Hear about Division 18 research! Dr. Ashley Batastini and Dr. Jennifer Eno Louden discuss their article published in Criminal Justice & Behavior about the experiences of researchers who work within corrections settings.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00938548251344891

APA President, Dr. Debra Kawahara, speaks with Division 18 President Dr. Gayle Iwamasa about the uncertain and unexpected times we have entered as psychologists. Dr. Kawahara also goes into the structure of APA to help understand each of our roles in this organization as well as her focus on “Strength in Unity” for her time as president. Also learn about Engaging Psychology’s Future, an initiative to provide students with more understanding of the diversified ways psychology can become their profession.

Dr. Tamara Lyn shares her journey from clinical psychologist to administrative and organizational work in the Bureau of Prisons. As a part of this journey, we hear how her experience as a psychologist informed her role as a warden during the COVID lockdown. Now with her own executive coaching business, do not miss the teaser for her upcoming Division 18 webinar “Discover, Dream, Design: Create your Next Professional Chapter Using Appreciative Inquiry” (May 28th).

Join the APA Division 18 Presential Trio (President Gayle Iwamasa, President-Elect Edgar Villarreal, and Past-President Tallie Armstrong) for the relaunch of our podcast. Included are some updates on what has been happening with the division and a friendly reminder about nominations for awards due May 31st.

Dr. Glenn Ally is a clinical neuropsychologist and has been a medical psychologist since 2004. He was instrumental in the legislative effort resulting in the 2004 passage of the initial prescriptive authority legislation in Louisiana and was also instrumental insubsequent RxP legislation passed in 2009. He has testified before several state legislatures on behalf of prescriptive authority for specially trained psychologists and continues to be a strong advocate for prescriptive authority.

Dr. Ally retired from practice in Lafayette, Louisiana after 40 years in practice. He had a large hospital practice in which he provided consultation and services to Lafayette General Medical Center, emphasizing services on the Acute Rehabilitation Unit, the Mental Health Unit, and the cancer center. Dr. Ally was on active medical staff at LGMC, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, MeadowBrook Rehabilitation Hospital, and Louisiana Physical & Rehabilitation Hospital. Currently, Dr. Ally continues to provide medical psychology services to Joseph Henry Tyler Mental Health Center, a large community mental health center in Lafayette.

Dr. Ally has extensive experience in the governance of the American Psychological Association, having served several terms on the Council of Representatives and CAPP. He has served on several APA committees and was Chair of the RxP Committee. He is a past President of Division 55 and a Fellow of Divisions 55, 42, and 31. In Louisiana, Dr. Ally is a past President of the Louisiana Psychological Association. He is a former member of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Dr. Ally is currently the President of the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists. He is the current Secretary for the Medical Psychology Advisory Committee to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

Dr. Jena Casas, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who owns and operates a private practice in Northern Nevada. She holds a master's degree in Criminal Justice and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno, and is a certified emergency responder and public safety clinician. Dr. Casas has published dozens of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on topics related to the intersection of culture, psychology, and law; her most recent publications are related to the mental health of first responders. Dr. Casas specializes in providing mental health services to first responders and their families and organizational consultation to law enforcement agencies that seek to develop wellness programming for their staff. She is also an annual presenter for local law enforcement agencies crisis intervention training, educating attendees on topics such as officer wellness.

Additional information: professional instagram @doc.jena; practice website: www.theridgenv.com

Dr. Kristen Wheldon talks to us about Fire Service Psychology. Please see ways to get involved with Fire Service Psychology

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Podcast with Drs. Stimmel & Meyer

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Take a listen a fascinating episode of Public Service Psychology Now when we sit down with Dr. Mark Olver, winner of a Best Paper Award in 2021 for "An Examination of Latent Constructs of Dynamic Sexual Violence Risk and Need as a Function of Indigenous and Nonindigenous Ancestry". Dr. Olver describes the potential impact of his work on the justice system in Canada.