Member Benefits

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 APA's Physician Directory, available to the public
  • Free issues of our monthly email "Newsgram"
  • Networking through the OCPS council, social events, newsletter, and other opportunities

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OCPS Most Distinguished Psychiatrist award

Oct 08, 2026
OCPS established the Most Distinguished Psychiatrist award to honor outstanding psychiatrists in Orange County who have advanced care, research, and education in our area. Nominations for the award

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Visit us on Instagram!

Apr 18, 2025
Thanks to our new Social Media committee, we invite you to visit @ocpsychsociety, now live on Instagram.

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988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline goes live!

Jul 15, 2022
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress

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