Community & Member Resources
Armed Services Resources
VA Outreach Education to Community Mental Health Care Providers
The following Power Point download gives information on additional support for training of community mental health providers for the military.
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National Center for PTSD
Provides both resources for active military and veterans and professionals providing services.
National Center for PTSD HERE
Military One Source
Army OneSource
Autism
The Thompson Center
The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders at the University of Missouri is a national leader in confronting the challenges of autism and other developmental conditions through its collaborative research, training and service programs.
Thompson Center website HERE
Family Health and Parenting
SLHF states they ". . aim to support, establish, and sustain healthy families and relationships in the greater St. Louis area through education, information, and outreach." SLHMC site HERE
Centers for Disease Control provides resources and information for helping maintain health families and communities. Check it out CLICK HERE
APA reviews the research on Gay and Lesbian parented homes. APA research HERE
Find expert parenting tips and advice for every age and stage of your child's development -- from baby to teen -- and everything in between. WebMD Parenting site HERE
Healthcare & Insurance
Affordable Care Act
On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act. The law puts in place comprehensive health insurance reforms that will roll out over four years and beyond, with most changes taking place by 2014. Others have already begun. Use this timeline to learn about what’s changing and when. Website HERE
Missouri Health Insurance Pool
MHIP is a nonprofit organization that operates according to legislation enacted by the Missouri General Assembly in 1991. Although MHIP is not an insurance company, it is supervised by the Missouri Department of Insurance. MHIP website HERE
Stress, Mind-Body, Health
APA: Your Mind Your Body
Good health means taking care of your mind and your body. But with so much information available, it can be difficult to know the best ways to get and stay healthy. We’re writing this blog so you’ll have a credible, trusted resource to help you and your family live healthier lives.
We are psychologists, health professionals specially trained in helping people make lifestyle and behavior changes and better cope with life’s problems. APA Mind-Body Resource HERE
WebMD: Stress Management Center
Learn about the basics, take a quiz, or grow your skills for managing stress.
WebMD: Stress Management Center
Psychologically Healthy Workplace
Organizations of all types, large and small, for-profit and not-for-profit, from across the U.S. and Canada, are implementing programs and policies that foster employee health and well-being while enhancing organizational performance. PHW website HERE
The Brain Injury Guide & Resources
The Brain Injury Guide and Resources Site is a tool for those seeking to cope with and understand Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). BIGR website HERE
The Brain Injury Guide and Resources Site is a tool for those seeking to cope with and understand Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). BIGR website HERE
Disaster Response Resources
APA Disaster Resource Center
People who go through or witness violent events such as school shootings, combat, rape, torture, natural disasters or accidents have experienced a traumatic stress. Understanding the effects of traumatic stress and the normal responses that may follow these abnormal events can help you cope with your thoughts and feelings on the path to recovery. Website HERE
J!ResQ App
J!ResQ, a smart phone application for emergency contacts in case of natural disaster, enables you to quickly send email messages confirming your safety with a voice message and your location (GPS data) to your loved ones and friends. Find it HERE
Centers for Disease Control Disaster Page
This page provides materials that represent highlights of the kinds of mental-health related information that might be beneficial in a disaster. CDC webiste HERE
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Disaster Response
Our goal is to provide information and resources to professionals, the general public, States, territories, and local entities for emergency preparedness and disaster response.
SAMHSA website HERE
MO Department of Mental Health
DMH makes mental health and developmental disabilities services available through state-operated facilities and contracts with private organizations and individuals. DMH wesite HERE
DMH makes mental health and developmental disabilities services available through state-operated facilities and contracts with private organizations and individuals. DMH wesite HERE
Member Resources
American Psychological Association (APA)
Based in Washington, D.C., the American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychology in the United States. With more than 154,000 members, APA is the largest association of psychologists worldwide. APA Website HERE
Early Career Psychologist Facebook
Meet up with other Missouri ECP's on Facebook!
Meet up with other Missouri ECP's on Facebook!
APA Practice Organization
Practice Central, a service of the APA Practice Organization (APAPO), supports practicing psychologists in all settings and at all stages of their career. APAPO is a companion organization to the American Psychological Association. Our mission is to advance and protect your ability to practice psychology. APAPO website HERE
Affordable Healthcare Act and Psychology
Have you wondered how the Affordable Healthcare Act will impact psychology? Find on this site a brief overview of what the new health reform law does and some of the key provisions that benefit practicing psychologists and consumers of psychological services. APAPO Healthcare Act HERE
APA Members PsycLINK FREE Resource
PsycLINK is now a space within APA Communities, which means that all APA members have access to its content and are able to contribute to its growth. Users of PsycLINK can now create surveys, upload documents, blog and more.
To begin using these new features, please direct your browser to www.apacommunities.org and use your MyAPA account information to log in and get started. If you do not presently have a MyAPA account, registration is free and open to all members of APA.
The community can provide an excellent resource for psychologists to ask questions, get support and minimize the isolation that frequently is endemic to the private practice of psychology.
