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5 APA/SMI Adviser Courses to Help you Support Patient Well-Being in the New Year
Several American Psychiatric Association (APA) courses, offered through SMI Adviser, cover ways to promote well-being among patients, whether though exercise, connecting with others, or positivity.
The Mental Health Needs of Those Impacted by the End of the War in Afghanistan Continue: Resources for Ongoing Efforts
As tens of thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan continue to be resettled across the U.S. this winter, anticipating and responding to their mental health needs remain paramount.
APA Ethics Committee Issues Opinion on the Spread of Disinformation
"When speaking publicly about a pandemic, therefore, it is particularly incumbent upon psychiatrists to honestly and responsibly share factual information,” states a new opinion from the American Psychiatric Association’s Ethics Committee. “Disseminating falsehoods about a pandemic disease such as COVID-19, including misleading information about scientifically supported public health protocols or vaccines, is unethical.”
Honoring Chester Pierce with a New Human Rights Award; Your Opportunity to Participate in the Endowment Campaign
As members of the Chester Pierce Human Rights Award Campaign Workgroup, we invite you to join us in supporting the endowment of this award at a critical time in our nation’s history. Professor Chester M. Pierce, M.D., was a psychiatric physician, a Harvard gentleman, a scholar/athlete, the first African American president of his high school graduating class, a founder of Black Psychiatrists of America, and above all, a superb human being.
National 988 Crisis Line One Step in Improving Mental Health Crisis Services
The number of people experiencing mental health crises is up—drug overdoses and suicides have overtaken traffic accidents as the two leading causes of death among young Americans ages 25-44. Unfortunately, individuals in crisis often do not receive appropriate and effective response and do not get the care and help they need.