MOPA is a general not-for-profit professional association that represents all member psychologists in Missouri.
How can MOPA make a difference in your Life?
We provide a host of services for our members, including:
List of Services
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State AdvocacyList Item 1
We hire Missouri's best lobbyists that maintain a steady presence in Jefferson City to protect the profession and advocate for Missouri psychologists' needs.
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Federal AdvocacyList Item 2
We represent you each year conducting visits with Senate and House representatives.
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Continuing Education and ConferencesList Item 3
MOPA members get special discounts for high-quality, MOPA-sponsored conferences and CE events
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ListServ MembershipList Item 4
Special only to MOPA members, the MOPA ListServ connects members to discuss issues in the field of psychology, seek out specialists and advice and provide a network with other MOPA members.
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Ethics and professional practice consultation
Need help making sense of an ethics concern? Need advice on how to handle a sensitive patient or regulatory issue? Are you up-to-date on how our industry and licensure board is typically addressing an ethics issue? MOPA offers private one-on-one consultations with some of our state’s most knowledgeable experts on ethics and risk management, so that you make your best decision.
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Insurance updates and problem-solving
MOPA has an active insurance committee that helps you advocate for yourself and your patients and helps keep you on top of issues, like latest billing opportunities and effective ways to code your billing.
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Referral Services
MOPA is a state and nationally recognized brand. We receive frequent referral requests that we forward exclusively to our members.
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News Updates and Periodicals
MOPA members receive a variety of news updates and publications. Included is:
- Progress Notes, the biweekly briefing on latest news, research, and MOPA updates
- Missouri Psychologist e-magazine which features longer, more in-depth articles on clinical practice, MOPA initiatives, and member portraits.
- Ethics in Focus: A monthly article on risk management and ethics by one of the nation’s top ethics experts.
- Special updates from MOPA’s CEO, President, and others
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Job Listings
Missouri's top mental health organizations know MOPA members are among the best in their fields. MOPA members get notifications of job opportunities, contract positions, and requests for specialists.
Be Part of Missouri’s Professional Psychology Community
Join a statewide network committed to advancing the profession and supporting those who practice it.