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Message from the president
Welcome to the official website of Div. 18 (Psychologists in Public Service). The mission of Div. 18 is to advance the science and practice of psychology in public service settings to promote health and wellbeing. Established in 1946, Div. 18 has a long legacy of being an advocate for public service psychology. While a diverse division, representing psychologists who work in a variety of public service settings and academic institutions, we are unified around our common goals of disseminating evidence-based practices for public service settings, social justice advocacy, and supporting public service psychologists. View the entire message.
Tiffanie Fennell, PhD, ABPP
Div. 18 president, 2021–22
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