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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.

 

AGPA 2013 Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana: Monday, February 25 - Saturday, March 2.

The meeting theme is: "Overcoming Obstacles: The Power of the Group." Register now for Early Bird Rates.  

 

Renew your AGPA membership today.

 

Invest in Training Through the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Education and Scholarship Fund: contribute online today.

 

Upcoming Distance Learning Events

Sunday, May 20 and June 3, 2012 (8:00-9:30PM Eastern) - Join Joseph Shay, Ph.D., CGP, FAGPA, who will moderate four internationally renowned group therapy experts in the upcoming two-week AGPA Teleconference Series: “Help Me, Please!  Common Dilemmas in Group Therapy.” Participants are encouraged to attend both weeks but are not required to do so.  Click here for details and registration information.

 

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 International Board for Certification of 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:

2012-New York Meeting

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 2013 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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