IMPORTANT CHANGE REGARDING THE APA MEMBERSHIP DUES CYCLE
The deadline for paying APA membership dues is JUNE 30. Membership dues must be paid by June 30 or your membership will automatically expire on that date (unless members are enrolled in the APA Scheduled Payment Plan). Don't let your membership inadvertently expire! Renew your dues online or enroll in the Scheduled Payment Plan to pay your membership dues by credit card in monthly, quarterly, biannual or annual installments - with no interest or service fee.
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The American Psychiatric Association - with 33,000 members in the U.S., Canada, and worldwide - is the voice of psychiatry for your patients and our profession. We offer advocacy, information, support, and educational opportunities to help you serve your patients and enhance your career. APA brings practice, education, and research together under one big tent - a tent that encompasses psychiatrists at all levels of practice, from members-in-training through senior-level psychiatrists.
APA members have access to many benefits available to psychiatrists, including:
Advocacy – APA is making a difference for our profession and patients through strong, consistent advocacy at the local and national level, educating policy makers, purchasers, the media and the public about mental health.
The Latest Research and Clinical Studies – Membership includes The American Journal of Psychiatry, the nation’s leading publication for psychiatrists, and Psychiatric News, APA’s bi-monthly newspaper that offers the latest developments on psychiatry related topics, such as health care, service delivery, Medicare/Medicaid and international news. Receive daily APA "Headlines," a summary of mental health related news appearing in the mainstream press.
Resources for You and Your Practice – Members are eligible to participate in the APA-endorsed members- only professional liability insurance program administered by American Professional Agency, Inc. Members also have access to valuable practice tools from the APA such as the Practice Management Handbook, Practice Management Help Line, Medicare Service Center, and CPT Coding Service. In January 2013, CPT codes changed! The APA is providing members with valuable resources and individual assistance to assist in the transition.
Networking and Professional Development – Access numerous networking opportunities through the District Branches and State Associations, specialty list-servs, discussion forums, newsletters, and meetings, and through our social media networks within Facebook, LinkedIn (members only) and Twitter. Opportunities for professional growth include CME programs, fellowships, scholarships, travel awards, research funding and more.
Lifelong Learning and Continuing Medical Education (CME) – APA Members save on registration at both the Annual Meeting and the Institute on Psychiatric Services, APA’s educational conference on public and community psychiatry. Members also have access to online CME, including practice guideline courses which are offered at a 50% discount and FREE Performance in Practice (PIP) Physician Practice Assessment Tools to fulfill MOC Part 4 requirements.
Receive Discounts on Quality Services for you and your practice with these additional benefits:
• Exclusive savings on auto and home insurance through Liberty Mutual.
• Credit card programs and other financial services through Bank of America.
• Financial and retirement planning with Merrill Lynch.
• Group discounts on credit card processing from Solveras Payment Solutions.
• Receive drug and patient safety alerts securely online through Health Care Notification Network
• Car rental discounts with Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National.
• Discounted Magazine Subscriptions.
• Discounts on Penny-Wise Office Products.
• Valuable discounts on select FedEx Shipping Services.
• Clinical reference applications at the point of care through Epocrates.
• Online career search and recruitment through APA JobCentral.
• Money-saving legal consultation from APA’s Legal Information & Consultation Plan (separate fee.)
APA/District Branch Membership Applications
Membership Benefits-At-A-Glance
Member Advantage - Your Guide to Making the Most of Your APA Membership (May 2012)
Member Resource Handbook (May 2011)
For questions regarding your membership, please contact APA Customer Service
Call Toll-Free: 1-888-35-PSYCH (888-357-7924)
From outside the U.S. and Canada call: 01-703-907-7300
Email: membership@psych.org