APA Division 55: Society for Prescribing Psychology

APA Division 55: Society for Prescribing Psychology Join us! The Division promotes the public interest by working for the establishment of high quality statutory and regulatory standards for psychological care.

APA Division 55 supports & encourages continuing education and training in clinical psychopharmacology in pursuit of prescriptive authority for psychologists. The Society for Prescribing Psychology, Division 55 of the American Psychological Association, was created to enhance psychological treatments combined with psychopharmacological medications. Division 55 encourages the collaborative practice

of psychological and pharmacological treatments with other health professions. The Division seeks funding for training in psychopharmacology and pharmacotherapy from private and public sources such as federal Graduate Medical Education programs. Division 55 facilitates increased access to improved mental health services in federal and state demonstration projects using psychologists trained in psychopharmacology.

It's that time again! APA Convention 2026 is coming up in Washington, DC, and Division 55 has a full program lined up. P...
06/18/2026

It's that time again! APA Convention 2026 is coming up in Washington, DC, and Division 55 has a full program lined up. Please check out our schedule and mark your calendar!

Alliant University is offering a series of free CE webinars on psychopharmacology.
05/01/2026

Alliant University is offering a series of free CE webinars on psychopharmacology.

04/29/2026

Will Hawaiʻi be RxP state #9?

SB847 passed put of conference committee today and it is a fabulous bill!

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB847_CD1_.htm

The bill is a three year pilot study at select sites on Kauaʻi AND Hawaiʻi island.

Here are the highlights:

*three year pilot study
*physician or psychiatrist supervision
*18-65 age limit
*FQHCs on islands of Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi
*“psychotropic medications prescribed under this pilot program shall be eligible for medicaid reimbursement to the extent such prescriptions would otherwise be eligible if prescribed by a physician or psychiatrist.”
*report due 2029
*minimal formulary restrictions (no narcotics)
*no diagnostic limitations

Two more big steps until we are done:

1. floor votes for both Chambers next week
2. Governor’s signature

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Vermont is the 8th state with prescriptive authority for psychologists. Kudos to Dr Rick Barnett and everyone in the sta...
04/29/2026

Vermont is the 8th state with prescriptive authority for psychologists. Kudos to Dr Rick Barnett and everyone in the state for bringing this historic event to fruition! Mahalo to Dr Eric Silk for the infographic!

Rapid review by FDA authorized for psychedelics in treating depression, PTSD.
04/24/2026

Rapid review by FDA authorized for psychedelics in treating depression, PTSD.

Recent moves on psychedelics reflect growing support for the substances among Trump's supporters

Registration for the 2026 APA Convention in Washington, DC is now open! For more details about how to register AND about...
04/22/2026

Registration for the 2026 APA Convention in Washington, DC is now open! For more details about how to register AND about Division 55's programming, please check out below!

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