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Kentucky Psychological Association KPA

Kentucky Psychological Association KPA. KPA’s Mission:. “To promote psychology as a science and as a profession.”. KPA Profile . Founded in 1932 650 members & 450 student members KPA Foundation (KPAF) Celebrating 75 years in 2007!. Organizational Structure. Board of Directors

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Kentucky Psychological Association KPA

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  1. Kentucky Psychological AssociationKPA

  2. KPA’s Mission: “To promote psychology as a science and as a profession.”

  3. KPA Profile • Founded in 1932 • 650 members & 450 student members • KPA Foundation (KPAF) • Celebrating 75 years in 2007!

  4. Organizational Structure • Board of Directors • Elected officers • Regional and section representatives • Academic, Master’s and KPAGS representatives • APA Council representative • Committee chairs and liaisons • Executive Director • Director of Professional Affairs

  5. Heads Up Kentucky! An innovative public education program using public art Raising Psychology’s profile in the community – with corporate sponsors, health care industry leaders, the media and the public. Raising KPA’s profile on the national level

  6. Heads Up Art

  7. www.headsupkentucky.org

  8. Heads Up in the News

  9. Heads Up:Public Education

  10. KPA Services • Annual Convention • Spring Academic Conference • Business of Practice Conference • Other CE programs • KY Psychologist newsletter • www.kpa.org • List serves • Legal and ethical consultations

  11. Advocacy • Dir. of Professional Affairs – Dr. Sheila Schuster • State and Federal legislative initiatives • Government Relations Committee - Federal Advocacy Coordinator • Networking with other groups, e.g., NAMI, 874 K, KMHC, KARP

  12. Diversity • Diversity Committee • Gender Issues • LGBT Issues • Ethnic Minority Issues • Multicultural Awards & Scholarships • Diversity-based CE programs

  13. Public Education • Public Education Coordinator • APA Public Education campaigns, e.g. Mind/Body Health • Community Outreach • Heads Up for Kids • Hurricane Katrina project

  14. Other Committees • Ethics • Continuing Education • Finance • Academic/Research • Membership • KPAGS/APAGS • Early Career Psychologist • Practice Network • Communications • Business of Practice (PHW Awards)

  15. Other Groups/Liaisons • Psychopharmacology Task Force • Licensure Revision Work Group • Disaster Response Network • Legal Resources Consultant • KPA Ambassadors • Liaison to KMHC • Liaison to KBEP

  16. KPA Awards • March, 2004 - Outstanding Executive Director Award (Nancy Gordon Moore) • March, 2005 - Outstanding Graduate Student Organization Award • August, 2005 - Outstanding State Diversity Program Award • March, 2006 – Outstanding State Psychological Association Award • March, 2007 – MediStar Health Educator Award (for KPAF and Heads Up Kentucky!)

  17. KPA’s 75th Anniversary • Nov. 7-9, 2007 – 75th Anniversary Convention and KPA Birthday Party at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville • Special Gold Edition Member Directory including History of KPA’s 75 years

  18. Become a KPA Member! • Sign up at www.kpa.org • Monthly dues payment option • Graduated dues for ECP’s • Low student and academic faculty rates • Support Kentucky Psychology! • Invest in your professional development!

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