Article archive / June 1, 2016
Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 6. Source pages: 16.
Five Years Ago From The Psychology Times, Vol 2, No 10 June 2011
Omnibus Bill Replaced – Senator Willie Mount’s proposal that would have dissolved the psychology and LPC boards and created an omnibus board, a move that was strongly opposed by both groups, was replaced.
SB 268, a bill to clarify scope of practice for Licensed Professional Counselors, was passed in the Senate. The bill will require that LPCs work in consultation with an MD or medical psychologist (but not a licensed psychologist) when LPC treats individuals with serious mental illness.
LAMP sends word to opponents of Act 251 that they would effectively fight the Omnibus bill if opposition to Act 251 were dropped.
Regional Group Organized: Drs. Carolyn Weyand, Judith Stewart and John Fanning are organizing a new group, the New Orleans Regional Psychologists, NORP.
Publisher Still Off LPA List: Times’ publisher still suspended from LPA listserve for quoting council members about their voting records.
Louisiana Researchers at Assn of Psych Science in DC.
Dr. Melinda Sothern’s Trim Kids program gains national media attention.
COPPS Meets in New Orleans: Dr. Penny Dralle and Dr. Charles Burchell work in police psychology. Dralle is President of Consortium of Police Psychology Services (COPPS) which meets in New Orleans this year.
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