E-Learning Events
October 25 and 26 Online Institute "Safety, Dignity, and Belonging in a Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Other People of Color Virtual Institute" with Kavita Avula, PsyD, CGP. Open for registration
December 15 Webinar, Trauma-Informed Principles in Group Therapy and Psychodrama with Scott Giacomucci, DSW, LCSW, BCD, CGP, FAAETS, TEP - Open for registration with CE or without CE.
Special Group Foundation Interview Series
BEHIND THE CIRCLE: GROUP THERAPISTS SHARE THEIR JOURNEY
This series features four one-on-one interviews that take a deep dive into how someone became a group leader. The four sessions are as follows; you can register for individual sessions ($75 each) or the series in full ($225). Special consideration rates are also available at registration. All proceeds from this event benefit the Group Foundation. Sponsorships of the full series are also available and can be selected at registration.
October 13 – Ayana Watkins-Northern, PhD, CGP, AGPA-F
January 12 - Molyn Leszcz, MD, FRCPC, CGP, AGPA-DF
April 6 - Elliot M. Zeisel, PhD, LCSW, AGPA-DF
June 8 - Donna J. Harris, MA, LCSW, CGP
Register today at https://portal.agpa.org/integratedEvents/home/25-BTC
Awards - Celebrate Those Who Are Making a Difference
Robert H. Klein Social Responsibility Award for providing an exceptional service that ultimately benefits the public-at-large, nationally or internationally. Deadline for Submissions: October 1, 2024.
Humanitarian Award for work reaching into and providing vitally needed services to a community. Deadline for Submissions: October 1, 2024
Alonso Award for excellence in and original thinking about psychodynamic group theory. Deadline for Submissions: November 1, 2024.
Research Grants for demonstrating the effectiveness of group therapy in critical reviews and meta-analyses. Deadline for Submissions: November 1, 2024.
Harold S. Bernard Group Psychotherapy Training Award Nominations: The International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists is accepting nominations for the Harold S. Bernard Group Psychotherapy Training Award, given annually to an individual or organization whose work in group training and education contributes to excellence in group psychotherapy. Application guidelines for the 2024 Harold S. Bernard Training Award can be found here.
Mental Health Awareness Is Vital
Group therapy is profiled, and AGPA Fellow Dr. Martyn Whittingham is quoted extensively as an expert, in the article, "Group Therapy Could Solve Behavioral Health Access Crisis, Cut Down on Spend," on the Behavioral Health Business website, a top source for industry professionals. Please share this broadly as yet another example of the valuable role group can play in addressing mental health nationally.
Don’t Miss these Articles in the Summer 2024 Issue of The Group Circle
"An Interview with Dr. Gary Burlingame on the new Evidence-Based Group Therapy Website (Page 3): Discover the story behind the creation of the Evidence-Based Group Therapy (EBGT) website in our latest Group Circle interview with Dr. Gary Burlingame, a leading figure in group psychotherapy research.
“Group Therapy Is an Effective, Evidence-Based Therapy that Increases Mental Health Access Let’s Make Sure Everybody Knows” (Page 4): This article shows how group therapy is meeting the growing demand for mental health care and increasing access to those in need. Discover more on how to advocate for group therapy and explore the resources we've made available to support mental health professionals