November 2014
In This Issue Let's Talk Solutions New Chief Operations Officer IDHS Grant Alumna Profile APA Citations OURS Program Commencements APA President-Elect Visit National Service Month CommonHealth ACTION Race, Ethnicity and Place Conference International Education Week United Way HomeWalk Insight Magazine Explores Life After Trauma
TCSPP Supports From International to Transnational: Transforming the Psychology of Women International Summit
Message from the National President In today's stressful world, it takes deliberate effort to stop and reflect upon what's important in our lives. And, while each of us faces challenges, there's so much to be thankful for-our family, our health, our friends, and more. I have been reflecting upon my recent travels abroad and lessons learned on gratitude and humility. In August, I was afforded the great opportunity to travel to Lima, Peru to spend time with our faculty and doctoral students in International Psychology, who are on the ground carrying out their field placement requirements. Upon my return, I broadly communicated how the trip had been a life-changing experience for me personally and how proud I was to observe, first hand, The Chicago School's vision to help create positive change in the communities we serve, nationally and globally. Just this past week, I returned from Northern Ireland, and am still reflecting upon, yet another, life-changing experience. Thanks to the work of Dr. James Galezewski, The Chicago School is actively leveraging resources and expertise to turn back the dramatic suicide rate in that community since the Northern Ireland Peace Treaty of 1998. Dr. Galezewski and his students are leading the way to provide suicide prevention programming and training for Public Initiative for the Prevention of Suicide (PIPS), a community-based, partner organization, founded in memory of Philip who took his own life at age 17. I am humbled at the gratitude expressed to TCSPP by those working at PIPS. Like you, I am acutely aware of how complex life seems to have become for so many across the globe. I remain, however, optimistic about the power of people reaching out to help others. I remain deeply grateful to all faculty at The Chicago School, who prioritize providing national and international service-learning opportunities for our students. Without exception, each and every student I traveled with reflected on how their lives have also been changed as a result of participating in these field experiences. The Chicago School is a change agent. As I personally approach the Thanksgiving Holiday, I extend my sincere gratitude to all of you who make this such a remarkable university.
Submission Deadline: January 15, 2015 Toronto, Canada
Warm regards, Michele Nealon-Woods, Psy.D.
TCSPP in the Media Dr. Nancy Zarse International Business Times November 25
The Chicago School Brings Together Thought Leaders, Community Partners and Supporters in D.C. to Discuss Real Solutions for Mental Health Change
TCSPP Examiner.com November 17 Dr. LoriAnn Stretch Indiana's Best Radio November 17 Dr. Nancy Zarse ScarySymptons.com November 8 MyFoxChicago October 21 Dr. Michele NealonWoods Huffington Post November 7 Huffington Post October 28 Dr. Mekel Harris Psych 1 on 1 November 5 Dr. Azara SantiagoRivera APA November 4 Dr. Thomas Barrett NBC5 Chicago October 27 Dr. Alicia Clark Fast Company October 29 Dr. Nancy Peddle Western Illinois University October 20 Dr. Heather Sheets KSA2 October 14 TCSPP Students &
The Chicago School's "Let's Talk Solutions," a dynamic exchange on mental health, was a success with over 150 individuals in attendance at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. As part of The Chicago School's ongoing 35th Anniversary celebration, the event effectively opened up a national conversation to reframe views on mental health, increase mental health services in underserved communities, and expand the access of quality mental health care for veterans. Featured speakers included Dr. Nealon-Woods (pictured above), bestselling Co-Author, Lee Woodruff; 15th U.S. Surgeon General M. Joycelyn Elders, M.D.; Mark C. Russell, Ph.D., ABPP Commander, U.S. Navy (Ret.); and Katherine Nordal, Ph.D., executive director for Professional Practice, American Psychological Association, and TCSPP Chicago Campus President Patricia Arredondo, Ed.D., among others. "Whether we're talking about the challenges that continue to plague our veterans once they return home to their families, or problems that disproportionately affect the historically underserved segments of our population-primarily African Americans and Latinos, we know the time has come to create solutions that are powerful, attainable and far-reaching," said Dr. Nealon-Woods. Co-hosts for the event were the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education at TCSPP; The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region; the Mental Health Association of Montgomery County; the Honorable Danny K. Davis, U.S. Congressman for the 7th District of Illinois; and the Honorable Eleanor Holmes, U.S. Congresswoman, District of Columbia. Read more and watch the webcast.
Dr. Michael Falotico Named Chief Operations Officer
Alumni in the Media Dr. Paul Martin Business Management November 4 Maidah Khalid-Janney Wilson College October 28 Tami Lewis The Beryl Institute October 17 Danielle Shepherd Cleveland.com October 8 Dr. Valeria Nanclares Family Time Magazine October 1
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Michael Falotico, Psy.D. has been appointed Chief Operations Officer for The Chicago School. Dr. Falotico's extensive higher education portfolio includes nine years of service at Argosy University, where he held a variety of administrative roles. His leadership positions include Group Vice President, in which he was responsible for the academic quality, operational effectiveness, human resource development and growth of 10 locations; Campus President, where he was responsible for ensuring the academic quality, operational effectiveness, human resource development, and growth of Argosy University's Atlanta and Chicago campuses, among other accomplishments. Dr. Falotico obtained a bachelor's degree in psychology from Central Michigan University. He later earned a Master's of Arts in Counseling Psychology and Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from the Adler School of Professional Psychology. He is based at the Chicago Campus.
Chicago Campus' Forensic Center Awarded $1.5 Million Contract from IDHS The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) has awarded a $1.5 million contract over three years to TCSPP's Forensic Center at its Chicago Campus to operate a full-service, outpatient Fitness Restoration Program. The model program will serve individuals found Unfit to Stand Trial (UST) by the Cook County Criminal Courts and surrounding courts, and remanded to IDHS for assessments and treatment on an outpatient basis. Read more.
Meet Alumna Jennifer Woodworth, Psy.D. Dr. Jennifer Woodworth's desire to help others can be seen in the work she does in her post-doctoral position. A 2013 graduate of the Irvine Branch Campus' Applied Clinical Psychology Doctoral Program, Dr. Woodworth is completing her postdoctoral studies at Aurora Behavioral Health Care in San Diego (CA), an inpatient and outpatient psychiatric hospital. Her client list consists of children, adolescents, adults and active duty military populations, while the therapeutic methods she uses include cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and process-based group therapy for an inpatient population. In addition, Jennifer recently had her dissertation research Relationship between Marine Corps Wives' Stress and Perceived Social Support published in the APA's The Military Psychologist. Though she researched her topic thoroughly, Jennifer's knowledge of the subject is also personal. "My husband is currently active duty Marine Corps. I am interested in research on military spouses, adolescents and family transitions regarding the military lifestyle as {I know} from first-hand experience there are unique challenges," says Dr. Woodworth.
When Jennifer, a mother of three, finishes her post-doctoral work this December, and sits for the California Psychology Supplemental Examination, she'll be accepting a position with PATHS Therapy in Del Mar (CA). PATHS Therapy is a clinical group mental health practice partly developed in collaboration with active duty service members and their families. She will be working with community members and active duty military service members, and their dependents. Dr. Woodworth's plans also include working with TCSPP's National Center for Research and Practice, Veteran and Military Psychology. More Alumni News Paul Cantz, Psy.D. (Clinical Psychology '09, Chicago Campus) was selected as 2014 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. Dr. Cantz was recognized for his outstanding contributions to the profession of psychology and TCSPP. Dr. Cantz is a licensed, board-certified clinical psychologist and associate director of Training/Core Faculty at the Adler School of Professional Psychology; clinical assistant professor, Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois (UIC) at Chicago College of Medicine; coordinator for the UIC Program in Religion, Spirituality & Mental Health; and an adjunct faculty member at the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership.
Drs. Santiago-Rivera and Fuentes Presented With APA Presidential Citations At the recent National Latina/o Psychological Association Biennial Conference, Azara Santiago-Rivera, Ph.D., dean of Academic Affairs at the Chicago Campus, and Milton A. Fuentes, Psy.D., department chair of the Clinical Psy.D. Program in Washington, D.C., were each presented an American Psychological Association (APA) Presidential Citation.
Dr. Santiago-Rivera was recognized for being a passionate educator, scholar and social justice leader. It was noted that her "scholarship always addressed the overlooked issues and communities," and that she "has advanced our knowledge of the benefits of bilingual counseling...and the need for Latino-centered cultural competencies in education, research and practice." Dr. Fuentes was cited for his work in Latina/o psychology. In particular, his "impressive efforts to prepare students and professionals to address the mental health needs of the diverse Latino community in his role as a researcher, mentor, professor and consultant."
TCSPP Holds Fall Residency Program for the Post-Graduate Certificate in Academic Leadership
Lenneal Henderson, Jr., Ph.D. (standing), Doctoral Faculty, School of Educational Leadership & Change, Fielding Graduate University speaks to the OURS Program Fellows.
"Pathways to Leadership," a fall Residency Program held in Washington, D.C., November 8-11 provided the opportunity for face-to-face engagement with OURS fellows to discuss special topics related to academic leadership, an integral part of the year-long, certificate-level program. In May, 2012, TCSPP received $1.8 million in seed funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to offer this 16-credit hour, certificate program, designed to prepare and position women faculty and emerging leaders from the STEM fields for leadership at the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Fellows chosen to participate in the certificate program are fully funded under the Opportunities for Under Represented Scholars (OURS) Scholarship. Because of The Chicago School's initial success with the program, the NSF awarded an additional $372,000 to TCSPP in May 2013 to broaden the program. The inaugural cohort began the program in summer 2013, and graduated in spring 2014. The second cohort started in summer 2014, and is expected to finish in spring 2015. The next cohort will include women from Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), and will begin in summer 2015. Upon completion of the program, fellows earn a PostGraduate Certificate in Academic Leadership.
Hundreds Graduate During Commencement Ceremonies at the Washington, D.C. and Southern California Campuses
More than 250 Doctoral and Master's candidates launched their professional journeys as both the Washington, D.C. Campus and Southern California Campuses (including the Los Angeles Campus, and Westwood and Irvine Branch Campuses) held commencement ceremonies in October and November respectively. Representing the graduating class from the Irvine Branch Campus, student speaker Katrina Hodgson (left) received her doctorate in Clinical Forensic Psychology. Ara JoAnn Rose Holiday (right) received her master's degree in Clinical Psychology and represented her fellow graduates from the D.C. Campus.
Dr. Barry Anton, APA President-Elect, Visits Chicago Campus
Barry Anton, Ph.D., American Psychological Association President-elect, recently presented the implications of the Affordable Care Act to faculty, staff and students at the Chicago Campus. Pictured with Dr. Anton are Dr. Santiago-Rivera (left) and Dr. Arredondo (right).
TCSPP Demonstrates its Commitment to Community Service During October
The Chicago School's annual National Service Month took place last month, with over 100 enthusiastic and eager TCSPP students, faculty and alumni from Chicago, Southern California and Washington, D.C., volunteering at 21 local nonprofit organizations. A sampling of volunteer activities included: in Washington, D.C., assisting hospitalized children with arts and crafts projects at the Children's National Medical Center (pictured above); in Chicago, packing donated food at the Chicago Food Depository for distribution to the city's hungry; and in Southern California, volunteering at the Los Angeles' Downtown Women's Center, to organize donated materials for distribution to homeless women. As a result of this initiative, the relationship between TCSPP and local communities continues to develop and grow, enriching everyone involved. It was the largest participating National Service Month to date.
CommonHealth ACTION Releases Study Findings on Veterans' Mental Health In partnership with TCSPP's National Center for Research and Practice, Military and Veteran Psychology, CommonHealth ACTION, a national public health organization, released findings from a year-long study of barriers that U.S. military veterans face when they access programs, services, and supports directly, and indirectly related to their mental health. Funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the study is intended to spur a national dialogue to foster a "Culture of Equity." It identified challenges and opportunities facing veterans today with a particular focus on 12 veteran subpopulations. Among the call-toaction items revealed by the findings is to encourage military and veteran leaders to invest in inclusive, veteran-informed policy and culture changes to address mental health supports and organizational structures at the start of military service rather than shortly before separation. Read more about the project and access the Findings Report and Brief here. More Military Psychology News: Military Psychology Student Association & NRCI Host Veterans' Voices
The Chicago Campus' Military Psychology Student Association and Student Development, with the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute, hosted a performance from "Veterans' Voices." "Veterans' Voices" is a series of stories collected from active duty military personnel, veterans and their family members by TCSPP students and Erasing the Distance, an arts organization that uses the power of performance to disarm stigma surrounding issues of mental health. The stories from "Veterans' Voices" are verbatim source material used for theater-style performances, and bring to light the mental health issues facing servicemen and women, veterans and their families. Actress Heather Bodie (right) performed the monologue "Ashley's Story" and answered questions after the performance with Erasing the Distance's Executive Artistic Director, Brighid O'Shaughnessy (left). Did You Know? Division 19, Society for Military Psychology, is a division of the American Psychological Association. It is an officially recognized student organization elected by the division's executive committee to represent student members and is designed to promote student awareness, competence, scholarship and community engagement in military psychology. Washington, D.C. Campus clinical psychology student Angela E. Legner is currently a student representative for Division 19, in addition to her role on campus as President of the Military Psychology Student Association (MPSA). The MPSA President on the Los Angeles Campus is Ashley Jacobsen, and on the Chicago Campus, Melissa Marsh is the President of the Student Association for Military Mental Health.
Faculty and Students Lend Voices at Race, Ethnicity and Place Conference
Pictured from left to right: Marianne Cabrera and Vanessa Hicks, students from the Chicago Campus; Dr. Charmon Parker Williams, Chicago Campus IO/Business Clinical Program faculty; and Peter McLallen, a student in the Online Campus.
Charmon Parker Williams, Ph.D. and student Marianne Cabrera from the Chicago Campus, presented "Leading Across Borders: The Dynamics of National Culture, Business and Theory" at the 2014 Race, Ethnicity and Place Conference. Their presentation focused on the different behavioral expectations for business leaders across geographies. Serving as a REP VII partner for the conference, TCSPP was well represented by students and faculty from all of its campuses. The annual conference focused on a range of issues related to the racial and ethnic transformation of places, and encouraged interdisciplinary perspectives, philosophical and methodological diversity, and professional and student perspectives.
International Education Week Celebrated Across Campuses
In November, students from all TCSPP locations participated in International Education Week to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Meetings and webinar topics ranged from cultural stigma on mental illness and cross cultural communication, to practical skills in resume and cover letter writing. Mekel Harris, Ph.D. (pictured above) from the Los Angeles Campus presents on Study Abroad opportunities.
Student Association of California Walks to End Homelessness
On November 15, The Chicago School Student Association (CSSA) of California participated in the United Way HomeWalk, an annual 5K run/walk to end homelessness, at Exposition Park in Los Angeles. The TCSPP team exceeded their goal, raising over $600. CSSA participants included (left to right) Brandi Probasco Canda, Jodi Copeland, and Mara Justice.