Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Learn about Seasonal Affective Disorder including symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

Dissociative Disorders

Learn about dissociative disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions.

Suicide Prevention

Learn about suicide prevention, including risk factors, warning signs, and what you can do.

Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents

View information for the Irma Bland Award for Excellence in Teaching Residents including the nomination requirements, prize and important deadlines.

Distinguished Service Award

Distinguished Service Award honors individuals and/or organizations who have contributed exceptional meritorious service to the field of psychiatry and/or APA.

Roeske Teaching Award

The Nancy C.A. Roeske, M.D., Certificate is awarded to individuals who have made outstanding and sustaining contributions to medical student education.

Vestermark Psychiatry Educator Award

The Vestermark Psychiatry Educator Award recognizes excellence, leadership, and creativity in the field of psychiatric education and is given annually to a psychiatric educator for outstanding contributions to the education and development of psychiatrists.

Patient Advocacy Award

The Patient Advocacy Award recognizes a public figure who champions the rights and needs of persons with mental illness and substance use disorders.

Rising Psychiatry Scholars Program (RPSP)

The Rising Psychiatry Scholars Program provides essential resources such as pre-medical advising and mentoring to support participants in navigating entrance to a four-year institution, medical school, and beyond.

Summer Medical Student Program (SMSP)

This month-long program gives participants the opportunity to learn from world-renowned psychiatrists, receive invaluable academic resources, explore content in the award-winning APA Learning Center, and partake in the organization’s annual meeting

Future Leaders in Psychiatry Program (FLIPP)

The Future Leaders in Psychiatry Program (FLIPP) aims to expose students to the field of psychiatry while offering mentorship from some of the world’s leading psychiatrists.

Micro-Volunteer Opportunities

APA is launching a pilot program to expand volunteer opportunities for our members. This initiative introduces micro-volunteering, which consists of short-term, flexible opportunities that allow members to contribute in meaningful ways without long-term commitments.