September Community Update

The Chicago School of Professional Psychology

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Mental Health Forum Scholarship Winners TCSPP and CETYS News from Brazil Los Angeles Mission D.C. Campus Expands TRANSFORM Military-Friendly School Career Fest 2013 Applications

Upcoming Commencement Dates The Washington D.C. Campus will hold its commencement ceremony on October 12, 2012 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Downtown D.C., while the Southern California Campuses will hold commencement on October 20, 2012 at The Pasadena Civic.

2012 Biennial Conference of the NLPA TCSPP is one of the major sponsors of the 2012 Biennial

September 2012 E-Newsletter National President's Message Welcome to Fall 2012! It is always exciting to see new students begin their graduate education in the fields of psychology and behavioral sciences, to welcome back current students, and to pause and thank our remarkable faculty and staff who continue to help The Chicago School of Professional Psychology thrive. Together, we are starting the new semester with the continued emphasis on academic excellence; on finding new and innovative ways to bring quality mental health services to individuals, families, and communities; on reaching out to underserved populations; and on staying ahead of advocacy efforts to ensure the needs and rights of those seeking mental health care are never forgotten and protected.

As we celebrate the beginning of a new academic year, I challenge the TCSPP community to start each workday thinking about how we can excel in our profession to meet the challenges facing many communities and the mental health profession. Directly related, I encourage you to think through how we can better prepare our students to meet those challenges over the course of their careers as the profession evolves. We all know today’s student is very different. While many continue to take a traditional career path, more and more are starting graduate school in the middle of a career, some are changing careers, an ever growing number have significant responsibilities outside of the classroom and are juggling work, raising a family, caregiving, and school all at the same time. As we train our students for excellence in their careers, let’s never forget we are here to support the mission of The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and to invest deeply in meeting the educational needs of our students along the way.

Warm regards, Michele Nealon-Woods National President

Conference of the National Latina/o Psychological Association (NLPA), which will take place on October 11-13, 2012 in New Brunswick, New Jersey. To register, visit the NLPA website.

2012 Latino/a Behavioral Health Conference Registration begins September 4 for the 2012 Latino/a Behavioral Health Conference sponsored by the Center for Latino/a Mental Health at the TCSPP Chicago Campus on October 19, 2012. Click here for more information.

TCSPP, Congressional Leaders and Mental Health Advocates to Host Forum TCSPP and former Representative Patrick J. Kennedy, in cooperation with Mental Health America of Los Angeles, the Betty Ford Center, the California Social Worker Association, the International Bipolar Foundation, the Parity Implementation Coalition and other organizations, will hold a Congressional Forum to hear testimony on local, state and federal efforts to equalize mental health and addiction benefits with other health care benefits, referred to as parity. The forum will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at our Los Angeles Campus, 617 W. 7th Street.

Individuals and families denied coverage for mental health/addiction treatment are expected to call on federal regulators to issue final regulations to prevent persistent and ongoing insurance discrimination against those needing behavioral health benefits. In L.A County alone, it is estimated that more than 500,000 individuals suffer from a mental or emotional disorder. RSVP: patriotsforparityLA@gmail.com. Read the full press release here.

Race, Ethnicity and Place Conference TCSPP is co-sponsoring the Race, Ethnicity and Place (REP) Conference, which will be held at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan Puerto Rico on October 24-26, 2012. For more information, visit the conference website.

Cultural Impact Conference 2013 Call for Proposals

The Cultural Impact Conference committee is requesting submissions for student posters and conference presentations

International Highlights Global Impact Scholarships Awarded

International Programs and Services, part of the Office of Student Affairs, announces an exciting scholarship opportunity for international students at TCSPP. The Global Impact Scholarship was created for new and current international students to share their journey from their home country and how TCSPP will help them impact the field of psychology. This year's recipients are as follows: Delica D’Sa – M.A. Clinical Counseling, Chicago campus, India; Akanksha Dutt – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Chicago campus, India;Izuchukwu Unegbu – M.A. Applied Behavioral Analysis, Los Angeles campus, Nigeria; Simrat Verraich – Psy.D. Applied Clinical Psychology, Irvine campus, Canada; and Meyrav Zeitoun – Psy.D. Clinical Psychology, Chicago campus, Israel.

Congratulations to all recipients! Read the full press release here.

for the 2013 conference on February 8, 2013 in Chicago. The deadline for student poster proposals is October 29, 2012. For the conference presentations, the deadline is September 18, 2012. Visit the CIC website for more details.

TCSPP and CETYS University System Sign Cooperative Agreement

Dr. Jay Finkelman CoAuthors New Book

TCSPP and CETYS University System, located in Baja, California, signed a cooperation agreement on July 23 at the Los Angeles campus. “This academic collaboration is based on student and faculty exchange, reinforcing the CETYS Center for Excellence in Human and Social Development, as well as its graduate programs in Psychology,� said Dr. Fernando Leon Garcia, President of CETYS University.

TCSPP President Michele Nealon-Woods, along with Chief Academic Officer Dr. Jay Finkelman, Dr. Fernando Leon Garcia and Academic Vice President Esther Mulnix, took part in the event. Read the full press release here.

Dr. Jay Finkelman, TCSPP's Chief Academic Officer, co-authored the upcoming book The Psychologist Manager. Click here for more information.

Brazil Office Updates Activities and relationships in Brazil continue to grow and flourish, particularly among two major partners: Paulista University (UNIP) and Santa Marcelina.

Students who participated in the spring TCSPP International Psychology Field Experience in Brazil had the opportunity to visit those partners and apply lessons from their program.

Upcoming Faculty Presentations Congratulations to Dr. Tiffany Masson on her acceptance to present at the ISTSS 28th Annual Meeting in L.A. Also, congratulations to Dr. Azara SantiagoRivera on her invitation to present her NIMHfunded project titled "Latinos Diagnosed with Depression: Treatment Development and Delivery in a Community-Based Mental Health Clinic," at

The hands-on learning that is possible with such an established partner is invaluable. We are now exploring similar opportunities for students with interested faculty: Tim Sundeen at Pacific Oaks; Mekel Harris at TCSPP L.A. Campus; and Michelle Hoy-Watkins at TCSPP Chicago Campus. Please click here to see more photos.

In an effort to further promote the possibility of international scholarship through our academic partnerships, we have focused on carving a path for

the 2012 Science of Eliminating Health Disparities Summit.

CGSA Professional Development Scholarships Available The California Graduate Student Association is offering scholarships for professional memberships and conferences. Click here for the details.

TCSPP is proud of the many faculty and students who presented during the annual APA Conference on August 35, 2012. Click here to see the list of presentations. ePortal Auto Payment Feature Pay your tuition automatically each month. Check out ePortal here.

Insight Magazine Summer 2012

students who would like to do research in Brazil. To that end, Dr. Pecanha has worked to create a “Guide to Dissertation in Brazil” with the University of Sao Paulo with the assistance of a TCSPP IP student. This guide will be useful for students from all schools and programs looking to do research in Brazil.

As always, we are seeking ways to increase international student recruitment in the areas we have a ground presence. Dr. Pecanha had the opportunity to offer a lecture at the EducationUSA Sao Paulo office which was broadcasted for students throughout the country to introduce TCSPP. Click here for a glimpse of the video – it is in Portuguese! An additional lecture to introduce Pacific Oaks is being discussed with EducationUSA for the second semester.

Los Angeles Campus Students Train at the Los Angeles Mission Thanks to a new partnership with the Los Angeles Mission, a 75-year-old, faithbased organization dedicated to helping the homeless in downtown Skid Row, students at the Los Angeles campus will provide much-needed mental health services to homeless women at its Anne Douglas Center for Women. The clients at the Center are particularly vulnerable, having experienced severe trauma from physical and sexual abuse.

Students from Clinical Psychology, Forensic Psychology and Marital and Family Therapy programs will work under the supervision of licensed psychologists to develop assessment and treatment plans. The learning experience will be invaluable to TCSPP students, who will have the opportunity to participate firsthand in the process of recovery – and see the opportunity for growth, hope and dignity along the way. Read the full press release here.

Washington, D.C. Campus Expands Construction is complete, and the first classes were held on August 28 at a beautiful, new 16,000 sq. ft. facility, now named TCSPP North.

"Our Washington, D.C. campus has experienced significant growth during the first two years, thereby necessitating the need for additional space.

Our new campus fits the bill as a state-of-the art facility centered on the needs of students. It is destined to increase enrollment and to build TCSPP's reputation in the coming years," explained Dr. Taylor, President of the Washington, D.C. campus.

Putting Words into Action, TCSPP Makes a Difference Click here to read about Politics and Psychology.

In the News Center for Latino Mental Health NBC Latino

Dr. Stephen Diamond

Huffington Post

Dr. Daniela Schreier Numerous News Stories

Dr. Daniela Schreier and Dr. Debra Warner

Putting The Chicago School's values into action, The Office of Student Affairs hosted the 5th TRANSFORM event for the Southern California Campuses on Saturday, August 25, 2012. TRANSFORM is a community-wide service event that takes place at the end of orientation week where students, staff and faculty along with friends and family perform community service across Los Angeles and Orange County.

Niles- Morton Grove Patch

Dr. Orlando Taylor Association of American Geographers Newsletter

Dr. Debra Warner RecordOnline.com

Dr. Nancy Zarse CBS2 Chicago

Make a Gift

A gift, no matter how big or small, can greatly impact the success of the outreach our campuses are currently planning.

More than 50 students, staff and faculty assisted Los Angeles Mission at their End of Summer Block Party, beautified a stretch of Imperial Highway with Tree Musketeers, and assembled food packages for mothers and senior citizens at Los Angeles Regional Foodbank. They also helped organize documents at the Venice Family Clinic, and bagged and distributed food at both the St. Francis Center and Southwest Community Clinic. Click here to see photos.

Save the Date: 5th Annual Career Fest - October 6 - 14, 2012 Career Fest is a collaborative series of career development events cosponsored by Career Services, Student Affairs, Applied Professional Practice, Community Partnerships, Information Technology, International Programs and Services, Student Services, Student Employment and more. All events are free and open to current students, alumni, faculty and staff. Events will be offered on-campus and online. A full schedule will be posted on the Career Services website very soon. If you have questions or would like to sponsor or suggest an event, please email Career Services.

TCSPP Now Accepting Applications for 2013 We are now accepting applications for 2013 admissions consideration. Email admissions@thechicagoschool.edu to learn about our online-blended and oncampus spring and fall options, as well as furthering your education at The Chicago School. Start the application process by accessing the online application here.

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