The Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health Committees
Communications Committee
This committee is responsible for the publication of the Foundation’s newsletter, The Group Assets which is an insert within The Group Circle, AGPA’s newsletter
Maryetta K. Andrews-Sachs, MA, LICSW, CGP, AGPA-F
Email: [email protected]
Development Committee
The Development Committee is responsible for raising the annual General Fund income of the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health, as well as its endowment funds. The Committee also seeks out opportunities for distinguished gifts from AGPA members and outside corporations and foundations, which will benefit the endowment of the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health.
Chair:
Darryl L. Pure, PhD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-F
Email: [email protected]
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Fund Advisory Committee
This new committee’s role is to recommend to the Board priorities for the newly established DEI fund and processes for dispersing funds.
Co-Chairs:
Francois Williams, M.D.
Email: [email protected]
Kelechi C. Fluitt, PhD
Email: [email protected]
Education Committee
The Education Committee supports professional development through continuing education, training, and collegial interaction. The Education Committee coordinates the Group Foundation-sponsored activities at the AGPA Annual Meeting, including early morning educational sessions, the Fellow’s Breakfast speaker, the S.R. Slavson Memorial Lecture, the Louis Ormont Lecture and the Mitchell Hochberg Memorial Public Education presentation. It also oversees Virtual Events such as the Behind the Circle Interview series.
Chair:
Maryetta K. Andrews-Sachs, MA, LICSW, CGP, AGPA-F
Email: [email protected]
Vice Chair:
Cheryl Kalter, PhD, LPC, CGP
Email: [email protected]
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee consists of the Officers of the Foundation and the chairpersons of the various committees. The Executive Committee is charged with planning for the advancement of the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health’s activities and welfare. It reviews and evaluates the affairs of the Foundation; guides, oversees, and coordinates all Foundation Committees; recommends an annual budget to the Board of Directors; and exercises the powers of the Board of Directors in the intervals between its meetings.
Chair:
Darryl L. Pure, PhD, ABPP, CGP, AGPA-F
Email: [email protected]
Scholarship and Awards Committee
The Scholarship and Awards Committee oversees the selection process of qualified candidates who receive funding and recognition from the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health. In addition to the Scholarships and the Endowed Awards, their tasks include calling for applications and identifying qualified candidates for the Dr. Robert Klein Social Responsibility Award and the Humanitarian Award.
Chair:
Mary W. Nicholas, PhD, LCSW, CGP, AGPA-F
E-mail: [email protected]
Vice-Chair:
Rhea Pledger, MA, LPC, CGP
Email: [email protected]
Search Committee
The Search Committee is charged with recommending persons with diverse skills and expertise to participate on the Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health’s Board of Directors. Comprised of the President-Elect of AGPA, two elected members from the AGPA Board of Directors, and two members elected from the Group Foundation’s Board of Directors, the Search Committee is formed every two years.
Chair:
To be appointed
Study Grants Committee
The Study Grants Committee is responsible for enhancing the profession’s and the public’s awareness of the value of groups. It does this by supporting and initiating research and promoting the collection, interpretation and dissemination of information on group methods and group psychotherapy. The Committee works with the Corporate, Government and Foundation Grants Committee to explore and solicit outside grants that fulfill its objectives.
Chair:
To be appointed
Continuing Education & Events
The Continuing Education programs of AGPA offer participants from diverse clinical disciplines the opportunity to advance their knowledge and skills in group psychotherapy and related fields.