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Statement on Kansas Super Bowl Rally Shooting

As a psychologist, I am deeply saddened and troubled by the tragic shooting that occurred during the Super Bowl rally at Union Station. These senseless acts of violence continue to occur and have profound and far-reaching consequences for all communities affected directly and indirectly. It is important that all affected seek out support, guidance, care, and safety from their friends, family, community, and mental health providers. Please utilize the resources on our page or contact us directly if you need assistance.

The psychology community knows all too well the significant impact of trauma on the overall health and functioning of people who have experienced such violent and tragic events as those that occurred today. As a community, we must come together and find ways to support the ones that need us the most and show solidarity and compassion for one another. As a society, instead of just stopping at “thoughts and prayers,” we need to address the causes of violence and be more proactive to prevent future tragedies from occurring that negatively impact our collective sense of safety. This involves significant consideration of access to firearms, mental health reform, social inequities, and community safety.

As psychologists that understand these issues at their core, we cannot stop our jobs when we leave the office. We will undoubtedly be tasked with addressing the impact of today through a variety of means but we must also ensure we are caring for ourselves, as this tragedy is shared by all of us as well. We are only human, and trauma spares no one. In times of crisis, we need to come together as a community to support those directly impacted and to voice our dissatisfaction with the status quo. Only together can we move towards understanding and begin to heal. 

Jason Malousek, PsyD, LP- KPA President


Diversity Holiday/Special Dates Calendar

March 25 – Holi- This Festival of Colors, Love, and Spring is an important Hindu festival celebrating the triumph of good over evil. It also celebrates the arrival of Spring and the blossom of love and hopes for a good harvest.

March 31 – Easter- Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ three days after his crucifixion and the end of the 40-day Lent period with nearly two billion followers worldwide.

April features Celebrate Diversity Month which recognizes the diversity of the world and is a time of understanding differences whether gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, or other factors. By taking time to appreciate these differences, April creates a time for a deeper understanding of those around you. It’s also a great time to increase diversity training in the workplace.

Lesbian Visibility Week is celebrated to increase awareness and a better understanding of issues related to the LGBT community and its different identities. It’s associated with Lesbian Visibility Day, which is observed every April 26 and seeks to raise awareness for the community as a whole.

April 2-- World Autism Awareness Day- is an annual celebration that helps raise awareness and acceptance of those with neurodivergence and developmental disorders.

April 6-– Tartan Day- The day acknowledges the role that Scottish Americans have made to the nation.

April 22-– Earth Day- Celebrate the 54th annual celebration of Earth Day by attending neighborhood or beach cleanups, planting a tree, or even helping to lead some type of recycling effort in your workplace.

April 22 – 30-– Passover- Passover or Pesach celebrates the freeing of enslaved Israelis. It is also known as the Festival of Unleavened Bread as Matzo or Matzah is eaten during Seder dinner.

Looking for a Therapist? 

Practicing psychologists have the professional training and clinical skills to help people learn to cope more effectively with life issues and mental health problems. After years of graduate school and supervised training, they become licensed by their states to provide a number of services, including evaluations and psychotherapy. Psychologists help by using a variety of techniques based on the best available research and consider someone's unique values, characteristics, goals and circumstances.

The Kansas Psychological Association provides a searchable list of KPA members who  are licensed to practice by the State of Kansas. Listings contained in this section are based on information given by the providers. 

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Executive Director:  Sherry Reisman, CAE

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