COA Communications Newsletter: August 2002

Accreditation Homepage 2002 CoA Membership Site Visitor Workshop Important Accreditation Dates Changes to the G&P and Operating Procedures Online Annual Report Information New Publications Featured Internet Links Introduction The Committee on Accreditation (CoA) and staff at the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation are pleased to present another edition of CoA Communications, an online newsletter intended to inform you of actions taken during the latest CoA meeting and other related information. CoA Communications is disseminated electronically to accreditation constituent groups and audiences. At its recent July 2002 meeting, the CoA reviewed nearly 70 programs. This means that as of July 28, 2002, a total of 831 programs are accredited: 355 doctoral, 465 internship, and 11 postdoctoral. As always, we hope that you find the information useful, and encourage you to contact the Office with any questions or concerns, email, 202-336-5979. On behalf of the CoA, thank you for your continued commitment to psychology education and training through accreditation.   We are pleased to congratulate the following newly accredited programs: Doctoral Programs • Argosy University-Phoenix (Clinical-PsyD) • University of British Columbia (Counseling) • Howard University (Counseling) • Regent University (Clinical-PysD) Internships • Chicago Area Christian Consortium (IL) • Fulton State Hospital (MO) • Hazelden Mental Health Center (MN) • River Oak Center for Children (CA) • Tri-City Mental Health Center (CA) Postdoctoral Residencies • VA Pittsburgh Health Care System (PA) • VA Medical Center, Seattle-Puget Sound Healthcare System (WA) The official listing of all accredited doctoral programs is available in the December edition of the American Psychologist. A list is also provided by electronic means (doctoral, intern), but that listing is for informational purposes only and should not be used for official credential review. Frequently asked Questions: • About Accreditation • Accreditation Process • Choosing a Program • Other Questions Contact Information: To contact the Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation: Education Directorate Program Consultation and Accreditation 750 First Street NE Washington, DC 20002 Phone: (202)336-5979 Fax: (202)336-5978