New Research Points to Disparities in Autism Prevalence and Access to Care

New research based on data from CDC’s Autism and Developmental Disabilities Monitoring Network found that among 8-year-old children, 1 in 36 were identified with autism spectrum disorder in 2020. This is an increase from 1 in 54 in 2016.

APA Announces New Events for Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

• Children and Youth, Diverse populations, Teens and young adults

APA celebrates each July with a series of community-wide events focused on mental health equity for young people of color. Check out what's in store for this year!

How to Talk About Suicide on Social Media

• Patients and Families, Public awareness, Suicide and self-harm

Social media has tremendous reach and influence. When people post on social media about suicide, that influence can be helpful or hurtful. Conversations about suicide on social media can promote misperceptions and stigma and potentially influence others to attempt suicide

Gambling Disorder Screening Day: What You Should Know

• Addiction, Patients and Families

Over the past couple of years, there has been a tremendous increase in the availability and easy access to gambling, especially sports betting, across the country. It would have been hard to miss the recent barrage of advertising around sports betting. Online and mobile phone access also increases the potential for individuals to develop problems with gambling.

How Do Companion Animals and Therapy Animals Support Mental Well-being?

• Healthy living for mental well-being, Patients and Families, Treatment

Companion animals are increasingly being used to support mental wellbeing and to augment mental health treatment. A new book from APA Publishing, The Role of Companion Animals in the Treatment of Mental Disorders, reviews recent research and highlights the variety of ways mental health professionals are working with companion animals to support treatment and promote mental health.