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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on "Mental Health"
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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