Bilingual Psychologists SIG Update

Bilingual Psychologists SIG Update

By Erika Garcia-Rocha, PsyD
Bilingual Psychologists SIG Co-Chair

The Bilingual Psychologist Special Interest Group has hosted multiple virtual and in-person events throughout the year, which are designed to support networking, professional development, and collaboration. Topics covered in our most recent networking events included discussions on: 

• Our bilingual resource Google Drive, which is available to our members 
• Bilingual school psychology assessment terminology 

We also hosted an in-person networking event in April 2026. Pictured below are our SIG Board Members Kelly Banneyer and Yufan Wang and some of our SIG members enjoying a Happy Hour event at a conference in Chicago. Be sure to check for future announcements regarding other Happy Hour events around the US!  

Interested in joining the board? Send us an email at DIV53BILINGUALSIG@lists.apa.org with your name, why you are interested in the position, and your CV.  

Open Positions: 

Co-Chair  

• Outreach and liaison with other organizations to advocate for the interests of bilingual psychologists/trainees 
• Co-lead executive board meetings and events 
• Goal setting and yearly planning 

For those interested in learning more about the Bilingual Psychologists Special Interest Group, please email Erika.Garcia-Rocha@childrenscolorado.org