Oklahoma Psychological Association

11/27/2025

11/25/2025

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Family caregivers are the invisible backbone of mental health care. And they're struggling alone. 70% increase in help-seeking from family caregivers in just one year. Most are unpaid, emotionally exhausted, and watching their own mental health deteriorate while caring for someone they love. NAMI ju...

11/14/2025

Fit Matters: Insider Interview Tips from Oklahoma’s Training Leaders

Thinking ahead to practicum and internship interviews? Four of Oklahoma’s top training site leaders sat down with OPA 2025 attendees to share what really stands out in a strong candidate—and FIT kept coming up

Here’s a few things they told us:

- Know the Site.
Come in understanding the population, training model, and unique strengths of the organization. Leaders can instantly tell when you’ve done your homework.

- Tell Your Story.
Be ready to clearly connect your background, interests, and goals to the site’s mission. Show them why you belong there.

- Own Your Growth Edges.
Supervisors don’t expect perfection—they expect insight. Being able to name what you need, how you learn, and how supervision can support you shows maturity and professionalism.

- Bring the Human.
Warmth, curiosity, humility, and authenticity matter as much as technical skill. Sites are evaluating whether you’ll be a good colleague as much as a good trainee.

- You are qualified.
Once you’ve made the cut for the interview, you should remember: you are worthy of this discussion. Have confidence!

Oklahoma supervisors want you to thrive—and their consistent message is this: when your values, goals, and energy align with the site, the match becomes a launching point for your career.

Stay tuned for more student-focused discussions at OPA 2025. And get plugged in to all our DRAT and ECP activities!

11/12/2025

Understanding Health Information Exchange (HIE) can feel complicated — especially in behavioral health.Join Mark Jones, MS, MBA, LPC, LMFT, Senior HIE Consultant at the Oklahoma Foundation for Medical Quality, for a clear, fact-based session designed around your real questions.

You’ll walk away with insights on:
- Clinician and client control over data
- HIE’s role in safety, diagnosis, and treatment
- Cost vs. benefit for HIE and OKSHINE
- Ethical and privacy considerations
- How to discuss HIE participation with clients

📅 December 12 | 1 CEU Hour - Includes slides, recording, and a Mental Health HIE Office Manual

Register today: okpsych.org/learning

NOTE: This session is informational and for discussion purposes. Content not endorsed by OPA.

11/11/2025

Event week is upon us! As chaos as it is getting ready for this, this chaos will bring calm to the current storm in a few days. Register today if you haven’t yet. www.okpsych.org

11/11/2025

10/28/2025

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How a psychologist’s training and role development add value to interdisciplinary team-based care.

10/25/2025

Road to Roots tour three: OUHSC Psychologists shared insight into the patient access challenges they see all day every day. Engaging members and listening was our task. Thanks Dr. Cherry for hosting us.

10/13/2025

Today we honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day — celebrating the rich cultures, resilience, and contributions of Oklahoma’s 39 tribal nations.

Indigenous traditions of healing, storytelling, and community continue to shape the heart of Oklahoma and the practice of psychology across our state.

At OPA, we’re proud to have Indigenous representation within our leadership — including three women currently serving on our Board of Directors — whose perspectives help guide our mission toward culturally informed, inclusive mental health care for all.

Today, we celebrate their leadership and the continued influence of Indigenous wisdom on the path toward healing, connection, and wellness.

10/07/2025

Who inspires you?
The Oklahoma Psychological Association is now accepting nominations for our 2025 OPA Awards — recognizing excellence, innovation, and service across all levels of our field.

🏆 Categories include:
• Distinguished Contribution by a Psychologist in the Public Interest
• Citation for Distinguished Contribution to the Profession of Psychology
• Distinguished Early Career Award
• Distinguished Psychologist Citation
• The Oscar Parsons Distinguished Lectureship
• Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Psychology
• Outstanding Graduate Student in Psychology

Help us celebrate those who are shaping the future of psychology in Oklahoma — from inspiring students to dedicated community leaders.

👉 Learn more and submit nominations at www.okpsych.org/opa2025
🗓️ Deadline: OCTOBER 15!!

08/20/2025

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