Associations Working Together is The Power of A


John H. Graham IV, CAE
President & CEO, ASAE
Associations are pioneers of collaborative problem solving, what we call The Power of A. In that spirit, ASAE created this site to stimulate discussion among association leaders, policymakers & other stakeholders, so that the best and brightest ideas can be shared & help resolve issues of importance. Please join in our conversation. Every voice is welcomed. Every opinion valued. Every solution in sight. Thank you.

Join the association community's open forum as we work to solve the nation's most critical issues. 

Diane Feirman, CAE
Public Affairs Director
http://www.agpa.org/

As part of its mission the American Group Psychotherapy Association has long promoted group psychotherapy to the public, health professionals and agencies as a unique and highly cost effective form of treatment. This is especially relevant in these difficult economic times, as reflected in a recent Wall Street Journal article on March 24 describing the benefits of group treatment as well as its affordability for people looking for help when they have limited resources. The association is also dedicated to providing the highest quality training and continuing education about group psychotherapy for mental health professionals to best serve the public. Since funding for training and attendance at professional meetings has been drastically reduced, AGPA is addressing this need on several fronts. continue reading