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HealthForumOnline (HFO), a provider of nationally-approved online continuing education (CE) for psychologists, social workers, counselors and other allied health professionals, has recently updated 2 online continuing education (CE) courses from its Cultural Diversity category: Attributions of Illness Causation: Cultural Perspectives and Health Care Implications and Cultural Competency in Pediatric Psychology: Issues and Clinical Applications. HFO’s over 80 online CE courses focus on...
The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards are designed to recognize organizations for their efforts to foster employee health and well-being while enhancing organizational performance. Columbus, OH (PRWEB) June 07, 2013 Applications are now being accepted for the Ohio Psychological Association’s (OPA) Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards. This program recognizes organizations that make a commitment to programs and policies that enhance the quality of the work environment for its...
Outlines APA's Partnerships at White House's National Conference on Mental Health WASHINGTON, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mental health professionals need to be part of primary care teams to ensure that patients get complete care that addresses both mental and physical health, according to Norman B. Anderson, PhD, CEO of the American Psychological Association. Anderson was part of a panel today at the White House's National Conference on Mental Health that was chaired...
Receives Best Practices Honor from American Psychological Association Columbus, OH (PRWEB) March 25, 2013 Cleveland Clinic’s Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis Treatment and Research, one of the largest and most comprehensive programs for Multiple Sclerosis care and research worldwide, was presented with a Best Practices Honor from the American Psychological Association (APA) at the annual Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards ceremony held March 9 in Washington, D.C. The Mellen...
WASHINGTON, March 12, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) was honored last night by the American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APAPO) for his advocacy work and legislative accomplishments on mental health issues. APAPO recognized Senator Whitehouse with the 2013 Outstanding Leadership Award, given annually to a member of Congress who has prominently championed the goals of professional psychology. "Senator Whitehouse has been a...
WASHINGTON, March 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Oregon House Speaker Tina Kotek received the 2013 State Legislator of the Year Award from the American Psychological Association Practice Organization (APAPO) in recognition of her ongoing support of prescriptive authority for psychologists and her critical involvement toward the passage of the Coordinated Care Organization legislation, which lead the country in a pilot Medicaid reform project. House Speaker Kotek, a Democrat, was...
WASHINGTON, March 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Psychological Association will recognize nine organizations for their efforts to promote employee well-being and performance at its eighth annual Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards in Washington, D.C., on Saturday, March 9. The four employers who will receive APA's Psychologically Healthy Workplace Award (PHWA) are Bowers + Kubota Consulting (Hawaii), Triple-S (Puerto Rico), Christiana Care Health System's Helen...
Women Feel Less Valued, Have Fewer Opportunities at Work WASHINGTON, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than one-third of American workers experience chronic work stress, with low salaries, lack of opportunity for advancement and heavy workloads topping the list of contributing factors, according to a new national survey by the American Psychological Association's Center for Organizational Excellence. On the heels of the recession, many employees appear to feel stuck,...
Management Research Group (MRG) is pleased to announce that Strategic Leadership Development and Personal Directions certifications are eligible for credits with the International Coach Federation and American Psychological Association. Portland, ME (PRWEB) February 26, 2013 Management Research Group has been approved for continuing education credits in 2013 by the International Coach Federation (ICF) and American Psychological Association (APA) for certifications for the Strategic...
Stress and mental health not being addressed by health care system WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Washington, D.C. area residents, like Americans across the country, are finding a disconnect with what they want from their health care provider and what they actually receive, according to a new survey released today by the American Psychological Association (APA), conducted online by Harris Interactive among 2,020 U.S. adults in August 2012. In addition, 228...
