HIV/AIDS program seeks continuing-education training programmers

APA's HIV Office for Psychology Education (HOPE) Program is recruiting doctoral and master's-level psychologists with HIV-related clinical work, research and training experience to join a faculty of regional continuing-education trainers sponsored by APA.

HOPE's national status means regional trainers will be part of a collaborative network that can offer CE credits to their program participants. In exchange for the training, HOPE asks trainers to train at least 30 of their colleagues within the next three years.

Applicants chosen to be HOPE regional trainers will receive state-of-the-art training materials developed in collaboration with national experts on HIV/AIDS and the mental health needs of diverse populations living with HIV/AIDS at the HOPE National Training of Trainers conference in New Orleans, Jan. 14­16. Those chosen will receive assistance from HOPE Program staff including information updates on AIDS issues and help developing and setting up area training.

The program has three years of funding from the Center for Mental Health Services of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.

The HOPE Program has adopted an affirmative-action approach to regional trainer recruitment. Qualified applicants will be chosen who reflect the diversity of the AIDS epidemic in terms of gender ethnicity, geographic location and diverse populations served.

To apply to become a HOPE regional trainer, send a curriculum vitae, a completed application form, and a letter describing your HIV-related clinical work, training, lecture presentations or research.

To request an application or additional information, contact Christopher Rowe, HOPE Program Training Director, at the APA address, (202) 336-6042.

APA membership on the rise

A recent tally of APA members shows 4,000 people joined the association since 1998, making the official total count of 1999 APA members to be 159,000. The official breakdowns are:

Members, Fellows, Associates 88,500
Student Affiliates 64,300
International Affiliates 3,900
High School Teacher Affiliates 2,300
TOTAL 159,000

If you have any questions about this count or require exact figures based on month-to-month changes, contact Pat Miyamoto.

APA Committee on Children, Youth and Families seeks members

APA's Committee on Children, Youth and Families (CYF) anticipates two vacancies in 2000.

The committee is particularly interested in nominees with experience and expertise in adolescence, public policy advocacy and public mental health systems.

Examples of current initiatives include training psychologists to work in the public sector; disasters; managed care; and immigrant children, youth and families with specific attention to diversity issues.

The committee is committed to having a membership that reflects the diversity of psychology and society (ethnicity, culture, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation and geographic location). APA nominations are open to members who are retired or employed less than full time.

The candidates selected to serve on the committee will serve for three years and will be required to attend two meetings a year in Washington, D.C., with expenses reimbursed by APA. The committee will meet on March 24-26 and Sept. 22-24, 2000; March 23-25 and Sept. 21-23, 2001; and March 15-17 and Sept. 20-22, 2002.

The successful candidate is expected to attend, if possible, the informal CYF meeting held during APA's Annual Convention at the member's own expense. In addition, members are expected to work an average of 10 hours per month on CYF-related issues.

Nomination materials should contain a current curriculum vitae and a letter from the candidate indicating a willingness to serve. Although it is not required, candidates may wish to have no more than three letters supporting their nomination. All materials must be received by Aug. 23.

Nomination materials received after Aug. 23 will be held for consideration the following year. Send all materials to CYF Nominations, Public Interest Directorate, at the APA address.

Committee on Professional Practice and Standards seeks candidates

APA's Board of Professional Affairs (BPA) requests nominations for two vacancies on its Committee on Professional Practice and Standards (COPPS) for three-year terms beginning January 2000.

COPPS addresses questions and issues of significance to professional psychologists. The committee researches, analyzes, monitors and reports on contemporary issues affecting the professional practice of psychology.

COPPS charge includes:

* Developing and recommending to BPA standards and guidelines for those who provide psychological services.

* Monitoring, evaluating and developing information regarding the scientific and professional aspects of psychological services.

COPPS will review nomination materials and forward its recommendations to BPA, which will select new members this fall.

Individuals with experience in forensic psychology, APA governance and those who have a legal background are particularly encouraged to apply.

BPA and COPPS seek candidates from a variety of sources that will enhance the committee's diversity. Self-nominations are welcomed.

COPPS members may not serve simultaneously on another APA standing or continuing board or committee.

The deadline for nominations is Aug. 1. Send nominations with a 75-word description of qualifications and a curriculum vitae to Christopher McLaughlin, Practice Directorate, at the APA address.

Doctoral students sought for dissertation award

The American Psychologi-cal Foundation (APF) invites nominations for the 2000 Todd E. Husted Memorial award, which grants $1,000 to the best dissertation that describes how to develop and improve services for those with severe and persistent mental illness.

The awards committee will accept dissertation topics that foster:

* The development of a more comprehensive, humane and responsive system of mental health care.

* Methods to improve training and social attitudes of professionals in the criminal justice system (attorneys, public defenders, judges) regarding the role of serious mental illness in the behaviors of mentally ill offenders.

The awards committee also welcomes topics that develop:

* Protective and humane interventions to prevent the deterioration, homelessness and premature deaths of those with serious mental illness.

* Effective methods to improve patient compliance with medication and treatment for those having impaired insight as a result of schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder.

Candidates may also submit topics that demonstrate practical methods of improved identification, diversion and treatment of persons with mental illness who, as a result of that illness, enter the criminal justice system.

Topics may also demonstrate ways to increase access and utilize appropriate services and supports for people with the most treatment- resistant and severe mentally illnesses.

The award is administered by the Science Directorate of APA. All materials must be submitted by Sept. 1. For more information, contact the Science Directorate at the APA address, (202) 336-6000.Y

Jean Athey saluted for work on emergency services for children

APA's President-elect Pat DeLeon, PhD, paid tribute to Jean Athey, PhD, at a luncheon to mark her retirement as director, Emergency Medical Services for Children program (EMSC) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Bureau of Maternal and Child Health. With funding from the EMSC Program, APA's Office of Public Interest Initiatives, in collaboration with PsycINFO, is compiling an Annotated Bibliography on the Psychological and Behavioral Aspects of EMSC, and is organizing a consensus conference on the subject, which will take place in June.

For more information, contact Isadora Hare, Project Manager, at (202) 336-6057.



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