Michigan Psychological Association

About the Association	Officers & Committees
The Michigan Psychological Association (MPA) has existed since 1935 and, in 1956, was incorporated as a 501(C)(6) non-profit organization. MPA is an organization of more than 1,000 psychologists working to advance psychology as a science and a profession and to promote the public welfare by encouraging the highest professional standards, offering public education and providing public service, and by participating in the public policy process on behalf of the profession and health care consumers. It is the Michigan affiliate of the American Psychological Association. In an effort to keep its members up to date on the activities of the organization and on issues of particular interest to psychologists, MPA publishes the quarterly Michigan Psychologist newsletter. A legislative advocacy team that is second to none in giving the profession a voice on public policy issues Opportunities to participate in a statewide Psychologist Referral Service to help you strengthen your practice and offer a resource to the public Conferences and workhops designed to keep you up to date on clinical, ethical, risk management and practice issues. Emergency services to disaster and trauma victims, public education, consultation, and other pro bono services to the citizens of Michigan Discounts on professional services and products Benefits and Services	2010 Board of Directors & Key Volunteers Board of Directors Executive Committee President: William Bloom, Ph.D. President-Elect: Kristin Sheridan, Ph.D. Past-President: Jeffrey Andert, Ph.D. Secretary: Janice Lazar, Ph.D. Treasurer: Debra Smith, Psy.D. *APA Council Representative* Lynn Pantano, Ph.D. Standing Committees Federal Advocacy Coordinator: Josephine Johnson, Ph.D. Chair, Children & Families Committee: Ira Glovinsky, Ph.D. Chair, Diversity Committee: TBA Chair, Communications Committee: TBA Chair, Ethics Committee: Alan Lewandowski, Ph.D. Chair, Insurance Committee: TBA Chair, Licensure Committee: TBA Chair, Membership Committee: Jack Haynes, Ph.D. Chair, Program Committee: Carol Schwartz, Ph.D. Chair, Public Education Committee: TBA Chair, Rural Affairs Committee: Stacey Gedeon, Ph.D. Chair, Women's Advocacy Committee: TBA Task Forces Chair, Disaster Response Network: Susan Silk, Ph.D. Chair, Medical Psychology Task Force: Russell Ames, Ph.D. Chair, Business of Practice Task Force: Terry Braciszewski, Ph.D. *Newsletter* Editor James Windell, M.A. .
For More Information	MPA Foundation
About Psychologists -- Psychologists are one of several types of health care providers in Michigan and are bound by strict ethical guidelines that are enforced by the MPA. State and federal laws protect confidentiality, medical records and information. Read more » MPA Bylaws	In December of 2000, the MPA Board of Directors voted to approve the creation of a separate 501(c)(3) corporation. The process will add a 501(c)(3) corporation (The MPA Foundation) devoted to public service and education, research and professional development. Psychologists know that no patient is treated in a vacuum. We all belong to families and to communities. While psychologists can treat individuals and families, they cannot by themselves treat communities. The MPA foundation can address the needs of communities -- a role that we are uniquely qualified to do. A vacuum currently exists in addressing mental health needs in our communities. Please visit the MPA Foundation at: www.mpafoundation.org