Mission Statement

The National Latina/o Psychological Association’s (NLPA) mission is to advance psychological education and training, science, practice, and organizational change to enhance the health, mental health, and well-being of Hispanic/Latina/o populations.

 

To support the mission, the objectives of the National Latina/o Psychological Association (NLPA) are to:

a. generate, promote, and advance Latina(o) Psychology in the United States and around the world;

b. cultivate relevant and effective psychological science, practice, education, and training in order to build knowledge, foster research, and/or promote culturally competent delivery of services;

c. promote and encourage the efforts of Latina/o psychologists and mental health professionals as well as those psychologists and/or mental health professionals who are not of Hispanic/Latina(o) decent but have demonstrated a sustained commitment and dedication to Latina(o) Psychology through exceptional research, practice, and/or education and training efforts that have contributed to the discipline/field and/or to the health and well-being of Hispanic/Latina(o) communities/populations;

d. encourage the educational and professional advancement of Latina(o) psychologists and students by identifying and reporting on research and education and training programs that effectively prepare Latina(o) psychologists and facilitate cooperation among them;

e. cultivate and promote open communication with members and leaders of Latina(o) communities, organizations, institutions, and society at large for our mutual education and understanding;

f. promote awareness and understanding of issues and concerns that Latina/o psychologists, students, and/or mental health professionals might have related to their educational and/or professional experiences; and

g. encourage and assist in the advancement of psychological science, knowledge, research, practice, education, service, and training that educates, informs, and influences public knowledge and awareness of Latina(o) Psychology, as well as public/institutional policy-makers that may be relevant to and/or affects Latina/os at the national, regional, state, and local levels.