The Association of Private Practice Therapists (APPT) is a multi-disciplinary group of mental health professionals in Nebraska. The organization provides a forum for the exchange of practice management information and the development of advocacy plans for mental health practitioners and consumers.

APPT is the result of grassroots meetings of private practice professionals who were interested in impacting the regulation and legislation of mental health services. At the time the meetings were held in the fall of 1993, 45 participants established the initial organizational structure of APPT. The organization now has more than 185 members.

While most of our membership comes from the private practice sector, all practitioners with a desire for professional development are encouraged to join. Students, too, are welcome - even if you are not sure about taking on the challenges of private practice until later in your career.

The accomplishments of APPT since it was founded in September, 1993, are incredible. Members throughout Nebraska represent counseling (marriage and family, addictions, EAP, and pastoral), social work, psychology, psychiatry, nursing, and educational therapy. APPT is the first truly multi-disclipinary organization for mental health providers in the state. APPT was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1995.

Contacts with other mental health groups around the state -- including

• the Nebraska Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
  the National Association of Social Workers
  the American Psychological Association
  

are being made in order to determine legislative priorities for the future.