APA's 13 councils and their committees were established by the Board of Trustees to implement APA's objectives. APA’s councils and committees are together known as components. Members of these APA components provide their expertise in the development of APA policy and resources for our membership and the profession.

Serve on an APA Component

Nominations are now open for Presidential Appointments

Submission Deadline: August 15, 2023

APA’s many accomplishments are made possible through the generosity of our members’ time, energy, and expertise. Members are invited to nominate themselves or a colleague with expertise in the content areas of the components to reflect the breadth of diversity within the membership.

Nominations are being accepted now through August 15, 2023, using the online nomination form.

Appointees will be notified in April 2024. All new appointments will be effective May 5, 2024.

Before completing a submission, please ensure the following information is readily available about yourself or the colleague you are nominating:

1. Nominee full name and credentials.
2. Nominee address (street address, city, state).
3. Nominee preferred email address.
4. Nominee current or past APA component service.
5. A brief statement of interest outlining the nominee's expertise and experience in the selected area(s) of interest (maximum 200 words).
6. A brief statement outlining how the nominee will integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging and anti-racism into the work of the component (maximum 200 words).
7. An abbreviated CV (1 page maximum) with a photo of the nominee, tailored to the selected component(s).

For questions, contact [email protected].

Learn about the work and purpose of each council.

Download the Component Guide (member-only .pdf) to view an outline of the responsibilities of Components, Component Chairs, and Component Members, and some of the terms and conditions under which members accept appointment to those positions, and to provide information and resources to assist in administering those responsibilities.

• Council on Addiction Psychiatry
• Council on Advocacy and Government Relations
  • Committee on Advocacy and Litigation Funding
• Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families
  • Committee on Women's Mental Health
• Council on Communications
• Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• Council on Geriatric Psychiatry
• Council on Healthcare Systems and Financing
  • Committee on Reimbursement for Psychiatric Care
  • Committee on Telepsychiatry
  • Committee on RBRVS, Codes and Reimbursements
  • Committee on Integrated Care
• Council on International Psychiatry and Global Health
  • Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award Committee
• Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning
  • Committee on Innovation
  • Vestermark Award Committee
  • Committee on Well-Being and Burnout
  • Scientific Program Committee of the Annual Meeting
  • Scientific Program Committee of the Mental Health Service Conference
• Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities
• Council on Psychiatry and Law
  • Committee on Judicial Action
• Council on Quality Care
  • Committee on Mental Health IT
  • Committee on Quality and Performance Measurement
  • Committee on Practice Guidelines
• Council on Research
  • Committee on Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster
  • Committee on Climate Change and Mental Health

Council Photo Directory  

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