REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE MAGPS 2025 Spring CONFERENCE!

REthinking Neurodiversity: 
Challenging Ableism in Group Psychotherapy and Society

Presented by Jennifer Glacel, LCSW, RPT-S
Please visit our conference website for more details about the conference, including the conference schedule, recommended readings, and transportation information. 

We invite you to join us and our conference speaker Jennifer Glacel, LCSW, RPT-S on April 26-27, 2025 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, DC.

At this conference, we will explore the neurodiversity paradigm, different types of neurodivergence, and the ways ableism permeates our culture and the field of psychotherapy. Participants will be encouraged to unlearn harmful things they have been taught and examine their own internalized ableism. Working together towards an inclusive, anti-ableist framework, participants will not only learn how to support their neurodivergent group members, but also their neuronormative group members in their neurodiverse groups.

Importantly, despite how it the term is often used, "neurodiverse' includes ALL of us. Neurodiversity includes those who are NOT neurodivergent, in any way.

During the course of the weekend, participants will:

1. Participants will learn the basics of the neurodiversity paradigm.
2. Participants will deepen their understanding of the experience of being neurodivergent.
3. Participants will begin to examine their internalized ableism and the ways in which it can impact therapeutic work.
   
4. Participants will identify 3 ways our traditional ways of working create barriers to access.
   
5. Participants will examine the differences between accessibility and accommodation as it pertains to group work.
   
6. Participants will identify 5 ways they can make their groups more accessible and inclusive.
   
   ~10.5 CE/CME*
   available for psychologists, social workers, counselors and physicians. 
   *The content for this activity has been submitted for continuing education credits. For questions email: cce@ubhc.rutgers.edu.

REGISTRATION RATES AND INFORMATION

St. Elizabeths Psychiatric Hospital
1100 Alabama Ave SE, 
Washington, DC 20032

Conference Fees:
MAGPS Member: $395
Non-member: $450
First-time Attendee: $270
New Professional: $250
Student/Retiree: $150
*Group rate: $325
Scholarship Recipients: Free
Small Group Leaders: Free
**CE/CME Processing Fee: $50

*Group rate available for 4 or more members from same organization. Please contact our Conference Chairs to receive the group registration code. 

**Note: For attendees who are interested in obtaining continuing education credit for this activity, an additional CE/CME Processing Fee will be applied. Payment can be processed at time of registration.

Registration Deadline: 
Saturday, April 12, 2025

Cancellation Policy:
Full refund less $25 if cancellation made by April 5;
No refunds after that date.

For registration assistance, or to register by phone, contact our conference registrar at registration@magps.org. For more information, visit our Conference website or contact the conference co-chairs, Sonia Kahn, PsyD, CGP and Anisley Valdez, MSW, LICSW at conferences@magps.org.