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DIVISION SECTIONS
Anyone who applies for membership in Division 18 may also request to join one of the five sections listed below. The sections reflect the diverse interests of Division members. Each section is headed by a Section Chair who is a member of the Division 18 Board of Directors. In addition to the annual Division 18 business meeting, individual sections also meet annually at the APA Convention to network and develop their agendas for the following year.
Community and State Hospital
 Members of this section share common interests in such areas as psychological service delivery, research, program development, outcome evaluation, and systems management, within the context of public mental health settings. They frequently treat persons with serious mental illness and may have a particular interest and understanding of psychotropic medication. They also may work in rural areas and have interests in telemedicine. Some are advancing the practice of public service psychology by joining state psychological associations and building on the legislative successes of other states.
Criminal Justice
Members of this section work primarily with incarcerated people and with administrators who operate state or federal correctional facilities and detention  centers. They provide professional support to one another through an exchange of information concerning the administration, assessment, treatment, ethical and training issues that are involved in this challenging line of work. .... more info
 Psychologist in Indian Country
Members of this section share an interest in providing psychological services to native people in the United States and Canada. They typically work on reservations or reserves, employed by tribes, urban programs, or the Indian Health Service. This section provides them with an organized professional voice, advocacy for issues and concerns, and a communication network among their members who frequently work in isolated rural areas. As the newest section in Division 18, it welcomes all who have an interest in serving native people.
 Police and Public Safety
Members of this section work with law enforcement, fire departments, nuclear regulatory agencies, emergency medical services, and other public safety entities. They are involved in the selection of employees, fitness for duty evaluations, mental health programs, criminal investigative analysis (profiling), and hostage negotiations. They participate in the development of training, research, and implementation of effective mental health programs including, critical incident stress debriefing.
Veterans Affairs
Psychologists working for the Department of Veterans Affairs serve our nations' veterans in a national  network of health care facilities. Section members include psychologists and other stakeholders who promote the Department's mission through patient care, research, training, and consumer activities, and who provide a national network to share concepts and
concerns. The VA section is one of the more active sections in Division 18 and is the only VA-related group open to all VA psychologists
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