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Model CoCM Legislation
APA has created legislation that would increase access to mental healthcare by having private insurers reimburse Collaborative Care billing codes.
Model Telemedicine Legislation
The federal government, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia have taken action to further insurance coverage of telemedicine since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency. With states reopening, there have been concerns that some of these positive changes such as payment parity with in-person visits, might be revoked. APA listened to the needs of members and patients and developed model telemedicine language for states.
Mental Health Disparities: Diverse Populations
Racial/ethnic, gender, and sexual minorities often suffer from poor mental health outcomes due to multiple factors including inaccessibility of high quality mental health care services, cultural stigma surrounding mental health care, discrimination, and overall lack of awareness about mental health.
A Guide for Working With Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Patients
This guide offers an array of topics that will be essential in understanding how to work with TGNC patients.
Definitions of Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation and Pronoun Usage
View information about pronouns and key definitions.
Our Mentors
Meet the lead mentors of the Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators - a program that provides guidance, mentorship, and encouragement to young investigators in the early phases of their training
Our Team
Meet the APA team for the Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators - a program that provides guidance, mentorship, and encouragement to young investigators in the early phases of their training.
Working with Muslim Patients
Learn more about how cultural differences affect the mental health treatment and outcomes for treating Muslim patients experiencing mental illness.
Working with Refugee and Forced Displacement Patients
Learn how cultural differences and experiences affect the mental health treatment and outcomes for treating refugee or forced displacement patients experiencing mental illness.