Library and Archive

The Melvin Sabshin, M.D. Library and Archives, run by the APA Foundation, includes around 1,700 rare books, 200 artifacts, and 550 photographs and oral histories documenting the history of psychiatry and the APA.

Team Based Integrated Care

Learn about telepsychiatry@s role in team-based integrated care in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.

Visual and Non-Verbal Aspects in Telepsychiatry

Learn about visual and non-verbal aspects of telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.

Website Accessibility

View resources from APA for District Branch and State Associations on digital and website accessibility--the concept that a website, app or online content can be used by individuals with disabilities, including those with visual, auditory, physical and cognitive impairments.

Military & Veterans Affairs

APA continues its efforts to ensure that quality mental health care services are readily available to our veterans. Filling the mental health needs of our nation@s military servicemembers, veterans, and their families is an extensive and ongoing issue.

Women

Each year, 1 in 5 women in the United States has a mental health problem such as depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or an eating disorder. Although women and men have similar rates of mental health problems, the types of mental conditions may differ.

Childhood Disorders: Medication Guides for Parents

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have developed Parents’ Medication Guides to help individuals make informed decisions about treating mental disorders in children and adolescents.

Public Health

APA works to inform policymaking to curb preventable hospitalizations, incarcerations, and suicides. Federal policymaking in many different areas can have a powerful impact on public health and the lives of those with mental illness and substance use disorders.

Helping Patients Access Care

Use these resources to understand APA’s position on access to care, and to help your patients access appropriate care.

Federal Funding

APA promotes the funding of vital mental health and substance use programs, medical research, health care workforce programs, and public health efforts.

Stress And Trauma

Learn more about treating historically marginalized populations experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.

Asian American

Asian Americans are less likely to seek mental health help than other Americans. There are several barriers to this population seeking help from mental health professionals, including language barriers, stigma, and lack of awareness of resources and mental health services.