Foundation Overview

Mission

The Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health is a philanthropic organization dedicated to changing lives through therapeutic group work by advancing the most effective and innovative approaches to group therapy education, training, research and community outreach.

Goal

Be the catalyst for promoting the use of groups as the method of choice for healthy living

Purpose

To promote individual and societal well being by sustaining and transforming relationships through group experience

Core Values

  • Mutual Respect: an open and innovative environment in which there is a willingness to share ideas, information, and experiences as well as explore differences
  • Integrity: the exhibition of honor and trust in all matters
  • Lifelong Learning: the opportunity to be an integral part of a learning community that seeks personal and professional development, education, and training
  • Member-focus: a desire to provide valuable and relevant services and support members throughout their career

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Press Releases

The International Board for Certification of Group Psychotherapists announced on March 4,...

The Group Foundation for Advancing Mental Health will honor scholarship and award...

The American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) celebrated the 75th anniversary of its...

The American Group Psychotherapy Association (AGPA) announced on April 15, 2025, the...

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