SDPA 2025 Fall Conference
Navigating the Psychological Fallout of War & Conflict
APA CE Credits Pending Approval
October 3rd & 4th, 2025
October 3rd, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:45 PM
October 4th, 2025
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Social Hour: 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Marina Village Conference Center
1936 Quivira Way
San Diego, CA 92109
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:
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Psychological and Nutritional Pathways to Resilience
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Multimodal Group Treatment for Veterans
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Clinical Care of Border Patrol Agents
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Immigration and Mental Health
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Healing Trans Military Trauma
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Ethical Considerations in War
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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!
| REGISTRATION FEES |
Early Bird
(1 Day) |
Regular
(1 Day) |
Day Of
(1 Day)
|
| Members |
$ 195.00 |
$ 235.00 |
$ 285.00 |
| Graduate Student |
$ 75.00 |
$ 85.00 |
$ 95.00 |
| Non-Member |
$ 235.00 |
$ 275.00 |
$ 300.00 |
| Non-Member Graduate Student |
$ 100.00 |
$ 125.00 |
$ 135.00 |
|
Early Bird
(2 Days) |
Regular
(2 Days) |
Day Of
(2 Days) |
| Members |
$ 350.00 |
$ 430.00 |
$ 530.00 |
| Graduate Student |
$ 110.00 |
$ 130.00 |
$ 150.00 |
| Non-Member |
$ 430.00 |
$ 510.00 |
$ 560.00 |
| Non-Member Graduate Student |
$ 160.00 |
$ 210.00 |
$ 230.00 |
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Conference Schedule
Day 1: October 3, 2025
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 Clinical Care of War Refugees, Mojgan Khademi, PsyD
9:15 AM - 12:15 PM Workshop 1: DBT, CBT, EFT for Vets, Bruce Liese, PhD, ABPP
12:15 - 1:30 PM Lunch, Visit Exhibitors and Posters
1:30 - 4:30 PM Immigration and Mental Health: A Culturally Informed Approach for Mental Health Clinicians, Mariela Shibley, PsyD
4:30 -4:45 PM Break(Refreshments/Visit Exhibitors/Posters)
4:45 - 5:45 PM Psychological Impact of Forced Resignations of Trans People in US Armed Forces, Sam Rodriguez, LCSW
Day 2: October 4, 2025
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 AM - 12:15 PM Workshop 3: Ethics, Glenn Lipson, PhD & David Leatherberry, JD
12:15 - 1:30 PM Lunch, Visit Exhibitors and Posters
1:30 - 3:00 PM Clinical Interventions for Border Patrol Agents, Mark W. Marvin, Ph.D.
3:00 -3:30 PM Break(Refreshments/Visit Exhibitors/Posters)
3:30 - 5:00 PM American's Coping with Uncertainty
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 Association
The 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.
