The 40th ABPsi Annual International Convention

Accreditation at a Glance:  2008 MCEP/CEU and CAC/BP(LCPP) Information

Presentations, workshops, think thanks and symposia are open to all who are registered for the convention. See Detailed Agenda

Those requiring certificates or proof of attendance must register for MCEP/ CEU accrediting prior to attending the presentations. This is a separate pre- registration process.

ABPsi 2008 convention attendees may use presentations to meet some of the criteria for the Certification in Black Psychology. CAC/ BP- LCPP forms will be in your registration packet and at the convention registration desk.


THE ASSOCIATION OF BLACK PSYCHOLOGISTS offers and approves continuing education credits, as well as approves the continuing education credits approved by other credentialing entities:

  • MCEP/CEU (Psychologists)
  • CEU (MFT & LCSW)
  • Category 2 for Educators and Teachers

This convention meets the standards for psychologist’s licensure, marriage family therapists licensure and social worker licensure renewal as required in the States of California, Texas, and the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).

CALIFORNIA - Gislene C. Mariette, Ph.D. maintains responsibility for this program.

California MCEP/ CEU - Mandatory Continuing Education for Psychologists (MCEP) - Gislene C Mariette PhD is an accredited provider for MCEP credit (Provider # MAR095). Pending Approval #: MAR095- ( ) for up to 20 MCEP credits by the California Psychological Association. Fee $35.00 for the entire convention. Pre-registration is required

Marriage Family Therapists (MFT) and Social Workers (LCSW) - Gislene C. Mariette Ph.D., MFCC is an accredited provider for continuing education credits for LCSW and MFT (Provider #PCE 1326). Approval #: PCE 1326 ( ). This convention meets the qualifications for up to 20 CEU credits for MFT and/or LCSW, required by California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Fee $35.00 for the entire convention and pre-registration is required.

Teacher and Educator Units - The workshops and symposia qualify for hours towards up to 1 or 2 Category 2 as required by the State of California Commission of Teacher Credentialing. Fee $35.00 for the entire convention and pre-registration is required.

TEXAS – Gislene C. Mariette, Ph.D. maintains responsibility for this program.

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapist (TSBEMFT) - Gislene C. Mariette, Ph.D. is an approved by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists as a Continuing Education provider. Provider approval # 221. Gislene C. Mariette, Ph.D. provides up to 20 continuing education units for this convention, approval # 221- ( ). Note: This approval will be accepted by the Texas Department of State Health Services for Professional Licensing and Certification Unit for continuing education units for Texas Professional Counselors and Texas Social Workers. Additionally, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists will accept these continuing education units for Texas Psychologist’s licensures renewal. Registration fee is $35.00 for the entire convention and pre-registration is required.

WASHINGTON, DC – The Association of Black Psychologist is responsible for this program and is an approved provider.

Washington, DC - Continuing Education for Psychologists (CEU). The Association of Black Psychologists is an accredited provider for CEU credit. Approved by the Government of the District of Columbia, Department of Health- Health Professional Licensing Administration, Municipal Psychology Board,, 825 North Capital Street, NE # 2224 Washington, DC 2002 for up to 20 hours of CEU. Fee $35.00 for the entire convention for psychologists and Master level mental health professionals.

OHIO - The Ohio Association of Black Psychologists is permitted to offer professional continuing education by the Ohio State Board of Psychology and the OPA-Office of Mandatory Continuing Education (OPA-MCE). The Ohio Association of Black Psychologists approves up to 20 CEU’s for this convention. Ohio social workers, school psychologists and other master level licensed professional will receive approval under the California, MCEP approval for continuing education. Approval is for up to 20 CEU’s continuing education units for this convention. Certificates will be provided for submittal to respective boards. Registration fee is $35.00 for CEU’s for the entire convention and pre-registration is required.

ABPsi CAC/BP (LCPP): ABPsi 2008 convention attendees may use presentations to meet some of the criteria for the Certification in Black Psychology. CAC/ BP- LCPP forms will be in your registration packet. Use the CAC/BP – LCPP form to keep a formal record of presentations attended during the convention. Be sure to have the form stamped in and stamped out at the beginning and end of each presentation.

MCEP/CEU & CAC/BP
Presentations

Thursday: July 31, 2008

Access to Mental Health Services: What’s Happening in the African American Communities

  • Patricia J. Dunston, Ph.D., Lula Beatty, Ph.D. , Laurence Jackson, Ph.D. , George W. Roberts, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

Disparities in the Health and Mental Health of African-Americans: Windows of Opportunity

  • Benson G. Cooke, Ed.D., Kevin Cokley, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 2 Hours

Core Mental Health Praxis: Foundation for Effective Interventions with African Americans

  • Gislene Mariette, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

Avoiding the Aftermath, Anticipating and Managing the Legal Malpractice and Financial Risks in Private Practice

  • Paris Finner-Williams, PH.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 3 Hours

Friday: August 1, 2008

Best Practices In Providing Culturally Competent African Centered Supervision: Supervising Interns, Psychological Assistants And Practicum Students Working With Persons Of African Ancestry - Part I

  • Gislene Mariette, Ph.D, Taasogle Daryl Rowe, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 3 Hours

Re-Member-ing Ausar/Osiris: Transforming Emotions with Holistic Intervention Practices

  • Yolanda Yvette Harper, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

African-Centered Emotional Management: Meeting the Challenges of African-American Mental Health

  • Nola Butler-Byrd, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

Saturday: August 2, 2008

Best Practices In Providing Culturally Competent African Centered Supervision: Supervising Interns, Psychological Assistants And Practicum Students Working With Persons Of African Ancestry - PART II

  • Taasogle Daryl Rowe, Ph.D., Gislene Mariette, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 3 Hours

Community Focused Programs: Working With African American Men

  • Michael E. Connor, Ph.D., Thomas Parham, PhD, Joseph White, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

Culture and Race in Psychology: Then and Now

  • Cross, W. Ph.D., Na’im Akbar, Ph.D., Tawede Cheryl Grills, Ph.D. Kevin Washington, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

Psychological Testing: What are the Issues Then and Now

  • Steward Washington, James Edward Savage Jr., Ph.D , Robert L.Williams Ph.D, Daniel E. Williams, Ph.D, Gayle Hamlett, Psd ,Oscar J. Harp III, Ph.D ,Harold Dent, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 2 Hours

Mental Health Issues Of African American Learning Disabled Student

  • Phyllis Randle, MSW, PhD.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

Sunday: August 3, 2008

The Invisible African American Father: How To Re-Claim Respect

  • Michael E. Connor, Ph.D., Lionel Mandy, Psy.D., J.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

Monday: August 4, 2008

Increasing the Pool of Professional Psychologist

  • Carrol Waymon, Ph.D., Linda James Myers, Ph.D, Bertha Holliday ,Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 2 Hours

It Takes a Whole Village to Raise a Child – What does I.Q. have to do with it

  • Gayle Hamlett, Psy D., Tiombe-Bisa Kendrick, M.A., Evelyn Young, M.A., William Thomas, Ph. D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

The Path of the Spirit: Reconceptualizing African-centered Psychology

  • Taasogle Daryl Rowe, Ph.D., Erylene Piper-Mandy, Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

Black Psychologist’ action to reduce overrepresentation of Black students in special education due to emotional disturbance

  • Brandon E. Gamble, Ed.D., Uzoma Ugorji
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours

The Ancestral Healing Workshop

  • Orisade Awodola, MA
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 3 Hours

Sunshine and Shadows: Black Mental Health in Adolescence and Adulthood

  • Anita R. Gilbert Ph.D., William A. Thomas Ph.D.
  • MCEP / CEU, CAC/BP, 1.5 Hours