Focus on 31

In this issue

• Midwinter meeting of Div. 31 Board of Directors
  Div. 31 leadership members were honored at midwinter board meeting.
• Cherish your human connections
  Practice Leadership Conference a highlight of DeLeon's year
  
  By Patrick H. DeLeon, PhD
• Advocating for essential benefits
  Charged political climate creates dramatic backdrop for 2017 PLC.
  
  By Cynthia Sturm, PhD
• SPTA diversity updates
  State associations are working hard for psychology.
  
  By Jennifer F. Kelly, PhD, ABPP
• Div. 31 council report
  Council passed a motion to modify the APA bylaws.
  
  By Peter M. Oppenheimer, PhD
• Fellowship in Div. 31
  The fellowship committee has been quite active.
  
  By Donald McAleer, PsyD
• Nominations wanted
  Nominations for the 2017 Outstanding Psychologist Award are due by June 1.
  
• PLC Awards presented during conference in Washington
  Five different states recognized for excellence.
• Two-time psychologist of the year retires from the University of Tennessee
  We wish Lance Laurence well in his new endeavors.