MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to all organizations of psychosocial rehabilitation agencies, practitioners and interested organizations and individuals dedicated to promoting, supporting and strengthening community-oriented rehabilitation services and resources for persons with psychiatric disabilities.

Persons who are below 18 years of age must have the written consent of their parent or guardian.

Applications for membership will be decided upon by the Committee. There are three types of membership as follows:

  1. Member Organizations
    Any agency or organization which subscribes to the objects of the Society as set forth in the Constitution may become an organizational member. Organizational members are known as Member Organizations. The Chief Executive Officer or equivalent of each Member Organization shall be designated as that organization's official representative within the Society. The Chief Executive Officer may delegate representation to an employee, board member or person served by the organization. The official representative shall have the rights to one vote and to hold office in the Committee. Employees and board members of the agency and persons served by the agency are considered Society members through the Member Organization. Such members do not receive a vote.

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  2. Individual Member
    Any individual who subscribes to the mission and purposes of the Society as set forth in the objects of the Constitution may become an Individual Member. Employees, board members or persons served by a Member Organization shall not acquire Individual Member status by virtue of their affiliation with the Member Organization. Individual Members who are 21 years of age and above shall have the rights to one vote and to hold office in the Committee.

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  3. Associate Member Organization
    Any organization, department or other entity subscribing to the mission and purposes of the Society as set forth in the objects of the Constitution and does not provide mental health related services. Associate Member Organizations shall not be eligible to vote or to hold office in the Committee.

 

MEMBERSHIP DUES

There is currently no entrance fee. An annual subscription of $20.00 is currently payable by all members. Retirees pay half the annual subscription.

 

HOW TO JOIN US

Anyone wishing to join the Society should complete the official membership application form and submit it to the Secretary. Applicants must be nominated and seconded by an existing member

Download APRS Membership Application Form here