San Fernando Valley Psychological Association (SFVPA)

Overview:

Profession(s): Psychology
Member Type(s): Psychologists
Scope: Regional - San Fernando Valley
Formed: 1960
Members: 55
Address: P.O. Box 18185, Encino, CA, 91416-8185, USA
Phone: 818 700 3502
Email: inquiries@valleypsych.org
Website: www.valleypsych.org

Description:

We are a voluntary professional organization of psychologists in the San Fernando Valley.

Mission/Aims:

The San Fernando Valley is a region of Los Angeles County including over a million residents. Our purpose is to link the psychologists in the area to the lay community for educational and service purposes, and to provide educational and networking opportunities to the psychologist members.

Principal Activities:

Continuing education programs
Referral service (including media and speakers bureau)

Member Benefits:

Networking
Continuing education

Training/Licensing/Certification:

Credit towards mandatory continuing education.

Affiliations:

Associations to which we are a member:
California Psychological Association (CPA)

Verification Criteria:

Criteria for membership in our organization are educational rather than training or licensure. Our referral service screens for appropriate qualifications to provide service to the public. For clinical services a person should require evidence of licensure as a psychologist in the state.

Additional Information:

We are a chapter of the California Psychological Association - the state professional organization, which is a chapter of the national professional organization.