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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.

 

**IMPORTANT AGPA PHONE, FAX AND EMAIL CONTACT INFORMATION CHANGE**

Effective immediately please use only (212) 477-2677 and (877) 668-AGPA (2472) as the phone numbers to contact AGPA, (212) 979-6627 as the fax number, and info@agpa.org as the general email.   The following phone, fax and emails will no longer be in effect:  (240) 243-2236 and (888) 808-2472 for phone, (301) 869-8608 for fax and agpamemberservices@agpa.org

 

AGPA ELECTION INFORMATION

The Nominating Committee and Board of Directors are pleased to present the slate of nominees for this year's AGPA Election. To learn more about these candidates, please follow this link.

 

An audio-recording is available from the AGPA Community Call-In Hour to meet the President-Elect Candidates which took place on Monday, December 5, 2011. To access the recording, please follow this link.

 

Renew your AGPA membership today.

 

Invest in Training Through the Group Psychotherapy Education and Scholarship Fund: contribute online today.

 

All event descriptions for the AGPA Annual Meeting are now online.

“Group as Common Ground” is the theme for the March 5-10, 2012 Meeting in New York. The entire Annual Meeting program is now on the AGPA website for your perusal, this information may be found under the Meetings and Events section at www.agpa.org. To view click the links below.

 

Full event descriptions:

Special Institute Presentations, Monday, March 5

·    Two-Day Institute, Tuesday & Wednesday, March 6 & 7

·    Three-Day Conference, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 8-10

 

You won’t want to miss this year’s Meeting; register online or download this registration form. Registration fees are discounted now through December 31.

 

Reserve your room at the Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers.

AGPA has a special rate of $217 single/double and $277 for Club level rooms for the 2012 Annual Meeting. To take advantage, click here. You can also reserve your room by calling (800) 325-3535 or (212) 581-1000 make sure to mention AGPA in order to receive this reduced rate.

 

Visit the new AGPA YouTube ChannelVideos from experts in group psychotherapy and organizational leaders speak to the benefits of group psychotherapy and group interventions, in general and for certain populations, as well as the wide variety of activities the organization has underway.  Interested in participating in the channel?  Email us

 

Interested in using outcome and group measures to increase treatment effectiveness?  Turn to AGPA's new Partnership with OQ Measures, LLC

 

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.

 

Looking to Establish Your Own Website and Need Help?  New AGPA partner TherapySites can help you - AGPA Members get One Month Free!

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.

TRAUMA AND DISASTER HELP- With the events of the wildfires in Texas and the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, please know that AGPA has resources available for clinicians and the public dealing with traumatic events.  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.

 

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:

2011-New York Meeting

2010-San Diego Meeting

2009-Chicago Meeting

2008-Washington, DC Meeting

2007-Austin Meeting

 

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!

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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 Psychotherapy Association
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Phone: 212-477-2677
Toll Free: 877-668-2472
Fax: 212-979-6627
E-mail: info@agpa.org