2025 Virtual Fall Conference

Join us for PPA's 2025 Virtual Fall Conference and earn up to 15 credits before the license renewal deadline of November 30, 2025!

Thursday, October 23, 2025

W01 - Telehealth and Interjurisdictional Practice: Ethics and Risk Management
8:00 - 11:00 AM
Presenter: Molly Cowan, PsyD
Program Description: Many psychologists incorporate telehealth into their daily work, and now more than ever, clinicians face scenarios where their patients are located outside the jurisdictions in which they are licensed. This workshop will focus on strategies for practicing telehealth ethically, legally, and in a patient's best interest clinically. There will be a focus on the pros and cons of PSYPACT as an option for interjurisdictional practice, as well as alternatives for providing services via telehealth in other jurisdictions, both nationally and internationally.
Program Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able too...
1. Discuss the ethical and legal implications of practicing in other jurisdictions.
2. Describe the process of appropriate practice under PSYPACT.
3. Identify strategies for providing good clinical care using telehealth.

W02 - Recognizing and Reporting Suspected Child Abuse in Pennsylvania
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Presenters: Rachael Baturin, MPH, JD; Molly Cowan, PsyD
Program Description: In 2013 and 2014 Pennsylvania enacted numerous changes to the Child Protective Services Law. The purpose of this program is to review the signs leading to the recognition of child abuse and the reporting requirements for suspected child abuse in Pennsylvania. Those mandated reporters who complete this course will fulfill their mandatory requirements for licensing renewal. This workshop describe the child welfare services in Pennsylvania, defines important terms related to the child abuse reporting law, and delineates the responsibilities of mandated reporters, ways to recognize child abuse, and other topics.
Program Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able too...
1. Explain the definition/categories of child abuse as outlines in the PA Child Protective Services Law (CPSL).
2. List the common indicators of suspected child abuse.
3. Describe the roles and responsibilities for persons required to report suspected child abuse (mandated reporters).
4. Apply the requirements and procedures for reporting suspected child abuse.
5. Describe the penalties for mandated reporters who willfully fail to report suspected child abuse.

W03 - An Introduction to the role of Parenting Coordination
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Presenters: Steven R. Cohen, PhD; Lise A. Fisher, JD; Emily Vaner, JD, LPC
Program Description: A presentation about the role of Parenting Coordination, the positive impact of the Parenting Coordinator, and how to qualify to become a Parenting Coordinator.
Program Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able too...
1. Describe the role of a Parenting Coordinator.
2. List the benefits of Parenting Coordination to the child, the parents, and the court.
3. Explain how to qualify to be a Parenting Coordinator.

W04 - Midlife Eating Disorders
3:30 - 6:30 PM
Presenters: Heidi Dalzell, PsyD; Betsy Brenner
Program Description: Despite shifts that acknowledge the diversity of eating disorders, treatment at midlife is less common than at earlier ages. Understanding the challenges at midlife helps support effective and compassionate treatment. This workshop will include the personal recovery story of Betsy Brenner, whose memoir has inspired many to seek treatment.
Program Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to...
1. Discuss common stressors associated with midlife and how these connect to midlife eating concerns.
2. List the common midlife eating disorder presentations.
3. Describe an approach to treating midlife eating disorders.

Friday, October 24, 2025

W05 - The Power of Words: Encouraging Critical Conversations in Learning and Healing Spaces
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Presenter: Erika Dawkins, PsyD
Program Description: This workshop is designed to help pracitioners and educators with practical techniques to build capacity to have challenging but necessary conversations in classrooms and therapy rooms.
Program Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to...
1. Describe critical conversations and their importance to progress in learning and therapeutic environments.
2. Discuss three strategies per environment that can be used to move conversations forward with clients and students.
3. Use one of the strategies in role plays with other program participants.

W06 - The Safety Planning Intervention: It's more than just filling out the form
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Presenter: Kelly Green, PhD
Program Description: This workshop will provide an overview of the Stanley-Brown Safety Planning Intervention (SPI). The SPI is an evidence-based, collaborative intervention that helps patient decrease their suicide risk by consulting and using a pre-determined set of strategies and resources during a suicidal crisis.
Program Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this program, participants will be able to...
1. Describe the rationale of the Safety Planning Intervention.
2. Describe the evidence supporting the Safety Planning Intervention.
3. Describe how to collaboratively develop an individualized safety plan.