South Carolina Psychological Association (SCPA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Psychology
Member Type(s): Clinical Psychologists, Academicians with PhDs, Masters Level and Student Associate members
Scope: Regional - South Carolina
Formed: 1955
Members: 300
Address: PO Box 1417, Fort Mill, South Carolina, 29716, USA
Phone: 704-679-6058
Fax: 704-679-6962
Email: admin@scpsychology.org
Website: www.scpsychology.org

Description:

SCPA is a Not for Profit professional association comprised of those individuals residing in SC or out of SC who uphold a shared mission (see stated mission). SCPA is an approved co-sponsor with APA and therefore promotes professional development through Continuing Education workshops for which participants receive licensing credits.

Mission/Aims:

The purpose of this Association is to:

Advance Psychology as a science, profession & a means of promoting human welfare;
Foster & maintain high standards of practice, teaching, and research in the field of psychology;
Make available to the public information regarding psychology as a science & a profession.

Principal Activities:

Continuing education workshops, annual spring conference, opportunities for networking and discourse among peers in the field of psychology, Academic Day hosts 10 area colleges' psych students for a day of seminars and competition

Member Benefits:

Reduced rate for workshops and programs
Participation in the listserv and online referral system
Receipt of quarterly newsletter 'Feedback'
Representation in state political arena with lobbyist and monitoring services
Contribution and support to/from a larger voice for psychology

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Continuing Education workshops provide one hour of Category A licensure credit. Category B hours can be obtained by attending our annual spring conference presentations.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
AAP
APA

Verification Criteria:

SC License to practice psychology
Board certified