Welcome to the
Connecticut Psychological
Association
Founded 1963
Welcome to C.P.A.
The Connecticut Psychological Association is the Connecticut affiliate of the American Psychological Association. It was founded in 1963 when two older organizations (the Connecticut Valley Association of Psychologists and the Connecticut State Psychological Society) merged. Our primary goal is to further the development and usefulness of psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting human welfare.
News from CPA...
CPA Representative to the APA Council of Representatives
This is the final call for nominations to run for the CPA Representative to the APA Council of Representatives. This elected office is for a three-year term, from January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011. Candidate must be a member of both CPA and APA, and willing/able to attend APA Council meetings in February (Washington, DC) and August (APA Convention site) each year. Expenses for these meetings are reimbursed by APA. Office also involves serving on the CPA Board of Directors and its Executive Committee.
If interested in nominating yourself to run for this office, please contact CPA President John Mehm at (860) 768-5224 or mehm@hartford.edu by April 30.
Upcoming EDTF Meeting
The Ethnic Diversity Task Force (EDTF) continues to be active with outreach programs to students and communities of color. EDTF has been involved in several events focusing on education of mental health issues and careers in psychology. The next meeting of the Task Force is scheduled for Friday, April 25th from 8:45 to 10:30 a.m. in Room SC117B at Quinnipiac University. For more information about EDTF and upcoming meetings, please contact Ree Gunter (reegunter@aol.com) or Miki Lasher (mshichi@comcast.net).
Memorial Service for David J. Berkowitz, Ph.D.
David J. Berkowitz, Ph.D., Executive Director of the Wheeler Clinic passed away Saturday, April 5, 2008 after a long and brave battle with leukemia. A memorial service will be held on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at The Farmington Club, 162 Town Farm Road in Farmington. For further information please contact Linda Finlay at (860) 793-3545 or via e-mail at lfinlay@wheelerclinic.org.
Call for Papers...
North American Chapter, Society for Psychotherapy Research (NASPR) Meeting, September 25 -28 2008 in New Haven, Connecticut. Topic: “Empirically supported change mechanisms in psychotherapy.” Read more>>
 2008 Annual Convention
Save the Date! 22nd Annual Convention - November 14, 2008 - Windsor Marriott, Windsor, CT
The 22nd Annual CPA Convention will be returning to the Hartford/Windsor Marriott on Friday, November 14, 2008. Please save the date and plan to join your colleagues for this annual highlight of the CPA calendar.
We are pleased to announce that this year's Keynote Speaker is Edna B. Foa, Ph.D., Professor of Clinical Psychology in Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania, and Director of the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety. CPA will be presenting Dr. Foa its award for Outstanding Lifetime Contribution to Psychology. Click to see more information about Dr. Foa.
Also, consider becoming more involved with the CPA Convention this year by serving on the convention committee. Interested members should contact Ilene Grueneberg.
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Licensing and Practice Information
In response to many questions, we offer these links here on the main page. They also appear on the Licensing and Ethics Information page.
Click here for information on all the following topics:
- Board of Examiners of Psychologists
- Connecticut Psychologist Licensing Exam
- On-Line License Verification
- Reporting a Health Care Complaint
- Connecticut Laws Regarding Psychologists
- Connecticut Regulations regarding Rules of Practice and Medical Records
- Declaratory Rulings
Click here for information on all these topics:
- Licensing requirements
- Licensure based on an out-of-state license
- Licensure based on a CPQ
- Reinstatement of a lapsed license
- Post-doctoral work experience pre-approval
- Practice Act
- Educational regulations
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 Ethnic Diversity Task Force (EDTF) Directory Update
The Ethnic Diversity Task Force (EDTF) is currently in the process of updating the CPA Professionals of Color Directory, which was initially created in 2005.
The purpose of the survey is threefold:
- to allow the CPA’s Ethnic Diversity Task Force to keep in touch with mental health professionals of color in the state of Connecticut;
- to facilitate networking and mentoring among mental health professionals; and
- to provide the community with updated information about the services provided by mental health professionals of color.
PLease read more and then participate in the survey.
Read the details >>
Read current information on a wide range of mental health topics from the American Psychological Association Help Center.
Click to go to APA Help Center>>
Updated Governance Structure Now Available
See the list of CPA Board Members, and the list of Committees, Liaisons, Divisions, Task Forces, and Affiliated Organizations. There are links to email chairs of everyone in CPA leadership.
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