CAMP MPA: A RUSTIC RETREAT - Oct. 2-4, 2009

October 2, 2009 through October 4, 2009

Please mark your calendar and be a part of the 3rd annual Rustic Retreat for Michigan psychologists. A weekend to learn, network, relax and have fun, sponsored by the Michigan Psychological Association and the MPA Foundation

Schedule of Events:

Friday, Oct. 2nd

2:00-4:00 p.m.	Registration
4:00-6:00 p.m.	Legal Healthcare Issues for Rural Psychologists Presenter: Deborah J. Williamson, J.D. Foster Swift, Collins, & Smith, P.C.
6:00-7:00 p.m.	Dinner
Evening	Bonfire, Sing-a-long and S'mores

Saturday, Oct. 3rd

7:15-8:00 a.m.	Breakfast
9:00-Noon	A Developmental/Neuropsychological Approach To Mental Health Assessment: The Autism Spectrum as a Case in Point (3 CEUs) Presenter: William Bloom, Ph.D., LP Founder & Clinical director of Children's Orthogenic Institute; MPA President-elect
12:00-1:30 p.m.	Lunch
1:30-4:30 p.m.	Sleep: What to Do When the Sheep Keep Hitting the Fence (3 CEUs) Presenter: Maria Fimiani, Psy.D. Genesys Regional Medical Center
5:00-6:00 p.m.	Wine tasting
6:00-7:00 p.m.	Dinner
Evening	Bonfire, Sing-a-long, and S'mores

Sunday Oct. 4th

7:15-8:00 a.m.	Breakfast
8:30-10:30 a.m.	Intimate and Domestic Violence in Rural Michigan: Understanding the Criminal & Civil Legal Remedies Available to Victimized Clients Presenter: Cathy Church, Esq. Access Justice Now
11:00 a.m.	Departure

Three hours of APA approved CEUs will be awarded for each of the Saturday sessions. Based on APA requirements, anyone arriving more than 15 minutes late or leaving more than 15 minutes early will not be granted CEUs. The Michigan Psychological Association/Foundation is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Michigan Psychological Association/Foundation maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Saturday Morning Presentation

A Developmental/Neuropsychological Approach to Mental Health Assessment: The Autism Spectrum as a Case in Point

Program Description: This program will present the mental health assessment process from a developmental/neuropsychological perspective. By applying neurocognitive and neurobehavioral developmental concepts, a fuller description of psychopathology and behavior disorders can be attained. The assessment of individuals on the autism spectrum will serve as an examplar of this clinical process.

Objectives:

To develop a theoretical framework for including neurocognitive and neurobehavioral developmental perspectives in mental health assessment.
To develop a working vocabulary for neurocognitive and neurobehavior/developmental assessment.
To relate commonly seen psychological and/or behavioral phenomena to underlying neurocognitive and neurobehavioral concepts.
To develop an awareness of how these concepts present through the lifespan.
As an exemplar of this process, to use these concepts to diagnose and plan a course of treatment for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Saturday Afternoon Presentation

Sleep: What to Do When the Sheep Keep Hitting the Fence

Program Description: This program is designed to provide the learner with both assessment and intervention techniques utilizing a cognitive behavioral framework for primary insomnia. Acquiring knowledge regarding the impact of sleep across the lifespan will enhance clinicians' awareness for the need to properly assess and treat the primary insomnia patient as well as improve continuity of care between mental health clinicians and primary care providers.

Objectives:

Incorporate clinical questioning associated with sleep disturbances of childhood/adolescence to improve patient care and different diagnoses.
Understand the components utilized in CBT interventions for the treatment of primary insomnia to enhance practice improvement.
Acquire skills necessary for the assessment of insomnia in the primary care patient within an integrated care model.
Actively engage in the utilization of tools for evaluating/tracking insomnia to address clinial outcomes.

Friday Evening & Sunday Morning Presentations

Friday's presentation will focus largely on legal healthcare issues for psychologists, including documentation requirements, audits, subpoenas, and HIPAA compliance to name a few. Sunday's presentation will be geared toward the identification and understanding of intimate and domestic violence, and the interface with the legal system for both clients and psychologists. Both presentations will include a special focus on the unique experiences and dilemmas of rural psychologists and legal issues.

Please visit the Ralph A. MacMullan Conference Center website at www.michigan.gov/ramcenter for information about accommodations, directions, and local attractions.

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