APBS Membership

How to Become a Member

To become a member of the Association for Positive Behavior Support:

1. Log on to the Online Membership Website and complete your membership application or renewal and payment there.

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2. Mail a completed Membership Form with payment and supporting documentation (if needed) to the APBS office.

To obtain a Membership Form, download a PDF of the Membership Form

Please note: The PDF Membership form above is a fillable PDF, so an additional option for submission would be to fill the form electronically, then attach it to an email addressed to crystal@andrezze@apbs.org.

Mailing address:

The Association for Positive Behavior Support
P.O. Box 328
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Telephone: (570) 441-5418

Membership Fees

Membership Fees:
Effective July 1, 2008

Regular membership: $80.00/year
or 3 years for $200.00

Family membership: $35.00/year

Family/Professional membership: $80.00/year
or 3 years for $200.00

Agency membership: $125.00/year

Student membership: $35.00/year

Transitional membership: $50/year

The Nature of APBS

APBS is a multi-disciplinary, professional membership organization that engages in varied activities and endeavors related to Positive Behavior Support. APBS places greatest emphasis on activities associated with expanding the emerging science of Positive Behavior Support. Beyond expanding the science of Positive Behavior Support through research and outreach endeavors, APBS further invests its resources in supporting networking related to the design and implementation of Positive Behavior Support across various contexts. As such, APBS is primarily a scientifically oriented organization that is also heavily invested in networking. APBS also supports (on a more limited basis) policy related endeavors associated with Positive Behavior Support. APBS members have access to all association materials through various sources including the organization’s website (www.apbs.org). Further, members elect active members to its governing board on an annual basis and may access those elected board members through a variety of methods, including the website.

Primary Benefits of Professional Membership

Professional members are professionals in Human Services, Mental Health Services, P-12 Education, or Higher Education working to advance the practice of positive behavior support, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), or Multi-level Systems of Support (MTSS) in the home, community, and/or school settings.

Complementary hard copy and online subscription to the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI), and to the quarterly APBS Newsletter.
Access to content resources posted on the APBS website via the membership page, including archived conference presentations and webinars.
Complementary access to live webinars.
Reduced cost of attendance at yearly conference – this cost is already far lower than most similar conferences and is further reduced per membership in the organization.
Connections and mentorship from leaders in the field of Positive Behavior Support.
Opportunity to vote on business matters and to elect APBS Board members.
Opportunity to join regional, national, international and thematic networks and help to grow Positive Behavior Support within your constituency group and community.
Increased opportunity to join a community of like-minded professionals committed to providing high quality Positive Behavior Support services in home, school and/or community settings.
Increased opportunity for access to Positive Behavior Support leaders in your community.

The Primary Benefits of Agency Membership

Complementary hard copy and online subscription to the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI), and to the quarterly APBS Newsletter.
Access to content resources posted on the APBS website via the membership page, including archived conference presentations and webinars.
Reduced costs for up to 3 agency members for all APBS events when using the agency membership’s identification number.
Complementary access to live webinars for up to 3 agency members.
Reduced cost of attendance at yearly conference – this cost is already far lower than most similar conferences and is further reduced per membership in the organization.
Connections and mentorship from leaders in the field of Positive Behavior Support.
Opportunity to network with members of other agencies similar to your own who are also members of APBS.
Opportunity to vote on business matters and to elect APBS Board members. Please note: an Agency Membership results in the given agency’s lead contact having only 1 vote when it comes to voting matters for the APBS membership.
Opportunity to join regional, national, international and thematic networks and help to grow Positive Behavior Support within your constituency group and community.
Increased opportunity to join a community of like-minded professionals committed to providing high quality Positive Behavior Support services in home, school and/or community settings.
Increased opportunity for access to Positive Behavior Support leaders in your community.

The Primary Benefits of Student Membership

Student members are full-time undergraduate or graduate students, residents, or interns. Students must complete verification of full-time student, intern, or resident status on their Membership Form.

Reduced cost of professional organization membership.
Reduced cost of attendance at yearly conference – this cost is already far lower than most similar conferences and is further reduced per membership in the organization.
Complementary hard copy and online subscription to the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI), and to the APBS quarterly Newsletter.
Access to content resources posted on the APBS website via the membership page, including archived conference presentations and webinars.
Complementary access to live webinars (general membership benefit – not a special benefit for student members).
Connections and mentorship from leaders in the field of Positive Behavior Support.
Opportunity to network with other students who are members of APBS.
Opportunity to vote on business matters and to elect APBS Board members.
Opportunity to join the student network as well as regional, national, international and thematic networks and help to grow Positive Behavior Support within your constituency group and community.
Increased opportunity to join a community of like-minded students committed to providing high quality Positive Behavior Support services in home, school and/or community settings.
Increased opportunity for access to Positive Behavior Support leaders in your community.

The Primary Benefits of Family Membership

Family members are parents, guardians, siblings, grand-parents, or self-advocates not working professionally in the fields of positive behavior support, Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS), or Multi-level Systems of Support (MTSS), and that are interested in learning about positive behavior support in home, community, and/or school settings to help themselves or their family member succeed.

Reduced cost of professional organization membership.
Reduced cost of attendance at yearly conference – this cost is already far lower than most similar conferences and is further reduced per membership in the organization.
Complementary hard copy and on-line subscription to the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI), and to the APBS quarterly Newsletter.
Access to content resources posted on the APBS website via the members page, including archived conference presentations and webinars.
Reduced cost to attend webinars live.
Connections and mentorship from leaders in the field of Positive Behavior Support.
Opportunity to join regional, national, international and thematic networks and help to promote high quality Positive Behavior Support services to families in your community.
Opportunity to network with other families who are members of APBS, and who are implementing Positive Behavior Support in their home and community.
Opportunity to vote on business matters and to elect APBS Board members.
Increased opportunity to join a community of like-minded parents and professionals committed to providing high quality Positive Behavior Support services in home, school and/or community settings.
Increased opportunity for access to Positive Behavior Support leaders in your community, including parents who are providing leadership in Positive Behavior Support in your community.

Primary Benefits of Family/Professional Membership

Family/Professional members are individuals who meet both the definition of Professional and Family Membership.

Complementary hard copy and online subscription to the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions (JPBI), and to the quarterly APBS Newsletter.
Access to content resources posted on the APBS website via the membership page, including archived conference presentations and webinars.
Complementary access to live webinars.
Reduced cost of attendance at yearly conference – this cost is already far lower than most similar conferences and is further reduced per membership in the organization.
Connections and mentorship from leaders in the field of Positive Behavior Support.
Opportunity to vote on business matters and to elect APBS Board members.
Opportunity to join regional, national, international and thematic networks and help to grow Positive Behavior Support within your constituency group and community.
Increased opportunity to join a community of like-minded professionals committed to providing high quality Positive Behavior Support services in home, school and/or community settings.
Increased opportunity for access to Positive Behavior Support leaders in your community.

Membership Questions?

If you have questions about becoming a member of APBS, please contact
Crystal Andrezze, APBS Membership Coordinator.