The Global Institute of Forensic Research (GIFR) is pleased to announce that it has been accredited as a sponsoring organization of the American Psychological Association and the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education programs for psychologists.

The American Psychological Association is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States with almost 130,000 members. The Canadian Psychological Association is the largest national association for the science, practice, and education of psychology in Canada with almost 7,000 members. GIFR maintains responsibility for all their accredited programs.

“Effective and engaging training programs accredited for Continuing Education Credit are the key to professional development and improving compliance with established, evidence-based best practices in mental health and criminal justice systems,” said GIFR Founder and CEO, Jay P. Singh, PhD. “We are honored to be working with the American Psychological Association and the Canadian Psychological Association to promote the integration of forensic research into evidence-based practice to improve outcomes.”

As part of its extensive offerings to mental health and criminal justice professionals, GIFR develops and markets high-quality continuing education programs led by renowned clinicians, researchers, and policymakers. GIFR offers video, audio, and publication-based continuing education programs as well as in-person workshops. GIFR also provides customized online and on-site training programs for companies, government agencies, and associations.