The Southwestern Psychological Association (SWPA) is the official American Psychological Association (APA) affiliate for the Southwestern region of the United States, dedicated to promoting and strengthening psychology's scientific, professional, and educational facets.
Founded in 1954, SWPA serves the psychological community by providing access to scientific advances and professional development within a collegial atmosphere. It hosts an annual convention featuring paper and poster sessions, workshops, symposia, and invited talks, welcoming both professionals and students as active participants.
The Erickson Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing psychological development and wellness. We support individuals and families through research, education, and community services to promote mental health and social well-being.
Psychiatric Times is a leading publication in the field of psychiatry, offering timely news, clinical insights, and peer-reviewed content for mental health professionals. Its mission is to provide cutting-edge information through monthly special reports, continuing medical education (CME) opportunities, research updates, conference coverage, and expert perspectives, both online and in print.
The Psychology Department is home to 2 important centers: The Center for Perceptual Systems is an integrated multidisciplinary program that focuses on the study of perception from basic sensory processes to perceptual organization. The Institute for Mental Health Research conducts interdisciplinary science that uses advances in basic research with clinical and non-clinical populations to develop innovative treatments for mental health disorders.The impact of our work extends beyond even the broad scope of the Psychology Department. Many of our faculty are actively involved in interdisciplinary collaborations that span diverse colleges and schools across the university, the Dell Medical School, city and state governmental agencies and schools, non-profit organizations, and corporate partners from around the globe.