APA Division 55 was created in 2000 to advance the practice and specialty of clinical psychopharmacology relative to prescriptive authority for psychologists.

Washington, DC
Joined August 2013
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ABRxP is here, and the first cohort is forming now. The first 30 are getting started. Will you be one of them?👉 abpp.org/application-informa… Questions? Email [email protected] #ABPP #ABRxP #BoardCertification #PrescribingPsychology #Psychopharmacology #Psychology
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Society for Prescribing Psychology retweeted
𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐁𝐏𝐏? We’re growing our presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X to bring you more of what matters across the ABPP community. Give us a follow➡️ abpp.org/   #ABPP
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It’s that time again! @APAconvention 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! #APA2026
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Registration for @APA Convention 2026 is open! For more information about registration AND the line-up of Division 55 programming, see below! #APA2026 #RxP #PrescribingPsychology
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Society for Prescribing Psychology retweeted
With growing evidence supporting its safety and impact on access, it is clear that granting prescriptive authority to trained psychologists effectively expands access to high-quality mental health care, making further opposition difficult to justify. cato.org/regulation/spring-2…
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Daytime napping is associated with a larger total brain volume.
Today is National Napping Day.
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We’re already thinking about @APA Convention 2026 in Washington, DC! Please consider submitting a proposal for Div. 55 programming starting on 11/5! #APA2026 #Psychology #RxP
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Tomorrow afternoon, please check out this talk on atypical antipsychotics at @APAconvention 2025 in Denver! #APA2025
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Our next presentation highlight will take place in just 2 days in Denver at @APAconvention 2025. Don’t miss it! #APA2025
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Don’t miss Dr. Chengs’ talk on integrated mental health at @APAconvention 2025 this Saturday in Denver! #APA2025
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Don’t miss this presentation from Div. 55’s Immediate Past President, Dr. Steven Curtis, at @APAconvention 2025 next week in Denver! #APA2025
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Have medication questions?! Don’t miss this presentation at @APAconvention 2025 in less than 2 weeks in Denver! #APA2025 #RxP
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Check out our next presentation highlight for the @APAconvention 2025 in Denver!
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Div. 55 is excited to spotlight one of our upcoming presentations at @APA 2025! Don’t miss out - be sure to register by 7/2 to take advantage of the advance registration rate before prices increase. #APA2025 @APAconvention
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We look forward to welcoming everyone to Denver this August! We are excited to spotlight some of our Division 55 presenters who will be at the APA Convention. Be sure to register for the convention before ticket prices increase on July 2nd!
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We celebrate the identities and experiences of autistic people and affirm our commitment to #autism research with these words from APA CEO @ArthurCEvans. See APA's latest resources: at.apa.org/677626
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Scientists know much less about how biological processes drive depression in adolescents than adults. @nik_naghmeh outlines her study in Brazil exploring the key differences in depression between young men and women, for our latest blog: kcl.ac.uk/a-key-biological-m…
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