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"The Oregon Psychological Association is a professional nonprofit association whose purpose is to advance psychology as a science and a profession in order to promote human knowledge and welfare, to foster and maintain high standards of practice and to make information available about psychology."
What is OPA?
OPA is a not-for-profit statewide professional organization comprised of Oregon psychologists that advocates for psychologists on local, state and national issues affecting both the profession and the world we live in. OPA functions through the active volunteer work of our membership.
What Does OPA Do?
- Promotes psychology.
- Organizes continuing education workshops, town halls across the state, mock orals for help with licensure, and a conference to meet the continuing education needs of the membership.
- Publishes a bi-monthly newsletter called the Oregon Psychologist Bulletin that updates members on opportunities, events and issues affecting psychologists.
- Advocates for legislation that affects the practice of psychology.
- Creates opportunities for professional and peer interaction and networking.
- Protects consumers and educates members through ethics.
- Offers a listing of psychologists as a resource for consumers under our Find a Psychologist section of this website.
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New Information!
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For information on our fall workshops,
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Check out APApractice.org for practice tips and information
The APA Practice Organization and the APA Insurance Trust have developed a product that is available in an online or CD-ROM version. This product, HIPAA for Psychologists, will facilitate compliance with the HIPAA Privacy Rule. HIPAA for Psychologists includes state-specific information, forms, policies, and procedures you need to become HIPAA compliant. To learn more or to purchase HIPAA for Psychologists, click on this icon. Remember to enter our state's code at the time of your purchase which is OR41. |
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