Missouri Psychological Association

"Coffee with MOPA" scheduled for Springfield

9/20/2018

Start off your day with some of the best psychologists, trainees and students in Southwest Missouri at our next "Coffee with MOPA" scheduled for Wednesday, October 4.

For more information, contact Dr. Brittany Pratt.

See it in our calendar.

Members: Summer 2017 "Missouri Psychologist" Newsletter now available on Member Portal

7/17/2017

What happened at MOPA 2017? What's on tap for 2018? As a Missouri psychologist, what do you need from MOPA to better serve your clients and your organization?

Check out the answers to all these questions and more in the Summer 2017 issue of the Missouri Psychologist newsletter -- now available online at the Publications page of the MOPA Members Web Site.

What Do You Need From MOPA? President’s Column
2017 Conference Photos
2018 MOPA Conference Preview
The Diversity Committee Speaker Series
Member Spotlight

Members: Login and read the Summer Newsletter now...

Members: New Spring 2017 "Missouri Psychologist" Newsletter Now Available On Member Portal

5/18/2017

We are pleased to announce the Spring 2017 issue of the Missouri Psychologist newsletter is now available online at the Publications page of the MOPA Members Web Site.

This newsletter's features include:

Breaking New Ground
President’s Column
Practice Leadership Conference 2017
The Diversity Committee Speaker Series
Member Spotlight

Members: Login and read the Spring Newsletter now...

May Is Mental Health Awareness Month -- Read the Open Letter from MOPA

5/3/2017

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, as such, the Missouri Psychological Association joins with other mental health organizations to promote awareness, advocate for evidence-based treatments, and combat the stigma associated with a mental illness.

Please read the Open Letter below the MOPA organization shared with the community this month through media and other outlets. This is just one way MOPA and psychology is working to improve the conversation around mental health.

Mental Health Awareness Month
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Members: New Winter 2017 "Missouri Psychologist" Newsletter Now Available On Member Portal

3/11/2017

We are pleased to announce the Winter 2017 issue of the Missouri Psychologist newsletter is now available online at the Publications page of the MOPA Members Web Site.

Included in this quarter's newsletter:
Can You Hear The Music?
APA Council of Representatives Meeting
President’s Column
The Diversity Committee Speaker Series
Member Spotlight

Mingle with MOPA returns! to Columbia Feb 1 & Springfield Feb. 9

1/24/2017

After a series of great events in 2016, the Mingle with MOPA series returns to Columbia February 1 and to Springfield February 9. Join other Missouri psychologists to discuss issues important to our industry, network with new faces and just "mingle" -- all in a casual, fun, after-work environment.

Any questions: please contact:
Central Missouri Area: Paul Korte or Dawn Huber
Southwest Missouri Area: Brittany Pratt

Members: New Summer 2016 "Missouri Psychologist" newsletter now available on Member Portal

8/23/2016

We are pleased to announce the September 2016 issue of the Missouri Psychologist newsletter is now available online at the Publications page of the MOPA Members Web Site.

Included in this quarter's newsletter:

We Had A Great Year At The Legislature!
President’s Column: Interdisciplinary Collaboration
A Report From The Council of Representatives
An Introduction To The Diversity Committee Speaker Series

"Mingle with MOPA" comes to Columbia Aug. 18

8/9/2016

Join us for an evening of drinks with area psychologists as you network & learn more about how MOPA is working for Missouri professionals such as you.
To help us prepare for space needs, please RSVP at 573-355-2084 or [email protected]

MOPA Announces New CE Opportunity (Sept. 10, 2016)- Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services

6/17/2016

Join other mental health professionals for this unique CE opportunity which provides a brief overview of cultural competence and the general principles of culturally competent service provision and care.

Saturday, September 10,
9 a.m. - Noon
Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, Mo. | The Millstone Room
$25 for students | $50 for MOPA Members | $75 for non-members
About The Speaker:Vetta Sanders Thompson, PhD, is a Professor at Washington University in St. Louis, in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Public Health and Urban Studies Programs.

Learn more now...

2016 MOPA Legislative Day Scheduled for March 30

3/7/2016

Please come to the Capital at 9:00 a.m. and meet in an alcove at the rotunda where we will be stationed. Also, plan on scheduling appointments with your representatives to advocate for the causes that will ensure long-term and reliable access to care for our clients.

Schedule for Day:

9:00 a.m. Arrive in Capital Rotunda, Floor 2 Alcove
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Meetings with Representatives
12:30 p.m. Lunch (Room reserved at Madison's)
Afternoon Continued Meetings as Necessary

Relevant Issues:

H&B Codes in the House and Senate
Increased Controls & Regulation of Managed Care
Provider Reimbursement Increases
Telehealth and Review Panel Representation
Two (2) Year Limit on Civil Liability
General Awareness & Increased Visibility

Please also invite your post-docs, interns, and practicum students to attend.

I want to thank all of you that have been fighting long and hard on these issues. This really is a year that could be a turning point (for better or worse) on a lot of key issues affecting our profession. I'm looking forward to seeing all of you on March 23!

MOPA 2016: Registration is Now Live!

3/7/2016

Now is your chance to be a part of Missouri's largest conference for psychologists and mental health professional. Registration is now live -- sign up to take part of excellent CE opportunities, networking with peers and meeting with some of the best partners and employers in the industry.

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