Rapid Crisis Response Team (RCR Team)

Through this program, this chapter  (BAABPsi) will be able to respond to the psychological trauma associated with any natural or manmade tragedy (like Katrina, the Haiti earthquake, or the trauma of local school-based massacres like Columbine, or the senseless any day street shootings of innocent children caught up in the drug wars of our inner cities) by immediately dispatching a team of skilled Black psychology trauma specialists within the Bay Area to provide culturally appropriate services, treatment and referrals at no cost.

Monthly Professional Development Training Seminars

Through the year, our chapter offers for the Chapter membership and guest an opportunity to attend our Monthly Professional Development Training Seminars held at each chapter meeting (upon availability of speakers/ trainers). As Black Psychologists and other Black mental health professionals and educators, we should always be open to refreshing and gain new knowledge in how we can identify the issues within our community and ultimately healing our community. An open invitation to both local and international presenters is welcomed and encouraged to present at these seminars. We offer to our membership and welcome guests an opportunity to gain additional knowledge and resources for professional development, in addition, the possibility to earn CEU credits.

Advances in African (Black) Psychology 8-week course

An intensive course in Black Psychology instructed by one of the fathers of Black Psychology, Wade W. Nobles, Ph.D.  This course will be available again in 2011 and will only be available to Bay Area ABPsi members only.

Jegnaship

Accomplished professionals in the social sciences field are linked with students to provide specialized mentorship and guidance.  All Student circle members are applicable.

BAABPsi in the Post: “The Mind and Madness: Healing Thoughts From the Bay Area Association of Black Psychologists”

A monthly discussion about critical issues concerning the Mental Health of the Black Community published in the Post Newspaper.  All members are eligible and welcome to write articles for the column and take advantage of the opportunity to be published in a mass distributed newspaper.  This column is still in the early developmental stage.