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SDPA Fall Conference 2026

  • 10/10/2026
  • 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle
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Registration


Register


REGISTRATION FEES:

 Early-Bird
10/1/26
 Regular   On-Site
10/10/26
 Member $195  $235 $255
 Member Graduate Student / Poster Presenter   $75       $85      $95
 Non-Member  $235  $275  $295
 Non-Member Graduate Student / Poster   Presenter    $100  $125

$135


PROGRAM:

7:30 - 8:00 AM 

Registration and Check-In 

Exhibitors and Continental Breakfast


8:00 - 8:15 AM

Welcome Address

Michelle Carcel, Psy.D.


8:15 - 9:15 AM

Leadership in Turbulent Times - 1 APA CE

Debra Midori Kawahara-Nagata, PhD

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Awards: Legislative Award, Local Hero, Media Award


9:30 AM - 9:45 AM - Break

   9:45 - 9:15 AM - Breakouts


Navigating Eating Disorder Care: 

Early Recognition & Coordinated Treatment - 1.5 APA CE

Amy Costa, PsyD & Christine Wood, MD, FAAP, CEDS,CLE

OR

Overcoming Challenges in Family-based Treatment for

Adolescents with Eating Disorders

Anna Karam Jones, PhD, Hanah Weldon, PsyD,

and Antionette Gutierrez, PsyD


11:15 AM - 11:30 AM - Break

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Breakouts


Evidence-Based Strategies for Addressing Co-Occurring PTSD 

and Disordered Eating - 1.5 APA CE

Kim Claudat, PhD & Sanvi Beri, MA, LPCC

OR

Food Addiction: What All Psychologists Should Know

Bruce Liese, PhD, ABPP

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Lunch, Visit Exhibitors and Posters


2:00 PM - 3:30 PM - Breakouts

Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders 

within Eating Disorder Treatment - 1.5 APA CEs

Britt Bohrer, PhD & Marti Edwards, LPCC, NCC


Special Considerations in the Treating Children

with Eating Disorders - 1.5 APA CEs

Ana Ramirez, PhD


3:30 - 4:00 PM

Break (Refreshments/Visit Exhibitors/Posters)

4:00 - 5:30 PM

Eating Disorders in Boys and Men: Clinical Considerations, 

Research Knowledge and Next Steps - 1.5 APA CE

William Grunewald, Ph.D.


Cultural Considerations for Eating Disorders

Neha Goel, PhD


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.

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.
           
                                                     

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.


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San Diego Psychological Association
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Diana Garza
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Office
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