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APA Will Not Hold Its 2020 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Planning an Online Educational Product
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today announced the 2020 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia will not take place in the wake of numerous travel restrictions and public health guidance associated with the pandemic spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). The meeting was scheduled for April 25-29. In lieu of the Annual Meeting, the APA will work with speakers to develop an online educational product this spring.
Hispanic Adults Show Higher Level of Worry, Anxiety This Holiday Season Than People of Other Races & Ethnicities
According to a recent poll, nearly half (48%) of Hispanic adults said that their level of stress increases during the holidays, compared to 43% of white adults, 37% of Black adults, and 41% of all adults. This year, 31% of Hispanic adults also indicated they’d be more stressed than last year, as opposed to 22% of white adults, 21% of Black adults, and 22% of all adults. That trend bore out through a number of the mental health-related poll questions, with Hispanic adults generally more worried a
COP26: A Critical Juncture on Climate Change and Global Mental Health
All eyes are on the global leaders who are convening in Glasgow at COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference, to focus on strategies for cutting carbon emissions across the world. The risks and ongoing impacts of climate change are clear, summarized by The American Psychiatric Association’s position statement on the subject: “climate change poses a threat to public health, including mental health.”
Tell Me Something Good
This episode features an excerpt from the presentation, "Tell Me Something Good" by veteran NPR reporter Jacki Lyden.
Join a Fundraising Team for the 2023 MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K
Each of the seven APA Minority and Underrepresented (M/UR) Caucuses has created a fundraising team and we encourage you to join the Caucuses and their efforts or create a team for your own District Branch.
Explore Sessions on Diversity & Health Equity at the 2024 Annual Meeting
Check out some featured sessions on Diversity & Health Equity at this year's Annual Meeting.
For Gen Z, A Sense of Purpose and Family Connection Contribute to Happiness
Much attention over the past few years has been paid to the challenges, struggles and anxieties of Generation Z (12- to 26-year-olds), but a few recent surveys and studies have focused more on what contributes to Gen Z happiness and life satisfaction.
Why You Should Attend the 2024 Mental Health Services Conference
This year’s theme emphasizes the role of healthy living practices in mental wellness and recovery. With over 40 sessions, explore how these practices are integrated into mental health care.
New APA Poll Shows Sustained Anxiety Among Americans; More than Half of Parents are Concerned About the Mental Well-being of Their Children
Learn more about New APA Poll Shows Sustained Anxiety Among Americans; More than Half of Parents are Concerned About the Mental Well-being of Their Children at psychiatry.org
Bring Your Comfy Shoes, There’s a lot to Do in Los Angeles
Forty years is a loooong time. That’s why APA is so excited to bring the in-person 2025 APA Annual Meeting to Los Angeles on May 17-21, 2025.
En lo que se acercan las próximas elecciones de mediados de año, un 79% de Americanos piensan que la salud mental es una emergencia de la salud pública que requiere más atención de legisladores.
De acuerdo con una nueva encuesta de La Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría, cuatro de cada cinco adultos (79 %) afirma que el estado de salud mental en EE. UU. es una emergencia sanitaria pública que merece más atención de los políticos. Casi tres cuartos (71 %) de los adultos afirman que son más proclives a votar a un candidato político para el que invertir en la salud mental sea una prioridad.
Tech Trends 2023: What to Watch out for This Year in Digital and Telemental Health
The COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE), and attendant regulatory flexibilities, have rapidly expanded the role of technology in accessing care while adding stressors for most of us.