WhAT  DOES  MOPA  DO  FOR  YOU?

MOPA is a general not-for-profit professional association that represents all member psychologists in Missouri.  We provide a host of services for our members -

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State Advocacy

We employ a skilled lobbyist expert in helping Missouri legislators understand the needs and contributions of Missouri psychologists in order to protect your scope of practice, to improve reimbursement, and to advocate for your patients’ needs.

FEDERAL ADVOCACY

Whether you are working in a clinical or academic setting, whether you are a licensed psychologist or a student, we represent your needs each year conducting multiple visits with Senate and House representatives.

Continuing Education and Conferences (Including UP TO 10 FREE CE's EACH YEAR)

MOPA members get special discounts for high-quality, MOPA-sponsored conferences and CE events with well known and often world-class presenters that keep you on top of what is most important right now in our field .  MOPA provides up to 10 hours of free CEs a year to members, including the chance to meet SCOP’s CE ethics requirements to no costs to you. Check out all the MOPA events and CE opportunities now.

ListServ Membership

Special only to MOPA members, the MOPA ListServ connects members to make referrals, discuss issues in the field of psychology, seek out specialists and advice on current cases, and provide a network of support with other MOPA members.

Ethics and professional practice consultation

Need help making sense of a 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.

Insurance updates and problem-solving

MOPA employs a Director of Professional Affairs and has an active insurance committee that helps you advocate for yourself and your patients and helps keep you on top of issues, like effective ways to code your billing, the No Surprise Act, and ways to address insurance problems.

Referral Services

MOPA is a state and nationally recognized brand. We receive frequent referral requests that we forward exclusively to our members.

News Updates and Periodicals

MOPA members receive a variety of news updates and publications. Included is:
 - Progress Notes, the regular 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.
- Special updates from MOPA’s CEO, President, and others

Current Members: Need to Renew?

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Contact MOPA Support by Email or by calling 888-995-6672.  
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Active   Psychologists

• Must have a doctoral degree (or grandfathered masters) from a program primarily psychological in content.
• The requirement of a doctoral degree may be waived by the Board of Directors upon submission of evidence satisfactory to the Board of significant contribution or performance in the field of ​psychology.

1-Year Post-Grad	$115	CLICK TO APPLY NOW
2-Year Post-Grad	$170	CLICK TO APPLY NOW
3-4-Year Post-Grad	$220	CLICK TO APPLY NOW
5 or More Years Post-Grad	$270	CLICK TO APPLY NOW
Kansas Dual Membership	$145	CLICK TO APPLY NOW

* For KS Member:
​If you live in the State of Kansas and have purchased a membership through the Kansas Psychological Association, you may receive a membership with MOPA at a discounted rate. By selecting this option, you will grant MOPA permission to release your name to KPA for the purpose of verifying your membership with them and to address any customer service issues that may arise.
 
*Missouri and the Kansas Psychological Association have an agreement that allows you to join both organizations for a reduced price. If you are already a MOPA member and want to also be a KPA member, go to www.kspsych.org and look for their dual membership category. If you are Kansas Psychological Association member, find the dual membership category on this page, click, and it will start your process to becoming a member of both associations.  

AFFILIATE  MEMBERS

Students/Interns/Post-Docs	FREE	CLICK TO APPLY NOW
MO Psychologists Now ​Living Out-of-State	$145	CLICK TO APPLY NOW
100% Retired MO Psychologists	$145	CLICK TO APPLY NOW
Non-Psychologist Professionals  (LPC's, LCSW's, Other)	$145	CLICK TO APPLY NOW

Prefer   to   JOIN  Via  Mail?

Please contact Emily at [email protected] and she will coordinate with you.