ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Leisl M. Bryant, Ph.D., ABPP is a licensed New Hampshire and Massachusetts-based clinical and forensic psychologist, with board certification in Forensic Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology. She received her B.A. from the University of West Florida, her M.A. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Duquesne University, and completed a forensic postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Massachusetts Medical School Law and Psychiatry Program.

Working in both criminal and civil arenas, Dr. Bryant has maintained a private practice in clinical and forensic psychology for nearly two decades and has provided psychological services in a variety of forensic and therapeutic settings.

Dr. Bryant is a Fellow with the American Academy of Forensic Psychology, and formerly served as President and Executive Director of the New Hampshire Psychological Association (NHPA). She also served on the NHPA Ethics Committee for over ten years, received the Margaret M. Riggs Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology in the State of New Hampshire, and was awarded the Karl F. Heiser APA Presidential Award for Advocacy. Dr. Bryant brings extensive experience in forensic, clinical, and ethical consultation, academic instruction, and professional presentation to her role on the risk management team.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this presentation, attendees will be able to:

1. Describe at least five basic principles of ethics and risk management, as applied to several specific clinical situations that frequently arise in professional practice.
   
   
2. Identify three risk factors and warning signs of distress/impairment in ourselves and our colleagues, and list three primary interventions for managing professional distress/impairment, and delineate two factors to consider when preparing for a conversation with a potentially impaired colleague and for deciding the appropriateness of a formal or informal ethical resolution.
   
   
3. Describe two methods for effectively engaging in challenging conversations regarding race and ethnicity with colleagues, supervisors/supervisees, and patients/clients.
   
   
4. Define the Information Blocking Rule and explain two strategies for ethically managing risk related to this rule.
   
   
5. Identify three types of immunity provisions that protect psychologists who make mandated child abuse reports; and list three steps psychologists can take to minimize their risk in these situations.
   
   
6. Apply at least two risk management strategies for decreasing risks when involving collaterals in treatment and/or providing conjoint psychological services.
   
   
7. List four broad categories of factors to consider when determining whether to provide cross-jurisdictional telepsychological services.
   
   
8. Discuss four strategies for ethically and safely managing patients/clients who exhibit stalking, threatening, or harassing behaviors.

Workshop completion earns 6 CE credits and eligibility to receive a 15% premium discount on your Trust Sponsored Professional Liability Insurance for your next 2 consecutive policy periods.  To obtain a CE discount, submit your CE certificate from this program with your insurance application.  Discount cannot be combined and are not applicable to researcher/academician or student policies.  Group policies become eligible for the CE discount when at least 50% of those insured under the group policy submit CE certificates.  All applications are individually underwritten and submission of a CE certificate will not guarantee insurance policy issuance or renewal.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
• Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. • Workshop begins promptly at 8:00 a.m. • Workshop concludes at 3:30 p.m.
• For RIPA members the fee is $119. • For non-members the fee is $189. • For student members the fee is $59.50. • For student non-members the fee is $95.50.
• A handling fee of $30 is deducted for cancellation prior to Friday, May 10, 2024. No refund will be made thereafter.
• Sign up early as space is limited by Zoom.
• Specific details regarding the program's Zoom URL and password will be supplied to registered attendee's only on Monday, May 13, 2024.
• Live questions can be sent to the program administrator via the program's chat feature.
• Participants arriving late or departing early will not receive credit or documentation of attendance.
• No partial credit provided.
• Please submit any special needs requirements to the RIPA CPE Committee at 401-732-2400.
• Written grievances about the workshop may be addressed to the RIPA CPE Committee.
• For more information about the workshop, please call the RIPA CPE Committee at 401-732-2400.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: For Psychologists: The Rhode Island Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Rhode Island Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Participants earn 6 credits for this program. For Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors: Applications for continuing education credits have been mailed to specific regulatory boards for approval for this workshop. Participants earn 6 credits for this program. For other disciplines: Call the RIPA office at 401-732-2400.

A great opportunity for new and existing members to connect!

Our gathering will be will be known to the restaurant staff so ask where to find us at the door. 

Cash Bar and Light Fare Served

Guests Welcome! 

A great opportunity for new and existing members to connect!

Our gathering will be will be known to the restaurant staff so ask where to find us at the door. 

Cash Bar and Light Fare Served

Guests Welcome!