monologued or over-focused about less privileged aspects of my identity, and/or become otherwise defensive during conversations in which I am invited to learn about the lived and painful experiences of people of color. As it is important to me to continue to advance my own antiracist identity and racial stamina, I have been curious about how to utilize aspects of what I have identified as a part of white culture (e.g., “doing” something, completing tasks) to grow. In reviewing some literature by authors of color within the fields of social justice and psychology, I came across a model describing specific tactics for enhancing conversations about race.
Dr. Kenneth Hardy (2016)’s Privilege and Subjugated Task (PAST) Model aims to support clinicians, coworkers, and the general public in defusing conflict and increasing engagement during conversations about race. Although the PAST model can be used when discussing other intersections of identity, Hardy emphasized the importance of maintaining focus on race whenever possible. In this regard, he noted that conversations about identity that initially center on race can be at increased risk of becoming sidetracked or deflected to other topics, often when a white person engages in monologue about their own marginalized identities (e.g., class, sexual orientation). Much akin to DiAngelo’s (2011)’s writings about white fragility, Hardy emphasized that white allies must build racial stamina and work to remain focused and emotionally regulated as they confront racial justice issues, including when exploring their own racial identity. He offered five tasks of the privileged party (white people) and five tasks of the subjugated or marginalized party (people of color) during conversations about race, as well as tactics to support antiracist approaches. I will focus in this article on tasks of the privileged party, in an effort to highlight how white allies may enhance their ability to address their own privilege and confront white supremacy in order to show up for people of color.
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www.opa.org
Go to OPA’s NEW website at www.opa.org for information about
OPA, its activities and online registration
for workshops!
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OPA New Listserv - Important Info
We are aware 2020 has brought many challenges, which has led to an increased desire to share more specific political opinions. OPA leadership does not wish to stifle such conversation, so we have created a NEW listserve as an alternative forum that can allow for more direct
political conversation. To
join this new listserv (opapopac@opa.org) email the OPA office and the administrator will activate your setting. Questions? Contact the OPA office.
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The primary function of the OPA ethics committee is to advise, educate, and consult regarding concerns of the OPA membership about professional ethics. As such, we invite you to contact us with questions of an ethical nature. Our hope is to be proactive and preventative in helping OPA members think through ethical issues. This committee is provided as a member benefit to members of OPA. At times, ethical and legal questions may overlap. In these cases, we will encourage you to consult the OPA attorney (or one of your choosing) as well.
If you have an ethical question or concern - visit our website to take the next steps:
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The Ethics Committee is seeking new members to join our dynamic and dedicated group! Committee meets on the second Thursday of the month 4-6pm. Currently all meetings are virtual.
Benefits and responsibilities:
- Increase your ethical and clinical thinking skills
- Grapple with the challenging ethical, legal, and clinical issues of our profession within a supportive environment
- Participate in educating others about ethics throughout the state
- Publish in OPA’s Bulletin
- Develop great camaraderie with colleagues across diverse professional settings
- Improve your own practice
- Must be an OPA member
- Strong preference for psychologists practicing outside the Portland-metro area
- Membership term is 3-5 years
- Ten meetings per year, plus presenting at OPA Conference.
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JOIN US!
April 30 - May 1
Reconstructing Healthy Communities
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OPA Continuing Education Virtual Workshops
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March 26
Presented by Justice Adrienne Nelson, Oregon Supreme Court
VIRTUAL WEBINAR - 1 HOUR
April 9
Presented by Samuel Knapp, EdD, ABPP
VIRTUAL WEBINAR - 4 HOURS
April 30 - May 1
Reconstructing Healthy Communities
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Confidential Peer Support Committee
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The Confidential Peer Support Committee (CPSC) works to provide support and avert impairment to members. We provide members with consultation on a range of issues including conflicts with colleagues, clinical concerns, potential complaints or lawsuits, venting, concern about impairment, client suicide, colleague behavior, family conflicts, problems in the business of psychology and any distress affecting the capacity or enjoyment for work. Members may reach the Confidential Peer Support Committee (CPSC) by contacting one of the members listed below, or via e-mail at opa.cpsc@gmail.com. All responses will be encrypted and are kept strictly confidential.
CPSC offers the following programs to OPA members:
- Confidential consultations with members of the CPSC. Our names and contact information are listed below. You may call anyone on the committee.
- A panel of providers for therapy referrals, who are well versed in privacy and confidentiality concerns.
Questions and referral requests to the Confidential Peer Support Committee are confidential under ORS 41.675 and are not shared with OPA or OBOP. No demographic information is kept on callers.
Confidential Peer Support Committee Members
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Marcia Wood, PhD - Chair
503.248.4511
Charity Benham, PsyD
503.550.7139
Jennifer Huwe, PsyD, LLC
503.538.6045
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Rebecca Martin-Gerhards, EdD
503.243.2900
Colleen Parker, PhD
503.466.2846
Maura Sullivan, PsyD
503.432.8470
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Join OPA’s Listserv Community
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Through APA’s resources, OPA provides members with an opportunity to interact with their colleagues discussing psychological issues via the OPA listserv. The listserv is an email-based program that allows members to send out messages to all other members on the listserv with one email message. Members then correspond on the listserv about that subject and others. It is a great way to stay connected to the psychological community and to access resources and expertise. Joining is easy if you follow the steps below. Once you have submitted your request, you will receive an email that tells you how to use the listserv and the rules and policies that govern it.
How to subscribe:
- Log onto your email.
- Address an email to listserv@lists.apapractice.org and leave the subject line blank.
- In the message section type in the following: subscribe OPAGENL
Hit the send button, and that is it! You will receive a confirmation via email with instructions, rules, and etiquette for using the listserv. Please allow some time to receive your confirmation after subscribing as the listserv administrator will need to verify your OPA membership before you can be added.
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We are happy to announce that the OPA Mentorship program is up and running. We have two forms for the Mentorship program on the OPA website. The first form is for interested parties to give some details of their practice setting, training, interest and location. The second form is for Informed Consent, limits of confidentiality, etc. Please join your colleagues and offer to serve as a Mentor and to learn or ask questions as a Mentee. Monthly phone or in person meetings are set up by the Mentor and Mentee once a match is made. Enjoy a bit of colleague support, new information and conversation regardless of age, orientation or years of experience.
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OPA Public Education Committee
Facebook Page — Check it Out!
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Please take a moment to check out the OPA Public Education Committee Facebook page. The purpose of the OPA-PEC Facebook page is to serve as a tool for OPA-PEC members and to provide the public access to information related to psychology, research, and current events. The social media page also allows members of the Public Education Committee to inform the public about upcoming events that PEC members will attend. Please visit and like our page if you are so inclined and feel free to share it with your friends!
You will find the OPA Public Education Committee’s social media policy in the About section on our page. If you do “like” us on Facebook, please familiarize yourself with this social media policy. We would like to encourage use of the page in a way that is in line with the mission and ethical standards of the Association.
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The following is contact information for resources commonly used by OPA members.
OPA Lobbyist
Lara Smith - Lobbyist
Smith Government Relations
PO Box 86425
Portland, Oregon 97286
503.477.7230
Email:
lsmith@smithgovernmentrelations.com
Oregon Board of Psychology (OBOP)
3218 Pringle Rd. SE, #130
Salem, OR 97302
503.378.4154
Website: www.oregon.gov/obpe
OPA’s Director of Professional Affairs
Susan Rosenzweig, PsyD
Center for Psychology and Health
2476 NW Northrup, #2B
Portland, OR 97210
Email:
drsusan@centerforpsychologyandhealth.com
503.206.8337
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OPA’s Legal Counsel*
Paul A. Cooney, Attorney
Cooney, Cooney and Madigan LLC
19824 SW 72nd Ave., #201
Tualatin, Oregon 97062
503.607.2711
Email: pcooney@cooneyllc.com
*Through OPA’s relationship with Cooney, Cooney and Madigan, LLC as general counsel for OPA, members are entitled to one free 30-minute consultation per year, per member. If further consultation or work is needed and you wish to proceed with their services, you will receive their services at discounted rates. When calling, please identify yourself as an OPA member.
OPA Office
Geoff Horning - Executive Director
147 SE 102nd
Portland, OR 97216
503.253.9155 or 800.541.9798
Fax: 503.253.9172
Email: info@opa.org
Website: www.opa.org
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The Oregon Psychologist
Catherine Miller, PhD, ABPP
Professor, Editor
The Oregon Psychologist is a newsletter published six times a year by the Oregon Psychological Association. Although OPA and The Oregon Psychologist strive to include all advertisements in the most current issue, we can offer no guarantees as to the timeliness or accuracy of these ads, and OPA reserves the right not to publish advertisements or articles.
147 SE 102nd • Portland, OR 97216
503.253.9155 • 800.541.9798 • FAX 503.253.9172 • e-mail info@opa.org • www.opa.org
Articles do not represent an official statement by the OPA, the OPA Board of Directors, the OPA Ethics Committee or any other OPA governance group or staff. Statements made in this publication neither add to nor reduce requirements of the American Psychological Association Ethics Code, nor can they be definitively relied upon as interpretations of the meaning of the Ethics Code standards or their application to particular situations. The OPA Ethics Committee, Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners, or other relevant bodies must interpret and apply the Ethics Code as they believe proper, given all the circumstances.
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