Resources


The Society of Indian Psychologists
The Society of Indian Psychologists is the only free-standing professional association for American Indians and Alaska Natives who are psychologists or psychologists-in-training.  Since its inception, the Society has always welcomed Indians and Natives from other disciplines.  Likewise, non-Indian psychologists and others are invited to affiliate.  The Society's purpose is to advance psychology as a science in service to Native peoples of the Americas. Research on Indian and Native concerns is one important avenue; another is the application of psychological knowledge and techniques to Indian issues. The goals of the society are to promote the:

Well-being of Indians and Natives in the Americas 
Transfer and dissemination of skills and knowledge among Indian and Native communities, institutions of higher learning, health centers, and other entities
Development of state of the art practice and research 
Development of policy making at the tribal, state, and federal levels that is responsive to the needs of Indian and Native communities; and 
Quality of undergraduate and graduate training in psychology such that Indian and Native students feel supported and Indian/Native perspectives are honored.

American Psychological Association (APA)
More than 100 years old, the APA is the major organization of psychologists and psychologists-in-training in the world. Following are some of the services for prospective and current students.

Student affiliates Undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in psychology are eligible for membership in APA as student affiliates. Student affiliates receive free subscriptions to the American Psychologist journal The APA Monitor on Psychology and gradPSYCH, the quarterly magazine written especially for psychology students. Student affiliates may purchase APA publications at special rates and attend the APA annual convention at a reduced registration fee. Students can apply for affiliation in one or more APA divisions.

The
Minority Undergraduate Students of Excellence (MUSE) program is administered by the APA Office of Ethnic Minority Affairs. The program provides information on application and financial aid procedures to outstanding minority undergraduate students interested in graduate psychology studies who are selected through a nomination process. For more information, contact the APA's Ethnic Minority Affairs Office.

The American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS) was created by graduate students as a means of establishing communication between students and other members of the psychological community, including universities, training centers, and other members of the APA governance structure.

The APA Diversity Program in Neuroscience provides fellowship support to students who are interested in research related to the mental health and psychological well-being of ethnic minorities.

Among the more than 500
books published by the APA are books for students including: Is Psychology the Major for You? Getting In: A Step-by-Step Guide to Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology. Graduate Study in Psychology and Associated Fields summarizes more than 600 programs of study in psychology, requirements for admission for each program, deadlines for applications, and other details potential applicants need to know about specific school.

Indian Health Service: Behavorial Health

National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research
This National Center is based in the Department of Psychiatry and the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center. The NCAIANMHR is sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health and is the only program of this type in the country focusing specifically on American Indian and Alaska Native populations.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
NIMH is one of 27 components of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Federal government's principal biomedical and behavioral research agency. NIMH’s mission is to reduce the burden of mental illness and behavioral disorders through research on mind, brain, and behavior. NIMH supports the training of more than 1,000 scientists to carry out basic and clinical research.

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Winds of Change
An American Indian-published magazine focusing on careers and educational advancement for Native people. The magazine is published quarterly by AISES Publishing Inc. In addition, the Annual College Guide for American Indians & Native Alaskans/Hawaiians is published annually.

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