American Academy of Clinical Psychology

The American Academy of Clinical Psychology is an organization of Board Certified psychologists in the specialty of Clinical Psychology who have joined together to promote high quality services in Clinical Psychology, through encouraging high standards and ethical practice in the field. The Academy also provides member services, promotes the value and recognition of Board Certification in the specialty of Clinical Psychology, and encourages those qualified by training and experience to become candidates for Board Certification.

Membership Levels

Student Member - Student members are graduate students pursuing a graduate degree in psychology at an accredited university or college and have paid the Student Member dues.

Member * - Members are licensed doctoral level psychologists.

Fellow ** - Fellows are specialty board certified from one of the American Board of Professional Psychology specialty boards, or licensed psychologists who are a Fellow of either the American Psychological Association (APA) or the Association for Psychological Science (APS).

Emeritus Fellow ** - Emeritus Fellows are psychologists who, at the time of retirement from professional psychology, no longer derive income from the practice of psychology, and they are either Board Certified by one of the specialty boards of the American Board of Professional Psychology, or a Fellow of the American Psychological Association or the Association for Psychological Science. They must have at least ten continuous years of good standing membership as a Fellow of AACP.

Associate Member – Associate Members are individuals who hold a graduate or professional degree in an allied healthcare profession (e.g., psychology, psychiatry, social work, counseling, nursing, public health, or related disciplines) and who demonstrate professional interest in the advancement of clinical psychology. Associate Members may be based either within the United States or internationally. They are not required to hold licensure in psychology. Associate Members must remain in good standing and pay annual dues established for Associate Members.

Associate Members shall be entitled to attend meetings, participate in Academy programs, and receive Academy communications. This class of membership is not entitled to vote in Academy elections, hold elected office, or chair committees but can serve as non-voting members on committees where appropriate.

* This class of membership is entitled to vote, chair or serve on an Academy committee.
* Fellow or Emeritus Fellow classes of membership is entitled to hold the elected office of President, Vice-President, Secretary, or Treasurer.

Benefits of AACP Membership (Note: We only accept applicants in the USA and Canada) 

Benefits include:

• Free access to virtual AACP conferences, with some offering 30 CE presentations and up to 10 CE credits.
• Professional membership certificates (Member, Fellow, and Fellow Emeritus) for office display and digital use on websites.
• Patient brochures for informing clients of AACP membership, available in hard copy and digital formats.
• Opportunities to network and collaborate with professionals through conferences, events, and workgroup sessions.
• Leadership opportunities through Board of Directors (BOD) and committee participation, including:

         -  Membership, Communications, Continuing Education, Finance, Psychopharmacology, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and Student Division.

• Business management resources to support profitable and sustainable private practices.
• Advocacy for mental health policy and prescriptive authority through legislative efforts.

COMMITTEES

The AACP BOD currently consists of six dedicated professionals, but there is only so much six persons can do to further the Academy.
Similarly, we need to expand our committee membership. I can’t emphasize enough that this effort does take a village. Currently, our committees are as follows:

• Membership
• Communications
• Continuing Education
• Finance
• Clinical Psychopharmacology
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

If you are interested in serving on the BOD or a committee, please contact Gerardo Rodriguez-Menendez, PhD, MSCP, ABPP  grodriguez-menendez@thechicagoschool.edu