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American Psychiatric Association Honors Former Arizona House Representative Dr. Amish Shah with Jacob K. Javits Public Service Award
On Friday, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) will confer its highest award honoring public service, the Jacob K. Javits Public Service Award, to Amish Shah, M.D., M.P.H. Dr. Shah’s dedication to improving access to quality care, and his advocacy efforts for mental health reform, have been a cornerstone of his 20-year career in emergency medicine and five years in the Arizona State Legislature.
Marking Two Years of 988: The Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Two years ago, on July 16, 2022, a new, easy-to-remember, three-digit number (9-8-8) to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline became available across the United States. The three-digit number provides easy access to crisis services for people with mental health and substance use issues and helps reduce the stigma surrounding these conditions. The 9-8-8 number is considered the 9-1-1 of mental health and substance use issues. The goal of 9-8-8 is to have 24/7 crisis call centers (someone
Rawle Andrews, Jr., Esq., Named Executive Director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation
Rawle Andrews, Jr., Esq., has been named executive director of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) effective September 27, 2021. Andrews comes to APAF from AARP, where he served for 15 years, most recently as vice president and a member of the national leadership team overseeing the organization’s field operations in the seven largest and most diverse states in the country, including the states of California, Florida, New York and Texas.
How to Talk About Suicide on Social Media
Social media has tremendous reach and influence. When people post on social media about suicide, that influence can be helpful or hurtful. Conversations about suicide on social media can promote misperceptions and stigma and potentially influence others to attempt suicide
Nueva encuesta de la APA: El 70% de hispanos ha buscado información sobre salud mental a través de las redes sociales
Aunque la mayoría de los hispanos están divididos sobre si las redes sociales hacen más bien que mal a su propia salud mental, casi un tercio (30%) está de acuerdo que perjudican a la sociedad en general. Sin embargo, la mayoría (70%) ha recurrido a las redes sociales para encontrar información sobre salud mental.
Run, Walk, or Roll July 10 at the MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K to Raise Awareness and Support for BIPOC Youth Mental Health
APA’s inaugural MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K Run/Walk/Roll will be held Saturday, July 10, and I urge you to get involved. This fun, virtual event is a terrific way to bring awareness to and address mental health inequities facing Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) youth. It also honors unwavering mental health equity advocate Bebe Moore Campbell.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Twitter Chat to Focus on Veterans Mental Health
As we stop this week to honor the sacrifice of our nation’s more than 17 million military veterans, the American Psychiatric Association will host a Veterans Mental Health Twitter Chat where participants can learn more about the impact of numerous serious mental health issues facing this population.
APA Leadership Statement on Anti-Asian American Racism and Mental Health
The APA strongly condemns racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against the AAPI community. Racism is considered an adverse event, and an assault to the mental health and wellbeing of individuals. In our role as physicians, we back efforts to eliminate bigotry and discrimination.
Remaining Calm in Volatile Times
Last month, faced with an unprecedented amount of social unrest in the lead-up to this year’s election, APA issued a statement calling for calm. As we continue to hear about the threats on individual lives and see the violence in the lead up to the January presidential inauguration, I reiterate that call.
American Psychiatric Association Statement on the School Shooting in Texas
Our hearts are broken after the brutal and tragic loss of children and teachers in Uvalde, Texas. We mourn their loss. Tragedies like this, the recent shootings in Buffalo, Houston, and too many other cities in the U.S., are traumatic for those directly impacted and can harm the mental health of others who feel its impact. The American Psychiatric Association offers resources vetted by physicians on coping with these tragedies and talking with children to help them through these events. Please b
Digital Mental Health: What Do Clinicians Need to Know?
As we approach the end of 2022, many of us are thinking about what changes we want to make in the coming year. You may be looking to technology to enable those positive changes through guided meditation apps, digital activity tracking, or positive habit-forming through digital nudges.
Telepsychiatry and the End of the COVID-19 PHE
The Biden Administration announced last week that the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) will end on May 11, 2023. What does this mean for mental health care after three years of delivering care under a number of flexibilities?