Society of Pediatric Psychology (SPP) webinars are free to members! Non-members can access webinars for the following cost:
| Non-Member Registrants (>1.5 CE Credits) | $50.00 |
| Non-Member Registrants (1 - 1.5 CE Credits) | $30.00 |
| Non-Member Student Registrants | $10.00 |
Registration is non-refundable.
Please note the following CE designations:
APA - Psychologists will receive CE credit for attending the entirety of the webinar live (does not include New York State Licensed Psychologists).
* Ethics webinars may not meet the criteria for specific states.
APA and NY-PSY - Psychologists will receive CE credit for attending the entirety of the webinar live, including New York State Licensed Psychologists.
* Ethics webinars may not meet the criteria for Ethics CE for New York State Licensed Psychologists. New York State licensees are responsible for complying with New York State laws, rules, and regulations: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/psychology/laws-rules-regulations
Approaches for Psychologists in Recruiting, Training, and Maintaining Master’s-Prepared Clinicians as Partners in the Delivery of Effective Mental Health Care
1 CE (APA and NY-PSY)
Thursday, June 25, 2026 | 12:00pm-1:00pm ET
Presented by Marni Axelrad, PhD, ABPP, Eric M. Butter, PhD, and F. Lynne Merk, PhD
Summary:
Given the Mental and Behavioral Health (MBH) crisis among our youth, access to effective, evidence-based MBH care is a rising concern. A significant barrier to accessing MBH services is the shortage of providers trained in evidence-based treatment compared to the need for care. Psychologists are well-positioned to develop training programs that promote health equity such that all youth receive high quality, evidenced based MBH services in whatever setting they receive care. Topics will include recruitment/hiring, onboarding, administrative supervision and training. Potential institutional barriers will be discussed. In providing effective, evidence-based training for master’s prepared clinicians, we can create a broader, more diverse applicant pool and financial sustainability for MBH programs. Thus, ultimately leading to faster and more comprehensive spread of evidence-based treatment for all youth.
Presenter Bios:
Marni Axelrad, PhD, ABPP: Dr. Axelrad is a licensed clinical psychologist at Texas Children's Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine with more than 20 years of experience in assessment and intervention, largely related to treatment of young children. Dr. Axelrad has also published a brief parent management training manual and has extensive experience supervising as related to manualized treatment and otherwise. Dr. Axelrad currently serves as Clinic Chief in the Psychology Division and has participated in growing our workforce, including master’s trained clinicians providing general mental/behavioral health care outside of the primary care setting.
Eric M. Butter, PhD: With nearly three decades of leadership in academic pediatric psychology and hospital administration, Dr. Butter brings experience in strategic planning, operational stewardship, and responsible resource management across complex healthcare systems to the presentation. Dr. Butter has been a pediatric psychologist and appointed at Nationwide Children's Hospital for 27 years within in multiple specialty areas of Pediatrics and Psychiatry, a clinical leader as a director of Psychology and/or Behavioral for 18 years, and Chief of Psychology for 11 years. He is a Professor of Pediatrics (College of Medicine with joint appointments in Psychiatry (College of Medicine) and Psychology (Arts & Sciences). He has been a leader in the American Psychological Association (APA) continuously for 25 years, with executive service on the APA Board of Directors. Dr. Butter has also been continuously funded as a clinical researcher for more than 25 years.
F. Lynne Merk, PhD: Dr. Merk is a licensed clinical psychologist at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center with more than 20 years experience specializing in child and adolescent mental health assessment and treatment. Clinical specialties include Anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and coping with difficult life circumstances. Dr. Merk currently serves as the Director of Community Integrated Behavioral Health leading a team of master’s trained clinicians providing mental/behavioral health care in pediatric primary care practices throughout the Greater Cincinnati area.
Learning Objectives:
After the presentation, attendees will be able to:
1. Describe factors to consider when developing an effective evidence-based training program for master’s trained clinicians.
2. Identify barriers and potential solutions when implementing a training program for master’s trained clinicians.
Learning Level:
Designed to apply broadly across all levels.
Conflict of Interest:
The presenters report no conflicts of interest.
Continuing Education:
Attendees will receive 1 CE credit for attending the entirety of this webinar.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Society of Pediatric Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54 of the American Psychological Association) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0279.
Registration for this webinar is a two-step process:
2. Click on the link in the Zoom Registration email you receive to finalize registration and get the Zoom information.
Anti-Oppressive and Culturally Responsive Clinical Supervision
2 CE (APA and NY-PSY)
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 1:00pm-3:00pm ET
Presented by Naadira Upshaw, PsyD, ABPP and Marilyn Sampilo, PhD, MPH
Description:
Supervision is an essential component of Psychology training and practice, and is the conduit to obtaining competencies within the field. Many clinicians are required to provide supervision to learners across the training lifespan (e.g., undergraduate to post-doctoral fellow). Unfortunately, at the conclusion of formal training, ongoing training or education to continue refining knowledge and skills in supervision is not required and is often lacking. This fact coupled with an ever changing socio-economic-political landscape has resulted in increased attention to and closer examination of the perspective of supervisees within the supervision dyad. Learners reporting supervisory experiences as insufficient, dissatisfying and even potentially harmful often attribute this to a lack of cultural responsiveness and/or socially just practices. This webinar aims to begin to provide an overview of supervision and the importance of utilizing anti-oppressive and culturally responsive supervision practices to help supervisors evolve their practices to better support the current generation of learners who are understanding the field of Psychology in a very different chronosystem. We outline the differences between multicultural, culturally responsive, and anti-oppression approaches to supervision. Attendees will learn microinterventions to implement anti-oppressive and culturally responsive supervision, as well as strategies to identify, avoid, and address harm experienced in supervision. Attention to preparing and supporting learners within umbrella supervision will also be given. Finally, a case example will be utilized to demonstrate the application of anti-oppressive supervision practice. The webinar will close with a wrap up and opportunity for questions from the audience members.
Presenter Bios:
Naadira C. Upshaw, PsyD, ABPP: Dr. Naadira C. Upshaw is an Associate Professor in the Emory University School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics and a board-certified Senior Pediatric Psychologist at the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. She is also the Clinical Director of the Aflac Psychology and Neuropsychology Department and the Committee Chair of the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) for the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center. She serves as an elected board member as the current Diversity Member-At-Large for the Society of Pediatric Psychology, which is Division 54 of the American Psychological Association. Dr. Upshaw has many interests including the provision of inclusive and culturally humble and sensitive care to all patients with particular attention to justice, psychosocial hematology and oncology, training and education in pediatric psychology, and EDI related program development and facilitation. She serves in many capacities on several EDI specific committees and groups across the institutional, regional, and national levels. She has also constructed and provided diversity related talks and training for various organizations and groups within her academic community, as well as helped to develop a diversity dialogue facilitation training and manual that has trained several trainees and faculty facilitators within the academic medical setting. She is also professionally and academically interested in understanding the high cost of the minority tax on underrepresented minority faculty within academia. Dr. Upshaw is passionate about training and has written about the role of cultural humility and process-oriented supervision for underrepresented minority learners.
Marilyn L. Sampilo, PhD, MPH: Dr. Sampilo is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in integrated behavioral health and health equity for marginalized communities. She received her doctoral degree (PhD) in clinical child psychology, with specialization in pediatric psychology, and a Master of Public Health, with specialization in social and behavioral aspects of public health, from the University of Kansas. Dr. Sampilo’s pedigree in education and training have allowed her to develop extensive experience in prevention, health promotion and intervention for diverse populations. Dr. Sampilo currently works as the Director of Behavioral Health for the All Hands Health Network. All Hands is designed as a socially and clinically integrated network consisting of various community partners working together to improve the health and well-being of children and families in some of Chicago’s most underserved and under resourced communities. Dr. Sampilo is particularly passionate about addressing structural and systemic drivers of behavioral health inequity in partnership with communities. Nationally, she provides consultation, training and professional development in the areas of health equity and affirming, culturally responsive health care, with over 100 invited presentations and trainings in these areas. She also serves on several national committees and work groups focused on promoting culturally and linguistically appropriate health service delivery. She has also held leadership roles in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion at several organizations over the last decade. Dr. Sampilo has received several local and national awards for her work in service to communities who have systematically marginalized including the 2024 APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families Early-career Award for Outstanding Contributions to Benefit Children, Youth, and Families, the 2023 Su Casa Hispanic Center Latino Leadership Award, the 2022 Roger Harrison IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, and Excellence in Advocacy and Social Justice) Award, and the 2022 SPP Award for Distinguished Contributions to Diversity in Pediatric Psychology.
Learning Objectives:
After the presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Define differences and similarities between multicultural supervision, culturally responsive supervision, and anti-oppressive supervision.
- Describe anti-oppressive supervision in practice.
- Outline anti-oppressive microinterventions to identify, avoid, and address harm within supervisory relationships.
- Utilize a case example to demonstrate the implementation of anti-oppressive supervision practices.
Learning Level:
Designed to apply broadly across all levels.
Conflict of Interest:
The presenters report no conflicts of interest.
Registration:
Webinar registration is free for members. Registration rates for non-members are listed below.
| Non-Member Registration | $50.00 |
| Non-Member Student Registration | $10.00 |
Continuing Education:
Attendees will receive 2 CE credit for attending the entirety of this webinar.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Society of Pediatric Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54 of the American Psychological Association) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0279.
Youth Mental Health in the Age of AI: Opportunities, Risks, and Ethical Considerations
1 CE (APA and NY-PSY)
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 1:00pm-2:00pm ET
Presented by Leanna Fortunato, PhD
Description:
The prevalence of youth mental health concerns has surged in recent years, reaching record highs. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) is being integrated into daily life, and it is quickly changing the way that youth learn, socialize, and interact with the world. Given the ongoing gap between the need for mental health support and access limitations, technology, including AI, has great potential to reimagine the delivery of care. This webinar will provide an overview of AI technologies, discuss the potential risks and developmental considerations associated with youth AI use, explore how AI could enhance mental health care, and review ethical frameworks to inform the safe and effective use of AI to support youth well-being.
Presenter Bio:
Dr. Leanna Fortunato, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Director of Quality and Innovation within the Office of Health Care Innovation (OHCI) at the American Psychological Association. Dr. Fortunato’s work focuses on finding creative ways to harness technology to make high-quality mental health care more accessible and equitable for all. She contributes to the development and implementation of strategies that promote psychological practice innovation in the realms of digital mental health and measurement-based care. Prior to her role at APA, she has worked as a clinical administrator, practitioner, and consultant across a variety of settings including university based mental health care, private practice, and digital mental health. Dr. Fortunato holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Eastern Michigan University
Learning Objectives:
After the presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Describe key risks associated with AI use among youth.
- Identify how AI could be used to enhance the delivery of mental health care.
- Describe the primary components of existing frameworks for the ethical use of AI in mental health care.
Learning Level:
Beginner to Intermediate.
Conflict of Interest:
The presenter reports no conflicts of interest.
Registration:
Webinar registration is free for members. Registration rates for non-members are listed below.
| Non-Member Registration | $30.00 |
| Non-Member Student Registration | $10.00 |
Continuing Education:
Attendees will receive 1 CE credit for attending the entirety of this webinar.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Society of Pediatric Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54 of the American Psychological Association) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0279.
Leading Through Turbulent and Uncertain Times
1.5 CE (APA and NY-PSY)
Friday, October 3, 2025 | 1:00pm-2:30pm ET
Presented by Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP
Description:
Every leader, no matter where on the leadership hierarchy, faces crises and turbulent and uncertain times. Regardless of the circumstances, times of crisis, turbulence, and uncertainty are stressful and complicated and there is no one right way forward or easy path toward recovery. This presentation will discuss the role and characteristics of a values-driven and courageous leader during times of crisis, uncertainty, and turbulence. It will then overview leadership strategies that are effective for tackling a crisis and successfully navigating times of turbulence and uncertainty. The presentation will close with examples of leading during challenging times and the impact of such experiences on the leader.
Presenter Bio:
Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP, Professor, Vice Chair for Faculty Development and DEI, Chief Psychologist, Director of the Nia Project, and Director of Postdoctoral Residency Training at Emory Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, is the Director of Wellbeing, Resilience, and Flourishing in the Emory at Grady Dean’s Office. Past-President of the American Psychological Association (APA) and a member of the Board of the International Association of Applied Psychology Professional Practice Division, she also is Past President/Chair of four APA divisions, American Board of Clinical Psychology, American Board of Professional Psychology, and Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers. She has received numerous awards, including the APA Distinguished Contributions to Education and Training Award, an APA Presidential Citation, Elizabeth Hurlock Beckman Award, Grady Health Foundation’s Inspiring Mentor Award, Emory University’s Thomas Jefferson Award, Emory at Grady Career Impact Award, and Emory School of Medicine’s Lifetime Service and Leadership Award and is a Distinguished Member of Psi Chi. The recipient of multiple federal grants, she has over 380 publications and has co-edited seven books related to psychology education and training, culturally responsive interventions for family violence and suicide, trauma-informed and patient- and family-centered care, leadership, and healthcare worker well-being. A frequent media guest, Dr. Kaslow is the psychologist for the Atlanta Ballet.
Learning Objectives:
After the presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Identify leadership qualities that will empower you to lead optimally during times of crisis, uncertainty, and turbulence.
- Apply strategies and implement procedures in advance that will help protect, insulate, and mitigate damage to your team in times of crisis, uncertainty, and turbulence.
Learning Level:
Designed to apply broadly across all levels.
Conflict of Interest:
The presenter reports no conflicts of interest.
Registration:
Webinar registration is free for members. Registration rates for non-members are listed below.
| Non-Member Registration | $30.00 |
| Non-Member Student Registration | $10.00 |
Continuing Education:
Attendees will receive 1.5 CE credits for attending the entirety of this webinar.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Society of Pediatric Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54 of the American Psychological Association) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0279.
An Introduction to Ethical and Legal Considerations for the Practice of Video-Based Psychological Healthcare
3 CE (APA Ethics and NY-PSY*)
Friday, July 11, 2025 | 1:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Presented by Jonathan Perle, PhD, ABPP
Description:
Despite rapid adoption and ongoing use of video-based telehealth among clinical psychologists, research has long suggested variable preparation among healthcare practitioners both prior to and post COVID-19 (Dopp et al., 2021; Glueckauf et al., 2018; Montoya et al., 2022; Perle et al., 2024; 2023; Sammons et al., 2020). Researchers and guiding organizations have suggested an ongoing and sustained need for practitioner training that can begin in graduate school and continue into their licensed career as continuing education activities (Dopp et al., 2021; Frye et al, 2022; Perle, 2021). Unfortunately, telehealth literature and training series fragmentation, as well as a lack of specificity in training programming, continue to be challenges limiting a clinical psychologist’s ability to acquire necessary knowledge of the numerous competencies relevant to a telehealth-based psychological service. The current presentation is designed to provide clinical psychologists with an overview of both ethical and legal considerations relevant to the use of videoconferencing in psychological healthcare services. Following an introduction of telehealth, current research findings will be outlined. The need for specialized education to gain the numerous specialized competencies related to a telehealth practice will be detailed in line with both field literature and the APA’s Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology. Specific areas of competencies will then be elaborated upon, focusing on: licensing/jurisdiction, establishing appropriateness, informed consent, boundaries, safety planning, and data security.
Presenter Bio:
Jonathan Perle, PhD, ABPP is a board-certified clinical child and adolescent psychologist, associate professor, and director of telepsychology at the West Virginia University School of Medicine. In addition to his current responsibilities that include trainee education, specialty clinic management, and conducting research, Dr. Perle provides both in-person and digital psychological care. Beginning in his graduate education and spanning his ongoing career, Dr. Perle has studied, and taught about telehealth. Combined works have resulted in peer-reviewed publications, a videoconferencing-focused book, articles in national periodicals, professional presentations, expert interviews for media, consultative services including his participation in the American Psychological Association’s revision for the Professional Practice Guidelines for Telepsychology, and his design and implementation of one of the first recognized telehealth-specific doctoral-level courses for clinical psychology students. Dr. Perle has also been recognized as a psychological innovator by the American Psychological Association’s Monitor for his work designing an evidence-based and HIPAA-compliant smartphone application related to parent management training. In addition to serving as a reviewer for multiple journals, he serves as an editorial board member for the Journal of Technology in Behavioral Sciences.
Learning Objectives:
After the presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Identify key elements of contemporary video-based research as it relates to mental healthcare practice.
- Identify at least three literature-suggested competencies for a video-based mental healthcare practice.
- Identify at least one method for ethical and legal cross-jurisdictional practice.
- Identify at least three considerations when determining the appropriateness of video for patient care.
- Identify at least three components to include on a telehealth-specific informed consent form.
- Identify at least three components to include in a telehealth-specific safety plan.
- Identify at least one component of HIPAA-compliant data security features of a video-based service.
Learning Level:
Intermediate
Conflict of Interest:
The presenter receive royalties for a book from which some of this information is derived.
Registration:
Webinar registration is free for members. Registration rates for non-members are listed below.
| Non-Member Registration | $50.00 |
| Non-Member Student Registration | $10.00 |
Continuing Education:
Attendees will receive 3 CE credits for attending the entirety of this webinar.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Society of Pediatric Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54 of the American Psychological Association) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0279.
* This webinar may not meet the criteria for Ethics CE for New York State Licensed Psychologists. New York State licensees are responsible for complying with New York State laws, rules, and regulations: https://www.op.nysed.gov/professions/psychology/laws-rules-regulations
Sleep as a Catalyst for Adherence in Adolescent Diabetes Care
1 CE (APA and NY-PSY)
Friday, June 6, 2025 | 12:00-1:00pm ET
Presented by Kara M. Duraccio, PhD, Kate Gamwell, PhD, Ke Ding, PhD, and Alexandra Monzon, PhD
Description:
This presentation will cover:
Adolescent sleep needs (the unique developmental considerations of sleep in adolescence; evidence-based approaches for enhancing sleep outcomes; and a brief overview of the TranS-C intervention).
Adherence to sleep recommendations (how to enhance adherence to adolescent sleep recommendations with motivational interviewing; small behavioral modifications; and the frequency of interventions/touch points).
Sleep to improve adolescent diabetes management (the intersection of sleep and diabetes adherence and addressing how to integrate sleep as a behavioral target in teens with diabetes).
Presenter Bios:
Kara M. Duraccio, PhD, is an assistant professor at Brigham Young University. Dr. Duraccio’s research focuses on understanding the negative consequences of short and ill-timed sleep in adolescents and in evaluating methods for improving adolescent sleep.
Kate Gamwell, PhD, is the Director of Pediatric Pain Psychology and Rehabilitation at Prisma Health Children's Hospital and an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of South Carolina Medical School-Greenville. Her clinical and research work focuses on the intersect between illness appraisals and self-management in youth with chronic pain.
Ke Ding, PhD, is a pediatric psychologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and an assistant professor of Clinical Psychiatry of the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Her clinical practice focuses on coping and adjustment and self-management in youth with epilepsy and bleeding disorders.
Alexandra Monzon, PhD, is an Assistant Research Scientist at the Nemours Center for Healthcare Delivery Science and a licensed clinical psychologist at Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Dr. Monzon's research goals include designing, testing, and implementing scalable and flexible intervention designs, such as single-session interventions (SSIs), to address the psychological risk factors that youth experience, which impact their health and well-being. Dr. Monzon is currently working on an NIDDK-funded K23 project to adapt an existing depression SSI for children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). This project will examine the feasibility, and acceptability of a T1D-specific depression SSI through a pilot randomized control trial. Ultimately, Dr. Monzon aims to integrate brief and flexible psychosocial interventions into pediatric care to improve the acute and long-term psychological and physical health of youth with chronic health conditions.
Learning Objectives:
After the presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the unique developmental considerations of sleep in adolescence and identify evidence-based approaches, including TranS-C, for enhancing sleep outcomes in this population.
- Practice using motivational interviewing and small behavioral modifications to enhance adherence to sleep recommendations for adolescents, including case-based examples.
- Explain the relationship between sleep and diabetes adherence in adolescents and demonstrate how to incorporate sleep interventions as part of a behavioral management plan for teens with diabetes, using case examples.
Learning Level:
Beginner to Intermediate
Conflict of Interest:
The presenters report no conflicts of interest.
Registration:
Webinar registration is free for members. Registration rates for non-members are listed below.
| Non-Member Registration | $30.00 |
| Non-Member Student Registration | $10.00 |
Continuing Education:
Attendees will receive 1 CE credit for attending the entirety of this webinar.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Society of Pediatric Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
The Society of Pediatric Psychology (Division 54 of the American Psychological Association) is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0279.