Councils and Committees

Learn more about the 14 councils and associated committees and caucuses established by the Board of Trustees.

Cultural Considerations with Youth

Learn about cultural considerations for child and adolescent telepsychiatry@s role in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.

About the Conference

Learn more about the 2024 Mental Health Services Conference, providing up to 17.5 continuing education credits for physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses.

Scientific Program Committee

The Scientific Program Committee evaluates abstract submissions for the Mental Health Services Conference and curates the scientific program.

O’Leary Award for Innovation in Psychiatry Endowment Campaign

Paul J. O'Leary Innovation in Psychiatry Award Endowment Campaign

Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning

Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning.

Specific Learning Disorders

Learn about Specific Learning Disorder, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.

Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award honors individuals and/or organizations who have contributed exceptional meritorious service to the field of psychiatry and/or APA.

Registration

View registration details and rates for APA's 2025 Annual Meeting, in-person in Los Angeles and online.

Assembly

Learn more about the APA Assembly, District Branches and State Associations, and Minority and Underrepresented (M/UR) Caucuses.

Model Parity Legislation

APA has created parity-implementation legislation for all 50 states and the District of Columbia designed to require transparency and accountability from insurers and state regulators.

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Grief is a natural response to the loss of a loved one. For most people, the symptoms of grief begin to decrease over time. However, for a small group of people, the feeling of intense grief persists, and the symptoms are severe enough to cause problems and stop them from continuing with their lives. Prolonged grief disorder is characterized by this intense and persistent grief that causes problems and interferes with daily life.