July 17th

11:00 AM 

First-time Attendees

12:00 PM

Re-Membering Blackness: Enriching the Convention through Inclusive Community and Healing

Lawrence James, PhD, Ebrahim Mansaray, MA, Shaina Hall, MA, Nolan Krueger, PhD

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“Attending to Our Culture”: An Examination on African Centered Clinical Practice

Jatawn Tickles, MA, Shawntell Pace Med, Donnie Lindsey, MA, Jasmine McGhee, Med, Collette Chapman-Hilliard, PhD

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Black Healing and Wellness Circles in a College or University Setting

Brandon Gamble, PhD

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Food and Mood: A Nutritional Approach to Treating Depression

Faruq Iman, PhD

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Soul to Soul Healing: Transforming Intergenerational Trauma into Intergenerational Joy

Kimberly Davis*

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Thriving While Black: Strategies for Black Scholars' Resilience and Healing

Niara J Carrenard, M.A., Koree Badio, she/her, M.S., Krystel Francis, MA, Jordan Cherry, BA

1:45 PM

Integrating Experiential Processes into Psychotherapy Practice

Anthony Smith, PhD***

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Being Black and queer against the backdrop of Black conservativism in clinical practice

Dawnielle Simmons, PhD, Breezie Gibson, PhD

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Integration of the Tarajia Saba into Kujali Yoga

JC Williams, ND

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Cultural Competency: The Misdiagnosis of the African-American Child

Garrick Beauliere, PsyD, Iniobong Etuk, MS, MSW

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African-centered Healing Circles: A Collective Vision for Restoration

Evan Augste, PhD, Kristee Haggins, PhD, Tsotso Ablorh*

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Emerging from the Shadows: An Examination of Black Engagement in Higher Education Institutions

Alisa Castilla, MS, Shaquetta Success, MS, MBA, Donnie Lindsey, Jr., MS, Collette Chapman-Hilliard, PhD

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Strategies for the Cultural Adaptation of Generic Interventions for Black People who Use Substances

Kathy Burlew, PhD & Caravella Mccuistian, PhD**

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Healing Origins of Indigenous Knowledge in Hip Hop: Cultural Applications for Families of African Ancestry in Therapy 

Amen I. Ptah**

3:30 PM

Ancestral Stories: Transformative Healing Through Narrative Journeys & African Spirituality

Neico Slater, PhD

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Sexual Violence Against Black Women: Brothers, the Village Needs You

Brittany Griffin, PhD**

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To Be Afrikan or Not to Be: Using Nunley's B’s of Blackness for African American Children 

Patricia Nunley,PhD

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The Impact of Identity Salience and Representation on Black Americans' Growth Mindset

Akorede Teriba, Ph.D.

Dismantling anti-Blackness in counseling psychology: Sentiments from Black ECPs and doctoral students

David C. Stanley Jr., PhD

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Teaching Between Grit and Grace: Navigating the ABCs, AI and KSAs

Monque Earl-Lewis, PhD**

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Reclaiming Our Power, Healing Our Roots - Cecile Gadson, PhD, Chanele Propst, MA***

4:00 PM

Council of Elders Meeting

5:00 PM

Past Presidents Meeting

5:30 PM

General Assembly Meeting

7:30 PM

Presidential Opening Ceremonies for the 55th Annual Convention

9:00 PM

Opening Reception

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* CABP

**CE Presentations (Trust)

***CE Presentation (Chapter-approved)

July 18th 

7:00 AM 

Yoga/Meditataion (Self-Guided)

8:00 AM

8:00-8:45 AM

Treatment of Trauma: A Unique Spin on An Old Concept ... and Something Brand New 

Nathan Smith

8:50-9:35 AM

Shedding Light on Stereotypes: Transforming the Narrative for Professional Black Women 

Deanna Fair

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8:00-8:45 AM

Treatment of Trauma: A Unique Spin on An Old Concept ... and Something Brand New 

Danielle Gamble

8:50 - 9:35 AM

Breaking Chains: Black Men's Journey Overcoming Defaulting by Epistemological Reconnection 

Zachary Simon

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"Something Creative" An Exploration of Black Expression and Mental Health 

Nikolas Reid, MEd, Jatawn Tickles, M.A., Collette Chapman-Hilliard, PhD *

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Resilience in the Face of Environmental Adversity: A Critical Examination of Sierra Leone and Beyond

Camille Lewis, Bruce Strouble, PhD, Nginza Metzger, PhD, Mu-tor Flood, PhD, Kwasi Densu, PhD

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Best Practices in Submitting Manuscripts to the Journal of Black Psychology

Sha'Kema Blackmon, PhD, Beverly J. Vandiver, PhD

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Slavery, Dual-

Consciousness and the Emergence of a Model Minority,

William Cross, PhD

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Temwayaj: Stories of Haitian Liberatory Consciousness through Histories of Harm

Evan Auguste, PhD, Niara Carrenard, MA, Sherryn Luma, BA, Judite Blanc, PhD, & Kimberlee Lalane, MA

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The Triple Burden of African Americans in the Criminal Justice System

Tiesha Nelson

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Veterans of Washington-Escobedo 

Bruce Nelson

9:45 AM

Mbongi: The need for Culturally Responsive practices as it relates to the educational success of Black children 

Drs. Scott Graves, Isaac Wood, Brandon Gamble, Candace Aston 

12:00 PM

Poster Session

1:00 PM

Ethics Presentation

3:00 PM

ABPsi Rising: National Programs Presentation

4:15 PM

The Lived Experience of Black Doctoral Students at Predominately White Institutions

John Queener, PhD, Brittany Griffin, PhD, Erika Graham, MA, & Aaron Bethea, MA

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NTU(TM): Raising The Bar To Resilience

Tracey Garrett, PhD

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Resilience in Black Early Childhood: Student-Teacher Relationships' Impact on Functioning

Zarria Tobert, BA, Lauryn Miller, Isaac Woods, PhD

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Becoming a Board Certified Psychologists through ABPP

Sharon Bowman, PhD, Delishia Pitman, PhD

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When They Go Low, We Conjure: Rootwork, Magic, Ancestral and Òrìṣà Reverence as Healing Interventions

Ifetayo Ojelade, PhD

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Fifty Years of the Journal of Black Psychology: Transforming the Present and Future of Psychology

Beverly Vandiver, PhD, A. Kathleen Burlew, PhD, Kevin Cokley, PhD

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Hip-Hop: The Way of Life

Tony Camp, PhD*

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Toxic Haircare Profiles and Mental Health: Cross-Cultural Validation of "Hair Stress" among Women

Evelyn Winfield, PhD

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Addressing Racial Trauma: Building Resilience in Black Youth

Barbara Prempeh, PhD**

6:00 PM

Under the Baobab Tree & Simba Simbi

Dr Mawiiyah Kambon & Dr Thomas Parham

8:00 PM

Black Women & Men Healing Circles

9:30 PM

Video Screening: MY LIFE

July 19th

7:00 AM

Yoga/Meditation (Self-Guided)

7:00 AM 

Elder-Student Breakfast

8:00 AM

International Mbongi

Sonia Minster, Floyden Charles-Fridal, Rameri Moukam, Nadege Robertson, Lewis-Henri Mars, Evangeline Wangechi, Zethu Cakata, Trust

10:15 AM

Jegnaship

Student Circle

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Transforming the Light of our Epigenomic Adaptations into a Life of African Healing and Restoration.

Benson Cooke, EdD***

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Khepera to Nsoromma: Psychologists’ role transforming light to life through African-centered schools

Madge Willis, PhD

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From 'Good Times' to Better Times: Black Media Representation as a Protective Factor

Roseina Britton, PhD

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African Psychology-Integrating a Sense of Spirit in Informed Consent & Clinical Assessment

Ma'at E. Lewis, PhD

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The Black Woman’s Silent struggle with Miscarriage and Postpartum: An application of Black Psychology Theories in Restoration of Wellness

Narissa Harris, LMFT*

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Toolbox for Navigating SGL/LGBT+ Engagement Within African-Centered Spaces: A Starting Point for Group Facilitators

Amorie Robinson, PhD, Jonathan Mathias Lassiter, PhD*

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EMDR for the Ancestors: Bridging Healing, Heritage, and Black Joy

Jacqui Johnson, LPC***

12:00 PM

Awards Luncheon

1:30 PM 

Poster Session

2:30 PM

Mbongi Holding Space: Illuminating the Spirit and Restoring African Wellness through Journaling

Michael Roosevelt, MS, Tony Jackson, PhD***

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Living ROOTED: A soulful approach to stress reduction

Tina Houston-Armstrong, PhD

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One Family’s Journey through A Year of Black Holidays: Kambon’s Cultural Re-Orientation Applied

Ronke Tapp, PhD*

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Radical Black Psychology: Theory, Practice, and the Use of Social Media

John Queener, PhD, Linda James Myers, PhD, & Ciarra Dennis Morgan, PhD***

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HOEtep Chronicles: The misogynoir of Pan African propaganda on Black Women's sexual expressions

Krystle Dandridge, PhD, Sabrina Scott-Lorestil, PhD, Christin Haynes, PhD,

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Beyond Hashtags: Strategies of Black Mental Health in the Digital Landscape

Afiya Mbilishaka, PhD, Chanda Reynolds, PsyD**

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Ethical and Clinical Considerations for Engaging Black boys and men in therapy via telehealth to promote positive well-being

Erlanger A. Turner, Ph.D., Patrice N. Douglas, PsyD, LMFT

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Tips and Strategies on Passing the EPPP (the first time)

Brittany Griffin, PhD, Cecile Gadson, PhD***

4:00 PM

ABPsi Business Meeting (Members Only)

6:00 - 7:30 PM

Private Screening: Three Extraordinary Women with Dr. Pearlette Ramos

8:00 PM

Black LGBTQ+ Healing Circle

8:00 PM

SC Enstoolment Rehearsal

July 20th

5:30 AM 

Tribute to the Ancestors (The Grotto)

8:00 AM 

Community Mbongi

10:00 AM

ABPsi Talks & Creating Zola Mondays

April White, MA, (Internet Cousins: Parasocial relationships, community, and the diaspora in the digital age.) 

Kameron White McDaniel, (The School-Based Experiences of School-Aged High-Achieving Black Girls: Highlighting their Existence, Celebrating their Achievements, Naming their Oppression) 

Keya Williams, (The Resilience of Joy: Importance of Cultivating Joy for Black Family Well-Being) 

Jordan Cherry, MA, Rhyann Robinson, MA, Saniya Soni, BS (Resilience Rising: Solidarity in the Struggle for Liberation) 

Kaela Yamini, (Prioritizing Black Joy: A Counternarrative to Racial Trauma) 

Cherese Waight, Keya Williams, PhD (What’s Good?: The Role of Radical Hope and Joy in Black Mothering), 

Ayo Sekai, PhD, (STANDING OUR GROUND: Resistance in the face of anti-Blackness through the power of Black Publishers) 

Domonique Anderson, (Therapy Was My Light), 

Artesia Dunbar, Dr. Janeece Warfield (Avoiding the Crisis Call) 

11:45 AM 

Regional Meetings

1:30 PM 

Student Circle Enstoolment Ceremony

3:30 PM

Day Party