The goal of National Psychology Week is to increase public awareness about psychology, psychological issues and the roles psychologists play in community wellbeing.
As a psychologist, you play an important role in achieving this goal.
This section provides links to resources to help you promote psychology in your community during National Psychology Week 2010.
NPW events
We encourage psychologists from all areas of specialty to consider hosting a NPW event. For further information please follow the link below.
Host a NPW event or activity
APS Tip Sheets
The APS has a range of Tip Sheets covering a number of issues. The information in the Tip Sheets can be the basis for a presentation, or a quality handout. These can be accessed via the link below, or you can order hard copies from the APS Online Shop (at a cost).
APS Tip Sheets
There are many ways you can use APS Tip Sheets as a marketing resource for your practice. Start by always remembering to place your practice's name and address stamp in the empty box provided on the back page, then try the following ideas:
- Distribute Tip Sheets to clients and their families as an extra tool for education and understanding
- When updating a GP about a jointly managed patient, enclose an Tip Sheet and business card. GPs are a great distribution channel for Tip Sheets
- Enclose a Tip Sheet with every introduction/thank you letter you send to referral sources
- Display Tip Sheets in your waiting room
- Mail Tip Sheets to phone enquirers
- Distribute Tip Sheets at public speaking engagements
- Invite companies you work with to provide Tip Sheets to employees through their HR department
- Provide to Employee Assistance Program (EAP) contacts
- Ask your local sports/recreational centre or allied health professional to display Tip Sheets
Resources for APS member psychologists
Additional resources will be available for APS member psychologists soon. Please register an event or Join the mailing list (left) to keep updated about NPW 2010.
To find out more about APS membership visit the APS website.