South Carolina Psychological Association

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Why Join SCPA?

01Promoting Psychology as a discipline, a science, and as a profession by educating and communicating to the public the expertise and activities of psychologists AND providing psychologist the training and tools to do this in their own communities

02Special Interest Divisions a new benefit of the SCPA is the opportunity to join a division that focuses on the special interest areas of psychology. The current divisions include: Division Psychologists in Private Practice, Division of Academic Psychology, Division of Public Service Psychologists, Division of Society for Multicultural Services, Division of Women in Psychology, Division of New Psychologist Network, and the Division of Doctoral Level Professional Practice. Other divisions can be formed within the guidelines of Division Development as outlined in the policy of SCPA.

Other divisions can be formed through the process outlined in “Division Policy and Procedure”

03Exercises Social Responsibility by striving to improve the quality and delivery of mental health services.

04Your Legislative Voice in matters that effect the profession on a state and federal level.

05Outstanding Continuing Education with a variety of speakers and topics that will be sure to please psychologist from all areas of practice. Calendar of Events

06Quarterly Web Conferences scheduled throughout the year for your convenience

07Monthly E-Newsletter with job opportunity, member classified, continuing education opportunities from around the country, and legislative updates

08Quarterly FEEDBACK - quarterly calendars, historical bits, technology notes, opinion articles, research and industry information mailed to you each quarter

09Network Opportunities through sponsored events and our interactive website

10Discounts on All SCPA Events

11Discounts on Jobs and Classifieds Postings in publications and website

12Discounts on products and services that are endorsed by the SCPA 

13Access to a Variety of Listserves, Discussions Boards, and more to keep you in touch and informed – this is a new feature, be sure to look for instructions to sign up on the e-newsletter

14Patient Referral Network - as a member of SCPA you have the option to receive referral requests through the SCPA referral network.  Divisions take the referrals a step farther and offer colleague to colleague referrals as well as more specialized discussions that may lead to enhanced practice contacts.

15Speakers Bureau - if you are interested in being referred for various types of public and professional speaking engagements, sign up for the speakers network.

SCPA needs YOU to

• Provide Feedback - You are the best source of information about local issues which affect professional interests and activities.
• Energize Our Committees – The committees of the profession operate to serve you - Awards, Academic, Continuing Education, Ethics & Professional Practice, Disaster Response, Finance & Personnel, Information & Public Relations, Legislative, Membership, Nominations & Elections, Peer Advocacy, and Program.
• Give the Profession Clout - There is power in numbers, and each additional member increases our ability to educate, to advocate, and to serve both psychologists and consumers.
• Share Your Talents and Expertise with colleagues and future psychologists and to insure continuity as the leader in representing psychology in South Carolina.

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