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by APA to offer Continuing Education credits. Again, this was along and arduous process; however, we now have the ability tooffer members and the greater psychological community theopportunity to obtain educational credits through CPA. OtherCPA successes included our robust programming. Wesuccessfully facilitated our first Advocacy in Action day. Thisevent provided 150 participants with education and hands-on

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June 2018

ColoradoPsychologicalAssociation

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American PsychologicalAssociation

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Inside This Issue1 Message from the

President2 Calendar of Events3 Message from the

Editors4 The Lure of

Contentment5 Risk Management

Workshop Details7 APA Council of

Representatives,March 2018

9 New & ReturningMembers

10 CPA Info10 Advertising Rates

Rebecca Richey, PsyDPresident, CPA

Greetings, CPA members! It is withmixed emotions that I write my finalPresidential message. This has beenan eventful and exciting year, full ofpersonal, professional, and CPA-related challenges and victories.First, and most exciting, PSYPACTpassed!!! Governor Hickenloopersigned the bill into law on April 12,2018. We fought long and hard forthis legislation, and now we havejoined the Psychology Inter-jurisdictional Compact. When twomore states successfully pushPSYPACT legislation through theirstate congress, PSYPACT will begin,allowing psychologists to provideservices to patients who reside inother PSYPACT states through tele-psychology. This legislation removesbarriers to accessing mental healthservicewhile alsowidening the scopeof practice for psychologists,logistically-speaking. Stay tuned toCPA communications to learn how totake advantage of this opportunity.Another success for CPA occurredwhenwewere granted permission by

practice around effectiveadvocacy at the state level. Infact, participants descendedupon Capitol Hill to advocate forPSYPACT this year—it may havemade all the difference. Inaddition to this event, we held ourannual Green Symposium andoffered two webinars for CEcredit. We also co-presented theannual Elevating the Conver-sation conference. We’ve had avery busy year!

Along with these incrediblesuccesses, CPA faced somechallenges. Our previousExecutive Director left herposition in November of last year.While this took thewind out of oursails administratively, we werequickly up and sailing smoothlyagain as our new ExecutiveDirector took over. We alsostruggled to understand thewants and needs of ourmembership. It is my hope thateveryone completed the surveyssent to members to assist in thisprocess. We now have a betterfeel for what is needed, and wehave some exciting opportunitiescoming down the pike.

Personally, I learned so very

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Message from the President – Continued

CPA Calendar of Events 2018

Risk Management Workshop & Annual MeetingEthics & Risk Management in a Digital World 2.0

Speaker: Dr. Daniel TaubeSponsored by The Trust

July 27 from 8:30 - 4:30 pmCOPIC Insurance (7351 E Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230)

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July & October WebinarsDates & Topics TBD

CPA Board Meetings3rd Friday of May, November,January, & March

(unless otherwise notified)1:00 - 4:00 pm

CPA Executive Committee Meetings3rd Friday of June, October, February, & April

(unless otherwise notified)1:00 - 4:00 pm

Articles due for The Colorado PsychologistJuly 10, 2018

to Brian Beaumund, PsyD atBrian.Beaumund@gmail.com

much frommy presidential year. When I waselected President-Elect, I was employed bytwo Past Presidents of CPA who offeredsupport and guidance tome, both aroundmycareer as well as CPA business. I was also amember of a "dual-income-no-kids" family.While I am currently transitioning onto theFaculty of the School of Internal Medicine atthe University of Colorado, I worked inprivate practice for the lion's share of the pasttwo years. I also had a baby. As a full-timemom and a full-time psychologist in privatepractice, the landscape of available time andthe ability to focus on CPA business wassparse. I had to experiment a little, but Ifinally found a way to balance a full work life,a more than full home life, and leadership inCPA.

I want to take an indulgent moment to thankmypartner in life and love, Jim Pavlik. Without hisconstant support and encouragement, I don'tknow that I could have made it work.

Overall, this was a year of opportunity,education, and success. As I pass the reins, Iwant to thank each of you for your continuedmembership and participation in CPA. Together,we are making our mark on history andsupporting the work of psychologists across thegreat state of Colorado.

Warmly,

Rebecca Richey, PsyDPresident, Colorado Psychological Association

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Brian Beaumund, PsyDSubmission Coordinator

Message From the EditorsThe Colorado Psychologist

Krystine Jackson, PsyDFormat Editor

Catherine Greisch, PsyDLead Editor

Brean Roman, PsyDContent Editor

Dear CPA Members,

As we transition seasons from spring tosummer in our beautiful state, this issue of TheColorado Psychologist wraps up the past yearof CPA leadership and looks to some of thechanges ahead.

Dr. Michael Karson reflects on human nature’spursuit of contentment, its pitfalls, and itsintersection with substance abuse in ourmodern culture. Dr. Sarah Burgamy brings usa detailed update on the March 2018 meetingof the APA Council of Representatives, and Dr.RebeccaRicheyhighlights the changes realizedthrough dedicated CPA effort and advocacy inher final address as CPA President.

This edition also includes highlights of newswithin the CPA community and leadership, CPAorganizational updates, and announcementsrelevant to Colorado psychologists.

We are still actively recruiting a new FormatEditor to take over Krystine Jackson’s role—please reach out if you are interested! See theWhat’s New section for more details.

The content of The Colorado Psychologistreflects the talent of CPAmembership and yourcontributions are crucial to the success of eachedition. Please reach outwith your professionalnews, career highlights, innovative research,clinical advances, legislative and policyupdates, or recent awards—anything that letsmembership know what is going on within ourcommunity! Interested authors should contactDr. Brian Beaumund at:brian.beaumund@gmail.com.

Thank you to all contributors for yourcommitment to TCP. As always, we appreciatethe time and expertise you give to ourmembership each issue.

Catherine Greisch, PsyDLead Editor

Brian Beaumund, PsyDSubmission Coordinator

Brean Roman, PsyDContent Editor

Krystine Jackson, PsyDFormat Editor

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The Lure of ContentmentMichael Karson, PhD, JD

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Of all the mainstream American culturalfeatures that foster substance abuse, includingthe sense that only a sissy turns down a drink,the sense that getting high—no matter howcommonplace—is exceptional and extra-ordinary, or the sense that life is a videogamewith do-overs and resets, perhaps the mostinsidious is the lure of contentment. Humanshave always dreamed of capturing andextending those moments (Goethe’s “so fairthou art, abide”) when all the plates seem to bespinning, the kids are safe and occupied, theworkday is over, and no physical pain intrudes.Those dreams are depicted in our Edenicprehistory and in our heavenly post-history.It’s easy to see how such fantasies becamelinked to substances, since they function toease intrusive physical pain and facilitate theignoring of a few wobbly plates or remainingitems in the inbox. But the dream of paradisewas meant to motivate us, not to consume us.

Only recently in human history hascontentment seemed possible. Electricity,technology, and post-modernism combine tocreate a sense that everything can be easy andthat discordant information can be ignored.The lure of contentment facilitates drug use,because it means that competing values aren’toperating to interfere with drug use. Thesecompeting valuesmight include honor, dignity,industry, social justice, truth-seeking,achievement, self-expression, aesthetics,justice, or conflict resolution. In the past, theseand other values intruded on the blissassociated with drug use; a stupor was lessblissful when it meant neglect of other values.When we constantly compliment children andstudents, we inadvertently communicate thatgrowth, honor, and so on are less importantthan the feeling of contentment. Actual effortsto grow, to learn, and to improve oneselfinterfere with contentment, since their pursuitmeans that things are not perfect as they are.Tennyson could write in The Lotus Eaters,“Surely, surely, slumber is more sweet thantoil,” counting on the reader to know he meantthe opposite. By the time The Matrix wasfilmed, it wasn’t clear whether the populacewould prefer the red pill that wakes you up or

the blue one that maintains lotus-like illusions.

The apparent availability of contentment hasmade us testy about irksome information,which the Right dismisses as fake news and theLeft dismisses as alternate realities. It makesus congregate with like-minded people andmakes us intolerant of disputation. It devaluesall other values, since all other values requirediscontent as a spur to action. It makes ussusceptible to anodynes and palliatives, tohallucinogens that allow us to trip withoutleaving home and to stimulants that provideexcitement without having to do anythingexciting.

Using the term contentment for thisinnocuous-seeming but undermining goalharnesses that word’s bovine associations. It isnot human nature to be content; it is humannature to dream of contentment. ManyAmericans act as if they are guaranteedhappiness rather than the right to pursue it.Once you think you have a right to happiness,intrusions are seen as annoyances rather thanas opportunities. Life becomes an intrusionthat can be avoided with video games, socialmedia, and drugs, prescribed or otherwise.

A better goal in life than contentment isTaoism’s “wu wei,” meaning literally non-action but something akin to Hegel’sabsorption, Dewey’s experience, Goffman’sengrossment, or Csíkszentmihályi’s flow.Getting there is more important than arriving;drugs can get you there, but without thebenefits or joys of the journey. Varioustechniques suggested over the centuries havemuch to do with getting over yourself andresponding to what’s around you. Chuang-tzu’s example is the cook who never needs tosharpen his blade because he never strikes abone; he carves the ox not according to amodel of oxen but instead he lets the actual oxon the table control and guide the blade. Thus,any verbal guide to richer values is bound to beof limited utility, but Taoism offers us “wu yu”as a start. This means non-being, a suggestionthat we allow ourselves to be egoless in ourbehavior, less full of ourselves. My wife thinks

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Michael Karson teaches clinical and forensicpsychology in the Graduate School ofProfessional Psychology at the University ofDenver. His new book, What Every TherapistNeeds to Know, will be published in August. Heblogs at https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/feeling-our-way.

The Lure of Contentment - ContinuedThe Colorado Psychologist

behavior, less full of ourselves. My wife thinksthe key is “woo woo,” which combines sexualpleasure, departing trains, and celebration. Iam suggesting the application of “wu moo,”which stands for accepting one’s humanity andnot acting like a cow.

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This workshop is a next-generation discussionof digital world issues. After a brief introductiondescribing The Trust Risk ManagementPhilosophy and Strategy, this workshop willprovide a review and update on the ethical,legal, and risk management dimensions oftechnology. We will focus broadly on theseissues related to digital media, applicable to allsites where health services are provided.

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APA Council of Representatives - March 2018

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My Colorado Colleagues,

Finally catching my breath after a quicksuccessive duo of trips to Washington, DC, (Iam a member of the Committee on SexualOrientation and Gender Diversity and “re-ported for duty” in this capacity, as well, duringthe APA Spring Consolidated meetings of allAPA Boards and Committees), I wanted to takethis opportunity to brief you on the work of theMarch 2018 Council of Representatives (COR)meeting. Fortunately, I managed to dodge thenor’easters which have plagued our north-eastern states recently but, alas, despite aslightly later timing of the 2018 springmeetingof Council, no cherry blossoms. It appears thisweather whiplash, as I have come to fondlyrefer to this year’s passage of winter to spring,has not been limited to our Coloradomicroclimate where, on a recent single day, Iheard myself say all of the following inreference to our ever changing weather: “It’s28 degrees out at 8am but at least the sun’sout!”… “Wait, when did it start to snow?!”…and“Is it still snowi- Wait! Is it raining now??”Fortunately, the work of Council had adistinctly more measured feel than MotherNature’s lack of predictability this season.

There are two significant items regarding thecomposition of the association and the state ofour psychological workforce that I would like tohighlight:

Council voted to approve a joint 501(c)3 and501(c)6 membership agreement for theAssociation. Put more plainly, Council voted byan 89% to 9.8% margin to direct the APAPresident to appoint a workgroup focused onimplementing a joint membership to theAssociation beginning with 2019 renewals.This joint membership would establishmembership dues allocation to both (c)3 and(c)6 initiatives and priorities of theorganization. Since 2001, the (c)6 AmericanPsychological Association PracticeOrganization (APAPO) has co-existed with the(c)3 APA, as an affiliate organization with aseparate dues structure to primarily address

the professional interests of psychologistsversus psychology. As the (c)3 APA is tasked tobenefit the public welfare through our scienceand practice of psychology, the (c)6 has thescope, due to tax status, to address what wecommonly refer to as “guild” issues/foci. Thereis an expanded ability, without the limitationsimposed by (c)3 tax status, to allocateresources to advocacy efforts on behalf of boththe discipline and professional interests withthis new joint membership. The workgroup isexpected to return to Council at the August2018 meeting with recommendations andaction items to engage this implementation.

Council voted in favor of the pursuit of APAaccreditation for master’s level programs inhealth service psychology in areas where APAalready accredits (i.e., this was not a vote tobroaden the scope of what type of programdisciplines APA currently accredits). With avote of 92.2% in favor and 6.6% against thisitem, Council directed the APA staff andapplicable governance bodies (primarily theBoard of Educational Affairs) to develop anaccreditation system. Council will then reviewand vote on items prior to implementation.Note, this does not change the enduringprinciple of the doctorate as the standard forlicensure as a psychologist.

Additionally, Council voted to receive a reportof the Council DiversityWorkgroup (CDWG), ofwhich I am a member. CDWG began as a“grassroots” group of vested parties onCouncil, led by the chairs of the Ethnic MinorityPsychological Associations (EMPAs), to directattention to the diversity concerns andimplications of actions, processes, andmembership composition of Council. CDWGnow exists as a workgroup of the CouncilLeadership Team. As a result of this work, andin consideration of concerns expressed, CEODr. Arthur Evans noted in his PresidentialUpdate that APA will be hiring an APA ChiefDiversity Officer (CDO) later this year. Thisposition had been previously identified as apriority hire in the early 2000s; however, it wasnever implemented.

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APA Council of Representatives - ContinuedThe Clinical Practice Guideline forMulticomponent Behavioral Treatment ofObesity and Overweight in Children andAdolescents: Current State of the Evidence andResearch Needs was passed by Council 73.1%to 23.4%. This itemdrew significant discussionand debate from the Council floor. As thisclinical guideline is only the second suchguideline to appear before Council, themembers of governance continue to grapplewith the potential benefits and challenges thatpublishing clinical guidelines may bring. It isimportant to note that “clinical guidelines”differ from “professional practice guidelines.”Clinical guidelines draw on research pertainingto randomized controlled trials (RCTs) andmirror the guidelines of other professionaldisciplines, such as psychiatry.

Pertaining to the February 2017 passage ofClinical Guidelines for the Treatment ofPosttraumatic Stress Disorder, Councilreceived an update on the development of aprofessional practice guideline to addressissues of psychotherapy practice and functionas a complement to the clinical practiceguidelines. The development of thisprofessional practice guideline was a chargepassed by Council in February 2017 to helpaddress expressed concerns about the possiblelimitations and implications of the clinicalguidelines.

Less controversially, Council passed aResolution on Pregnant and PostpartumAdolescent Girls and Women with Substance-Related Disorders (99.4% yes, 0.0% no, 0.6%abstain).

Additional items passed by COR via consentagenda (i.e., not debated or discussed on theCOR floor):

• Council decided to rescind the 1991Resolution on the Use of AnatomicallyDetailed Dolls in Forensic Evaluations.

• Council voted to adopt as APA policy theGuidelines for Psychological Practicewith Girls and Women and approveMarch 2028 as the expiration date forthe Guideline.

• Council agreed to adopt as APApolicy the Guidelines on CoreLearning Goals for Master’s DegreeGraduates in Psychology andapproved March 2028 as theexpiration date for the Guidelines.

Full minutes of the March 2018 meeting of APACOR are available online at http://www.apa.org/about/governance/council/minutes-spring-2018.pdf.

Please direct any communications or questionsto sarahburgamy@gmail.com or 303-807-3300.

Sarah E. Burgamy, PsyDAPA Council Representative for Colorado

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Members, Have you Seen The 2018 SessionSine Die Report Under The Dome?

CPA Members, the 2018 Session Report -Sine Die edition of Under The Dome is nowavailable! To read the legislative updatesfrom our lobbyist, copy and paste thefollowing link for more details:

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101 Bills that Passed and Failed: A Digest of What You Missed inthe 2018 Colorado Legislative Session, From Taxes to Crime to

Transportation

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Colorado lawmakers introducedmore than 700bills in the 2018 legislative session covering awide range of topics – from transportation totaxes and school safety to health care. Therewere even measures considered by theDemocrat-controlled House and theRepublican-led Senate that covered thebusiness of selling body parts, protections forpolice horses and the delivery of marijuana.The majority of the legislation was notcontroversial and offered minor tweaks tocurrent law, but the debate on dozens of billscame down to the final hours before theGeneral Assembly adjourned Wednesday.

Gov. John Hickenlooper still needs to act onmany of them. Copy and paste the followinglink to your browser:

https://copa.memberclicks.net/ to search forthe rest of the article!

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Members, have you checked the community forum recently? There is a new job listing posted!To view the new topics posted, go to https://copa.memberclicks.net/. Be sure you are loggedin to access the forums! Get in touch with other members by sharing your thoughts on thecommunity forum! This member's only resource is a great place to discuss topics of interestwithin the field with your colleagues around the state.

Welcome New & Returning MembersExempt Life Members Early Career Psychologist MembersGretchen Lobitz Claudia HartkeWilliam Osborn Jacob HydeMark Otis Alexandra McDermott

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COMMITTEESCommunications: Shawna Urbanski, PsyDCommunity Service: OPENEarly Career Psychologist: Andrea Liner, PsyDEthics: Jenny Cornish, PhDFinance: Kristin Orlowski, PhDIntegrated Care: Nicole Taylor, PhDLegislative: Julie Jacobs, PsyD, JDMembership: Gift C. Wahiwe, PsyDNominations: Samantha Farro, PhDPolicy & Procedure: Rebecca Richey, PsyDPolitical Action Committee (PAC): Samantha Farro, PsyDProgram: Nathaan Demers, PsyD

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