SDPA 2025 Fall Conference
Navigating the Psychological Fallout of War & Conflict
APA 15 CE Credits
October 3rd & 4th, 2025
October 3rd 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 8 CEs
October 4th 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7 CEs (5.5 in CE review)
Social Hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Marina Village Conference Center
1936 Quivira Way
San Diego, CA 92109
CALL FOR POSTERS!Click HERE to Apply
Submission Deadline 09/08/25
San Diego is home to war refugees, veterans, service members, immigrants, and border patrol agents. People are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and terrified by the geopolitical climate. Together, health and mental health providers will prepare for the psychological fallout of war and conflict on October 3rd and 4th, 2025 at Marina Village.
This conference will focus on:
Psychological and Nutritional Pathways to Resilience
Multimodal Group Treatment for Veterans
Clinical Care of Border Patrol Agents
Immigration and Mental Health
Healing Trans Military Trauma
Ethical Considerations in War
Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction
Registration is limited Due to venue limitations, participation in the conference is limited to 130 on a first-come first-serve basis. Make sure to register early to save your spot. All are welcome!
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Conference Schedule
Day 1: October 3, 2025 - 8 CEs
7:30 - 8:00 AM
Registration and Check-In (Continental Breakfast, Beverages)
8:00 - 8:15 AM
Welcome Address, Nicole Karst, Psy.D.
8:15 - 9:15 AM - 1 CE
Naming the Uncertainty: Psychological and Nutritional Pathways to Resilience, Jaz Robbins, PsyD, BCHN
9:15 AM - 12:15 PM - 3 CEs
Workshop 1: Multimodal Group Therapy (MMGT) for Veterans with PTSD, Depression, and Alcohol Problems: Combining Effective Strategies for Optimal Outcomes, Bruce Liese, PhD, ABPP
12:15 - 1:30 PM
Lunch, Visit Exhibitors and Posters
1:30 - 4:30 PM - 3 CEs
Workshop 2: Immigration and Mental Health: A Culturally Informed Approach for Mental Health Clinicians, Mariela Shibley, PsyD
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Break(Refreshments/Visit Exhibitors/Posters)
5:00 - 6:00 PM - 1 CE
From the Ranks to the Margins: Healing Trans Military Trauma, Sam Rodriguez, ASW
Day 2: October 4, 2025 - 7 CEs
8:15 AM - 12:15 PM - 4 CEs (Pending - in CE review)
Workshop 3: Ethical Considerations in a Time of War and Conflict: A Comprehensive Overview of Moral, Legal, and Philosophical Issues, Glenn Lipson, PhD, ABPP & David Leatherberry, JD
1:30 - 3:00 PM - 1.5 CEs (Pending - in CE review)
Crossing the Bridge in Clinical Practice: Becoming a Force Multiplier for Customs & Border Protection, Mark W. Marvin, Ph.D. and Ashlee Fisher, PhD, LMFT, CCTP
3:00 -3:30 PM
Break (Refreshments/Visit Exhibitors/Posters)
3:30 - 5:00 PM - 1.5 CEs
Trauma Informed Guilt Reduction (TrIGR): An Evidence-Based Transdiagnostic Therapy, Carolyn Allard, PhD
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Social Hour (All Attendees, Presenters and Exhibitors Welcome!)
NOTE: This conference is designed to meet the educational needs of clinical psychologists. Participants can earn up to (APA CE Credits Pending Approval) CE credits for their attendance. It is our belief that this conference will be of interest to other types of mental health professionals as well, however, those practitioners need to check with their own licensing agencies re specific educational requirements. (See APA Statement below).
If you have any questions about the conference, please email sdpa@sdpsych.org.
Cancellation Policy: No refund will be given to any registered individual who is a no-show to a course. Any individual canceling within 72 hours of a course will be refunded 50% of the course fee.
Conflicts of Interest: As an APA-approved sponsor of continuing education, San Diego Psychological Association is committed to the identification and resolution of potential conflicts of interest in the planning, promotion, delivery, and evaluation of continuing education. Please review the conflict of interest guideline below.
APA Guidelines Regarding Potential Conflicts of Interest
Consistent with concepts outlined in the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct, potential conflicts of interest occur when an individual assumes a professional role in the planning, promotion, delivery, or evaluation of continuing education where personal, professional, legal, financial, or other interests could reasonably be expected to impair his or her objectivity, competence, or effectiveness.
CE Grievance Procedure: SDPA is fully committed to conducting all activities in strict conformance with the APAs Ethical Principles of Psychologists. SDPA will comply with all legal and ethical responsibilities to be non-discriminatory in promotional activities, program content and in the treatment of program participants.
See CE Grievance Procedure.
Attendance Policy: CE Credit and Certificates will not be issued to those who arrive later than 10 minutes or leave early from any course scheduled time. This policy is strictly enforced to ensure compliance with APA Guidelines.
American Psychological AssociationThe San Diego Psychological Association (SDPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. SDPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
LCSW, LFMT, LEP & LPCC
In California, APA approved CE’s are valid for licensed psychologists, licensed school psychologists, LCSW, LMFT, LEP & LPCC licensees. Though APA is a national organization, the out of state licensee should check with their state governing board to make sure that APA approved CE's are valid in their state for their license.
See SDPA Website Continuing Education Policies.
Contact Us:San Diego Psychological Association4699 Murphy Canyon Rd. Suite 105San Diego, CA 92123
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