The Denver-Rocky Mountain Association of Black Psychologists (D-RMABPsi) was established in 1977 as a chapter of the national Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) and is incorporated as a Colorado nonprofit corporation and has 501 (c) 3 federal tax exemption status.  Its first meeting was convened by Drs. Barbara Miller and Joyce Washington at the Stapleton Hotel September 1977 with several individuals from the Denver metro area, Colorado Springs, and Cheyenne, Wyoming in attendance. Since its inception in 1977, the D-RMABPsi has engaged in numerous activities in pursuit of the goals outlined by the national organization. A partial itemization of these activities include psychology student recruitment conferences, providing graduate level scholarships, conducting symposia for psychiatrists, social workers, and other mental health related professions,  providing consultation to local nonprofit organizations on African American mental health issues, and sponsorship of annual conferences which addresses mental health issues from an African American perspective.  Our annual conferences have covered a wide range of mental health related topics including child abuse, strength based interventions with African American families, and cultural competence training on cross cultural issues. Additionally, the D-RMABPsi has sponsored three national Association of Black Psychologists conventions (1981, 1992, & 2001).  In 2001, the D-RMABPsi sponsored a community presentation by former Surgeon General Satcher during the 33rd International Convention of the ABPsi in Denver, Colorado.  The membership base of the D-RMABPsi primarily includes licensed psychologists, undergraduate and graduate students of psychology, Social Workers, related mental health professionals, and health professionals.  Our membership extends from Pueblo, Colorado to Cheyenne, Wyoming, with most members residing in the Denver and Colorado Springs metropolitan areas.

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