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Charting APA’s Future Together: Our Strategic Plan Framework for 2030
- By Marketa M. Wills, M.D., M.B.A. , Theresa Miskimen Rivera, M.D., DLFAPA
As the American Psychiatric Association prepares for the years ahead, we are excited to share an important milestone in our journey: the approval and launch of APA’s new strategic plan framework, Psychiatry 2030: A Vision for Our Future.
A Psychiatrist’s Guide to Surviving Family Gatherings
- By Rebecca Brendel, M.D., J.D.
The Hallmark version of the holiday season portrays a snow-blanketed cozy, warm and loving environment in which we reconnect with friends, family and loved ones, and celebrate the people and events we are thankful for. In fact, in a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association, 47% of Americans say that’s the thing they look forward to the most this holiday season, and, no doubt, it can be joyous.
APA President Vivian Pender, M.D. Discusses Juneteenth
APA President Vivian Pender, M.D. delivers a message in recognition of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day that the end of slavery was proclaimed by Union forces in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Dr. Pender discusses the impact that social inequities have on our society, and the importance of working to ensure freedom and equality for all people. Juneteenth, which represents freedom and justice for all Black Americans, is expected to become a federal holiday with President Biden's signature this afternoon.
Remaining Calm in Volatile Times
Last month, faced with an unprecedented amount of social unrest in the lead-up to this year’s election, APA issued a statement calling for calm. As we continue to hear about the threats on individual lives and see the violence in the lead up to the January presidential inauguration, I reiterate that call.
Earn CME and Sharpen Your Skills at the Spring Highlights Meeting
When the Board of Trustees concluded that APA Annual Meeting could not be held due to travel and large-gathering restrictions in Philadelphia associated with the outbreak of COVID-19, it was a painful, but correct decision. Many of our members depend on the Annual Meeting to earn their CME credits, hone their clinical skills, learn about the latest in groundbreaking research, and network with friends and colleagues from all over the world.