North Carolina Psychological Foundation:
The North Carolina Psychological Foundation has been established by NCPA to provide educational information on mental health issues, including psychological issues, and to provide public service to the citizens of North Carolina. The foundation is dedicated to promoting mental health by educating the general public and health care professionals, and by providing public service projects to the community.

The work of the Foundation is carried out by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Projects of the Foundation include:

Disaster Response Network
NCPF is a partner with the American Red Cross to provide disaster response mental health services during all types of disasters in North Carolina. NCPF volunteers have responded to disasters ranging from Hurricane Fran to small floods and house fires. To join and be part of the disaster mental health effort in your community contact NCPF for an application.

Annual Undergraduate Conference
The Foundation sponsors an annual conference to acquaint psychology undergraduates with the possibilities of a career in psychology and educational opportunities at the graduate level, including information on applying to graduate schools.

Poster Session and Student Awards
The Foundation sponsors an annual poster session which includes student award judging for the best posters. The competition is open to graduate and undergraduate students in psychology.

 

 

2006-2007 Board of Directors

For more information on the Foundation and its activities contact ncpa1@mindspring.com