Welcome to the American Group Psychotherapy Association's website. Our organization is an interdisciplinary community that has been enhancing practice, theory and research of group therapy since 1942. AGPA provides the support you are looking for to enhance your work as a mental healthcare professional or your life as a member of a therapeutic group.

Upcoming Distance Learning Teleconferences

• Saturday, October 20, 2012: 11:30 AM-1:00 PM (EST): Join Dr. Bonnie Buchele in this upcoming teleconference about applying group psychotherapy principles in, "So You Like Being a Leader: Application of Group Psychotherapy Principles to General Leadership." Click here to learn more and register.

• Sunday, October 28, 2012: 8:00-9:30 PM (EST): Dr. Anne McEneaney will explore common themes among those with eating disorders in, "Eating Disorders and Group: Symptoms, Bodies, Meaning, Change, and Resilience." Click here to learn more and register.

• Sunday, November 4, 2012: 8:00-9:30 PM (EST): Join Dr. Lawrence Viers as he leads an introductory discussion to the crucial characteristics and skills of the group leader in, "The Role of the Leader in Group." Click here to learn more and register.

• Sunday, November 11, 2012: 8:00-9:30 PM (EST): Dr. Martyn Whittingham will outline how integration of the CORE-R Battery assessments into a brief model facilitates member goal setting, co-leader dynamics, understanding of group dynamics and improvements in member outcome in, "Focused Brief Group Psychotherapy: A Practice Based Evidence Approach." Click here to learn more and register.

2013 New Orleans Annual Meeting

It's not too early to start making your plans to attend what promises to be an extraordinary meeting. Join us Monday, February 25-Saturday, March 2 for the AGPA 2013 Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana. The meeting theme is: "Overcoming Obstacles: The Power of the Group."

The 2013 Annual Institute program is now available! To view the full event descriptions click on the the links below:

• Special Institute Presentations -- Monday February 25

• Two-Day Institute Sections -- Tuesday and Wednesday, February 26 & 27

Register Now!   

Limited Time Offer--Discounted Hotel Room Rates for the 2013 Meeting at the New Orleans Marriott.

Beginning December 1, the rates will be $199 single/double and $234 for Club level rooms.

To take advantage of these special rates, click here.

Renew your AGPA membership today.

Invest in Training Through the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Education and Scholarship Fund: Contribute Online Today.

AGPA Practice Guidelines for Group Psychotherapy cited by the APA. The American Psychological Association recently published a resolution on the effectiveness of psychotherapy and cited the AGPA Practice Guidelines. This resolution

speaks to the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of group psychotherapy.  You can see the full resolution at:

http://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2012/08/resolution-psychotherapy.aspx

Visit the new AGPA YouTube Channel.  Videos from experts in group psychotherapy and organizational leaders speak to the benefits of group psychotherapy and group interventions, in general and for certain populations, as well as the wide variety of activities the organization has underway.  Interested in participating in the channel?  Email us

Interested in using outcome and group measures to increase treatment effectiveness?  Turn to AGPA's new Partnership with OQ Measures, LLC

Looking for that perfect job fit?  Introducing AGPA Career Center - AGPA's new, interactive online job board.  AGPA Career Center is your resource for making online employment connections in the mental health industry.

Looking to Establish Your Own Website and Need Help?  New AGPA partner TherapySites can help you - AGPA Members get One Month Free!

Customized training and consultation programs are available through AGPA for a variety of mental health service delivery systems, including public and private agencies, hospitals, clinics, and group practices.

TRAUMA AND DISASTER HELP- As we enter hurricane season, please know that AGPA has resources available for clinicians and the public dealing with traumatic events.  Please click here for information on AGPA response efforts, trauma resources and other information. If you wish to donate to the Disaster Response Fund, click here.

Is your certification with the International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists set to expire? Renew your certification online and visit our Online Continuing Education Center if you are in need of additional credits!

AGPA Online Continuing Education Center!

Audio-recordings and the AGPA Ethics Modules are our first offerings for accredited continuing education credits. Visit the new online store to register for these distance learning credits. The AGPA store also offers convenient purchase of Association publications/products. Click here to visit our store now.

Audio-recordings Available from AGPA Annual Meetings.

Sessions are available on CD or downloads to your computer or MP3.

For more information click here:

2012-New York Meeting

2011-New York Meeting

2010-San Diego Meeting

2009-Chicago Meeting

2008-Washington, DC Meeting

2007-Austin Meeting

If you are looking for a therapist, visit the Need A Therapist section to make sure that you ask the right questions of your potential therapist.

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Help AGPA earn credits by ordering your books through Amazon.com. Looking for a book written by one of the presenters at AGPA's Annual Meeting? Just go to our Group Psychotherapy Booklist. AGPA has listed books alphabetically by title. Simply click on the link that follows the title and author name and you will be directly taken to the Amazon website for that particular title where you can order the book. Can't find the title you are looking for, or want to order the latest novel or a CD by your favorite musician, connect here to Amazon.

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