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

  1. Licensure law for psychologists passed in 1962 with the help of grass roots efforts by many UPA members.
  2. Referral service available to all licensed members; client referrals can easily offset the costs of membership.
  3. Information about state statutes that govern the practice of psychology.

EDUCATION

  1. Conferences and workshops organized with national and local presenters on topics of interest to psychologists with substantial discounts to UPA members.

PROFESSIONAL CONTACT

  1. UPA forum, a listserv exclusively for UPA members.
  2. Newsletter
  3. Opportunity to serve your profession and shape the future of psychology.
  4. Opportunity to increase professional networking.

PUBLIC INTEREST/ADVOCACY

  1. Ground-breaking catastrophic mental health parity legislation passed in 2000 with help of UPA grassroots efforts.
  2. Positive media coverage of psychology.