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Do you have a student loan?
What would happen to it if you became too sick or hurt to work?
By: Jay Randall, Financial Advisor, Principal Financial …

The OPA Nominating Committee asks members to submit nominations for the OPA President-Elect. Nominations must be received no later than February 15, 2013.
The President-Elect will …

One of the central pillars of the new OPA Strategic Plan is to:
“Support the personal and professional lives of psychologists throughout their lifespan, from student …

By: Jim Broyles, PhD, OPA President
In an effort to come to a better understanding of what our membership expects from our association, many of …

State Legislature Ends Two-Year Session
By: Bobbie Celeste, PhD, Director of Professional Affairs
The 129th General Assembly ended December 31, 2012 with few bills of note for …

Steps to New Year’s Resolution Success
By: Nicolette Howells
Fact: In an article published in April 2002 in Journal of Clinical Psychology (Vol. 58, No. 4), University …

It has come to our attention that mental health practitioners may be a new target for an online scam. After posting the message below to …

We extend our deepest condolences to the victims of the tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut. Resources to manage distress, talk with children, build resilience and more …

It is hard to believe that we are nearing the end of 2012. It has been an eventful year on many fronts. OPA continues to …

Child Maltreatment Prevention
By: Kimberly Burkhart, PhD
Child maltreatment is a serious public health problem characterized by physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and/or child neglect. In 2010, …