THE CONFERENCE

Join us for professional development and continuing education at the

40th Annual Forensic Psychology Symposium

 

March 20-23, 2025

 

The Westgate Hotel in San Diego

Participants can earn up to 25 CE credits.

Continuing Education

The American College of Forensic Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. ACFP maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program will offer 25 continuing education credits across four days.

Conference CE Workshops – Topics Include:

  • Forensic Neurotoxicology
  • Addressing Ethical and Professional Practice Issues in Forensic Psychology
  • Building a Forensic Practice
  • Forensic Risk Assessment of Sexual Recidivism
  • Cultural and Psychological Perspectives on Mental Health Diversion
  • Effective Communication of Statistics to Attorneys
  • Competence to Stand Trial Assessments
  • Using the WAIS-5 in Forensic Psychology Practice
  • Psychosis and Family Murders
  • Gender Affirming Care in Forensic Settings
  • Trauma Informed Care in Correctional Settings
  • Clinician Bias against Sexual Offenders
  • Assessing Allegations of Parental Alienation
  • Child Custody Evaluations
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder in Capital Cases
  • Assessing Compliance and Suggestibility

 

Presentations include 4 CE credits in the ethics/law area and 3 CE credits in the diversity area.
 
Additional Professional Development Opportunity: Consultation Group (fulfills a non-CE professional development requirement for CA Psychologists)

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

  • 4:00 – 5:30 PM:
  • Early check-in for registrants; late registration

Thursday, March 20, 2025

  • 7:00 – 8:00 AM:
  • Breakfast
  • 8:00 – 12:15 PM:
  • CE Presentations (4 CE)
  • 1:30 – 5:00 PM:
  • CE Presentations (3 CE)
  • 5:30 – 7:00 PM:
  • Welcome reception (no CE)
  • 5:30 – 6:30 PM:
  • Student poster session (no CE)

Friday, March 21, 2025

  • 7:15 – 8:00 AM:
  • Breakfast
  • 8:00 – 12:15 PM:
  • CE Presentations (4 CE)
  • 1:30 – 5:00 PM:
  • CE Presentations (3 CE)
  • 5:00 – 5:45 PM:
  • Student poster session (no CE)

Saturday, March 22, 2025

  • 7:15 – 8:00 AM:
    Breakfast
  • 8:00 – 12:15 PM:
     CE Presentations (4 CE)
  • 1:30 – 5:00 PM:
    CE Presentations (3 CE)
  • 5:00 – 5:45 PM:
  • Student poster session (no CE)
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Sunday, March 23, 2025

  • 7:15 – 8:00 AM:
    Breakfast
  • 8:00 – 12:15 PM:
     CE Presentations (4 CE)
  • 1:00 – 2:00 PM:
  • Consultation Group (no CE; fulfills CA professional development requirement)

Conference Program

The detailed schedule will be available soon.

Hotel Reservations

We have secured a block of rooms for ACFP at The Westgate Hotel at a very special rate of $239 per night. The hotel has waived the daily facility (resort) fee and is providing complimentary public Wi-Fi Internet in the meeting rooms and guest rooms for our group.

Click here to reserve a hotel room at the special room rate: Westgate Hotel

You may also call the hotel’s reservation department at 800-522-1564. Please identify yourself as part of the “ACFP 2025 conference” to secure the preferred rate. 

The Westgate Hotel is located at 1055 Second Ave., San Diego, CA 92101. Room reservations must be received by February 24, 2025. Reservations made after February 24 are subject to availability at the prevailing hotel rate.

Travel Information

The closest airport is the San Diego International Airport, which is a 10-15 minute drive from the hotel.
The Sante Fe Depot, which is the main San Diego train station, is 0.5 miles from the hotel.
Parking is available at the Westgate Hotel (currently $50 overnight) and in nearby parking garages.

Testimonials from Recent Conferences

“Excellent. I gained ideas of potential new assessments to integrate into evaluations.”

“Excellent! Everything was so informative and relevant.”

“This symposium provided a great deal of information for my practice.”

“Excellent! Even though I have been in practice for many years, I always learn something new at the Forensic Psychology Symposium that helps me improve my practice.”

“Excellent, well organized, appreciated the topics.”

“Thank you to the American College of Forensic Psychology for the excellent symposium! I have always felt most welcome when attending.”

“As always, the highlight of my year! I benefit from the professional development, networking opportunities, and engaging presentations.”