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The OCPA Diversity and Inclusion Committee meets every other month. On the months that
we meet, we convene on the second Wednesday of the month at 6pm. Individuals
interested in joining our committee and/or participating in one of our meetings, should
contact the committee chair, Dr. KaMala Thomas at [email protected] for
further details about meeting time and location.
Our mission is as follows:
1. Provide support and networking opportunities for psychologists who are of diverse
backgrounds and/or who work with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
2. Provide a forum to foster awareness and to address diversity, multicultural, and
social justice issues affecting psychologists, the clients they serve, and Orange
County communities.
3. Ensure that CE opportunities reflect a commitment to integrate information about
diversity into the education of psychologists.

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Education and Outreach

We currently attend community events where OCPA can be helpful and exhibit our usefulness, give presentations at local colleges and universities, raise money for charities, and exhibit who we are at worthwhile events.  Any member can join the committee or events..

Contact [email protected] if interested.

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CARE (Colleague Awareness Resources and Education Program)

The psychology profession has recognized the need to encourage the use of rehabilitative mechanisms for those of its members who may experience behavioral, cognitive, emotional, and/or substance-related distress. The CARE program is designed to provide education and access to referrals, and increase awareness of issues of diversity, compassion fatigue, secondary traumatization, prevention, and early intervention for clinicians. 

OCPA offers this support to members through contacting our current representative, Celisa Flores, PsyD at [email protected] or 949-449-3764.

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Social Committee
We have socials at nearby restaurants, kayaking in the summer, karaoke, and other events members are interested in attending.  Membership on the committee is open and welcoming. 
Contact email is [email protected] if interested. 
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Forensic Committee

The OCPA Forensic Committee meets every month. On the months that we meet, we convene on the last Friday of the month at Noon to 1:00 pm. via Zoom. Individuals interested in joining our committee and/or participating in one of our meetings, should contact the committee chair, Dr. David Mann at [email protected] or call 949-939-5634 for further details.

Our mission is as follows:
1. Provide support, networking and sharing information and education for psychologists
working with the legal system and courts. This general would include therapists and
experts working with family courts, criminal courts, and juvenile courts.
2. Provide a forum to foster awareness of new laws, impacting psychologists and the clients
they serve, and Orange County communities. Increasing understanding and exchanging
expertise dealing with complex legal issues and ethical issues.
3. Ensure that CE opportunities reflect a commitment to integrate information about
laws and procedures into the education of psychologists.