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American Group Psychotherapy Association -National Conference

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Diane C.
Feirman, CAE



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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



 



AGPA TO PROVIDE TRAINING IN GROUP-BASED
MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTIONS



IN BOSTON,
MARCH 3 - 8, 2014



 



NEW YORK,
November 22, 2013
— The
American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) is coming to Boston for its 2014 Annual Training, March 3
- 8 at the Westin Copley Place,
Boston Hotel.  Entitled “Group: Creating Connection in
Turbulent Times,” this meeting attracts more than 1,000 group therapists,
researchers and scientists from around the world.  Group therapists of all disciplines will
gather to learn the most effective techniques in working with a variety of
populations in groups, an increasingly utilized modality due to its
effectiveness and cost-effectiveness.  The
theme reflects the meeting’s emphasis on the power of groups to connect
individuals and communities in meaningful ways and foster solutions to personal
and public challenges. 



 



“The AGPA Annual
Meeting is the source for experiential training in leading therapeutic groups,”
said Kathleen Ulman, Ph.D., CGP, FAGPA, AGPA President.  “It is a one-of-a-kind educational
opportunity that teaches group skills in an innovative format that blends
learning with self-care and rejuvenation.”



 



The meeting will
include more than 200 programming events over six days.  Following are some highlights:



 



·        
Two
Special Institutes will be offered this year on
Monday, March 3, providing experiential learning in a large group.  Susan Gantt, Ph.D., ABPP, CGP, FAGPA, FAPA will present "Systems-Centered’s
Functional Subgrouping and Its Neurobiology: Lowering Scapegoating and
Enhancing Emotional Regulation."  Bessel van der Kolk, MD
will present "The Body Keeps
the Score: Integration of Mind, Brain, and Body in the Treatment of Trauma." 
Dr. van der Kolk’s session will also be
simulcast for those unable to be in Boston.



 



·        
Cecil
Rice, Ph.D., CGP, DLFAGPA
, co-founder of the Boston Threshold Group (Northern Ireland
Group Psychotherapy Conference),
teacher at Harvard
Medical School,
and Distinguished Fellow of the AGPA, will deliver the Institute Opening
Address on Tuesday, March 4, “Sailing into the Unknown."  Dr. Rice will address the fear, and the
benefits, that come from the new connections made in meeting new people in
groups.



 



·        
Albert Rizzo, Ph.D., will present the Mitchell Hochberg Memorial Public Education Event, Wednesday,
March 5, entitled “The Birth of Interactive Virtual
Humans for Clinical Assessment and Intervention,”
exploring the
effective use of virtual reality, including virtual humans, in online health
guides and clinical treatment.



 



·        
Stephen Porges, Ph.D., is
presenting the Conference Opening Plenary on Thursday, March 6, entitled “Social Connectedness as a Biological Imperative: A
Polyvagal Perspective.” 
Dr. Porges will present his
theories on how social interactions and connections are biologically
significant in optimizing physical and emotional health.



 



·        
Incoming AGPA President, Les Greene,
Ph.D., CGP, LFAGPA
will deliver
the Annual Anne and Ramon Alonso Presidential
Plenary Address, Friday, March 7 entitled, “Psychotherapist and
Researcher: Holy Matrimony or Wholly Acrimony?”  
Dr. Greene will address the clash of cultures
between clinicians and researchers as well as present his ideas for positive
collaborations that advance the field and help people.



 



·        
Macario Giraldo, PhD, CGP, will deliver the Louis R. Ormont Lecture
on Saturday, March 8.  Entitled “Ethics and the Unconscious: The Symptom as a Turbulent
Connector."
 Dr. Giraldo
will address ethical questions that are core and common issues for those in
treatment.



 



This
one-of-a-kind event, bringing together many of the nation’s leading group
therapists, will explore the variety of ways in which group therapy can help
people and communities in today’s world. 
Scholarships are also available to attend this Meeting.  For more information, contact AGPA at
877-668-AGPA (2472) or visit www.agpa.org.



 



EDITOR’S
NOTE:  Media are invited to attend select
sessions of the AGPA 2014 Annual Meeting. 
To register, please send an e-mail request to dfeirman@agpa.org or call 877-668-AGPA
(2472).



                                                                                                                                                                       



 



About AGPA



 



The American
Group Psychotherapy Association is the foremost professional association
dedicated to the field of group psychotherapy, operating through a tri-partite
structure: AGPA, a professional and educational organization; the Group
Foundation for Advancing Mental Health, its philanthropic arm; and the International
Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists, a standard setting and
certifying body. This multidisciplinary association has over 2,500 members,
including psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, clinical mental
health counselors, marriage and family therapists, pastoral counselors and
creative arts therapists, many of whom have been recognized as specialists
through the Certified Group Psychotherapist credential.  The association
has 31 local and regional societies located across the country.  Its members are experienced mental health professionals
who lead psychotherapy groups and various non-clinical groups.  Many are organizational specialists who work
with businesses, not-for-profit organizations, communities and other
"natural" groups to help them improve their functioning.



 





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