Psychology & Counseling

Associations can provide networking opportunities, information about the field, statistics and research, and job/career leads.

• American Psychological Association

  APA is the leading scientific and professional association for psychologists.

• American Psychiatric Association

The American Psychiatric Association is to be the premier psychiatric organization that advances mental health as part of general health and well-being.

• American Counseling Association

ACA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the growth and enhancement of the counseling profession.

• Society for Neuroscience (SFN)

SfN's year-round programming includes the publishing of two highly regarded scientific journals, JNeurosci and eNeuro; professional development resources and career training through Neuronline¸ the Society’s home for learning and discussion; science advocacy and public policy engagement including annual Capitol Hill Day; and a variety of engaging public outreach efforts, led by the expanding and interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org.

Career Resources

• APA PsycCareers

APA's page dedicated to helping students and professionals in the field find job opportunities.

• APS Employment Network

APS aims to help you get the tools, resources, and connections you need to advance your career in psychological science.

• SFN NeuroJobs Career Center

SfN's page dedicated to helping students and professionals in the field find job opportunities.

• National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM)

  Federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) 

  Contains data collections related to substance abuse and mental health. Population Data / NSDUH, Client Level Data / TEDS, Substance Abuse Facilities Data / NSSATS, Mental Health Facilities Data / NMHSS, and Emergency Department Data.