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Achieve Mental Health Equity Update: Winter/Spring 2026
Welcome to the Winter/Spring edition of the “Diversity & Health Equity at APA” newsletter. This issue opens with our Mental Health Equity Champion Spotlight, featuring Sudhakar Shenoy, M.D., F.A.P.A.
Advocacy in Action — Octavio Martinez, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., D.F.A.P.A.
Octavio N. Martinez, Jr., M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., D.F.A.P.A., is Senior Associate Vice President and Executive Director of the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health at The University of Texas at Austin.
Reflecting on the Equal Justice Initiative | APA Workforce Development Initiative Spring Leadership Summit — Kaleigh Wingate, M.D.
I had the privilege of attending the 2026 APA Spring Leadership Summit in Montgomery, Alabama, focused on "Changing Landscapes and Informed Mental Health Policy." It was an incredibly meaningful weekend of learning.
Culture Corner: Exploring Mental Health Advocacy through Indian Classical Dance — Vybhav Jagannath, M.D.
Bharatanatyam is considered the ballet of Indian classical dance, with emotional expression and coordinated hand-foot movements playing an essential role in storytelling.
MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Fair
The APA, in partnership with the NLBHA, community leaders and local organizations, hosted the 5th annual MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Fair in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
APA Webinar Bundles
This convening series introduced participants to SDoMH assessments, which are crucial in psychiatric care. This event brought together leaders in psychiatry to explore how SDoMH affects patient outcomes and how these factors are integrated into clinical assessments and treatment planning.
Resources for APA Members
We invite readers to explore the APA’s SDoMH webpage, a growing hub for tools, research and guidance designed to help psychiatrists and mental health professionals better understand and address the social and structural factors that influence mental health outcomes.
On the Horizon: APA Women’s Leadership Institute
Women physicians continue to drive change across the house of medicine while navigating the realities of career advancement and caregiving.
Don’t Miss the APA SAMHSA MFP (Vanguard Resident Fellows) Poster and Networking Session
Join us Sunday, May 17, for a day of connection, community and shared learning with the APA Vanguard Resident Fellowship (SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program) community.
Highlights From the 2nd Annual APA Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDoMH) Convening — Elvis Gyan, Ph.D.
The APA hosted its 2nd Annual Social Determinants of Mental Health (SDoMH) Convening Nov. 7, 2025, bringing together psychiatrists, educators, researchers and policymakers to advance equitable mental health care.
Mental Health Needs in Rural Communities — Michael Thomas, APA Intern Spotlight
Michael Thomas has a B.S. in Biology from Morehouse College and an M.P.H. degree from Emory University with a concentration in behavioral science and health education.
Mental Health Equity Champion Spotlight — Sudhakar Shenoy, M.D., F.A.P.A.
Sudhakar Kateel Shenoy, M.D., F.A.P.A., is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist practicing in Chicago, where he serves as medical director of Downtown Psychiatry Chicago and as a staff psychiatrist at Madden Mental Health Center. He is also a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois Chicago, engaged in teaching medical students and residents.