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THE IOWA PSYCHOLOGIST Spring 2019 A publication of the Iowa Psychological Association iowapsychology. org State affiliate of the American Psychological Association From the President Warren Phillips As I pondered what I might will start with just a couple of passionately work through action share in this article, I thought back memories and then bring us to the items, bring up and successfully to initially joining the Iowa present day in IPA. field discussions, and actually get Psychological Association in 1996 As I time-travel into the past, I things accomplished while people as a Psychology Associate, and I remember distinctly, as an Early made motions, seconded things considered the friends I have made Career Psychologist (although we (whatever that meant), disagreed in IPA along the way and the didn't have that name for it back and discussed, and then eventually impact they have had on my life then), attending my very first voted. I managed to make it and my career. I did not imagine, Executive Council meeting as a 1st through the meeting without having at that time, that I would one day year IPA Representative. I had never too much of a panic attack and fill the role of President of IPA, for served in any form of governance, realized that maybe I wasn't the which I am honored, and only vaguely heard of Robert's Rules wrong person in the wrong place consistently humbled. of Order, and was confident I was after all. I made it through many While I have some initiatives, the wrong person in the wrong place more meetings, learned what as President, that I would like to who was sure to say or do something Robert's Rules of Order was and share in my next article in TIP, I incredibly stupid at any moment became the Chair of the decided that, since this year is the during that meeting. Professional Issues Committee, 70th Anniversary of IPA, I would I was absolutely awestruck which was composed of one like to dedicate this article to a watching Sally Edman, Ph.D., member…me. We worked through celebration of IPA, from my Bethe Lonning, Ph.D. and David !1 viewpoint, both past and present. I Christiansen, Ph.D. intelligently and President: To Next Page written and entirely in place to allow Iowa Psychologists, who are From the President appropriately trained, to prescribe consistent with the prescription law passed here in Iowa. Dr. Lonning will provide us From Page 1 with an update on the prescription privileges law, rules, and practice at our upcoming Spring conference on April 12th and many issues back then including researching and developing our 13th. Our finance committee, now under the direction of Dr. Spring 2019 current AntiTrust policy, after many meetings with an anti-trust Kauder, continues to actively guide the membership in attorney, John Cortesio, J.D., who I still occasionally run into. maintaining the strong financial health of the organization and A few years later I then joined into the Post-doctoral Dr. Nikolas and the website committee have worked very hard to Fellowship training program where my group practice became bring us an updated, more robust, and more friendly website for one of the training sites for several of our current amazing IPA. This new website should be live soon after the Spring Psychologists here in Iowa including Danah Barazanji, Ph.D., conference. Kayla Davidson, Psy.D., Tina Hoffman, Ph.D. (still a very active I also want to thank Dr. Paul Ascheman, our State Advocacy member of IPA who practices in Nebraska), Matt Dzak, Ph.D., Coordinator, for applying for and receiving a $1,000 grant to allow PSYCHOLOGIST and Kari Finnegan, Ph.D. Those were wonderful years for me as IPA to explore possibilities of counting pre-internship hours towards I came to know and become friends with these incredibly gifted, licensure for Iowa psychologists. This possibility is in line with the intelligent and inspiring Psychologists. model licensure act of the American Psychological Association and These were also years that I had the incredible honor of a change in licensing laws that have already occurred in several working closely with Michele Greiner, Ph.D., who served as the states. The Iowa Psychological Association, in fact, just received an THE IOWA THE IOWA Training Director and indeed built this Post-doctoral training award at the APA Practice Leadership conference by the APA program from the ground up. Michele and I became close friends Committee on Early Career Psychologists to recognize our efforts in during these years, frequently discussing triumphs and worries exploring this possibility. about Psychology in Iowa. I remember these conversations, so Speaking of the APA Practice Leadership Conference... I just clearly, it's almost as if she and I just had them yesterday. I also returned from Washington D.C. along with our impressive Iowa remember standing in my family room, at home, the day I delegation including Dr. Kayla Davidson, Dr. Maggie Doyle, Dr. received the phone call telling me Michele had collapsed and then Benjamin Tallman, Dr. Joy Goins, Dr. Jennifer Kauder, Dr. Teresa later that she had passed away. Iowa, as well as the rest of the Young, and our Executive Director, Suzanne Hull. We learned world, lost a true hero that day and I lost my dear friend. However, essential updates about practice issues affecting Iowa Psychologists Michele's legacy goes on. We now have the Michele Greiner Early and the people they serve and had the opportunity to visit with Iowa Career Psychologist award, most recently won by Dr. Kayla Senators and Congressional Representatives to advocate for several Davidson, and our Postdoctoral Training program is alive and essential bills. These bills include changing the Medicare definition robust, currently under the wise direction of Dr. Matt Cooper. of physicians to include Psychologists and supporting legislation that As I time travel back to the present day in 2019 and would allow Medicare beneficiaries to receive telehealth and consider our current Iowa Psychological Association I feel truly telecounseling services in all geographic areas and from their own blessed to be a part of this inspiring, innovative, and vibrant homes. We also encouraged continued support for the inclusion of organization. I want to share some of the highlights of our mental health and substance abuse services in all insurance plans, current Executive Council and Committees with you. including Medicaid, as part of the Affordable Care Act. First, I am so very grateful for the regular support and My admiration and gratitude for all of our Leadership at wisdom of our past president, Dr. Graham, and our president- IPA became even more profound after spending this past elect, Dr. Tallman, with whom I discuss ideas, concerns, and weekend at the APA Practice Leadership Conference in questions regularly. They are a fount of knowledge and ideas and Washington, D.C. and talking with other Presidents of other a source of continuous support to me! Our Executive Director, state Psychological associations about their triumphs, tribulations, Suzanne Hull, is a phenomenon of innovation, organization, and creative solutions to challenges that face our field. As I had and grace the likes of which I have rarely seen. I am truly these conversations AND listened to the innovative questions and grateful to work with Suzanne as our Executive Director. ideas of our own Iowa PLC Delegation, I was continuously There are so many exciting things happening in IPA at the reminded of how gifted our IPA Early Career Psychologists, Council and Committee level right now, and I want to share a few Executive Council members, and IPA committees genuinely are. highlights. Some of these include Dr. Zilber and our Membership As you can see, our Executive Council and committees are committee working tirelessly (I genuinely mean that... I wonder hard at work for our membership and Iowa citizens. As I when they sleep) to recruit and welcome new members to our mentioned, this year marks IPA’s 70th anniversary. While I am association on a steady basis! Similarly, our Diversity and Social impressed and inspired by our membership, committees, and Justice committee (co-chaired this year by Drs. Goins and Young) Executive Council, I am reminded that IPA is a vibrant has presented multiple salons on multicultural diversity and hosted organization that stands on the shoulders of the leaders and many diversity and social justice events throughout the state. They members who came before us. So, as a part of our Anniversary have also encouraged the Executive Council and our membership to celebration that we have planned during the Spring Conference ensure that diversity is included in all our education efforts so that on April 12-13, please share pictures of IPA events and members our member education is informative, inspiring, and reality-based. as well as stories and memories of IPA from your time in the As always, our Psychopharmacology Education committee organization by sending those to Suzanne Hull. We will share has worked tirelessly with the Iowa Board of Psychology and the these at the Spring Conference where I look forward to seeing Iowa Medical Board to ensure that administrative rules are each and every one of you! !2 Inside this issue: IPA’s 70th Birthday: Reflecting on Our Last 10 Years | Diane Shelton.................................4 Spring 2019 From the Executive Director | Suzanne Hull..........................................................................9 Shifting Gender Trends Within Psychological Training Program