Continuing Education

Contra Costa Psychological Association hosts continuing education in the areas of mental health, psychology, and psychotherapy at quarterly dinner meetings and other events open to members and non-members (members receive a discount).

Meetings and events are centrally located in Contra Costa County, Dinner meetings include a wine and beverage reception, full course dinner and presentation.

Topics presented cover a wide range of issues relevant to the practice of psychology and in the past have included:

Personality Disorders, The DSM-V, The Neuroscience of Psychological Assessment.
• Brain Changes with Depression
• Behavioral Alternatives to Medication
• Clinical Approaches to High Conflict Couples

These meetings provide an excellent opportunity to network with colleagues and to remain informed of the broader issues important to psychology both regionally and nationally.

The CCPA is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education credits for psychologists. CCPA maintains responsibility for its program contents.

Speakers who are interested in presenting on their topic of expertise are encouraged to contact the programs chair.

CCPA Sponsored Workshops

June 05, 2013 - Ethics in the 21st Century with Bram Fridhandler, Ph.D.
	Presenters:	Bram Fridhandler, Ph.D.
	Topic:	Ethics in the 21st Century--A Selection of Current Issues
	Cost:	$60 for Members, $65 for non-members
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6:00-8:45
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549
	Document:	June 2013 CE
	Contact:	Alissa Scanlin, Ph.D.
March 14, 2013 -
	Presenters:	Shawn Giammatti, Ph.D.
	Topic:	Working with Gender Creative/Transgender Children, Adolescents and Their Families
	Cost:	$55 for CCPA members who register on or before 3/10/2013; $75 after that date $65 for non-members on or before 3/10/2013; $75 for non-members after that date
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6 to 9pm
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549
	Document:	CCPA 03 14 13 Giammatti dinner Meeting
	Contact:	Dr. Alissa Scanlin (925) 283-3902 drscanlin@gmail.com
January 25, 2013 - 2013 Annual Meeting and CE
	Presenters:	Phillip Erdberg, Ph.D.
	Topic:	Personality Disorders, The DSM-V and the Neuroscience of Psychological Assessment
	Cost:	$100.
	CEU's:	3.0
	Time:	12:00-4:00
	Place:	Lafayette Veteran's Memorial Hall
	Document:	Personality Disorders
	Contact:	Alissa Scanlin, Ph.D.
October 10, 2012 - Psychosis Risk and Attenuated Psychosis Syndromes: Current Understanding
	Presenters:	Dale G. Watson, Ph.D.
	Topic:	Psychosis Risk and Attenuated Psychosis Syndromes: Current Understanding
	Cost:	$55. Members/ $65. Non-Members until 10/5; $75 after 10/5
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6:00 - 9:00 PM
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel, 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, 94549
	Contact:	Dr. Alissa Scanlin, PHONE: (925) 283-3902 EMAIL: drscanlin@gmail.com
June 07, 2012 - Dinner Meeting: What Every Psychologist Should Know About Infertility, Egg and Sperm Donation and Surrogacy
	Presenters:	Dr. Madeline Feingold, Ph.D.
	Topic:	What every psychologist should know about infertility, egg and sperm donation and surrogacy
	Cost:	$50. Members/ $60. Non-Members
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6 - 9 PM
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel, 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, 94549
	Document:	June 2012 CE Event
	Contact:	Dr. Alissa Scanlin, PHONE: (925) 283-3902 EMAIL: drscanlin@pacbell.net
April 18, 2012 - Dinner Meeting: What Every Psychologist Should Know About Weight, Eating, and Exercise
	Presenters:	Edward Abramson, Ph.D.
	Topic:	What Every Psychologist Should Know About Weight, Eating, and Exercise
	Cost:	$50. Members/ $60. Non-Members by 4/10, $75 after that date
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6 - 9 PM
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel, 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, 94549
	Contact:	Dr. Alissa Scanlin, PHONE: (925) 283-3902 EMAIL: drscanlin@pacbell.net
January 27, 2012 - Annual Business Meeting & Meet & Greet with Assembly Member Joan Buchanan
	Presenters:	Nancy Piotrowski, Ph.D.
	Topic:	Annual Meeting & Special Presentation: Addictions Update
	Cost:	Members: $90. before 1/18, $100. after; Non-Members: $100/ $115
	CEU's:	3.0
	Time:	12:00 - 4:00
	Place:	Walnut Creek Public Library
	Document:	2012 Annual Meeting and Presentation
	Contact:	Dr. Alissa Scanlon or Dr. Susan O'Grady
October 07, 2011 - Collaborative Assessment
	Presenters:	Caroline Purves, Ph.D.
	Topic:	Collaborative Assessment
	Cost:	$90.00
	CEU's:	3.0
	Time:	12:00 - 4:00
	Place:	Walnut Creek Library
	Contact:	Dr. Alissa Scanlon
June 02, 2011 - Publishing in Psychology: Moderated by Dr. Susan O'Grady
	Presenters:	Dr. Andrew Pojman, Dr. Rhonda Olkin, Dr. Ed Abramson, Dr. Ann Stiener, Moderated by Dr. Susan O'Grady
	Topic:	Authors in Conversation: Publishing in Psychology
	Cost:	$25.00
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6:30 - 8:30 pm
	Place:	Home of Drs. O'Grady. Call for more Information
	Contact:	Programs Chair, Dr. Alissa Scanlon
March 29, 2011 - Failure to Launch
	Presenters:	John Rochios, Ph.D., Connie Concannon Ph.D.
	Topic:	Failure to Launch
	Cost:	$40.00
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6:30-8:30
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel
	Contact:	Dr. Alissa Scanlon
January 29, 2011 - Understanding and Managing Resistances inPsychotherapy
	Presenters:	John Preston, Psy.D.
	Topic:	Annual Business Meeting & Understanding and Managing Resistances inPsychotherapy
	Cost:	$90.00
	CEU's:	3.0
	Time:	12 Noon to 4:00 pm
	Place:	Lafayette Veteran's Hall
	Contact:	Dr. Alissa Scanlon
November 04, 2010 - Applications of Mindfulness to Addiction Treatment
	Presenters:	Fran DiDomenicis, Ph.D.
	Topic:	Applications of Mindfulness to Addiction Treatment
	Cost:	$55 for CCPA members. $65 for non-members
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6:00 - 9:00 pm
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
June 10, 2010 - Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practicalities for Practitioners
	Presenters:	Ellin Sadur, Psy.D
	Topic:	Autism Spectrum Disorders: Practicalities for Practitioners
	Cost:	$40/members; $50 non-members
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6:30 - 9:00
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
March 18, 2010 - Dementias and Implications for Clinical Practice
	Presenters:	Howard J. Friedman, Ph.D.,ABPP
	Topic:	Dementias and Implications for Clinical Practice
	Cost:	$40/members; $50 non-members
	CEU's:	2.0
	Time:	6:30 - 9:00
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette
October 29, 2009 - Best Interest of the Child: Divorce American Style
	Presenters:	Shendl Tuckman, Psy.D., Chandler Hoffman, Psy.D.
	Topic:	Best Interest of the Child: Divorce American Style
	Cost:	$40/members; $50 non-members
	CEU's:	1.5
	Time:	6:30 - 9:00
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd. Lafayette
September 24, 2009 - The Homework Battle
	Presenters:	Richard Pollack, Ph.D., Susan O'Grady, Ph.D., and Sarah Wood, Ph.D.
	Topic:	The Homework Battle
	Cost:	$40/members
	CEU's:	1.5
	Time:	6:30 - 9:00
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd. Lafayette
March 25, 2009 - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness: The Third Wave
	Presenters:	Robin Yagenah, Ph.D.
	Topic:	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness: The Third Wave
	Cost:	$40/members
	CEU's:	1.5
	Time:	6:30 - 9:00 pm
	Place:	Lafayette Park Hotel 3287 Mount Diablo Boulevard
January 30, 2009 - Raging Adolescent: Containment, Confrontation, and Compassion
	Presenters:	Andy Pojman, Ed.D., CGP
	Topic:	CCPA Annual Meeting
	Cost:	$90/members
	CEU's:	3.0
	Time:	Noon - 4:00 pm
	Place:	Lafayette Veteran's Hall
	Contact:	Dr. Alissa Scanlon