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Achieve Mental Health Equity Update: Spring/Summer 2025
In this issue, we spotlight mental health equity champion, Sheryl Kataoka, M.D., M.S.H.S. Dr. Kataoka notes that “the beauty of psychiatry is that we value learning about how each person is unique” and underscores the importance of understanding the cultural and community contexts of our patients.
The Mental Health Link – Home, Hope, and Mental Health: Social Determinants of Family Resilience
Dr. Owusu-Antwi is a dedicated PGY-3 resident and APAF Fellow with a strong commitment to advancing mental health care, advocacy, and health equity.
Culture Corner: The Hidden Benefits of Caribbean Medical Education
Dr. Liggins is the associate dean of clinical studies at St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies.
Mental Health Equity Champion – Dr. Sheryl Kataoka
Sheryl Kataoka, M.D., M.S.H.S., is a child psychiatrist and health services researcher who has focused her career on improving mental health care for youth and families living in under-resourced communities.
Advocacy in Action – Testifying at Your State Legislature
Dr. Rastogi is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Psychiatry Residency Program director at Creighton University School of Medicine — Phoenix, based at Valleywise Behavioral Health Center in Mesa, Arizona.
Supporting the Future of Psychiatry – Fellows’ Reflections on the APA Spring Leadership Summit
Read about the experiences of fellows who attended the APA Spring Leadership Summit.
Raise Your Voice — Breaking the Silence: Suicide and the Mental Health Burden Facing AAPI Youth
To combat the AAPI youth suicide crisis, it is essential to raise awareness about the mental health struggles faced by AAPI youth and work toward destigmatizing mental illness within these communities. Creating accessible, culturally competent mental health services, providing educational resources, and fostering open conversations about mental well-being can help prevent further loss of young lives.
Achieve Mental Health Equity Update: Winter 2025
In this issue, we feature APA’s mental health equity champion, Jonathan Shepherd, M.D. Dr. Shepherd explains that to be a champion you must “be bold about what you stand for. You must be bold, and you must be courageous. That alone will make you a mental health equity champion.”
Mental Health Equity Champion Spotlight – Dr. Jonathan Shepherd
Jonathan Shepherd, M.D., is a board-certified child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist. Dr. Shepherd is the Chief Clinical Officer for the District of Columbia Department of Behavioral Health. He is also a part-time staff psychiatrist at The Ross Center.
Social Determinants of Mental Health Spotlight: Highlights from the Social Determinants of Mental Health Convening
The American Psychiatric Association recently hosted a groundbreaking convening focused on integrating social determinants of mental health (SDOMH) into psychiatric care and education.
Advocacy in Action: 2025 Update on Maternal Mental Health Priorities
Promoting federal legislation that improves health and mental health outcomes for underserved populations is an important component to APA’s advocacy mission.
Podcast Premiere: Season Two of Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats Premieres This March
Anjali Gupta, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Georgetown University School of Medicine.