Florida Psychological Association (FPA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Psychology
Member Type(s): Psychologists
Scope: Regional - Florida
Formed: 1947
Members: 1,750
Address: 408 Office Plaza Drive, Tallahassee, FL, 32301, USA
Phone: 850-656-2222
Fax: 850-942-4586
Website: www.flapsych.com

Description:

FPA is a professional association for psychologists.

Mission/Aims:

The mission of the Florida Psychological Association shall be to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health and human welfare; by the improvement of the qualifications and usefulness of psychologists through high standards of ethics, conduct, education, and achievement; to increase and diffuse psychological knowledge through meetings, professional contacts, reports, papers, discussions, and publications; and to advance scientific interests and inquiry; and the application of research findings to the promotion of health and the public welfare.

Member Benefits:

Legislative and administrative rule advocacy, publications, continuing education, and a forum for communication with colleagues. See our website for a full description of the rewards of membership.

Training/Licensing/Certification:

We offer continuing education for licensed professionals under chapter 490 (psychology) and 491 (social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists). We are authorized providers for the American Psychological Association.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
American Psychological Association (APA)

Verification Criteria:

Ask for a valid license. This information can be easily located through the Florida Department of Health.