Matthew Verdun, PsyD

11/14/2025

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10/19/2025

09/01/2025

The recent news about Lil Nas X has been painful to watch. Behind the headlines is a young Black q***r man in need of care, compassion and healing. His story is also a reminder that mental health struggles are real and often invisible.

Too many of our people carry heavy burdens in silence until crisis breaks through. This moment calls us to lead with understanding, compassion and action.

We can all do our part. Check in on a friend. Offer grace when someone is struggling. Create space for honesty without judgment. These small acts of care help build a world where healing is possible.

Lil Nas X has shared that he is going to be OK, and his family has asked for prayers, grace and mercy. We can honor that by holding him in love and by fighting for systems that meet our community with care instead of criminalization.

💜 If you or someone you know needs support, NBJC.org has resources available for mental health and healing.

08/27/2025

I want to thank Dr. Michael Changaris and Congressman DeSaulnier for the opportunity to introduce the possibility of prescribing psychologists to a broader audience.

On Sunday, August 24th, we gathered for a powerful event advancing psychology and mental health in California. The California Psychological Association PAC hosted Congressman Mark DeSaulnier for a leadership dinner centered on the future of integrated behavioral health (IBH). With support from APA,....

08/22/2025

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06/08/2025

Prescribing Psychology (RxP) is has been approved for provisional affiliation by ABPP!

06/01/2025

Thank you California Psychological Association for this nugget of history.

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06/01/2025

Research by Ryan Cooper found that prescribing psychologists scored higher on tests composed of questions from the psychiatric board exam, psychiatric nurse practitioner board exam and prescribing psychologist competency exam than general practitioners, psychiatric nurse practitioners, and other nurse practitioners. Despite these findings, 80%-90% of all psychiatric medication is prescribed by general practitioners and the American Medical Association and American Psychiatric Association oppose granting prescriptive authority to specialty trained psychologists because they are opposed to what they call "scope creep." You can help us bring safe psychologist prescriptive authority (RxP) to California by donating to the RxP fund.