New Jersey Psychiatric Association

Members of NJPA are members of the APA, have either an M.D. or D.O. degree, and have undertaken specialized training in the field of Psychiatry. Fellowship and Distinguished Fellowship are special categories of membership recognizing outstanding achievement in the profession. Board Certification means that the member has completed psychiatry residency training and also passed an examination of proficiency in General Psychiatry, or in one of the subspecialties (such as Geriatric Psychiatry, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, etc.).