44th Annual School Psychology, Counseling Psychology and Applied Behavior Analysis Conference
The Temple University School Psychology, Counseling Psychology and ABA Programs; the Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania; the School District of Philadelphia; and CORA Services invite mental health trainees and professionals to join us at Temple University's Main Campus for our annual conference.
Friday, March 21, 2025
Time 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (EDT)
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Keynote
Speaker: Germán A. Cadenas, PhD (he/his/él)
Germán A. Cadenas (he/his/él) is an associate professor of clinical psychology in the Graduate School of Applied and Professional Psychology (GSAPP) at Rutgers University. He also serves as inaugural associate director of the Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness (CYSEW). Cadenas identifies as an immigrant from Latin America and his academic work is community-based, with intersecting foci on the psychology of immigration and on critical consciousness as a tool for social justice. This includes the development and validation of strategies to support the psychological wellbeing, education, career/work, and health of immigrants and other underserved communities. His advocacy and research have informed the implementation of policies and programs to support undocumented students in higher education at major universities. At the national and global levels, his research and testimony have reached congressional leaders, the White House, federal court and the United Nations. He is also serving as associate editor of the Journal of Counseling Psychology, on the Advocacy Coordinating Committee (ACC) of the American Psychological Association, and on the APA Presidential Task Force on Immigration and Health.
Holding Sanctuary for Immigrant Youth and Families in Educational Spaces
The health, wellbeing, and development of youth and young adults from immigrant backgrounds is largely constrained and shaped by environmental factors, such as anti-immigrant policies and climates. In this talk, Germán A. Cadenas will describe the research regarding the negative impact of immigration policies that have been spreading over the past two decades. To respond to these oppressive conditions, Cadenas will describe strategies for holding sanctuary to affirm the health and wellbeing of impacted immigrants in K-12 schools and in higher education. These strategies draw from critical frameworks, liberation psychology and community-based participatory action research. Furthermore, this talk will highlight the partnership between the Rutgers Center for Youth Social Emotional Wellness and the immigrant-led nonprofit, ImmSchools. This university-community-school model seeks to transform educational practices and policies to become safer, more welcoming and supportive of the empowerment of immigrant families.
Registration
Registration for the 2025 conference has now closed.