BIPOC Consultation Group
Sunday, April 20th , 2025
3:00-4:30 PM

We are pleased to offer our  BIPOC consultation group on April 20th  from 3:00-4:30 p.m. This group will be for BIPOC-identifying participants and led by Margaret Wilmot-Francis. Currently this  group will continue to meet on the 3rd Sunday of every month, until we decide upon a new date/time. 

These groups will run separately from the White Affinity Group. Please reach out to ARC@magps.org for more information about either group and other programing at MAGPS.

This meeting of the BIPOC Consultation Group will take place through the Zoom platform (you will receive a link when you register). 

The purpose of this group is to provide a space to connect with other BIPOC mental health providers. We hope to offer a space to decompress, facilitate clinical discussion (e.g., anti-racism), share experiences within professional spaces, and personal interests.

Important Updates

At our last meeting, a vibrant conversation was held with Sheldon Sullivan and Reggie Nettles! We spoke about intersectionality, story telling, diversity in America, and the power of reclaiming our time/experiences. Thank you both for the wonderful conversation!

Most importantly, the feedback received by current and previous group members surrounding the date of our meeting (Sundays) has been received and implemented. As such, please see below for a link to fill out concerning updated dates/times for our meeting. It will only take a moment of your time. We hope to see you all this Sunday!

Important: We hope this  will be the final Sunday we meet, we hope to implement our new date and time in May!

Access to Poll: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=61BpMqnk0E6jpW0Zwrd_Hg2oLnRLb29LlObMHhsyDG1UNU1PWTRCNlE4SllUUTBLOUdQNUtTRURPNi4u&loop=1

Click here to register.

All registrants will get the Zoom Meeting Link emailed to them. 

Affinity group events are free for MAGPS Members.
Click here to renew or join MAGPS for 2024.

If you have any questions about this event, please email our ARC Chairs at JEDI@magps.org.

Register for the 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.

MAGPS Anti-Racism White Affinity Group

Sunday April 27, 2025
3:00-5:00 PM

Please join us online for the MAGPS White Affinity Group on Sunday, April, 27th, from 3:00-5:00pm  ET. This Anti-Racism Group is for white participants and is co-convened by Barbara Cristy and Jill Penaloza.

Our meeting will directly follow the MAGPS Spring Conference

RETHINKING NEURODIVERSITY: Challenging Ableism in Group Psychotherapy and Society

 April 26-27, 2025  |  St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington DC

CE/CME available - REGISTER BY APRIL 12^th

The MAGPS White Affinity group meets the fourth Sunday of each month from 3-5pm ET. Please mark your calendar for our next meeting, May 25th, 2025. 

This is a virtual meeting. You will receive the Zoom meeting link after you have registered.  

In this meeting we will discuss our own experiences of identity, race and racism, and how white supremacy culture and consciousness affects us, our practices, and MAGPS. 

Although these groups are not traditional interpersonal process groups, we do expect to be attuned to what comes up in the here and now. The purpose is not to enhance clinical group skills but to use group process to deepen our awareness of how we can become anti-racists in an anti-racist organization.

The MAGPS BIPOC Consultation Group meets on the 3rd Sunday of each month. You will receive an email to register for these meetings or you can register by going to the MAGPS website and clicking on Events. For more information about affinity groups and other anti-racism programming at MAGPS, please reach out to JEDI@magps.org. 

All registrants will get the Zoom Meeting Link emailed to them. 

Affinity groups are free and we welcome all MAGPS Members.
Click here to renew or join MAGPS for 2025.

If you have any questions about this event, please email our JEDI Chairs at JEDI@magps.org.