Benefits of OCPS and APA Membership

The American Psychiatric Association - with our growing membership of 36,000 worldwide psychiatrists - is the voice of psychiatry for your patients and our profession. We offer advocacy, information, support, and educational opportunities to help you serve your patients and enhance your career. APA brings practice, education, and research together under one big tent - a tent that encompasses psychiatrists at all levels of practice, from resident-fellow members through senior-level psychiatrists.

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Because the Orange County Psychiatric Society is a district branch of the American Psychiatric Association, when you are a member, you will also enjoy the benefits of OCPS. These include, but are not limited to:

  • Invitations to special events hosted by the Orange County Psychiatric Society
  • The option to be included on the OCPS website’s Physician Directory, available to the public
  • Free quarterly issues of the OCPS Newsletter
  • Networking through the OCPS council, social events, newsletter, membership directory, and other opportunities

 

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