The American Psychiatric Association, founded in 1844, is the world’s largest psychiatric organization. It is a medical specialty society representing more than 38,000 psychiatric physicians from the United States and around the world. Its member physicians work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental disorders, including intellectual disability and substance-related disorders. APA is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. APA Members are primarily medical specialists who are psychiatrists or in the process of becoming psychiatrists. APA Vision / Mission / Values Affiliates American Psychiatric Foundation American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc. (APPI) American Psychiatric Institute for Research and Education (APIRE) HealthyMinds.org (APA's online resource for mental health information)
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