Psychologist Degrees in California - CA

By an allied health world contributing writer
Published: January, 7 2010

California is well known as a place where opportunity abounds. If you are considering a psychology degree in California you will be happy to know that this state ranks number one in the nation with the most psychologists employed across the state. With a growing population, the need for qualified, licensed and competent mental health professionals who hold a psychology degree in California will continue to grow.

Continuing Education in California

As a professional psychologist, licensed in the state of California you must meet the continuing education requirements to continue to renew your license. Specifically, according to the California Board of Psychology 36 contact hours of qualifying continuing education is required every two calendar years and must also be completed the two years previous to the expiration of current license. www.bls.gov

California Psychologist Associations

California Psychological Association, a non-profit organization established in 1948 for licensed psychologists, students who have declared their psychology major in California, and other associated professionals. The goals of the organization include: acting as a resource for practitioners in California; sponsoring legislation and working closely with the legislative branch of California government as it pertains to the field; providing public service programs. Local chapters of the California Psychology Association can be found all throughout California.

California Psychological Association
1231 I Street, Suite 204
Sacramento, California 95814-2933
916/286.7979
www.cpapsych.org

California Latino Psychological Association is an organization working to advocate and enhance the profession of psychology in the California Latina/Latino community. The organization hopes to reach out to the Latino community in the research of specific mental health issues.

California Latino Psychology Association
Graduate School of Education and Psychology
18111 Von Karman Ave, Suite 209
Irvine, CA 92612
www.latinopsych.org

Western Psychological Association was established in 1921 with the purpose to increase awareness among psychology professionals and enhance the exchange of scientific and professional ideas. Both professionals and psychology students are welcome to membership within the WPA.

Western Psychological Association
3196 Willow Creek Rd, Suite A103-173
Prescott, AZ 86301
928/277.4660
www.westernpsych.org

California Association of School Psychologists (CASP) is an organization specifically for school psychologists in the state of California. CASP works to actively represent professionals in California within the government and also helps to provide continuing education and professional development to its members.

California Association of School Psychologists (CASP)
1020 12th Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, California 95814
916/444.1595
www.casponline.org

San Diego Psychological Association's goal is to have a positive impact on the psychological profession by keeping up with current issues related to the field, supporting the members and professionals within the mental health community, and to reach out to the local community.

San Diego Psychological Association
4699 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite 105
San Diego, CA 92123
858/277.1463
www.sdpsych.org