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Va conFerence Photos by Mathew Sturtevant Health care for veterans should “revolve around the patient instead of the patient revolving around the system,” said Department of veterans Affairs Acting Assistant Deputy Under Secretary for Health George W. Arana, MD, at the May 18–21 VA Psychology Leadership Conference in San Antonio. Arana congratulated vA psychologists on their contributions to vA’s transformational efforts to deliver care that’s team based, data driven and patient centered. The conference, held every year since 1998 and sponsored by APA’s Practice Directorate, the Association of VA Psychologist Leaders and Div. 18 (Psychologists in Public Service), enables psychology leaders to discuss the Dr. Antonette Zeiss, left, acting deputy chief best ways to improve care for the nation’s veterans. patient care services officer for mental health, this year, APA President Melba J.t. vasquez, PhD, U.S. Department of veterans Affairs, and Dr. Diane elmore, associate executive director, APA Public reported on APA’s policy and advocacy efforts on behalf Interest Government relations. of veterans and their families, including supporting recent legislation aiding family caregivers of veterans, seeking increased vA research funding, and providing congressional testimony on veteran suicide and the needs of veterans on college and university campuses. vasquez also announced that APA will co-sponsor a conference with the University of Utah and its national Center for veterans in September on suicide risk and treatment, which will include key representatives from the vA and Department of Defense. To view a slide show of conference attendees and speakers, click here. Veterans need patient-centered care Left to right: Dr. Linda Bodie, President, Div. 18 (Psychologists in Public Service); Dr. Randy Phelps, APA deputy executive director for professional practice; Dr. Lisa Kearney, conference chair; Dr. George Arana, acting assistant deputy under secretary for health, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Dr. Katherine C. Nordal, APA executive director for professional practice; Dr. George Shorter, president, Association of vA Psychologist Leaders. septeMber 2011 • Monitor on psychology 23

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Monitor on Psychology - September 2011

Monitor on Psychology - September 2011
Letters
President’s Column
Contents
From the CEO
Supreme Court hears psychologists on prison and video game cases
Antipsychotics are overprescribed in nursing homes
New MCAT likely to recognize the mind-body connection
A $2 million boost for military and families
In Brief
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS UPDATE
On Your Behalf
Judicial Notebook
Random Sample
TIME CAPSULE
QUESTIONNAIRE
Speaking of Education
SCIENCE WATCH
An uncertain future for American workers
Advocating for psychotherapy
PRACTICE PROFILE
ETHICALLY SPEAKING
Seared in our memories
Helping kids cope in an uncertain world
APA and Nickelodeon team up
Muslims in America, post 9/11
Bin Laden’s death
‘They expect us to be there’
Answering the call of public policy
Candidates answer final questions
APA News
Division Spotlight
New leaders
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
Disaster relief training
Honoring teaching excellence
Personalities

Monitor on Psychology - September 2011