News Releases
496 Results
APA Publishing Names John Lauriello, M.D., New Editor of APA’s Quarterly Clinical Review Journal, Focus
American Psychiatric Association (APA) Publishing has selected John Lauriello, M.D., to serve as editor of Focus, its clinical review journal.
APA and National Latino Behavioral Health Association to Host MOORE Equity in Mental Health Youth Summit and Community Mental Health Fair in Albuquerque
On Saturday, April 11, the American Psychiatric Association (APA), in partnership with the National Latino Behavioral Health Association (NLBHA), will host the 2026 APA MOORE Equity in Mental Health Youth Summit and Community Mental Health Fair at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 4th St. SW, Albuquerque, N.M. 87102. The Community Mental Health Fair will take place from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. This free, public event is family-focused and rooted in New Mexico’s diverse Latino, Indigenous, immigrant, and rural communities.
New Research Finds Foreign-Born Asian and Latine Adults Less Likely to Receive Mental Health Treatment Than U.S.-Born
A new study published in Psychiatric Services found that foreign-born Asian and Latine individuals are less likely than U.S.-born individuals to use mental health treatment, including seeing a mental health professional and using antidepressants. The findings highlight ongoing disparities in access to mental health care.
Una nueva investigación revela que los adultos asiáticos y latinos nacidos en el extranjero tienen menos probabilidades de recibir tratamiento de salud mental que los nacidos en Estados Unidos
Un nuevo estudio publicado en Psychiatric Services reveló que las personas asiáticas y latinas nacidas en el extranjero tienen menos probabilidades de recibir tratamiento de salud mental que aquellas nacidas en Estados Unidos. El tratamiento incluye consultar a un profesional de salud mental y el uso de antidepresivos. Los resultados destacan las disparidades persistentes en el acceso a la atención de salud mental.
American Psychiatric Association and Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha Announce Collaboration to Expand Access to Mental Health Resources in Spanish
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) today announced a new collaboration aimed at strengthening mental health literacy and expanding access to culturally relevant, evidence-based resources for Latino communities in the Greater Philadelphia region.
La Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana y Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha anuncian colaboración para ampliar el acceso a recursos de salud mental en español
La Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA, por sus siglas en inglés) y Asociación Puertorriqueños en Marcha (APM) anunciaron hoy una nueva colaboración destinada a fortalecer el conocimiento sobre salud mental y ampliar el acceso a recursos culturalmente relevantes y basados en evidencia para las comunidades latinas en la región metropolitana de Filadelfia.
March 2026 Issues of APA Journals Feature New Research on Bipolar Disorder Treatment, Prevention of PTSD Symptoms, Access to Eating Disorder Care, and More
The latest issues of two American Psychiatric Association journals (The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services) are now available online.
APA Publishing Releases New Titles on Nutrition, Insomnia, Psychiatric Education, and Neuropsychiatry
American Psychiatric Association Publishing has released a new collection of books focused on emerging and evolving areas of psychiatric practice, including nutrition and mental health, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, undergraduate psychiatric education, and the clinical overlap between neurology and psychiatry. The titles are available at appi.org.
APA/APAF Announce Recipients of 2026 MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) and APA Foundation (APAF) are announcing the fifth class of MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program grantees. Eight grant recipients are working to support mental health for young people
APA Members Choose Rahn Kennedy Bailey, M.D., as President-Elect
American Psychiatric Association members have selected Rahn Kennedy Bailey, M.D., as the organization’s president-elect. Bailey is a board-certified psychiatrist whose career spans clinical care, forensic practice, academic leadership, and national advocacy. He is currently Assistant Dean for Health Equity at Louisiana State University Health Science Center (LSUHSC, New Orleans) and Psychiatric Medical Director of Orleans Parish Criminal Justice Center.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Encouraged to Attend APA Annual Meeting in San Francisco
The American Psychiatric Association’s 2026 Annual Meeting features nationally recognized experts in psychiatry and mental health policy, research, and clinical practice. The meeting’s theme is Empowering The Psychiatric Workforce: Taking Control of Our Practices One Step at a Time, and it will feature more than 400 educational sessions and more than 1,000 poster sessions.
AVISO A MEDIOS: Se invita a los medios a asistir a la Reunión Anual 2026 de la APA en San Francisco
La Reunión Anual 2026 de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APA, por sus siglas en inglés) reunirá a expertos reconocidos a nivel nacional en psiquiatría, políticas de salud mental, investigación y práctica clínica. El tema de este año es Empoderando a la fuerza laboral en psiquiatría: tomar control de nuestras prácticas, un paso a la vez. La reunión contará con más de 400 sesiones educativas y más de 1,000 presentaciones de pósters científicos.