Programs and Services
The Practice Directorate’s wide variety of programs and services benefit practicing psychologists in diverse settings and the public. The directorate supports members of the American Psychological Association and its companion organization, the APA Practice Organization.
Our primary activities focus on improving access to quality psychological services and cultivating opportunities for professional psychology. We provide educational materials about the value of psychological services and programs that benefit the public, policymakers, employers and psychologists.
Programs and Services Provided by the APA Practice Organization
Major Programs and Services Include:
- Public Education Campaign Overview
A multi-year initiative consisting of several social marketing initiatives and targeted public awareness campaigns
- Disaster Response Network
The APA Disaster Response Network is a group of approximately 2,500 licensed psychologists with training in disaster response who offer volunteer assistance to relief workers and survivors in the aftermath of disasters
- Rural Health
In almost all rural and frontier areas, health care practitioners, services and infrastructure are in short supply
- Schools, Children and Families
The Practice Directorate addresses issues and educational needs related to delivering psychological services to children, adolescents and families
- PracticeNet®
