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2018 The HealingThe HealingPower of PowerGroups inof a Groups Fragmented in a World Fragmented World Special Institute: Monday, February 26 Two-Day Institute: Tuesday & Wednesday, February 27-28 Three-Day Conference: Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 1-3 Westin Galleria & Westin Oaks Houston Hotels elcome to the 2018 AGPA Connect! This year's GPA Connect provides participants from diverse Wmeeting, to be held in Houston, Texas, offers an Aclinical disciplines the opportunity to advance extraordinary array of state-of-the-art educational their knowledge, skills and training in group offerings—plus a lot of fun! We are especially pleased psychotherapy and related fields. The AGPA that we will be in Houston to support the recovery from the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey. Our Connect experience promises to include the Counselman Abernethy Gilmore development of new clinical approaches, conference theme is “The Healing Power of Groups in a refinement of therapeutic methods, exchange of Fragmented World” which is truly a timely topic as we are affected by fragmentation and threat at home and clinical and empirical knowledge with colleagues, around the world. exposure to current research and theory, and the We are thrilled to be welcoming Peter Fonagy, from the UK, presenting on Mentalization-Based Therapy in opportunity to participate in a multidisciplinary peer Groups as well as our own Distinguished Fellow, Elliot Zeisel, presenting on the role of the training group in keeping our passion alive. Our plenary speakers demonstrate a diversity of approaches, from David Allen, on his support network. community based group approach in the Bahamas, to Pat Ogden, on Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, as well Barry AGPA Connect is divided into three sections: the Helfmann’s presidential address entitled “Why AGPA?” one-day Special Institute taught by prominent As you look through this program, you will see the diversity of educational and experiential institutes, clinicians, the two-day Institute devoted to small workshops, open sessions, and plenaries that characterize AGPA and many opportunities for self-exploration and group teaching primarily in the experiential mode, personal growth. This year we are proud to offer several social justice sessions as well. We have no doubt that and the three-day Conference which offers a you will return to your practice recharged and full of new ideas. We hope that you will select events that meet the variety of formats, including limited registration needs of your particular practice but also try something new. workshops as well as open session panels on AGPA is about connection as well, and we hope that you will take advantage of the many opportunities to special topics and original scientific paper sessions. meet people and form connections. If you are new to AGPA, we hope you'll attend the New Member no-host dinner and the New Member breakfast. Special Interest Groups (SIGs) are a good way to meet others with similar Who Should Attend? interests and they hold meetings throughout the week. The evening social hours, and the Group Foundation’s Mental health professionals who have an interest in Friday night dance party and Saturday luncheon are all opportunities for continued connection. Many of us have and/or currently work with groups who wish to be made deep lasting connections at these meetings that have sustained us over many years! kept abreast of new developments and to expand Those of you familiar with our meeting will notice the new name. We are an organization about people and the scope of their clinical practices. relationships and the Board thought that our meeting should convey that more clearly in its title. AGPA Connect is a rebranding that reflects our educational mission and is more descriptive of what happens during our week Why Should You Attend? together: in the educational sessions, in the meetings, receptions and meals, and in the relationships that • World-renowned faculty are available to develop. instruct, challenge, and inspire you. As they say in Texas, we look forward to seeing y’all at AGPA Connect! • Earn over 40 continuing education credits in Eleanor Counselman, EdD, CGP, LFAGPA Alexis Abernethy, PhD, CGP, FAGPA your affiliated discipline. AGPA President Martha Gilmore, PhD, CGP, FAGPA • Learn valuable, proven strategies and clinical Annual Meeting Co-Chairs techniques that can be used immediately. • Access a full menu of diversified offerings designed to sharpen your knowledge and skills. • Take advantage of time away from the day-to- What to look for inside…We have an exciting line-up of speaker presentations: day pressures of work. You’ll return refreshed, stimulated and rejuvenated – and ready for Two Special Institute Presentations on Attendance is Affordable… new challenges ahead. Monday, February 26: New Member Discount. If you are not currently an • Explore the extraordinary city of Houston with AGPA member and join at the time of registration, you will ◆ Peter Fonagy, PhD will present “The Technique of colleagues, family, and friends. save more than the difference between the member and Mentalization-Based Treatment for Severe Personality non-member registration fee. A membership application is • Create cherished memories while Disorder.” strengthening your professional expertise. online as well as available on page 15 of the program. We ◆ Elliot Zeisel, PhD, LCSW, CGP, DFAGPA will present hope you will join us as a member. “Maintaining Passion in your Group Work: The Role of What You Will Learn! the Training Group.” A 35% discount is offered to Students, New After participating, attendees will be able to: Professionals, Retirees, and Clinicians and Chaplains 1. Identify, review, and integrate basic group Institute and Conference Plenaries: working with Active Duty Military and Veterans. dynamic concepts into their group practice; ◆ Elizabeth Knight, MSW, CGP, DFAGPA will present 2. Compare the theoretical underpinnings of the Opening Institute Plenary Address entitled, “I'm Agency/Institutional Multi-Person Registration various schools of group therapy; Having Trouble with My Small Group: Reflections on a Discount. A special discount is available to individuals Lifetime of Living, Leading, and Learning in Groups.” 3. Conduct groups in a variety of settings with a from the same agency/institution. The first registration is at the full rate with additional registrations from the same broad range of populations; ◆ The Mitchell Hochberg Memorial Public Education Event entitled, “Group Process as an Intervention for agency at a 35% discount. Agency/Institution registrations 4. Apply evidenced-based practices as they relate Community Resocialization” will be presented by may be shared among personnel. Registration forms must to group therapy. David Allen, MD, MPH. be forwarded together and accompanied by a listing of ◆ Pat Ogden, PhD will be the Conference Opening the names of registrants on agency letterhead stating How to Register! Plenary Speaker; her presentation is entitled, “The Role personnel are full-time or part-time employees whose sole An online registration form is available on the AGPA of the Body in Group Psychotherapy: A Sensorimotor source of income is from the agency. The letter should website, www.agpa.org. You may also register by Psychotherapy Approach.” also verify the agency or institution as a non-profit. (Other discounts are not applicable when using an agency/ mail, fax, phone, and email. To mail: complete the ◆ Barry Helfmann, PsyD, ABPP, CGP, DFAGPA will institutional discount.) registration form on the back cover, and mail it deliver the Anne and Ramon Alonso Presidential Plenary along with your payment to AGPA c/o Chase Address entitled, “Why AGPA?” Annual Meeting Scholarships are also being offered Manhattan Bank, Church Street Station, P.O. Box ◆ The Louis R. Ormont Lecture will be presented by by the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health. 6359, New York, NY 10249-6359. Fax your form Richard Billow, PhD, ABPP, CGP. It is entitled, Details on Awards and Scholarships for attendees as well including credit card information to 212-979-6627. “Witnessing: The Third Axis of Group Process.” as application information can be found on our website. Phone registration is available by calling toll-free Just for fun, at the end of each day there is a time to get Please consider a donation to the Scholarship Fund to 877-668-AGPA (2472) or 212-477-2677. You may to know each other personally at our evening social hours. support the scholarship program; you can include a gift on also email us at [email protected]. You also won’t want to miss two of the meeting’s highlights the website or on the registration form found on the last hosted by the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health: page of the program. the Friday night dance party and the Saturday luncheon. 2 Program Overview Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday February 26 February 27 February 28 March 1 March 2 March 3 Special Institute Registration Institute Registration Exhibits, Exhibits, Exhibits, 7:30 – 9:00 AM 7:30 – 9:00 AM Conference Registration Conference Registration Conference Registration Institute Opening Plenary 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM “I'm Having Trouble with My Early Morning Sessions Early Morning Sessions Early Morning Sessions Small Group: Reflections on 7:45 – 8:45 AM a Lifetime of Living, Leading, 7:15 – 8:15 AM 7:15 – 8:15 AM and Learning in Groups” Breakfasts for: Breakfast for AGPA Fellows Elizabeth Knight