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ECP Committee Hosts Successful Event
Thank you to NPA's ECP Committee for hosting an informative and fun evening featuring Will Spaulding, Ph.D. and Joe Swoboda, Ph.D. presenting "Understanding the Legislative Process". Drs. Spaulding and Swoboda shared their knowledge of the political and legislative issues that have been most relevant to the practice of psychology in Nebraska over the years.And thank you to Drs. Swoboda and Spaulding for an excellent presentation! Several ECPs, students and long-time NPA members joined us for this informal and interesting evening! ____________________________________
 Congratulations to our Winners!
We LOVE Our Members!
NPA loves our members and appreciate their ongoing support and involvement! Individuals who renewed their membership or joined NPA by October 19th were entered in a drawing for FREE admission to a 2019 NPA workshop. Ten names were drawn at the Fall Conference, and we want to congratulate the following winners:
Kathryn Benes, David Carver, Mary Fran Flood, Catherine Jones- Hazeldine, Tracy List Kalnins, Jane Karges, Lisa Logsden, Lori Lundquist Wall, Ann Potter, Dario Pulido
Please join us in Congratulating these members! And be sure to get your membership renewed for 2019! If you are not a member, now is the time to join!
Click HERE for a calendar with next year’s events! ____________________________________
Great Turnout and Fun at NPA's Recent Meet & Greet in Lincoln!
Several psychologists,  students, interns and guests had a great time at the recent NPA Meet and Greet! Checkout more pictures and videos of the live Music HERE.
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NPA President Presents at PSYPACT Educational Summit in DC
NPA's President, Anne Talbot, Psy.D., presented this week at PSYPACT Education Summit sponsored by ASPPB and the Council of State Governments (CSG) in Washington, DC. Dr. Talbot provided The State Perspective, discussing Nebraska's process and NPA's support and advocacy efforts for passage of LB1034 which included the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT). Dr. Talbot is pictured here with Sally Cameron, NCPA Executive Director, and Janet Pippin Orwig ED for PSYPACT.
 View more pictures HERE.
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NPA Treasurer and Past President, Dr. Dave Carver (back row, second to left) attended an intensive four-day training on CBT for PTSD and Suicide Prevention at the Beck Institute for CBT in Philadelphia. Dr. Aaron Beck, one of the founders of CBT, joined them one afternoon to answer questions, and did some patient interview role plays
with workshop participants. Dr. Beck is pictured here in the front row with his daughter, Judy. Dr. Beck is 97 years old.
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NPA Presidential History Honored!
Celebrating a history of great NPA leadership with 8 Past Presidents as well as the current NPA President in attendance at the Spring Conference in Omaha today!
 Pictured from left to right with years of presidential term. Back row: William Spaulding, (10/11), John Hunziker, (83/84), Robert Townsend (87/88), Ted DeLaet, (96/97), Thomas Guck, (94/95), Daniel Ullman, (08/09, Jim Madison, (88/89).
Front row: Lynda Madison, (90/91) and current President Anne Talbot.
Thank you for your many contributions
to our association and profession!
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ECPs Gather at Oven in Lincoln
 Great time at last night’s ECP gathering at the Oven in Lincoln! Several ECP’s met to socialize, and discussed issues relevant to psychologists including NPA’s advocacy with Heritage Health and recently passed PSYPACT, reimbursement concerns, and healthcare and benefits for psychologists. The conversation also included the new two-part EPPP exam and how it will impact new psychologists seeking licensure in Nebraska.
Pictured above – back row: Megan Watson, Cindy Von Seggern, Patty Cerda-Lizarraga, Belinda Hinojos, Allison Bitz; front row: Sarah King, Levita Bui, and Sarah Hoff
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If you have not yet renewed your membership, make sure you do so today! It's simple… just log in to your member profile, click on "View Profile", then "Renew".
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Support the NPA each time you register for a Trust Ethics and Risk Management Webinar
You now have yet another way to earn continuing education credits, become eligible for a 15% savings on Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance premiums for two renewals, and support the Nebraska Psychological Association simply by attending one of the featured Trust's Ethics and Risk Management CE Webinars. Simply enter the promotion code TRUST-NE. Watch for more information from The Trust coming soon!
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NPA endorses the Trust and its Insurance Programs.
APA Practice Organization Legislative Action Center
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 Check out our informative videos discussing how prescribing psychologists can meet the need.
Click HERE for info on Prescriptive Authority efforts in Nebraska.
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Heritage Health Behavioral Health Integration Advisory Committee
 NPA is currently participating with the Heritage Health Behavioral Health Integration Advisory Committee. Heritage Health (HH) is a health care delivery system that combines Nebraska’s current physical health, behavioral health, and pharmacy programs into a single comprehensive and coordinated system for Nebraska’s Medicaid and CHIP clients.. NPA Members CLICK HERE for more information on NPA's participation with the Advisory Committee!
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