Clinical Health Services Council
Council Focus
The Clinical Health Services Council (CHSC) addresses matters pertaining to the practice of health psychology, and more generally to the translation of the science of health psychology into practical applications in the field. This involves offering opinions on a wide variety of matters pertaining to the application of behavioral health principles to the medical setting.
Our Work
The CHSC has addressed a number of issues in the past, such as:
- Laws and policies pertaining to the practice of health psychology
- Billing for health psychology services
- Integration of psychology practice into medical settings
- Development and endorsement of guidelines pertaining to treatment, assessment and practice matters
The CHSC also oversees other committees, most notably the Integrated Primary Care Committee, and may create ad hoc working groups as needed.
The CHSC is composed of a number of heath psychology practitioners, who vary with regard to their specialty and stage of career.
APA Interdivisional Healthcare Committee
The Interdivisional Healthcare Committee is made up of representatives from the following APA Divisions that share interest in health issues: Division 17 (Society of Counseling Psychology), Division 22 (Rehabilitation Psychology), Division 38 (Society for Health Psychology), Division 40 (Clinical Neuropsychology), and Division 54 (Society of Pediatric Psychology). Recent activities include developing and promoting the use of health and behavior assessment and intervention codes, as well as offering perspectives to APA Boards and Committees on issues impacting clinical health psychology now and in the future.
Board Certification in Clinical Health Psychology
We encourage all clinical health psychologists to begin the process of board certification. More information about board certification is available here.
Interested in joining the Clinical Health Services Council?
CHSC members are appointed by the CHSC chairperson, and all members serve three-year terms. Reach out to us to express your interest in joining CHSC!
Resources
Classifying Pain: Is the DSM-5-TR an Appropriate System for Diagnosing Pain-Related Disorders?
The Society of Health Psychology’s Clinical Health Services Council offers information on diagnosis of pain-related disorders.
Spotlight Events
Annual Meeting
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Council Members
- Daniel Bruns, PsyD
Chair - Amy Milkavich, PsyD
Associate Chair - Allison Bicksler, PsyD, ABPP
Associate Chair - Aimee Cruz, PsyD
Member - Zara Khan, MAMember
- Ashley Britton Harper, PhD
Member - Shannon La Cava, PsyD
Member - Kellie Martens, PhD
Member - Jifune Hermiz, MA
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