The IPA's Mission, Membership, and Board

The International Paruresis Association (IPA) was founded in 1996 to raise public awareness about paruresis, provide support, and give out the latest information.  Most of IPA's members and leadership are treatment professionals, people suffering from paruresis or recovering from it, and their loved ones.  Membership is open to anyone touched by paruresis as well as those with an interest in supporting others with paruresis, advocating for their rights, and advancing scientific knowledge about the disorder.  

The International Paruresis Association is a non-profit organization under the terms of the US Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).  As such an organization, contributions to IPA are tax-deductible.  

MISSION STATEMENT AND GOALS

The International Paruresis Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to help those afflicted with paruresis overcome the stigma, embarrassment, and isolation associated with the condition by educating the public, advocating effective treatments, and advancing related research.

GOALS:

1) Build long term financial stability to fulfill mission statement.

2) Hire a full time Executive Director.

3) Establish a dedicated paruresis treatment center.

4) Maintain an active web site for members to share ideas.

5) Foster a strong network of support groups.

6)Offer expert support to individuals and agencies seeking to provide alternatives to urinalysis for drug testing.

7) Oversee activities of subsidiary organizations.

MEMBERSHIP

There are currently over 1200 dues paying Friends of IPA. You can join here.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(JUNE 2008)

Thomas Achatz, President
John Allen, Vice-President/Secretary
Brad Kaltenheuser, Treasurer
Bill Garner, M.D.
Sarah Gates, J.D.
F. David King III
Carl Robbins, M.S., LCPC

ADVISORY BOARD
(JUNE 2008)

Philip Baumgaertner
Scott Blair-West, M.D.
Michael Buchin
Wendy Cooper, L.C.S.W.- C
Paul Cosulich
Signe Dayhoff, Ph.D.
Matt Friedman, Health Technical Advisor
Professor Alex Gardner, B.Sc., M.Ed., AFBPs, C. Psychol
Peter Gardner, M.D.
David Gordon, M.D.
Phil Haber
Philipp Hammelstein, Dipl. – Psych.
Joseph Himle, M.S.W., Ph.D
Bill Hubbell, M.D.
David Kosins, Ph.D.
David Levine
Howard Liebgold, M.D.
Ruth Lippin
David Marks
Dr. Christopher McCullough
Gregory Nicaise, M.D.
Carol Olmert
Nancy Pickering
Andrew Smith M.A.
Henry P. Sorett, Esq.
Murray Stein, M.D.
Patrick Weiss
Andrea Weyant
R. Reid Wilson, Ph.D.
Sally Winston, PsyD.
Don Woodside, M.D.
Richard Ziprin, Ph.D.