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Welcome to the American Group Psychotherapy Association's website. Our organization is an interdisciplinary community that has been enhancing practice, theory and research of group therapy since 1942. AGPA provides the support you are looking for to enhance your work as a mental healthcare professional or your life as a member of a therapeutic group.
Renew your AGPA membership today.
SAVE THE DATES, February 28-March 5. The AGPA 2011 Annual Meeting will be held at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers. It's not too early to start making your plans to attend what promises to be an extraordinary meeting. The theme for 2011 is "Group as a Source of Resilience and Change." Registration Now!
Limited Time Offer--Discounted Hotel Room Rate for the 2011 New York Meeting: Reserve your hotel room for the 2011 meeting now through October 31; you will receive a special rate of $185 single/double occupancy, reduced from the $209 single/double rate; special rates are also available for Club level rooms at $235 through October 31, reduced from a $269 rate. This is a limited time offer. After October 31, the rates will be $209 single/double and $269 for Club level rooms. To take advantage, call 212-581-1000 or click here. Please note: Discounted reservations must include one pre-paid night which is non-refundable.
AGPA Couples Three-Part Telecourse Series: “Sex, Money and Communication: Skills for the Group Expert as Couples Clinician” (This telecourse series consists of three distinct sessions. Participants may register for one, two or all three.)
Time: 8:00-9:00 pm (Eastern); 7:00-8:00 pm (Central); 6:00-7:00 pm (Mountain); 5:00-6:00 pm (Pacific) For telecourse details, click here. In order to participate, you must register at the AGPA Online CE Center. You will be emailed all of the necessary information to join in on the call as well as the presentation materials. Depending upon your personal phone service, long-distance charges might apply. It is recommended that you register by the Friday prior to the session in the event of any difficulties so that AGPA Support Staff will be available to assist you. Customized training and consultation programs are available through AGPA for a variety of mental health service delivery systems, including public and private agencies, hospitals, clinics, and group practices. Support group psychotherapy with a gift to the Group Psychotherapy Foundation: contribute online today.
Looking for that perfect job fit? Introducing AGPA Career Center - AGPA's new, interactive online job board. AGPA Career Center is your resource for making online employment connections in the mental health industry.
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Listen to AGPA President Jeff Kleinberg's interview on WKBS Radio in San Diego on Mental Health http://www.kpbs.org/news/2010/feb/23/treating-mental-illness-psychotherapy/
Is your certification with the National Registry of Certified Group Psychotherapists set to expire? Renew your certification online and visit our Online Continuing Education Center if you are in need of additional credits!
AGPA Online Continuing Education Center! Audio-recordings and the AGPA Ethics Modules are our first offerings for accredited continuing education credits. Visit the new online store to register for these distance learning credits. The AGPA store also offers convenient purchase of Association publications/products. Click here to visit our store now.
Audio-recordings Available from AGPA Annual Meetings. Sessions are available on CD or downloads to your computer or MP3. For more information click here:
TRAUMA AND DISASTER HELP- AGPA has resources available for clinicians and the public dealing with traumatic events as well as the ongoing stressors of life in a volatile economy. Please click here for information on AGPA response efforts, trauma resources and other information. If you wish to donate to the Disaster Response Fund, click here. The New York City Health Department is offering an insurance-like benefit to help cover mental health and substance-use treatment for NYC residents still affected by the terrorist events of September 11, 2001. Click here for more information. AGPA releases "Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy," a cross-theoretical guide to developing and leading psychotherapy groups. If you are looking for a therapist, visit the Need A Therapist Section to make sure that you ask the right questions of your potential therapist. Apply for AGPA membership: Join AGPA Now and attend the 2011 Annual Meeting as a member! Help AGPA earn credits by ordering your books through Amazon.com. Looking for a book written by one of the presenters at AGPA's Annual Meeting? Just go to our Group Psychotherapy Booklist. AGPA has listed books alphabetically by title. Simply click on the link that follows the title and author name and you will be directly taken to the Amazon website for that particular title where you can order the book. Can't find the title you are looking for, or want to order the latest novel or a CD by your favorite musician, connect here to Amazon. American Group
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