The Greater Pittsburgh Psychological Association
Welcome to GPPA
What we offer

 Continuing Education
    * American Psychology Association-approved programs and workshops for CE credit
    * Monthly calendar of local C.E. programs
    * Regularly scheduled lectures and discussions for CE credit

Community Service
    * Consumer education regarding psychology and psychologists
    * Disaster response information
    * Speakers' bureau

Member Activities
    * General dinner meetings semiannually
    * Periodic social events
    * Quarterly GPPA Report newsletter
    * Active committees and task forces
    * New member reception
    * Publishing a membership directory annually

Scientific and Academic Affairs
    * Annual presentation of psychological research by young researchers
    * Academic luncheons

Professional Affairs
    * Direct contact with local, state and national legislation of importance to                                        psychologists and consumers
    * Liaison with American and Pennsylvania Psychological Associations
    * Networking to encourage expanded opportunities among psychologists
    * Task forces to provide information to members on current issues such as child                              custody evaluations and managed care
    * Providing information to legislators regarding areas of importance to psychologists

Early Career Psycholog
ists
    * Direct contact with senior psychologists for consultation, advice, support and mentoring

  
Social and Networking
Committee
   * Organizes
the annual Legacy Awards banquet each fall
   * Organizes the annual Spring Social and Fundraiser
   * Supports social and networking events and opportunities
   * Assists other committees in organizing social and networking events, for example,              Welcoming New Member Brunches.

Recent Accomplishments
    * Presented Continuing Education in areas such as personality disorders, cognitive                        therapy, Jungian psychology, marital & family mediation, and training in child                        custody evaluation.
    * Liaison with American Red Cross for disaster response training and treatment at                         disaster sites.
    * Confered with managed care companies to clarify needs of consumers and                               psychologists.
    * Met with state and national legislators.
    * Published  guidelines for child custody evaluations.
    * Hosted workshop on risk management, record keeping, etc. with APAIT.