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Mindfulness in Psychiatry: A Bridge to Wellbeing for Diverse Populations
“Your breath is a tool that you have with you at all times, anywhere you go, always readily available.” Lisa Fortuna, M.D., M.P.H., MDiv, shared this insight on the therapeutic potential of the breath during the American Psychiatric Association’s virtual panel discussion “Meditation and Mindfulness: A Cultural Bridge to Mental Wellbeing.”
Scientific Program Committee of the Mental Health Service Conference
The Scientific Program Committee of the Mental Health Service Conference meets in-person three times during the year to select the program for the meeting, which is held each fall.
What Will Protect Health Care Workers’ Mental Health During the Pandemic?
Health care workers have been on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic since March, many of them facing very difficult and stressful situations, such as long hours, lack of equipment, unknowns about spread of the virus, and concerns for their own safety and that of their families. Some health care workers have lost colleagues or family members to COVID-19. The mental health concerns the workforce faces are devastating and may linger long after the pandemic ends.
Exploring the Impact of Weathering on Maternal Mental Health: Can Stress be Inherited?
Join us on Aug. 28 at noon to discuss the weathering phenomenon, used to interpret the differentials in the health outcomes of African Americans and Whites over time, and explore strategies to address it.
Women Psychiatrists Caucus Chats: A Conversation with Dr. Dionne Hart
In this episode, Dr. Gupta is joined by Dr. Dionne Hart. Dr. Hart is board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. She is an adjunct assistant professor of psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine and was recently elected to the APA BOT as the Area 4 Trustee.
Dr. Rebecca W. Brendel Takes Office as APA President
Rebecca W. Brendel, M.D., J.D., began her term as President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the 2022 APA Annual Meeting. She has had extensive APA experience, having served in numerous leadership roles, including as chair of the APA Ethics Committee and member of the Board of Trustees, the Committee on Bylaws and the APA Conflict of Interest Committee. Brendel has also served as a member of the APA delegation to the American Medical Association (AMA) and is an APA Distinguished
Minority and Underrepresented (M/UR) Caucuses
APA members who identify with any of the APA’s recognized minority and underrepresented groups are urged to join that group’s caucus.
Fostering Community Inclusion for Recovery for People with Serious Mental Illness
Meaningful community participation such as employment, education, recreation and leisure activities, religious and spiritual activities, and engagement in civil life is a critical part of recovering from serious mental illness (SMI). In a session at APA’s Annual Meeting in May, speakers provided an overview of how to promote community inclusion for persons with SMI from a variety of perspectives.
Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families
Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families.
How Digital Health Navigators Make Digital Health Work for Your Practice
Among the many impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it led to a swift and dramatic increase in the use of telehealth and other digital technologies.
Training in Fellowships
Learn about training in child and adolescent telepsychiatry fellowships in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.