Public Service Psychology Now

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Take a listen a fascinating episode of Public Service Psychology Now when we sit down with Dr. Mark Olver, winner of a Best Paper Award in 2021 for "An Examination of Latent Constructs of Dynamic Sexual Violence Risk and Need as a Function of Indigenous and Nonindigenous Ancestry". Dr. Olver describes the potential impact of his work on the justice system in Canada.

Please take a listen to this engaging interview with Dr. Donell Barnett - APA 2018 Citizen Psychologist Award winner. Dr. Barnett describes his contribution in hopes of making a lasting and meaningful impact on a treasured community.

Please listen as we talk with Dr. Edgar Villarreal, VA Section Chair

Join us for a discussion with Dr. Ashley Batastini the 2022-2023 Division 18 President as she discusses some initiatives for this year

In this episode, Division 18 Convention Program Co-chairs, Melisa Rempfer and Kate Morris tell us about the exciting events planned by APA and Division 18. For more information about APA Convention 2022: https://convention.apa.org/ For more information about Division 18 Convention events: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18/news-events

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Please take a listen as we discuss Dr. Emilia Brown's fascinating new podcast: Batman Psychology and other Superheroes - Bat Therapy Podcast (bat-therapy.com).

Join us today as we talk to Dr. Fran Greenfield Shahar about her experiences living and thriving with a mental illness.

Dr. Tiffanie Fennell -2021-22 Division 18 president gives updates on upcoming and recent past events. She also describes collaborations with other organizations. See the following links for reference: Div. 18 Awards (apadivisions.org) show notes APF/Division 18 Grant (apa.org) APA Division 18 - Psychologists in Public Service - YouTube

Dr. Maysa Akbar Chief Diversity Officer at American Psychological Association describes equity, diversity, and inclusion at APA and ways that psychologists in public service can contribute to EDI.

In this episode, we interview with Dr. Tamara Lyn about her leadership roles in the Bureau of Prisons, service to the psychology community, and her current role as an executive coach.

This episode is a recording from the webinar Division 18 hosted on 3/3/22 titled, "Student Loan Forgiveness Programs: Success Stories & Advocacy. You'll hear an overview of the Public Student Loan Forgiveness program, stories from four panelists on how they successfully navigated their student loan forgiveness programs, and an update on APA's advocacy to address the student loan crisis. Link to view the webinar recording: https://youtu.be/Oqt6ggQ1BsY APA RESOURCES 1. The Critical Role of Public Service Loan Forgiveness 2. Making Income-Driven Repayment More Affordable 3. Student Loan Interest: The Hidden Cost of Federal Borrowing Thanks for listening!

Division 18 President, Dr. Tiffanie Fennell provides updates on division activities and upcoming events. LINKS Website for information on Division 18's American Psychological Foundation fund: https://www.apa.org/apf/funding/div-18-grant?tab=1 Website for VA Health Professional Scholarship Program: https://va-ams-info.intelliworxit.com/hpsp/ Division 18 Website: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18 Thanks for tuning in!

Division 18 President, Dr. Tiffanie Fennell provides updates on division activities and upcoming events.

Dr. Tiffanie Fennell, Division 18's current President, talks with us about her goals for the presidential year and her decision to pursue service work in Division 18. Check out our website for more information about Division 18.

Public service psychologists are not simply defined by the setting in which we work. In this episode, we interview Dr. Nadine Kaslow, who served as Division 18 president from 2018-2019. Dr. Kaslow shares about stepping into new roles as a public service psychologist, supporting essential healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how Division 18 members have a critical role in public health during global healthcare crises. She describes updating the Division's strategic plan during her time of service, and challenges within the division during this period. Dr. Kaslow provides reflection and insight on the steps towards leadership within APA Division, as well as the organization as a whole. Candid advice for early, mid and advanced career psychologists is shared, including pivotal moments in Dr. Kaslow's career that helped her conceptualize her successes and professional values as a leader.

In anticipation of the election for the next APA President-elect this fall, Div. 18 has invited all five candidates to share their vision with us. This episode features an interview with Dr. Beth Rom-Rymer. Check out Dr. Rom-Rymer's website for more information: https://drbeth4apapresident.com/ Contact Dr. Rom-Rymer directly at docbnrr@gmail.com Be sure to watch for your ballot from APA in your email around September 15th. Polls open September 15th and close on October 29th. Follow this link to more information about the upcoming election and all of the candidates: https://www.apa.org/about/governance/elections

In anticipation of the election for the next APA President-elect this fall, Div. 18 has invited all five candidates to share their vision with us. This episode features an interview with Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis. Check out Dr. Bryant Davis' website for more information: https://thema4apa.com/ Dr. Bryant-Davis also hosts her own podcast series titled The Homecoming Podcast with Dr. Thema. You can access it through multiple platforms, including YouTube, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Be sure to watch for your ballot from APA in your email around September 15th. Polls open September 15th and close on October 29th. Follow this link to more information about the upcoming election and all of the candidates: https://www.apa.org/about/governance/elections

In anticipation of the election for the next APA President-elect this fall, Div. 18 has invited all five candidates to share their vision with us. This episode features an interview with Dr. Diana Prescott. Check out Dr. Prescott's website for more information: https://www.diana4apa.com/ Be sure to watch for your ballot from APA in your email around September 15th. Polls open September 15th and close on October 29th. Follow this link to more information about the upcoming election and all of the candidates: https://www.apa.org/about/governance/elections

In anticipation of the election for the next APA President-elect this fall, Div. 18 has invited all five candidates to share their vision with us. This episode features an interview with Dr. Kirk Schneider. Check out Dr. Schneider's website for more information: https://kirkjschneider.com/ You can also check out Dr. Schneider's two-minute APA video and a longer video of his campaign statement. Be sure to watch for your ballot from APA in your email around September 15th. Polls open September 15th and close on October 29th. Follow this link to more information about the upcoming election and all of the candidates: https://www.apa.org/about/governance/elections

In anticipation of the election for the next APA President-elect this fall, Div. 18 has invited all five candidates to share their vision with us. This episode features an interview with Dr. Mary Ann McCabe. Check out Dr. McCabe's website for more information: https://maryann4apa.com/ Be sure to watch for your ballot from APA in your email around September 15th. Polls open September 15th and close on October 29th. Follow this link to more information about the upcoming election and all of the candidates: https://www.apa.org/about/governance/elections

In this episode, we interview the Div. 18 Convention Program Chairs, Drs. Sarah Robertson and Katie Davenport about the upcoming Convention and what's in store. Check out the Div. 19 Convention Program online: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18/news-events/index See you at the Convention!

"I've gained more than I've given," Dr. Anne Klee remarked about her rewarding experience as a leader and long-time member of Division 18, her professional "home in APA". In this episode, we interview Dr. Klee, who served as President of Division 18 from 2013-2014. She discusses her accomplishments, leadership skills and lessons learned, advice for emerging leaders, and thoughts on the importance of the division's role in promoting public mental health issues in organized settings and supporting public service psychologists.

"It doesn't get any better than Division 18", Dr. Robert Morgan said in reference to members of the division. We agree! In this episode, we interview Dr. Morgan, who served as President of Division 18 from 2009-2010. He shares about his stewardship during lean years when Psychological Services was not yet financially viable, success with increasing membership and member engagement, and how public service psychology addressed the discrepancy between the number of people needing access to mental health services and the availability of those services. He also shares lessons learned, advice for aspiring leaders, and his thoughts on public service psychologists' leading the way in health service delivery developments and opportunities.

In this episode, we interview Dr. Femina Varghese, former president of Division 18 from 2014-2015. Dr. Varghese served during the time the Hoffman Report came out. She describes serving through that challenging time, and some of her unique contributions, including strategic planning, new division awards, and finding ways to engage members. Fun fact: She's was not only the youngest to serve as our division's President, but also she was the first psychologist of color.

In honor of our 75th anniversary, we are interviewing former presidents of Division 18. In this episode, we interview Dr. Shirley Glynn, president from 2016-2017. She discusses the unique start to her presidential term, reasons to get involved in Division 18 leadership, and the unique position of Division 18 in the current social-cultural climate.

Dr. Rodney Baker is well-known for chronicling the history of VA psychology and capturing stories of VA psychologist leaders in books and presentations with collaborators over the years. He has also written about the history of Division 18 and will be delivering a special webinar on our division's history in August as part of our 75th anniversary. In this episode, we interview Dr. Baker about the latest book he co-edited with Dr. Patrick DeLeon, Retirement Experiences of Psychologists. He tell us about the book and some take-aways from the psychologists who contributed stories about their interesting retirement journeys. The book is available for purchase through Cambridge Scholars Publishing and Amazon. Preview the book here: https://www.cambridgescholars.com/resources/pdfs/978-1-5275-6767-2-sample.pdf

We continue to celebrate Division 18's 75th anniversary through a series of interviews with former division presidents. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Tim Lawler, president from 2008-2009. He shares about the events that were going on around the time of his presidency and prioritizing initiatives (e.g., SMI specialty, division journal) that were already in the works to maintain their momentum. Given his experience living abroad for much of his life, he reflects on some ways public service psychologists can benefit from learning from our international colleagues.

In this episode we interview Dr. Linda Bodie, president of Division 18 from 2011-2012 as part of our special 75th anniversary series. Dr. Bodie describes efforts to increase membership in the division, especially among early career psychologists. She discusses the importance of cultivating and maintaining connections with all the sections and being open to conversations about controversial topics. Dr. Bodie describes how APA's initiatives (e.g., evidence based treatment for returning military service members, Veterans and their families, preventive health with respect to obesity and tobacco use), aligned with Division 18's, and the importance of "having a seat at the table". Finally, she reflects on the future of Division 18, where we've made some strides and still have a ways to go.

In celebration of Division 18's 75th anniversary, we are speaking with former presidents of the division. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Tim Carmody, president from 2015-2016. Dr. Carmody describes his presidency in the setting of the Affordable Care Act and APA's organizational crisis as a result of the Hoffman Report. Acknowledging that the sections are the backbone of Division 18, Dr. Carmody describes how he sought to understand the values and priorities of each of the sections. He talks about staying focused on the division's mission to serve the underserved and marginalized communities and shares his thoughts on the future of Division 18.

We continue to celebrate Division 18's 75th anniversary through a series of interviews with former division presidents. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Robert Kerns, president from 2003-2004. With the same name and occupation has his father, Dr. Kerns says he was groomed for a meaningful career as a public service psychologist. He describes some of the major issues public service psychologists were grappling with at the time, like guild issues threatening VA psychologists and pursuing his initiatives to build the division's capacity for training, scholarship, and advocacy. He reminds us it is a privilege to serve the public. Dr. Kerns welcomes your messages at robert.kerns@yale.edu.

We continue to celebrate Division 18's 75th anniversary through a series of interviews with former division presidents. In this episode, we speak with Dr. Steven Norton, president from 2010-2011. He describes the emergence of our division on social media and the newly formed SMI-SED Section, as well as a forward thinking approach to interdivisional Convention presentations. Dr. Norton offers reflections on how psychologists in public service set the standards and the critical role we can play in addressing current social issues, like racial injustices and law enforcement reform.

In honor of our 75th anniversary, we are interviewing former presidents of Division 18. In this episode, we interview Dr. Dolly Sadow, president from 2005-2006. Dr. Sadow describes the upsides and downsides of transition to virtual communications, increasing student members' involvement in the division, and advocacy for patients' rights. She shares advice to those interested in leadership and her thoughts on the future of Division 18. One take away message is the importance of building and strengthening community.

In honor of our 75th anniversary, we are interviewing former presidents of Division 18. In this episode, we interview Dr. Linda Richardson, president from 2017-2018. She shares about the major initiatives she took on during her presidential year, including establishing an American Psychological Foundation (APF) fund to support student and early career psychologist members with their professional development. She describes some of the organizational challenges during her term and insights on leadership for current and aspiring leaders. One take away message is "relationships matter". The Div. 18 APF fund has the potential to support worthwhile causes central to our division's mission, while also supporting our members. You can support the Div. 18 APF fund today by contributing online or by mail. Please indicate your gift is for the "Div. 18 Fund". Thank you!

In honor of our 75th anniversary, we are interviewing former presidents of Division 18. In this episode, we interview Dr. Rodney Baker, president from 1989-1990. He speaks about the struggle with getting public service psychologists recognized as "practitioners" and his advocacy agenda that resulted in several significant resolutions passed by the APA Council of Representatives. He also offers valuable leadership advice. One take away message is "do what needs to be done". Save-the-date for Dr. Baker's webinar on the history of Division 18 on Wednesday, August 4 at 3:00pm Eastern. More details to come!

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Division 18. In recognition of this special milestone, we are interviewing past presidents of Division 18 about their term, accomplishments, and lessons learned. This episode features an interview with Dr. Joel Dvoskin, Past President from 1999-2020. Dr. Dvoskin's term took place around Y2K and a transition from the Clinton to Bush Administrations. Hear about his initiatives to start the division's journal and increase diversity among members. He shares helpful advice to current and future leaders. Visit our website to learn more about Division 18: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18

In this episode, we interview Dr. David Topor about the origins of Psychology Recognition Week and ways we can show appreciation for the significant contributions of psychologists at our workplaces. This year, we celebrate Psychology Recognition Week April 19-23, 2021. Banners for this year's recognition week can be downloaded from Division 18's website: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18/news-events

In this episode, we have a conversation with Dr. Lisa Kearney, Associate Editor of our division's journal, Psychological Services. She informs us about the types of subjects published in Psychological Services and why members should consider publishing in this journal. Dr. Kearney also explains the benefits of publishing, ways to overcome common barriers to writing, and how sharing what we learn benefits our colleagues and the people they serve. Check out our website for more information about submitting your manuscript to Psychological Services. Thanks for listening to this episode! Be sure to subscribe so you get the latest episodes as soon as they are released.

In this episode we interview Div. 18's APA Council Representatives, Drs. Anne Klee and Linda Mona about APA Council, their roles on Council, and how to get involved in APA governance. For more information on APA governance, check out this webpage: https://www.apa.org/about/governance

In this episode, we interview Dr. Femina Varghese, Associate Editor of our division's journal Psychological Services about the special series on public service psychologists serving in atypical jobs. Psychological Services is the official journal of APA Div. 18. Division members and their colleagues are strongly encouraged to submit articles for review and to invite their institutions to subscribe to the improved quarterly Psychological Services Journal. Psychological Services encourages submissions of papers that focus on psychotherapy outcome studies, evaluations of clinical programs, and public policy analyses. The Journal also publishes literature reviews that make a contribution to service delivery in public service settings, as well as unique model program descriptions for psychological service programs. Analyses of policy issues related to the delivery of Psychological Services in organized care settings are also considered. The Psychological Services Editorial Board understands that psychologists in public sector settings receive little in return for the effort involved in developing and publishing scholarly manuscripts. Tenure and or promotion are generally not linked to a history of successful publications, and little or no work time is allotted towards research for most clinicians in such settings. As a result, many public sector psychologists have not honed the skills often thought necessary to achieve success in a "publish or perish" environment. Nevertheless, practitioner/scholar remains the ideal for many clinicians working in public service settings. Psychologists working in these settings often have rich resources, either in the form of program development or direct clinical service provision, upon which to base publications. It is, therefore, the commitment of the new Psychological Services editorial team, while maintaining the highest standards of scholarship, to work closely with authors for whom the realm of academic publication is unfamiliar in order to ensure appropriate dissemination of the valuable work performed by public sector psychologists.

This is an official statement of Division 18 of the American Psychological Association and does not represent the position of the American Psychological Association or any of its other Divisions or subunits.

In this episode, we interview Drs. Astrea Greig and Valene Whittaker, Co-chairs of Division 18's Diversity Committee. Learn about the committee's current activities and ways members can get involved. For even more information and resources, check out the Policy and Advocacy Committee's webpage: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18/leadership/committees/diversity and follow the committee on social media. The deadline for submitting APA 2021 program proposal is extended through January 26, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. To learn more and to submit a proposal, visit the APA Convention website.

Happy New Year! In this episode, we interview Division 18's Immediate Past President, Dr. Jack Tsai on his role as a public health psychologist during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as his initiatives during his presidential year. Thank you for renewing your membership in Division 18! If you haven't yet done so, please remember to renew and join us in 2021 as we celebrate Division 18's 75th anniversary. If you're interested in joining Division 18, check us out at https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18.

In this episode, we interview Drs. Erica Lee and Sarah Roane, Co-chairs of Division 18's Policy and Advocacy Committee. Learn how you can get involved and help shape future advocacy initiatives and programming. For even more information and resources, check out the Policy and Advocacy Committee's webpage: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18/leadership/committees/policy-advocacy The deadline for submitting APA 2021 program proposal is January 12, 2021. To learn more and to submit a proposal, visit the APA Convention website. Thank you for renewing your membership in Division 18! If you haven't yet done so, please remember to renew and join us in 2021 as we celebrate Division 18's 75th anniversary. If you're interested in joining Division 18, check us out at https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18.

In this episode, we interview Dr. Gayle Iwamasa, Chair of Division 18's Veterans Affairs (VA) Section. Learn about the section's continuing education webinar series, plans to expand of Psychology Recognition Week, and why Division 18 is considered the home for VA psychologists in APA. Connect with the section through their website below and social media platforms: Website: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18/sections/veterans/index Twitter: https://twitter.com/Div18VASection Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Div18VASection LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/div18vasection/ Finally, thank you so much for allocating some or all of your apportionment ballot votes to Div. 18. Because of members like you, we're able to maintain two seats on APA Council of Representatives. It's important that public service mental health is represented on Council. So, thank you for making this possible.

In this episode, we interview Division 18's APAGS Student Representative, Ashlee Fisher about the Student Section. Learn how student members can get involved in Division 18 and how other members can support our student members through various initiatives. Connect with the section through their website below: Website: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18/sections/student Congratulations and much gratitude to all involved in the arduous and important pursuit of SMI Psychology specialty. The American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) Board of Trustees has approved the SMI Psychology specialty to move forward to the Implementation phase in the ABPP process. More information on the proposed criteria will be forthcoming as it is developed over the next year. If you'd like to learn more about the journey toward the SMI Psychology specialty, check out the interview with Dr. Mary Jansen in the first episode of this podcast series.

In this episode, we interview Dr. Jessica Murakami-Brundage, Chair of the Community and State Hospitals Section. Learn about the section's activities, including educational offerings, ways they support colleagues and the new SMI Psychology specialty, and an upcoming special issue of Psychological Services focused on community and state hospitals. Connect with the section through their website and on social media through the links below. Website: https://www.apadivisions.org/division-18/sections/hospitals Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APA-Divison-18-Community-State-Hospitals-Section-1431977263685550/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/APA18CommHosp In this season of giving, we hope you will consider donating to Division 18's American Psychological Foundation fund to financially support student and early career psychologist research projects, student travel, and intra- and interdivisional initiatives. Indicate your contribution is for the "Div. 18 Fund" when making your gift online. Thanks so much!

In this episode, we interview Dr. Emilia Brown, Chair of the Severe Mental Illness-Severe Emotional Disturbance (SMI-SED) Section of Division 18. Learn about the section's advocacy efforts, educational offerings, and opportunities to get involved. Connect with the section through their website and on social media through the links below. Website: https://www.seriousmentalillness.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/div18smised Twitter: https://twitter.com/apadiv18smised In this season of giving, we hope you will consider donating to Division 18's American Psychological Foundation fund to financially support student and early career psychologist research projects, student travel, and intra- and interdivisional initiatives. Indicate your contribution is for the "Div. 18 Fund" when making your gift online. Thanks so much!

Division 18 of the American Psychological Association is home to psychologists serving in public service settings and with special populations, such as justice-involved persons. In this episode, we interview Dr. Ashley Batastini, Chair of the Criminal Justice Section. Learn about the mission of this section, and all the exciting educational and leadership opportunities it offers. For more information about topics discussed during this episode, check out the links below: Div. 18 Criminal Justice Section webpage Criminal Justice Section Webinars The Gavel, newsletter of the Criminal Justice Section

This is a podcast series for APA Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) members to keep informed on division activities. In this episode, hosts Jen and Tiffanie interview Dr. Lucy Allbaugh, co-editor of a special issue of Psychological Services®, the official journal of Division 18, which is focused on behavioral health advocacy in the context of public service settings. Check out this special issue online now: https://psycnet.apa.org/PsycARTICLES/journal/ser/17/S1 Additionally, Jen shares her vision for her presidential year. For more information about Division 18 (Psychologists in Public Service) of the American Psychological Association, check out our website. You can also contact us at apadiv18@outlook.com