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Benefits of APA Membership

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  • Legislative presence and other advocacy. Advocacy made easy! Try the APA's Advocacy Action Center!
  • Clinical and research updates
  • Patient and public education: find APA resources here.
  • Practice management and reimbursement
  • Employee assistance
  • Car rentals -- APA members are eligible for substantial discounts when renting cars for personal or business use. Participating companies: Alamo, Avis, Budget, Hertz and National Car Rental
  • APA Legal Consultation Plan -- Offers a convenient toll-free telephone line where APA members can obtain legal advice for a year on issues relating to the practice of psychiatry. Can also help with contract review, subpoena treatment, and start-up of a group practice, malpractice avoidance, and other issues.
  • APA-Endorsed Professional Liability Insurance Program - One of the key advantages to APA membership is access to group savings on professional liability insurance.
  • Magazine Discount Program -- Pay less on subscriptions to many popular magazines for home or office.
  • The American Journal of Psychiatry
  • Psychiatric News. Read the online version of the APA newspaper, Psychiatric News.
  • Office supply discounts through Penny Wise Office Supply Discounts
  • Credit card and financial tools
  • Capital for Knowledge Educational Loan Program -- The Capital for Knowledge Members program is designed to help APA members and their families meet the rising costs of education. APA members are eligible to borrow up to $25,000 per year, including up to $5,000 for a personal computer. Members also have the option of borrowing for a previous year's tuition. Members enjoy the following benefits:

    - Finance all education-related expenses including tuition, room and board, books and fees
    - No application fees
    - Pre-approved over the phone in just 5 minutes
    - Deferral of loan principal payments while in school
    - Low monthly payments
    - Extended hours

  • Retirement and Investment Planning
  • Mortgage Counseling and Assistance
  • APA Job Bank
  • APA Group Travel Program
  • Automobile Insurance

Contact the APA's Answer Center for more information about any and all of these membership benefits: (888) 35-PSYCH.

 


 


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