The Bexar County Psychological Association (BCPA) is comprised of persons engaged in the practice, teaching, and/or study of psychology in the Bexar County area. The primary goal of BCPA is to advance psychology as a science, as a profession, and as a means of promoting human welfare.

Further purposes include the following:

• Providing a basis for professional growth and association among
  psychologists in the San Antonio area.
• Encouraging constructive relations with allied professionals.
• Fostering responsible community ties.
• Promoting opportunities for community education.
• Developing and promoting ethical standards of psychological practice.

BCPA sponsors lunch seminars and all-day workshops throughout the year to bring knowledgeable speakers to address topics of general concern to psychologists and other mental health professionals. In addition, and perhaps of primary importance, BCPA offers the opportunity for informal interaction with local colleagues.

Members are also eligible for additional benefits, such as reduced fees for seminars and workshops, CEUs, the BCPA newsletter, annual socials, and eligibility to be listed on the BCPA Information and Referral listing (additional fee for Information and Referral listing).

BCPA also provides information regarding psychological service in the community.  BCPA is an independent, nonprofit organization chartered by the Texas Psychological Association as a local area society.  The organization recognizes and abides by the standards and aims of the American Psychological Association.