Why Join?
Psychologists: Join your professional organization!
Membership is open to licensed psychologists, academic/research psychologists, students of psychology, and teachers of psychology. For more information about membership, contact the UPA office at: (801) 359-5646. Or email the UPA office. To join the UPA click here.
WHAT DOES UPA DO?
UPA is a catalyst for legislative action and a supportive resource for psychologists across Utah. Here are just some of the accomplishments and benefits of UPA members.
PRACTICE
- Licensure law for psychologists passed in 1962 with the help of grass roots efforts by many UPA members.
- Referral service available to all licensed members; client referrals can easily offset the costs of membership.
- Information about state statutes that govern the practice of psychology.
EDUCATION
- Conferences and workshops organized with national and local presenters on topics of interest to psychologists with substantial discounts to UPA members.
PROFESSIONAL CONTACT
- UPA forum, a listserv exclusively for UPA members.
- Newsletter
- Opportunity to serve your profession and shape the future of psychology.
- Opportunity to increase professional networking.
PUBLIC INTEREST/ADVOCACY
- Ground-breaking catastrophic mental health parity legislation passed in 2000 with help of UPA grassroots efforts.
- Positive media coverage of psychology.