Psychology - Organizations

The Academy of Psychological Clinical Science is an alliance of leading, scientifically oriented, doctoral and internship training programs in clinical and health psychology in the United States and Canada.

The American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) is the professional association for the field of marriage and family therapy.

The mission of the American Psychiatric Association is to promote universal and equitable access to the highest quality care for all people affected by mental disorders, including substance use disorders; promote psychiatric education and research; advance and represent the profession of psychiatry; and serve the professional needs of its membership.

Founded in 1911, the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA) is the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the nation. APsA is committed to being a professional membership organization for psychoanalysts, psychoanalytic psychotherapists, academics, researchers, students, and other interested people – all whose work is profoundly informed by psychoanalytic theory and values, and to supporting their education and continuing professional development.

The APA's mission is to promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives. They do this by utilizing psychology to make a positive impact on critical societal issues; elevating the public’s understanding of, regard for, and use of psychology; preparing the discipline and profession of psychology for the future; and strengthening APA’s standing as an authoritative voice for psychology.

The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies is a multidisciplinary organization committed to the enhancement of health and well-being by advancing the scientific understanding, assessment, prevention, and treatment of human problems through the global application of behavioral, cognitive, and biological evidence-based principles.

Since 1974, the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) has been the primary membership organization for those interested in the philosophy, science, application, and teaching of behavior analysis.

Eastern Psychological Association (EPA) was founded in 1896 and is the oldest of the regional Psychological Associations in the United States. Its sole purpose is to advance the science and profession through the dissemination of professional information about the field of Psychology.

The Federation of Associations in Behavioral and Brain Sciences (FABBS) is a coalition of scientific societies, academic departments, and organizations that advances our disciplines for the benefit of humanity.

The aims of IACCP are to facilitate communication among persons interested in a diverse range of issues involving the intersection of culture and psychology.

The mission of the IAAP is to promote the science and practice of applied psychology and to facilitate interaction and communication among applied psychologists around the world.

ISPP is an interdisciplinary organization representing all fields of inquiry concerned with exploring the relationships between political and psychological processes.

Mental Health America works to close the mental health equity gap while increasing nationwide awareness and understanding.

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

NIDA is the largest supporter of the world's research on drug use and addiction.

SIOP's mission is to enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings by promoting the science, practice, and teaching of I-O psychology.

The Society for Mathematical Psychology promotes the advancement and communication of research in mathematical psychology and related disciplines. Mathematical psychology is broadly defined to include work of a theoretical character that uses mathematical methods, formal logic, or computer simulation.

The Society for Personality and Social Psychology, founded in 1974, is the world’s largest organization of personality and social psychologists. With over 7,500 members, SPSP strives to advance the science, teaching, and application of personality and social psychology.

Founded in 1960, the Society for Psychophysiological Research is an international scientific society with worldwide membership. Our purpose is to foster research on the interrelationships between the physiological and psychological aspects of behavior.

The Society for Research in Child Development advances the developmental sciences and promotes the use of developmental research to improve human lives.

The Society for the Teaching of Psychology promotes excellence in the teaching and learning of psychology. It endeavors to promote equity and social justice for teachers and students of psychology with marginalized, racially minoritized, and intersecting identities.

School psychology resources from the American Psychological Association.

The Association of School Psychologists of Pennsylvania is dedicated to ensuring that a continuum of empirically-based, research-validated school psychological services is available to all children and that the highest standard of personal and professional competence as well as professionalism and ethical conduct is practiced at all levels of practice and the association.

Education World is a complete online resource that teachers, administrators and school staff can visit each day to find high-quality and in-depth original content.

LD OnLine seeks to help children and adults reach their full potential by providing accurate information and advice about learning disabilities and ADHD.

The NASP vision is that all children and youth access the learning, behavior, and mental health support needed to thrive in school, at home, and throughout life.

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is committed to improving results and outcomes for people with disabilities of all ages.

The American Board of Forensic Psychology (ABFP) is responsible for the certifying process in forensic psychology.

AP-LS members and the organization itself work to advance the contributions of psychology to the understanding of law and legal institutions through basic and applied research; promote the education of psychologists in matters of law and the education of legal personnel in matters of psychology, including the appropriate use of psychologists in the legal system; and inform the psychological and legal communities and the general public of current research, educational and service activities in the field of psychology and law.

The Forensic Panel is the foremost forensic psychiatry practice in America. Forensic psychiatrists and forensic psychologists in The Forensic Panel assess individuals’ mental capacity and mental state as they relate to presentencing, competency, criminal responsibility, testamentary capacity, and a range of other legal issues, including death investigation.

Organizations and website links from the Social Psychology Network.

Established in 1968 by founders in the field of organization development, the OD Network leads the profession and its practitioners in creating effective, healthy organizations.

SIOP's mission is to enhance human well-being and performance in organizational and work settings by promoting the science, practice, and teaching of I-O psychology.

The American Board of Professional Psychology serves the public by promoting the provision of quality psychological services through the examination and certification of professional psychologists engaged in specialty practice.

Paid programs and resources for studying for the EPPP.