The Association of Black Psychologists sees its mission and destiny as the liberation of the African Mind, empowerment of the African Character, and enlivenment and illumination of the African Spirit.
 

Purpose of the Association:
The Association is organized to operate exclusively for charitable and educational purposes, including but not limited to:
 

Promoting and advancing the profession of African Psychology
 

Influencing and affecting social change; and
 

Developing programs whereby psychologists of African descent (hereafter known as Black Psychologists) can assist in solving problems of Black communities and other ethnic groups.
 

To accomplish these purposes, the Board of Directors (hereafter known as “The Board”) shall exercise the following specific functions:

Establish a central organization of Black Psychologists.
 

Develop funding sources for working capital, staff support, and educational programs.
 

Seek funding for projects involving Black Psychologists, such projects to include, but not be limited to: Scholarly Journals, Training Programs,

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Recruitment of Students and Faculty and community Mental Health Care Programs.
 

Work with such organizations of behavioral scientists as are able to implement the purposes of The Association.

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In Addition, The Kansas Association of Black Psychology seeks to achieve a visible commitment of the inclusion and valuing of African American mental health professionals in the state of Kansas to support the well-being of people of African descent living in the community.

 

​Purposes of the Association:

​To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and the discussion of issues and problems of concern to African American people in the Kansas community.

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To provide a mutually supportive social and cultural milieu for the Kansas African American community.