The Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA) has joined Facebook to share news and promote events. KPA has over 1,000 members, including over 600 full members and over 400 student members. KPA advocates for psychology at the state level and works to promote the profession. KPA offers various resources and events for members, including continuing education workshops, a member newsletter, listservs for interest groups, and student membership opportunities.

2. KPA is now on Facebook, the popular social media site
that is taking over the gl be!
Fans of the Kentucky Psychological Association Facebook
page will be privy to special promos, news and
photos from KPA events!
Become a at
Facebook.com/KentuckyPsychAssociation
Additional information can be found on the
KPA website at www.kpa.org

3. •Founded in 1932
•1030+ members
•Over 600 full members & over 400
student members
•KPA’s Mission…
“To promote psychology as a science and
as a profession.”
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4. KPA Strategic Planning includes…
•Membership
•Advocacy
•Leadership Development
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6. • KPA has a respected voice in Frankfort and is
active in working to promote and protect the
profession on both the state and national
levels.
• Government Relations & Federal Advocacy
Coordinator - Dr. Sheila Schuster
• State and Federal legislative initiatives
• Networking with other groups, e.g., NAMI,
874 K, KMHC, KARP
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7. “Sheila Schuster, PhD, is a former executive director
of the Kentucky Psychological Association who
continues to serve as KPA’s Federal Advocacy
Coordinator.
Dr. Schuster, who had a long history as a lobbyist in
her home state, played a pivotal role as executive
director of a mental health coalition that won
mental health parity for Kentucky in its first
attempt.
Dr. Schuster credits the early success to the strong partnerships within
the diverse and broad-based coalition, including consumer voices, built
over the 18 months prior to the session and to the fact this legislation was
good for the public.” - Dr. Katherine C. Nordal, APA Monitor, May 2010
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9. KPA Interest Sections help Members connect
with those sharing similar professional interests.
Join the sections that fit your interests!
Clinical Child and Adolescent
Community and Public Service Developmental Disabilities
Diversity Education & Training
Forensic Health Psychology
Rural Science & Research
Best of all, section membership is free!
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10. KPA is focused on the needs of the next
generation: more than 20% of members have
graduated within the last 10 years and KPA is
proud to have the third largest student
membership in the country.
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11. “Children with chronic
illness star in their own
self-help videos, thanks
to this pediatric
psychologist.”
Bryan Carter, Ph.D.- APA Monitor, July/August 2010
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12. KPA is a home for Academic Psychologists with a
dedicated voting seat on the Board and one of
the largest Academic memberships in the
country. The annual Spring Academic
Conference is one of the largest offered by a
state psychological association!
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14. Unlike many other states, KPA includes
psychology professionals licensed at the
Master’s level as full members and has voting
Master’s representation on the Board.
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15. KPA supports practitioners in improving and
expanding their practice opportunities and in
developing business skills needed to survive
and thrive.
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16. “As a specialist in the areas of pain management,
sleep medicine and bariatric surgery, clinical and health
psychologist Jonathan Cole, PhD, has no shortage of patients
and referring physicians in need of his services. And as founder
and president of his own successful health psychology practice,
he has valuable advice for others looking to establish niche
practice areas.”
APA Good Practice Magazine , Summer 2010
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17. • Discounted CE Workshops
• Free legal, ethical, and practice consultations
• The Kentucky Psychologist newsletter
• www.kpa.org – Members Only Section
• E-newsletters highlighting current KPA
activities
• Listservs for various interest groups
• Many more…
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18. Join KPA Today and Receive a Coupon for
$25 Off your next KPA CE Registration!
•Sign up at www.kpa.org or pick up an application at
the registration desk.
•Affordable monthly dues option
•Graduated dues for ECP’s
•Low student and academic faculty rates
•Support Kentucky Psychology!
•Invest in your professional development!
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19. Registration
Date Location Event/Topic CE's Speaker(s)
Details
Art Nonneman, Ph.D. Register
Sept 28 Neuroscience and Clinical Today!
Wilmore 6 &
(Fri) Practice See Registration
Steve Stratton, Ph.D.
Desk
3 Register
Oct 12 Mindfulness Meditation in (AM) Paul Salmon, Ph.D. & Today!
Louisville
(Fri) Clinical Practice 3 Ruth Baer, Ph.D. See Registration
(PM) Desk
Featured Speakers:
•Jessica Henderson
Nov 7 - 9 Daniel, PhD, ABPP, Save the
Louisville 2012 KPA Annual Convention TBD
(Thur-Sat) •David Rudd, Ph.D., Dates!
• David F. Tolin, Ph.D.,
ABPP

20. 2012 KPA
Webinar Series
Keeping Up:
Research and
Clinical
Updates for
Busy
Professionals
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21. 2012 KPA Webinar Series
Keeping Up: Research and Clinical Updates for Busy Professionals
Date Workshop
Recording Therapist Effects: Characteristics and Actions of Effective Therapists
Available Presented by Bruce E. Wampold, Ph.D.
Recording Treating Depression in Late Life: Current Research and Best Practices
Available Presented by Suzanne Meeks, Ph.D.
Recording Psychological Interventions in the Treatment of Schizophrenia
Available Presented by Richard Lewine, Ph.D.
Recording Myths and Misconceptions Concerning ADHD
Available Presented by Richard Milich, Ph.D.
Symptom Validity Tests and Feigned Psychiatric Symptoms in Neuropsychological
Recording
Assessments
Available
Presenter David Berry, Ph.D.
Sept 19, 2012 Peer Victimization in Schools: An Update on Current Findings and Implications
Wednesday Presented by Richard Gilman, Ph.D.
Oct 17, 2011 A Primer on Telepsychology: Research and Practice Considerations
Wednesday Presented by Jeff Reese, Ph.D.
For more information on this series please see the KPA Staff at the Registration Desk!
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22. Ready to do some learning in the comfort of your own home?
Take at look at the quality Home Study courses available from KPA
Clinical Applications of
Neuroscience Research Series
Religion, Spirituality, and
Clinical Practice Series
KPA Domestic Violence Series-
Meets criteria of KRS 194A.540
for Domestic Violence!
Additional Home Studies Available- Including Ethics!
See registration desk for more details.