Chapter Highlights

Each year, this chapter has increased their involvement and participation in our National programs to include an increase in the number of members (both professionals and students from this region) attendance at the annual national convention.

In 2008, our local chapter hosted the National Convention in Oakland, CA and set new trends for the convention programming such as the adding of the Mbongi, an event in which a particular issue facing the Black community at large is discussed by experts outside of ABPsi, top ABPsi psychologists, along with the entire community of convention attendees to explore and plan solutions.

Also in 2008, the local chapter held our first independently funded Community Health Fair in West Oakland at Defermery Park.

In 2009, BAAPsi partnered with The Berkeley Black Repertory Theatre to host a fundraiser for students by buying out the theatre to show to play “for Colored Girls Who Commit Suicide When the Rainbow is not Enough.” The chapter raised over $4,000 to send students to the National Association of Black Psychologists Convention in Atlanta.

In 2010, BAAPsi hosted the Black Mental Health Achievement Brunch in San Francisco, CA at the African American Art and Culture Center. Special guests included keynote speaker and President Elect of ABPsi National, Cheryl Tawede Grills, and a Jazz Band led by Terence Elliot, a Dean at Contra Costa College and accomplished musician.

In 2010, our chapter has been actively involved in the response to the Haiti earthquake disaster by supplying over $700 of donated toys, clothes, shoes, and health supplies to Haiti earthquake victims and orphans.

Chapter Members Involved with ABPsi Nationally

- Dr. Lawford Goddard has served as the National Convention Chair for the past 3 years.

- Dr. Wade W. Nobles is the co-chair of the Haiti Disaster Relief Task Force, currently charged with rejuvenating Haiti after the large earthquake that shattered Port au Prince.