The Santa Barbara County Psychological Association (SBCPA) includes
more than 150 licensed psychologists, registered psychological assistants, and student
members within Santa Barbara County.
Our Santa Barbara County Psychological Association is administered
by a Board of Directors and a group of committee chairs. The officers are elected
by the general membership annually and are installed in office at an annual dinner
meeting of the membership. The board meets on a monthly basis.
Founded as a informal group in 1947, some Santa Barbara psychologists began to work
within the community addressing local mental health problems and the broader spectrum
of professional interests. In 1977 SBCPA became a chapter of the California Psychological Association (CPA), a state association
of the American Psychological Association
(APA). The APA is the national psychological association with over 159,000
psychologists, and SBCPA members follow the ethical standards and guidelines for
professional practice set forth by APA.
SBCPA is administered by a Board of Directors and a group of committee chairs. The
officers are elected by the general membership annually and are installed in office
at an annual dinner meeting of the membership. The Board meets on a monthly basis,
and attendance is open to all SBCPA members.
The Board of Directors for 2012 is as follows: