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.

Awards & Leadership Opportunities

Learn more about leadership opportunities and awards from the APA.

Council on Children, Adolescents and Their Families

The Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families works to advance the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health problems.

Search Directories & Databases

Search APA directories, policies, publications, career opportunities and join the member to member listserv.

Privacy & Security

Find a comprehensive guide to resources from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and others that address privacy and HIT.

American Indian, Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian

American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian populations have disproportionately higher rates of mental health problems than the general U.S. population does. Some of these mental health problems have been directly linked to the intergenerational historical trauma forced upon this population.

What is Intellectual Disability?

Learn about intellectual disability, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.

Eating Disorders

Learn about eating disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.

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.

Best Practices

Learn about best practices and providing trans-affirming care across medical disciplines.

Writing Letters of Support to Insurers and Surgeons

Learn about the basics of writing support letters for gender-affirming procedures.