Remembering Nicholas DeMara, Ph.D.
We wanted to share some thoughts and reflections from those in our community about the recent passing of Nicholas DeMara, Ph.D. He will be missed by all who knew him. "Nick was a stellar guy.
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Dec 2018
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Dec 2018
When All Else Fails..Adopting a Pet Can Help With Depression
"For these people with depression, all treatment approaches had failed, but then they adopted a pet ..." by Christian Jarrett. For people diagnosed with what's known as "treatment-resistant major depressive disorder" the prognosis is not good
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Nov 2018
ALZHEIMER’S RESOURCES FOR CLINICIANS, PTS, & FAMILIES: Articles, Books and Websites
From Ken S. Pope, Ph.D The resources are in 4 sets: 1) Full citations for 89 recent (published in 2011-2018) journal articles on psychological and other non-pharmacological interventions (e.g., diet) for people with Alzheimer's or
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Nov 2018
Dr Ford, Alcohol, & Remembering Sexual Assault: What Do We Know?
Dr Ford, Alcohol, & Remembering Sexual Assault: What Do We Know?" Research Review by Dr Heather Flowe, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the University of Birmingham "Perhaps more so than other victims*, the
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Oct 2018
Neurodevelopment Differences CE Recap
The Quirky Kid Grows Up: Being Sensitive to Neurodevelopmental Differences in Your Client Awareness of neurodevelopmental differences continues to grow and expand in our field, and the public consciousness. Great
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Oct 2018
RPA at Event for State Senator McGuire
On August 19, 2018, I represented Redwood Psychological Association and attended the Boots, Beans, and Brews event for State Senator Mike McGuire. Senator McGuire talked about the impact of various fires on Northern California since
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Sep 2018
Omega-3 Linked to Significant Reduction in Anxiety
Meta-Analysis—Daily Dose Over 2,000mg JAMA System Open includes a study: "Association of Use of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids With Changes in Severity of Anxiety Symptoms: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.” The authors are Kuan-Pin Su,
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Sep 2018
SPR Summer Training Recap
After the fires of October 2017, the RPA has collaborated with other healthcare-related agencies to provide training for healthcare professionals in disaster response. The first Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR) workshop occurred in April 2018
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Jul 2018
Welcoming new member: Stephanie P. Morgan, MFT
Stephanie P. Morgan, MFT was licensed in 2007. She grew up in San Diego, CA and attended UC Davis for her undergraduate degree and JFK University for her Masters. She spent most of her adult
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Jun 2018
RPA partners to provide Skills for Psychological Recovery training
As many of you may remember, after the fires last year the RPA partnered with the Healthcare Foundation and other agencies to create the Mental Health Collective. One of the ways the collaborative has been