IPA: Information for Psychologists

January 1, 2009

More than 500 psychologists have completed training to become prescribing clinical psychologists nationally. In Illinois, more than 16 have completed the training or are currently in training. Psychologists in Illinois who are members of Division 18 of the American Psychological Association, Psychologists in Public Service, are being sponsored by their division so that they can enter training now.

Training

Training for prescriptive authority will enhance your practice. http://www.apa.org/monitor/mar01/psychopharm.html

Find out how obtain training now http://www.division55.org

Get Active

Become active in the Illinois Psychological Association’s Campaign for Prescriptive Authority. You can learn the following skills:

Educate your Senator and Representatives
Visit IPA's Legislative Action Center and send a letter to your legislator now.
Show IPA developed DVD and PowerPoint presentation to community and professional groups

Click here to order a copy of the DVD or PowerPoint presentation.
Join the Prescribing Privileges Task Force
Click here to email Dr. Kathy Parker, co-chair docparkerpsyd@aol.com about joining the Prescribing Privileges Task Force.

Other Ways You Can Help

Make a contribution to this effort.
Join the Illinois Psychological Association, the voice of psychology in the state of Illinois.

Contact Your Senator Or Representative About Medical Psychologists

Click This Link to Contact Your Local Legislator

If you are interested in contacting your Senator or Representative regarding the issue of Medical Psychologists, please click the icon below and then scroll down to”Issues and Legislation” and click “Go”.

Join IPA

With increasing pressure from all fronts attempting to lower the quality of mental health services and reduce funding for research, it is now more important than ever before that we remain organized. We must also move the profession forward so that psychologists are able to provide the full scope of services their extensive training allows. We know that the pressures of your work as a psychologist severely limit the time you can personally devote to advocacy. The IPA exists to ensure that someone is there looking out for you so that you can devote all your energy to your own work. The IPA is the only and largest (over 1400 members) organization in the state that represents you where you need it most -- at the local level .