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CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATES N.C.F. P.A . CURRENT NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida, P.A.
has offices in Gainesville and Ocala. Each Clinical Psychologist has unique skills and together we serve children, adolescents and adults.

Ernest J. Bordini, Ph.D., Executive Director
Licensed Psychologist
Forensic and Neuropsychological Assessment


Regina Melchor-Beupre
Licensed Psychologist
Pediatric, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy
Psycho-oncology

Benjamin Phalin, Ph.D.
Psychology Resident
Neuropsychological Assessment, Concussion, Head Injuries

Is your provider really a Florida Licensed Psychologist or Psychology Resident?


Visit http://cpancf.com or call (352) 336-2888

We are proud of our City of Gainesville Employee Assistance Program ratings.
  • CPANCF, P.A. is proud to announce it was again awarded the contract for City of Gainesville EAP services for 2009 and beyond.

 

  • CPANCF, P.A. was awared a 2004 Saphire Award from the City of Gainesville during the Small Business Development Week for delivery of its Employee Assistance Program. We are very proud to have our contract renewed and look forward to serving the employees and supervisors of the various city departments. They all deserve many praises for keeping our great city running, safe and beautiful.

    CPANCF, P.A. is proud to have been a Bronze sponsor of the North Central Florida Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk each year from 2001 - 2004.

    CPANCF, P.A. has also been a Bronze sponsor of the Florida Sheriffs Association since 2002.

    CAPNCF, P.A. was proud to provide a care package to our troops overseas. Thanks also to Pickett Weaponry for organizing the care package program.


    ASSOCIATE NEWS
     
  • Benjamin Phalin, Ph.D., who had been serving as one of our assitants, completed U.F. is continuing with our office as a psychological resident specializing in neuropsychological assessment and treatment.  Most recently, he has been assisting with pre-surgical evaluations for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

    Dr. Phalin was co-author of a prior study on Concussions in Football Players.  Another Gator, what can we say!

    Speaking of Gators, many of our former assistants are or will be attending graduate school. We are sure they will do well.

    Did you know that all of our licensed psychologists are certified to provide services for State of Florida Workers Compensation? We welcome referrals for plaintiff or defense IMEs as well as for psychotherapy.

    Visit our greatly expanded CPANCF.COM website for educational articles, community resources, books and readings.  Dr. Springer has recently added articles on marriage and relationships, Dr. Hurlock has contributed a power-point on Alcohol and Drugs, Dr. Melchor-Beaupre has added an article on dealing with cancer.  Dr. Bordini added articles on effects of parental alcoholism on children and on coping with the economic downturn.  Your comments are welcome.

    Dr. Bordini and his co-authors have published a review concerning issues in the assessment of malingering versus brain injury which appeared in the journal Neurorehabilitation. This is now available for download Brain Injury vs. Malingering.

    Dr. Bordini has also co-authored articles in the areas of alcohol research, neuropsychological assessment of formaldehyde exposure, use of the Mini-Mental Status Examination (MMSE)in dementia and pharmacological treatments in brain injury. See the Forensicneuropsychology.com website for the specific references.

    Dr. Bordini has presented professional and community talks on the topics of Suicide Risk management, ADHD, Private Practice, Managed Care, Psychology Supervision, and has contributed articles to Gainesville Parents Magazine on preventing childhood head injuries.  His most recent professional talks have involved firearm safety, practice security, and speaking to the Shands at UF Clinical and Health Psychology interns about private practice.

    Dr. Bordini served as a Florida Psychological Association point-person in following this years Workers Compensation legislative changes.  He recently completed a tenure as an FPA Insurance Co-Chair.

    The Florida Psychological Association North Central Florida Chapter awarded Dr. Bordini with a Distinguished Service Award in December 2003 "In Recognition of His Work and Contributions to Psychology".

 

  • Dr. Springer presented a well-attended talk on the Science of  Love at the University of Florida.  Dr. Hurlock also presented a talk on Alcohol and Drug abuse as part of a University of Florida Occupational Therapy Psychiatric Topics Series.  Dr. Bordini is presenting a series of lectures to the University of Florida Forensic Psychiatry Division Fellows.  Dr. Melchor-Beaupre presented on Psycho-Oncology at the 2008 FPA Summer Convention in June and has additional talks scheduled for local hospital and clinics.  Visit CPANCF.COM for more information about upcoming talks.

 

  • INDEPENDENT PRACTICES

    Candace Valenstein, Ph.D. and C. Russell Clifton, Ph.D., maintain independent practices at the offices of Clinical Psychology Associates of North Central Florida, P.A. They also currently contract with CPANCF to provide services to City of Gainesville employees through the City of Gainesville Employee Assistance Program. Drs. Clifton and Valenstein both received their doctoral training at the University of Florida. GO GATORS!
  • Dr. Clifton and Dr. Valenstein will be presenting a talk in May 2008 to the Eight Judicial Circuit Family Law Advisory Group.

    ADHD AND LEARNING

    Visit our ADHDASSESSMENT.COM website which now features a selection of books on ADHD and Learning Disabilities as well as articles about ADHD ASSESSMENT and Alachua County School System ADHD Accomodations. Our new website ADHD-THERAPY.COM has more articles regarding dealing with ADHD.  Our PediatricNeuropsychology.Com site has information about the assessment of a broader range of child neuropsychological assessments.  For an even wider understanding of neuropsychology, please visit NeuropsychologyCentral.COM
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  • Yes, we do perform forensic neuropsychological evaluations.

    We are now accepting referrals for the Fall 2004 child groups. These groups focus on developing social skills, anger management skills and dealing with teasing. They are most appropriate for children with Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, social anxiety disorder, or nonverbal learning disabilities. There is still time to join. Please call for more information.

    We are ccepting referrals of parents of ADHD or Oppositional children for parent groups. Call for more information.

    NOTICE TO BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD PPC BENEFICIARIES:
  • Please note BCBS of FLorida will not allow us to bill them for IQ testing, educational testing, or any court-ordered services.
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  • Notice to Champus/Tricare patients. We have opted to no longer accept Champus/Tricare due to what we perceive to be unacceptable managed care policies, authorizations, and poor reimbursement. Again, let your congresspeople know if you feel this has adversely effected your care.

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