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Medical Treatment and Surgical Interventions
Learn more about Medical Treatment and Surgical Interventions at psychiatry.org
Hispanics
Learn more about treating Hispanic patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
APA and Coalition Outline Policy Reforms to Improve Mental Health Care in Criminal Justice System
The criminal justice system bears an alarming share of the load of mental health care in the United States, often placing people with mental illness and substance use disorders in systems that have neither the resources nor the expertise to provide them the care they need. An estimated two million people with serious mental illness are booked in our jails each year. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that only a third of inmates with mental illness receive treatment, and for those that do,
Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators
Learn more about the Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators - a program that provides guidance, mentorship, and encouragement to young investigators in the early phases of their training.
Training Director’s Guide
View the Training Director’s guide to APA/APAF application requirements.
APA TV Puts Spotlight on Top Treatment and Research Centers
One of the special experiences of attending the APA Annual Meeting in person is access to informative and engaging content produced by APA TV right from the comfort of your own hotel room. While that experience can’t be replicated this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you can still check out some of the segments that APA TV put together this year, which highlight the work of some of our nation’s top psychiatric hospitals and learning institutions.
Adolf Meyer Award
The Adolf Meyer Award honors an individual for lifetime achievement in psychiatric research.
Model Parity Legislation
APA has created parity-implementation legislation for all 50 states and the District of Columbia designed to require transparency and accountability from insurers and state regulators.
Committee on Quality and Performance Measurement
The Committee on Quality and Performance Measurement is a reporting component of the Council on Quality Care that includes members with expertise in health systems, services, and quality measurement.
Strategic Plan
Our strategic plan will define a vision that attempts to align APA’s unique capabilities with the real-world challenges psychiatrists face and the future of practice. It’s a roadmap to help us decide where we need to go, and how to get there.
Resources: Choosing the Right EHR
APA's EHR resource page will help guide you through the HIT process and provide information on evaluating vendors and educational materials and tools.