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African Americans
Rates of mental illnesses in African Americans are similar with those of the general population. However, disparities exist in regard to mental health care services. The resources below assist mental health providers serving African Americans as well as individuals interested the community.
Systems of Care
Learn about systems of care incorporating child and adolescent telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.
Individual Models of Care
Learn about individual models of care for telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.
U.S. Surgeon General’s Warning on Marijuana Use and the Developing Brain
On August 29, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a new advisory on marijuana use and the developing brain. The advisory focuses on the dangers of marijuana for adolescents and for pregnant women. The statement from Surgeon General Vice Adm. Jerome Adams emphasized “the importance of protecting our Nation from the health risks of marijuana use in adolescence and during pregnancy. Recent increases in access to marijuana and in its potency, along with misperceptions of safety of marijuana endanger our
Featured Publications for Residents
View featured publications available APA Resident-Fellow Members.
About TCPI
Learn about TCPI, APA@s role, how to connect with a Practice Transformation Network and more.
Committee on Well-Being and Burnout
Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Committee on Well-Being and Burnout.
Definitions of Gender, Sex, and Sexual Orientation and Pronoun Usage
View information about pronouns and key definitions.
Privacy & Security
Find a comprehensive guide to resources from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and others that address privacy and HIT.
International Trainees
As APA members, international trainees have the opportunity to access the same programs and benefits utilized by U.S. residents to supplement and complement their education and professional development.
Addressing the Public Mental Health Challenge of Climate Change
For most Americans, the face of climate change is extreme weather and natural disasters. More than 40% of Americans live in a county impacted by a major natural disaster in the last year. In the last seven years, natural disasters cost the United States more than a trillion dollars in damage and more than 5,000 lives were lost.