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The Jamaican Psychological Society (JPS) is a professional association for psychologists in Jamaica. The JPS is committed to advancing psychology as a discipline and profession. It spreads the message that psychologists make a difference to peoples’ lives, through improving scientific knowledge and community well-being.

JPS members form a dynamic group that advocate for psychologists at all levels of government. They are constantly promoting the contributions psychology makes to people's health and well-being, and to understanding important social issues facing the Jamaican society.

The JPS is a critical link for members who work in a diverse range of employment settings and specializations. It provides essential professional support in areas ranging from ethical advice and industrial relations to professional development and business marketing.

The JPS strives to promote quality psychological practice, and foster learning and growth, by setting high standards of professional education and conduct. Being a member of the JPS offers significant prestige and professional recognition. Meanwhile, JPS marketing and education campaigns inform the wider community of the benefits of consulting an JPS Psychologist.

The major objectives of our society are:

• To promote the highest standards of ethics and conduct among our members;
   
• To promote and protect the Public interest by establishing and maintaining levels of academic achievements and standards of competence, character and integrity for our members;

• To promote, foster and protect the interest and welfare of Psychologists in Jamaica and elsewhere and to cultivate a positive spirit of professional cooperation between our members;

• To seek the enactment of laws and the modification or repeal of any Act or Statute in the interest of the general public and Psychologists;

• To promote the increase of knowledge and efficiency among Psychologists and to disseminate information of common interest to members and the general public through discussion groups, seminars, lectures, bulletins, journals, newsletters , conferences, and other media.

• To seek, establish, and maintain affiliations with other Organizations of Psychologists, and Associations and Societies with similar aims and objectives. To promote and foster the interchange of information of common interest between local Psychologists and those overseas, especially those with whom Jamaica shares common historical and cultural heritage and to promote and to do all things conducive to creating a healthy atmosphere of co-operation between fellow Psychologists internationally;

• To promote research in Psychology and to aid Psychologists in serving the people.

• To define mental health in consonance with modern established Psychological concepts and standards appropriate to Jamaica, the region, and other countries in a similar stage of economic development.