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MPA Members

MPA Now Offers Website Advertising!
We are excited to offer a new website box and banner advertising package to MPA members and non-members alike. You have several choices including small, one-column or a full-width banner ad. You can even combine your web ad with your newsletter package and receive a discount! Call today to reserve your space! Read more »

Need Help? Find A Psychologist
Use the MPA Referral Service to find a licensed psychologist by location, problem type, ages served, etc. Read more »

Online Depression Screening
Depression screening is a way to call attention to a mood disorder that can be debilitating and to offer individuals in need of treatment an opportunity to connect to the mental health care system. Read more »

Coping with Disaster
Visit the National Institute of Mental Health for information on helping children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters. Read more »

MPA Foundation is NIMH Partner
The MPA Foundation (MPAF) is the Michigan Outreach Partner for the National Institutes of Mental Health (NIMH). The purpose of the Outreach Partnership Program is to help close the gap between mental health research and clinical practice, inform the public about mental illnesses, and reduce the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness. Read more »

Children & Families:
Discipline
Children & Divorce
The Middle School Years
School-Related Problems
Adoption
Children & Psychological Testing

Information About:
Anxiety and Depression
Mind-Body Health
Effectiveness of Psychotherapy

APA Help Center
Questions? Worries? Need help? APA's Help Center is your online resource for brochures, tips and articles on the psychological issues that affect your physical and emotional well being as well as referral information.
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MPA Foundation
The foundation's mission is to support educational and other charitable programs to promote the public mental health welfare and advance the science and profession of psychology. Read more »

Public Forum
The newsletter of the Michigan Department of Community Health/Bureau of Health Professions. Read More »

HealthLink
A publication of the Michigan Department of Community Health — Bureau of Health Professions. Read More »

Consumer, Professional & Government Mental Health Resources
 

Discussion Forums Now Available!
MPA has begun a new FORUMS area where members can post discussions about any topic. This does not replace our listserv. One of our first topics covers computer issues in the practice of psychology. Most every member likely uses a computer in their practice. But many have questions about data security, useful backup strategies, virus prevention, helpful software, and the like. Hopefully, a lively discussion will continue on this topic with many members posting ideas, questions, and answers about using the computer in a psychology practice. Read more » 

Upcoming Events CE Program: Overview and Applicatins of the WMS-IV, WIAT-III and Advanced Clinical Solutions for WAIS-IV and WM September 24, 2010 Rustic Retreat October 8-10, 2010 CE Program: Effective and Ethical Marketing Strategies for Psychologists November 12, 2010

New MPA Member Benefit: Health Insurance Discounts
The Michigan Psychological Association is offering a new MPA member benefit. After considerable research, we have reached an agreement with Association Member Benefits Inc. (AMBI), a company which has been working with Michigan professional associations since 1994. AMBI serves as the associations' consultant to locate and research the top-rated insurance carriers, negotiate the best rates, and then design and administer the plans for the individual members. Associations have the unique buying power of using large numbers of individual members to achieve substantial discounts on a variety of insurance and other programs. In addition to making lower premiums for health insurance available to members, this program will also provide non-dues revenue for MPA. Read more » 

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MPA Listserv
Participate in e-mail-based discussions regarding practice, public policy and organizational issues, info on listserv options and archives.

Graduate Students
Our mission is to promote the highest standards in the teaching, training and practice of psychology in order to further the education and professional development of graduate students in psychology. Join us and our listserv for updates and information. 

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