86th Annual MPA ConferenceThursday, April 28 & Friday, April 29, 2022 Earn up to a total of 13 CE credits! We invite you to attend the Minnesota Psychological Association’s 86th Annual Conference! Our audience for this event is focused on psychologists, mental health professionals, and students in psychology and related areas. Please check this website page for the most current conference information! Online Registration is now closed. Walk in registrations are welcome! Click here to print registration form. SCHEDULE: Click here to view the full schedule with session descriptions. Click here to view the schedule at a glance. Click here to view the poster presentation schedule with topics.
NOTE: To receive the student rate, you must be a full-time student. MPA reserves the right to request copies of student fee statements to verify status. Rate does not include CE. One-day registration on Friday does not grant you access to Thursday evening’s social event. CONFERENCE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS MPA Conference Refund Policy: A 100% refund will be made if the event is cancelled. Refunds, less a $20 handling fee, will be given if a written or emailed cancellation is received at least five working days before the scheduled program begins. If cancellation is necessary due to illness within five days, registrants will be given a full credit to use toward towards other MPA CE offerings minus the $20 handling fee. Click here to register for conference. FEATURING PLENARY SPEAKERS:
![]() Andrew Norman, Ph.D. - When Toxic Ideas Infect Minds: Clinical Applications of the Science of Mental Immunity.
Andy Norman is the award-winning author of Mental Immunity: Infectious Ideas, Mind-Parasites, and the Search for a Better Way to Think. His work has appeared in Scientific American, Psychology Today, Skeptic, Free Inquiry, and The Humanist. He has appeared on The Joe Rogan Experience, NPR, and The BBC’s Naked Scientist. His research illuminates the evolutionary origins of human reasoning, the norms that make dialogue fruitful, and the workings of the mind’s immune system. He champions the emerging science of mental immunity as the antidote to disinformation, propaganda, hate, and division. He is the founder of the Cognitive Immunology Research Collaborative (CIRCE), a global think-tank leading the effort to inoculate humanity against cognitive contagion.
![]() Ann Masten, Ph.D. - Resilience in Science and Practice: Progress and Promise.
Ann Masten is a Regents Professor in the Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota. She completed her BA at Smith College and PhD in clinical psychology at Minnesota with an internship at UCLA. Dr. Masten is internationally known for her research on resilience in human development, particularly in the context of homelessness, poverty, war, disaster, and migration. Dr. Masten is a past President of the Society for Research in Child Development, recipient of numerous honors, and author of more than 200 publications, including the book, Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development. She offers a free MOOC (Mass Open Online Course) on “Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War” that has been taken thousands of participants from more than 180 countries.
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MPA events will follow current guidelines including those for large gatherings provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as a minimum safety threshold but may also include additional best practices for elevated healthy and safety protocols. Any public space where other people are present holds an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and other communicable diseases. By attending this event, I agree a) to voluntarily assume all risk related to exposure to the COVID-19 virus, b) to not hold the MPA or any of its affiliates, including but not limited to, sponsors, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, volunteers, or sponsored venues liable for illness resulting from that exposure, c) to waive and give up any legal claim or right that I might otherwise have arising from or in any way related to that exposure. I will take necessary precautions while at the event including, but not limited to, engaging in appropriate social distancing, wearing a mask in public areas when not consuming food or beverage, minimize face touching, frequently washing hands and avoiding risky environments such as overcrowded bars or restaurants. I agree to not attend any MPA event if I feel ill or I have had recent exposure to the COVID-19 virus without receiving a negative test result. Sponsorship, Advertising and Exhibitor OpportunitiesGet involved today by exhibiting at or being a sponsor of the 86th Annual Conference. As an exhibitor, sponsor, or advertiser, you will receive recognition throughout the convention and visibility to over 250 attendees. Our exhibit space sells out every year so be sure to sign up right away! Click here for more information on Sponsorship, Advertising and Exhibitor Opportunities. Thank you to our sponsors! Platinum Sponsor: Counseling & Psychology Solutions Minnesota (CAPSmn) supports Psychologists, Clinical Social Workers, Professional Clinical Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Drug and Alcohol Counselors. Independent practice affiliates maintain their own office location, practice name, and receive business system support including, administrative and support services, access to major insurance contracts, credentialing services, marketing support, integrated EHR, scheduling, and billing services, regulatory compliance (HIPAA) support, and a strong marketing program. Founded as a project of Psychologists for Social Action in 1969, Center provides free, no-red-tape outpatient services to individuals and families through the volunteer efforts of psychologists, social workers, MFTs and other professional counselors & advanced graduate students in these fields. WICC is the only recipient of the American Psychiatric Assn.'s Gold Achievement Award in the upper mid-west and has received many honors over the past 52+ years. This is a unique opportunity for professionals to give back to the community and to address health inequities and assist the disenfranchised. In addition to feeling good about doing good, volunteers rate highly the chance for interdisciplinary work. Being part of a team provides unique opportunities for learning. Please visit our website www.walkin.org to explore volunteering as a counselor or team consultant. Oh, and yes, financial donations are greatly appreciated -- we are a non-profit. MHS is dedicated to the health and well-being of our clients, our community, and our staff. Our work is guided by our values of acceptance, inclusivity, and curiosity. We provide evidence-based therapy services in supportive, respectful, and safe environments. MHS promotes personal and community responsibility and growth for our clients, therapists, and staff. MHS holds that individual and community health, well-being, and change are based in active respect for, and the promotion of, diversity in culture, race, spirituality, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, and personal potential. Gold Sponsor: A national leader in eating disorders. The Emily Program approach is based on the belief that individuals are unique and that they intuitively seek meaning, value, and creativity in life. Effective treatment requires an awareness of the genetic, biological, psychological, social, and cultural impacts on each person. Simply put, we believe that treatment with you in mind can help you get better. Fraser is Minnesota’s largest and most experienced provider of autism and early childhood mental health services. Fraser serves children and adults through healthcare, housing, education and employment. Our programs are nationally recognized for their high quality, innovation and individualized family-centered approach. Breakfast Sponsor: Susan McPherson, Ph.D., ABPP, LP, LLC Break Sponsor: PrairieCare provides individuals of all ages the psychiatric care they truly need. We are one of the nation’s largest providers of premier psychiatric services offering a continuum of mental health services to the Twin Cities metro area, Rochester, and Mankato. We offer a variety of high quality specialty services and programs at our ten convenient locations.
Exhibitors: CentraCare
Sanford Heath
Drew Horiwitz & Associates
Park Nicollet
Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Minnesota Adult and Teen Challenge
Minnesota Department of Human Services
Rogers Behavioral Health
Recovering Hope Treatment Center
CARE Counseling
Hears Hearing & Hearables, Inc.
MN Disability Determination Services
BreezyBilling
All about Wellness & Beauty
TRU Health & Wellness
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The Minnesota Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Minnesota Psychological Association maintains responsibility for the program and its contents. Convention attendees can earn up to 13 continuing education credits. Attendance at an entire session is required to earn continuing education credit for that individual Keynote Presentation, Concurrent Session, or Poster Viewing. Attendance will be verified by monitors in each session. |