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Discrimination and Racial Injustice: Are We Moving Forward, Backwards, or Marching in Place?
Are we moving forward, backwards, or marching in place? Within a two-week time span, the United States of America celebrated the birth of the great civil rights leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the start of Black History Month recognizing the achievements and contributions of Black individuals to the growth of our society. Ironic enough, our country witnessed the brutal beating and murder of an unarmed Black male during that same time frame by officers who pledged to serve and p
Action Paper Central
An action paper is the product of an idea. Assembly members, representing and informed by their constituency, the members of their district branch, actively formulate these ideas into actionable tasks that the Assembly can review, debate, and vote on.
Kickoff of APA’s “Looking Beyond Series” Explores the Social Determinants of Mental Health
The social determinants of health and mental health were the focus of a recent APA Mental Health Equity Fireside Chat hosted by APA’s Division of Diversity and Health Equity and moderated by Division Chief and Deputy Medical Director Regina James, M.D.
FTC Health Breach Notification Final Rule
In August of 2023 the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) proposed rule addressed the Commission's Health Breach Notification Rule (the “HBN Rule” or the “Rule”).
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, also known as psychosomatic medicine, is an exciting subspecialty of psychiatry that focuses on the care of medically ill patients.
Report and Avoid Medicare Penalties
This resource has detailed instructions on how you can clarify your status under MIPS, earn higher payments, and avoid future penalties.
Ask An App Advisor
Members of the our Expert Panel hold a monthly mini-webinar (~15 minutes) followed by a Q@A. The goal of these webinars is to explain how our App Evaluation Model can work in real time, and to address questions from both the provider and patient perspectives about the Model
A Child’s Home Environment Can Impact the Risk of Developing Depression
New research, published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry, finds that children’s rearing environment has a meaningful impact on their risk for major depression later in life, and notes the importance supporting of nurturing environments when children are at risk . In the study, authors analyzed the health records of full and half siblings with at least one biological parent with depression who were raised by either their biological parents or in carefully screened adoptive homes
Patient Safety and Emergency Management
Learn about patient safety and emergency management for telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.
Committee on Judicial Action
Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Committee on Judicial Action.
Committee on Integrated Care
Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Committee on Integrated Care.