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On April 25, 2025, the Central California Behavioral Health Conference welcomed students, faculty, and mental health professionals for a vibrant day of connection, learning, and conversation. Hosted by the San Joaquin Valley Integrated Behavioral Health Project (SJVIBHP), the event focused on uplifting student voices, engaging community members interested in careers in psychology, and exploring the future of the field. This year’s conference featured a graduate psychology stu

On May 17, 2025, the second annual San Joaquin Valley Integrated Behavioral Health (SJVIBH) Convening was held at the Piccadilly Inn in Fresno, CA. Open to students and professionals across the community, the all-day event welcomed a wide range of attendees, including primary care providers, pediatricians, recreational therapists, licensed clinical social workers, and licensed psychologists.   The 2025 Convening began with a keynote address by Dr. David G. Stewart, Dean of Ca

Population health refers to improving the health of the entire population through the use of policy and system changes (American Psychological Association, 2022). The population health approach aims to address social, environmental, cultural, and economic factors that influence health outcomes. The American Psychological Association affirms that “an individual’s health cannot be considered in isolation from the relationships, communities, and societies to which the individual

Did you know that most school districts do not have clinical psychologists to work within their schools? While educational institutions employ school psychologists, whose focus is to address academic concerns, clinical psychologists can assess and diagnose mental health concerns. Clinical psychologists can perform psychodiagnostic assessments for various mental health disorders, provide therapy and resources for students in the school setting. I am a doctoral student under cl