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Social Determinants of Mental Health Task Force
The 2021-22 APA Presidential Task Force on Social Determinants of Mental Health was established by the APA Board of Trustees in May 2021 to develop sustainable policies and programs to bring about change in the psychiatric health care of affected populations.
MindGames Masters
MindGames Masters: Subspecialty Review for the General Psychiatrist is a three-part educational experience for psychiatrists to assess their knowledge and learn more about five subspecialities in an engaging, fun, and competitive format.
New Research Details Links Between COVID and Mental Health
Several new studies highlight links between mental health disorders and COVID-19. People with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities are more at risk for contracting COVID and people who have had COVID are at greater risk for developing mental disorders. Understanding these risks can potentially help health professionals and individuals to improve prevention, assessment, and treatment.
Undocumented Immigrants
Learn more about treating undocumented patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
APA Statement on Concerning Lawsuit Challenging Final Parity Rules
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) expresses deep concern over the recent lawsuit filed by The ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), a trade association that advocates on behalf of large employers, which seeks to invalidate the Final Mental Health Parity Rule. The final rule is intended to improve access to timely care for mental health and substance use disorders by ensuring that insurers are held accountable to the public on the fair provision of these treatments.
¿Qué es una enfermedad mental?
Las enfermedades mentales son afecciones de salud que implican cambios en las emociones, el pensamiento o el comportamiento (o una combinación de estos). Las enfermedades mentales pueden estar asociadas con angustia o problemas de funcionamiento en las actividades sociales, laborales o familiares.
Expanding Mental Health Uses for Virtual Reality
Virtual reality technology is increasingly being used to support mental health and treat a variety of mental health disorders, especially as the technology becomes more familiar and more affordable. Virtual reality (VR) offers several advantages, including convenience and the ability to adapt and individualize it. Among the conditions being effectively treated with VR are PTSD, anxiety and phobias.
Podcast: The COVID-19 Crisis and Behavioral Health
The public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had an enormous impact on virtually all facets of our daily lives, especially health care. While the ultimate effects of COVID-19 on both individuals and populations are unclear, we know we will have to navigate the impact of the pandemic on the behavioral health system. The rates of depression, suicide, and substance use are expected to surge as communities continue to struggle with COVID-19 cases—along with the fear, isolation, ch
APA Statement on Reported Cuts to SAMHSA
The reported personnel cuts to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will inevitably lead to cutting programs and services that so many people with mental health and substance use disorders depend on. We are currently in a mental health and substance use crisis.
APA Statement Reaffirming Psychiatry’s Commitment to Serve Diverse Populations and to Strive for Mental Health Equity
Among the first lines of the mission of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is to “promote universal and equitable access to the highest quality care for all people affected by mental disorders, including substance use disorders."
Addressing Structural Racism Town Hall
Join APA leadership and distinguished speakers for an evening webinar on Monday, June 15, at 8:00 p.m. EDT to discuss longstanding racial inequalities experienced by Blacks in America.