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An Invitation to Join ...
Think about it ... the decisions that most directly impact you and your profession of psychology are made in Louisiana. The Louisiana Psychological Association is best positioned to make a difference for you. LPA membership is your best investment for the advancement of your profession. Choose LPA as your advocate and resource.
The mission of the Louisiana Psychological Association is to advance psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting human welfare.
The LPA provides a forum for meeting your peers and sharing information and ideas, as well as the opportunity to talk to someone who understands your business and unique professional and clinical needs.
Why does your membership matter?
Many of our colleagues continue to be concerned about the changes facing the mental health care profession. Our professional lives are increasingly regulated - and intruded upon - at the state and national levels. As a group, we must have a strong voice in the process of setting the regulations if we are to continue to make clinically based treatment decisions for our clients. Your individual voice is a vital part of our collective voice.
Benefits of Membership
- Annual Convention
- Continuing Education at a Discounted Rate for Members
- Networking Opportunities
- Legislative Advocacy
- Online Referral Service
- Online Membership Directory
- Members's ListServ
- Website
- Full-time State Office
LPA works through its elected Officers and Executive Committee members. Members are active on various committees:
Your LPA membership supports the profession of psychology by:
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Establishing and maintaining high standards of competence, training and ethical conduct.
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Safeguarding the interest of the profession and the public.
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Working with the many state agencies and regulatory boards, including the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Insurance.
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Representing psychologists' interest with managed care and insurance companies, and health plans about the importance of employee mental health benefits.
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Representing psychology in the State Capitol and being the unified voice on issues affecting psychology.
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Representing you on governance and policy decisions with in the American Psychological Association.
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Safeguarding the freedom of scientific inquiry, teaching and professional practice.
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES
Full Member
A. Persons holding an earned doctoral degree in psychology conferred by a regionally accredited college, university, or professional school of psychology, or program of equivalent standing outside the United States, or
B. Persons holding a license as a psychologist conferred by the Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists. Full Members are eligible to vote and hold office.
Century Member
Century members are Members who contribute at least $100 in excess of membership dues for continuing support of the Association. Levels of Century Membership are Platinum ($500 & up), Gold ($250 - $499) and Silver ($100 - $249).
Associate Member
A. Associates are persons who are enrolled in a graduate program in psychology at a regionally accredited college, university or professional school of psychology, or
B. Persons who have earned the Masters's degree in psychology from a regionally accredited graduate school. Associates are not eligible to vote or hold office.
Affiliate Member
A. Affiliates are persons enrolled in an undergraduate program in a regionally accredited institution of higher education, and
B. Students who demonstrate an interest in the field or psychology, or
C. Persons who have earned a Bachelor's degree with major or concentration in psychology. Affiliates are not eligible to vote or hold office.
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