Membership


Benefits of SBSM Membership  
                        
(Download Membership Brochure)
  • Subscription to the journal Behavioral Sleep Medicine
  • FREE registration for the SBSM annual meeting, and discounts on training courses
  • Professional development and networking opportunities
  • Exclusive SBSM newsletter, announcements and updates
  • Contribute towards the development of the Behavioral Sleep Medicine field
  • Recognition for member referral as society advocates
             Platinum Advocate > 10 referrals
             Gold Advocate 6-10 referrals
             Silver Advocate 2-5 referrals
             Bronze Advocate 1 referral

Membership Categories

Members - $175/year

Members hold a doctoral degree and be active in Behavioral Sleep Medicine clinical care, education and/or research. Members pay annual dues set by the Board of Directors. Members receive subscriptions to publications owned or operated by SBSM and receive all other member benefits. Members have the following voting privileges:

  1. Vote for members to be elected to the Board of Directors
  2. Vote on proposed changes to the bylaws

Associate Member - $125/year

Associate members hold non-doctoral degrees (Bachelors and Masters) and are active in Behavioral Sleep Medicine clinical care, education and/or research. Associate members pay annual dues set by the Board of Directors. Associate members receive subscriptions to publications owned or operated by SBSM and receive all other member benefits. Associate members have the following voting privileges:

  1. Vote for the associate member representative to the Board of Directors
  2. Vote on proposed changes to the bylaws

Student Members - $50/year

Individuals in fulltime training programs which lead to a degree (Bachelor, Masters, Doctorate). Student membership may be extended for a period of one (1) year provided the student is in a post-doctoral program or residency (internship). Student members may elect to pay an additional fee for the SBSM publications. Student members have the following voting privileges:

  1. Vote for the student representative to the Board of Directors

Emeritus Members

Members (i.e., full or regular members) who have retired and been an SBSM member for a minimum of ten (10) years. In order to qualify for this membership category the individual must submit a request in writing to the Board of Directors. Emeritus members pay a reduced membership fee as set by the Board of Directors and may elect to pay an additional fee for the SBSM publications. Emeritus members have the following voting privileges:

  1. Vote for members to be elected to the Board of Directors
  2. Vote on proposed changes to the bylaws