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Mailing address:

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242

Telephone: (800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500


Service Center

Contact the Service Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. ET, on any matter pertaining to your membership, to check your print and/or electronic journal subscription, to place an order for an APA book or other APA publication, to check the status of an order, or to obtain pricing information on books, journals and other products.

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Advertising

Phone numbers and email addressesopens in new window for advertising contacts across APA.

Advocacy

APA Services Inc. is a companion professional organization to the American Psychological Association serving all members and advocating for psychology.

APAGS

See the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students site. For more information email the APAGS Office.

APA PsycInfo®

See the APA PsycInfo site.

For help using APA PsycInfo or APA PsycNet®, visit the APA Publishing Learning Commonsopens in new window.

APA Services, Inc.

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APA Style

Contact APA Style. For questions about APA Style, see APA Style Help or email the APA Style Experts.

Boards and Committees

Find information on APA Boards and Committees including elections and meetings, or email the Governance Office.

Books

Find and order APA Books. If questions remain, contact APA Books.

Center for Workforce Studies

For survey reports and data on education and employment (including salaries), see Reports and Data, or contact the Center for Workforce Studies.

Children’s Books

Magination Press publishes books about children’s special concerns, like ADD, fear of the dark, death and dying, and more. Visit Magination Press.

Continuing Education

For information about continuing education credits and programs, go to Continuing Education or contact the CE office.

Convention

Find APA Annual Convention information or contact us via email or (202) 336-6020.

Databases

For questions or problems with any of the APA databases, please contact us.

Directions to APA

Basic driving directions to APA are available at Directions.

Divisions

Find a division listing or email Division Engagement.

Education

See frequently asked questions for Why Accreditation Matters or contact the Education staff.

Ethics

Find the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.

For ethics questions, including questions about the Ethics Code, please complete the contact form located on the Obtaining Ethics Education and Assistance webpage. The APA Ethics Office responds to questions from the public regarding psychological ethics. The Office also assists APA members by guiding them to relevant ethical standards of the Ethics Code that help address their ethical dilemmas. The Office may also help the member distinguish between those aspects of the dilemma that involve a legal question, require clinical consideration, or relate to risk management. However, the Ethics Office does not provide legal, clinical, or risk management advice. Please consult with your colleagues, licensing board, attorney, or malpractice carrier for additional assistance as needed.

Executive Office

Email the Executive Office.

Finance and Administration

Email accounting for questions related to APA:

  • Account receivable invoices.

  • Payments paid by Accounting Clearing House (ACH), and wire payments.

  • IRS W-9 forms.

  • 1099 forms issued by APA.

For other APA inquiries, email the following offices:

Governance

Find information on the governing bodies of APA—including bylaws, rules, boards and committees, elections, and meetings—or email the Governance Office.

Information Technology Services (ITS)

Email ITS.

For help using Academic Writer, APA PsycNet, or PsycLearn, visit the APA Publishing Learning Commonsopens in new window.

International Affairs

Find APA international programs and international psychology associations at Programs and Associations or contact the Office of International Affairs.

Jobs

Find information on selected APA Job Openings.

Journals

Send subscription questions to Subscriptions.

For information about APA Journals, including information on specific titles, please see the APA and Affiliated Journals page. Find information about submitting to APA Journals in the Author Resource Center.

Email letters to the editor of American Psychologist.

Mailing Address and Phone Numbers

American Psychological Association
750 First Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242
(800) 374-2721
(202) 336-5500

Media

For press releases and other information for the media, visit the Press Room or call the office of public affairs at (202) 336-5700.

APA can provide journalists with referrals to experts on a wide variety of issues. Please see the American Psychological Association Media Referral Service.

Membership

Find information on membership types, benefits, and dues at Membership. Learn how to renew your membership.

Monitor on Psychology

For questions about Monitor subscriptions, email Subscriptions. To send feedback or letters to the editor, email the Monitor. To place an ad, email Advertising.

Office of the President

For a welcome from the APA president and information about APA presidential activities, visit the APA President page.

Orders

To order publications or inquire about the status of your order, see ordering information, email Publications or call (800) 374-2721.

Permissions and Copyright

For information about copyright and permission to use APA material, see APA Copyright and Permissions Information. For questions, contact Permissions.

Psychology Team

The Psychology Team is committed to the future of psychology and psychology professionals, and to ensuring that the full breadth of the field is prepared to meet the opportunities and challenges ahead for both the discipline and society at large. 

Publications and Databases

Find contact information for APA Publications, or learn more about APA Books or APA and Affiliated Journals. Find out how to get access to APA Databases and Electronic Resources.

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Referrals

We cannot respond to specific questions regarding personal situations, appropriate diagnosis or treatment, professional resources available in your area, or otherwise provide any clinical opinions. If you believe you might benefit from the services of a mental health professional, please visit the Psychologist Locator to receive a referral to a psychologist in the United States or Canada. If you live elsewhere, contact your national psychological association or a local mental health facility. If you believe you need immediate assistance, please call your local emergency number or the mental health crisis hotline listed in your local phone book’s government pages.

Some State Psychological Associations also provide local referrals.

Rural Psychology

See the Rural Health site or email Rural Psychology.

Speaker Request

Submit an online request to invite an APA expert to speak at an upcoming event.  

Subscriptions

To subscribe to APA Journals, see Journals. Email questions about subscriptions to Subscriptions.

Support Center

If you can’t find what you are looking for, submit your question to the APA Customer Support Team.

Testing

See Test Resources or email Testing.

Videos

Buy APA Videos online. For questions about orders email Orders.

Website/Internet

If you have questions or comments about our website, or the information and services provided, email the website editor.

If you have questions about using Academic Writer, APA PsycNet, or PsycLearn, visit the APA Publishing Learning Commonsopens in new window. For information about ordering APA Books or APA Journals, see the Ordering Information page or contact the Order department.

Last updated: February 2026Date created: 2009