Honoring Pioneers of Black and African Psychology The New York Association of Black Psychologists (NYABPsi), in collaboration with the New Jersey (NJABPsi), DC (DCABPsi), and Delaware Valley (DVABPsi) chapters, is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting and honoring the pioneers of Black and African Psychology. For the next 10 days,

The NYABPsi Board of Directors announces our Interim President, who will serve as the leader for our organization! Congratulations to our newly elected NYABPsi Interim President, Marcus Daugherty LMHC!   Marcus Daugherty is an Associate Vice President for System Innovation and Quality at an addiction research and advocacy organization. In this role, Mr. Daugherty’s work focuses

An Interdisciplinary Panel, Community Forum, & Virtual Kwanzaa Celebration! As the holiday season and winter weather gear up, fears about the COVID spread are increasing. We are all managing the internal and external pressures to make choices related to the COVID vaccine, mask wearing, social distancing, and strategies to stay

Seven days ago, Kyle Rittenhouse, a white teenager, was acquitted in the August 25, 2020 fatal shootings of racial justice protesters in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He had crossed state lines with a loaded rapid fire rifle displaying intent to do harm. And he did indeed do harm. He killed two unarmed

The New York Association of Black Psychologists hopes to increase awareness of the suicide crisis, particularly within the Black community. September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, but it is vital that we continue the conversation around suicide prevention. See below for some information about the impact of suicide, as well

The time has come for us to elect new leadership, and we are now inviting nominations for our Board of Directors! Our Board plays a critical role in carrying out our mission, and we’re looking forward to welcoming new members! To achieve this, we invite you to nominate yourself, a colleague,