HQ Function

Serves as the central hub for APA's administrative, advocacy, publishing, and member service operations, supporting its mission to advance psychology.

Notable Features:

A modern office building located near Capitol Hill, designed to accommodate a large professional staff and featuring conference facilities, a library, and resources for members and the public.

Work Culture:

A professional, collaborative, and mission-driven environment dedicated to advancing psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting health, education, and human welfare. Employees often engage in work that has a significant societal impact.

HQ Significance:

Its location in the U.S. capital is pivotal for the APA's advocacy efforts, allowing it to influence public policy, legislation, and funding related to mental health, research, and psychological science.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters reflects APA's core values of scientific rigor, ethical practice, social responsibility, and the pursuit of knowledge, providing a professional space for collaboration and innovation.

Location:

While headquartered in the U.S., the APA has a significant global impact. It supports psychological science and practice worldwide through international memberships, collaborations with global psychological organizations, distribution of its publications (including APA Style guidelines widely adopted internationally), and active participation in international conferences and initiatives. APA's ethical guidelines and research often inform international standards.

Street Address:

750 First St. NE

City:

Washington

State/Province:

D.C.

Country:

USA