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Division VII: Diversity & Social Justice Division of CPA

The Diversity & Social Justice Division focuses on advancing diversity & social justice in California

06/17/2026

Introducing one of the newest members to our board of directors this year, Dr. Jami Kerr.

Drop a "hello" in the comments!

06/02/2026

Division 7 in welcoming speaker Shawn Giammattei in his upcoming presentation on "Minority Stress, Gender Noise, and the Sociopolitical Determinants of Mental Health In Transgender & Non-Binary People Across the Lifespan."

It looks to be a very important presentation to attend.

When: June 23, 2026 from 9:00-10:30am

We hope you can join us!

Remember, by becoming a member of CPA Division 7, you can attend these presentations for FREE all year!

05/11/2026

Paging Dr. Malla! was recently honored by the Los Angeles County Psychological Association for Distinguished Service to the Community, Diversity, or Social Justice Award.

We couldn't be prouder of our past chair and the continued work she does in the name of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities.

05/01/2026

Keeping the roll call rolling! 🎺

Meet California Psychological Association Division VII's Chair-Elect. She'll be stepping into the Chair role for 2027.

Dr. Niameh brings a deep sense of warmth, intelligence, humor, and care to everything she contributes to.

She may not be on socials, but still feel free to say hi 👋🏽! (we'll share it with her 😉).

04/10/2026

🎉Announcing our 3rd CEU for 2026. We hope you come join us to welcome the phenomenal Dr. Helen Hsu in May!

CE Title: "Effective Clinical Practices with AANHPI Clients " in honor of Asian Pacific Heritage Month

CE Day/Time: May 18th from 9am-10:30am PT on zoom

CE Description: The Effective Clinical Practices with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Clients workshop will provide updated demographics, research, and clinical content about AANHPI Mental Health. Clinicians rarely receive much training to hone skills to effectively assess and treat this significantly demographically bi-modally diverse population. Participants will have the opportunity to review complex case vignettes, examine culturally affirming interventions, and gain resource information and reading lists on AANHPI Mental Health & Wellness.

Bio: Dr. Helen Hsu (she/her) is the Director of Outreach at Stanford University Counseling. She is a Past President of the American Psychological Association Div. 45 (Society for the Study of Culture, Race, and Ethnicity) the Asian American Psychological Association. She is the author of The Healing Trauma Workbook for Asian Americans, is the Clinical Lead at Pandora Bio and Founder of Hella Mental Health.

Cost:
Division VII Member: FREE
CPA Member: $35
CPAGS Member: $15
Non-Member: $50

Registration link: bit.ly/CPAHelenHsu

03/19/2026

The Board of Directors for Division 7 came out in force to Sacramento for Lobby Day 2026. We hosted a pre-meeting luncheon for our members that were in attendance to connect and get to know each other.

California Psychological Association had over 100 psychologists and graduate students registered to attend, and the larger group was able to meet with 81 Assemblymember or Senator’s offices. This was our largest Lobby Day turnout ever.

The three bills we discussed and lobbied in support were:
- SB 903 (Padilla) which establishes the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act to ensure that therapy and psychological services are delivered by qualified, licensed professionals and creates a safeguard to prevent artificial intelligence to go unregulated in the sphere of online therapy.

- SB 1049 (Weber Pierson) which requires health care service plans to allow providers 90 days to submit a corrected claim when private insurance has denied it due to a defect that can be fixed by resubmitting the claim.

- AB 1876, the Fair Care for All Act, which would codify federal non-discrimination protections under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act into state law. Making in unlawful for any health care provider receiving federal funds to refuse to treat an individual based on s*x, gender, age, race, color, national origin, or disability.

We also had time to connect with friends and fellow professionals from all over California. Already looking forward to next year and the CPA conference that will be back in Sacramento this coming September.

03/10/2026

Division VII is happy to announce that we will have a presentation next month in honor of As*xuality Day in the month of April.

Title: Culturally Responsive Care for As*xual & Ace-Spectrum Clients
Presenter: Jared Boot-Haury, PsyD, ABPP
When: April 10, 2026 from 9:00am - 10:30am PST Via Zoom

Description: This 1.5-hour training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to provide culturally responsive, affirming care to as*xual individuals. Drawing on current research and best practice recommendations, the course explores the diverse identities, relationships, and lived experiences within the as*xual spectrum. Participants will examine common misconceptions, minority stress processes, and the impact of intersecting identities on psychological well-being. Through lecture, discussion, and case-based learning, attendees will strengthen their ability to avoid harm, challenge pathologizing narratives, and implement inclusive, affirming practices across psychological assessment and treatment settings.

Bio: Jared Boot-Haury, PsyD, ABPP (they/them) is a q***r licensed and board-certified clinical psychologist, AASECT Certified S*x Therapist, and Certified S*x Therapist Supervisor based in San Francisco. They are kink and poly-affirming, and their clinical areas of interest include identity exploration, psychos*xual concerns, relationship dynamics, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorder. In addition to supervising other clinicians and performing psychological assessments, Dr. Boot-Haury is a certified member and mentor of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH). Their research has been published in several scientific journals, and they have presented widely on LGBTQ+-affirmative psychological practice at national and international conferences.

Cost:
Division VII Member: FREE
CPA Member: $35
CPAGS Member: $15
Non-Member: $50

Registration link: bit.ly/CPABootHaury

02/23/2026

If you're a member of the CA Psychological Association Division VII we hope you can join us for the first of three Membership meetings we will be hosting this year.

If you aren't a member yet, you can sign up to be one at -
It doesn't matter where you are in your journey of being a therapist - be it an MFT, Social Worker, Psychologist, Student, or lay person - there's room for you here.

Join CPA at - https://www.cpapsych.org/page/2Join
And then Division VII at - https://www.cpapsych.org/store/viewproduct.aspx?ID=16932603

Details for the Membership Meeting:
When: Monday, March 9th from 12:00-12:55pm PST
For the Zoom link register at: https://bit.ly/Div7meeting1

We hope to E-See you there!

01/30/2026

Bring it on 2026! Our board retreat in Berkeley went deep and Division VII is coming up with some wonderful offerings and events this year. Stay tuned!

01/20/2026

Join us for our FIRST CPD of 2026! 🎉

Dr. Tenika Jackson will be speaking on the topic of “Effectively Working with LGBTQ Clients in the African American Community.”

When: February 20, 2026 from 12:00-1:30pm via Zoom
You can register at https://bit.ly/CPAJackson

As usual, California Psych Association Division VII Members can attend FOR FREE

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