News Stories
Gov. Appoints Mr. Heller To Psychology Board as New Consumer Member
On December 27 the Governor appointed Amitai Heller, of New Orleans, to the Louisiana State […]
Rural Health Focus On Opioid Deaths
The Louisiana Department of Health announced in September 2018 that it had received a Federal […]
ASPPB Uses Carrot & Stick for New EPPP2
Members of the Louisiana State Board of Examiners, at their November 30 meeting in Baton […]
LSU’s Dr. Frick and Dr. Matson Named World Class Scholars
In two separate reports, Louisiana State University Psychology Professors, Dr. Paul Frick and Dr. Johnny […]
CDC Data Points to Higher Psychological Distress in America
The CDC reported new numbers last month in both deaths by suicide and drug overdoses […]
Features
Interview with Dr. Heather Pedersen Brain–Health a Growing Concern as Boomers Age
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) announced their State and Local Public Health Partnerships to Address Dementia, The 2018- 2023 Road Map, as part of […]
New Study Shows EPPP Can Discriminate Against African-Americans, Hispanics
A new study demonstrates that the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology, known as the EPPP, has differing fail and pass rates for different races, […]
Psychologists to be Compensated for “Thinking” CMS Publishes New Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Codes
The 2019 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule was published at the Federal Register this week, and includes major changes in how psychological testing codes […]
Gov. Edwards Joined Pres. Trump and Other Governors to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform
On August 9, Gov. Edwards joined President Trump, other state governors, and White House cabinet members in a roundtable discussion about the positive impact that […]
- Stabilized funding for higher education. State Budget Finally Stable Says Governor Edwards
This week Gov. Edwards authored a guest column in The Advocate detailing the progress Louisiana has made since overcoming the state’s fiscal challenges. “… Louisiana […]
Focus is on Prevention as Suicide Continues to Rise
One of the measures that flew through the House (85 to 0) and then with amendments, through the Senate (32 to 0), in the regular […]
Lt. Governor Nungesser and Dr. Scott O. Lilienfeld Look at Psychology’s Role
Lt. Governor William (Billy) Nungesser and nationally recognized clinical psychologist, Scott O. Lilienfeld, delivered the welcome and keynote to attendees for the 70th Annual Convention […]
Lt. Governor, Dr. Scott O. Lilienfeld to Speak at 70th La Psych Assn Convention
Lt. Governor William (Billy) Nungesser will deliver the welcome for the 70th Annual Convention of the Louisiana Psychological Association, and highlight Louisiana’s critical needs, launching […]
- Bill for School Violence Prevention Calls for More Mental Health Evaluations
Representative Tony Bacala, Republican from Prairieville, representing District 59, has submitted a bill, HB511 which seeks to address reporting of threats of violence and mental […]
Dr. Chaney Serving on Governor Edwards’ Task Force to Prevent Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Governor Edwards named Industrial-Organizational Psychologist Dr. Courtland Chaney to the Governor’s Task Force on Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Policy. In a statement on December 15 […]