For the past year, I have served on the Ethics
Committee for the Maryland Psychological Association. We take
calls from members and even consumers who have questions or
concerns. At first, I was surprised by how many of the issues
stumping the callers were those regularly encountered by Clinic
Directors and addressed by us at APTC meetings or on the listserv.
It’s gratifying to be able to provide guidance to other
psychologists. Further, it makes me proud to be associated with
ethics-savvy colleagues such as yourselves. So many of the
issues faced by Clinic Directors cut across multiple areas such as
procedural, ethical, legal, and technical. It’ been great to see
APTC members supporting each other on the listserv.I’m constantly inspired
by the wealth of knowledge from our membership. I’ve been
especially pleased to note how many of us are willing to summarize
the data we collect from listserv inquiries and share the results.
What a great way to give back to your colleagues! Like most
other psychologists, I attend my fair share of conferences for
continuing education, but rarely do I retain and use the
information from those other workshops as often as I do from our
APTC meetings. The quality of presentations the past few years has
been impressive and the content substantial. You can expect
another great meeting this year. The theme, "Evidence-Based
Practice and Technology: Innovations in Implementation” has wide
appeal. Whether you are interested in supervision innovations or
Twitter feeds for your website, there will be something for
everyone. Please plan to
join us for an exceptional learning opportunity and some good fun.
I look forward to seeing everyone in Miami! Respectfully, Colleen
