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Psychology in Kansas is not the same without you and it is not the same without Kansas Psychological Association.

Together, as a team, we can do more. We are looking forward to another successful year!

Fellow Kansas Psychologists,

We are hitting the ground running as we head into 2023. I wanted to share with you a few accomplishments and hopefully some exciting news.

Let’s start with the exciting news—we have decided to lower rates for Early Career Psychologists (up to 10 years post-graduate), first time members, post-docs, and Full Members. This felt like the perfect time to address the financial burden we are all adjusting to since the pandemic by offering our membership at a lower rate. Your membership fees will have some special benefits this year that includes...read more

In light of the recent mass shootings of 2023 and the two in California, along with the release of footage of the death of Tyre Nichols, the board of KPA wanted to share the message from APA, including a video message from the president of APA Dr. Thema Bryant

Statement & brief video of APA president responsding to mass shootings in 2023

Diversity Holiday/Special Dates Calendar

September 15 to October 15 – National Hispanic Heritage Month: This month honors Hispanic and Latino Americans for their contributions to U.S. culture

September is National Recovery Month: This awareness month seeks to educate Americans on treatment and health services for individuals with substance use disorder

September 20 – HeForShe: This movement was started by the UN with the goal of promoting gender equality

September 15 to September 17 – Rosh Hashanah: This holiday is the Jewish New Year when Jews reflect on their faith

September 23 – Autumnal Equinox: This date marks a variety of religious observances across the globe

October

Global Diversity Awareness Month: An awareness month with the goal of promoting respect toward various cultures.

National Disability Employment Awareness Month: This awareness month aims to advocate for individuals with disabilities and their inclusion in the workforce.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths in women; this month seeks to boost awareness of the disease

National Polish American Heritage Month: A month selected to honor those with Polish heritage

October 9 – Indigenous People’s Day: This day honors the indigenous people of the United States; the holiday coincides with Columbus Day

October 10 – World Mental Health Day: A day that advocates for mental health awareness and education; on this day, you can support the efforts by reflecting on your own biases regarding mental health and advocating against social stigma related to it

October 14 – ­Defender of Ukraine Day: This day celebrates those who have fought for the freedom of Ukraine

October 17 – Spirit Day: This day is aimed specifically at LGBTQ youth and what their community can do to support them. You can participate in this day by wearing purple and speaking out against bullying

Looking for a Therapist? 

Practicing psychologists have the professional training and clinical skills to help people learn to cope more effectively with life issues and mental health problems. After years of graduate school and supervised training, they become licensed by their states to provide a number of services, including evaluations and psychotherapy. Psychologists help by using a variety of techniques based on the best available research and consider someone's unique values, characteristics, goals and circumstances.

The Kansas Psychological Association provides a searchable list of KPA members who  are licensed to practice by the State of Kansas. Listings contained in this section are based on information given by the providers. 

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