Cancellation Policy

All Registration and/or course cancellation requests must be received in writing by February 11, 2026 by emailing [email protected]. A confirmation will be sent once the request has been processed. The fee (if eligible) will be refunded in the manner it was received. The refund policy and cancellation fees are as follows:

• Until February 11, 2026: Full Refunds.
• February 12 - March 12, 2026: Refund less cancellation fee equal to 25% of the total amount paid.
• March 13, 2026, and beyond: No Refunds, all sales are final. No exceptions.

Participation Policy

The American Psychiatric Association's policy is to promote an environment of mutual respect, well-being, and collegiality at its meetings. View the participation policy for all meeting attendees via the link below.

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To Get Member Rates for the 2026 Annual Meeting

• Your 2026 membership dues must be paid through December 31, 2026 to receive Annual Meeting member rates.
• On a scheduled payment plan? Your 2026 membership will be active the first week of January, and the Annual Meeting member rate will be available to you at that time.
• Paid your 2026 membership dues online? The member rate will be available within 24 hours on the registration site.
• Paid by check? Processing your payment can take up to two business weeks from the date mailed.
• Medical Student? Your medical Student membership must be active before registering for the Annual Meeting to receive the member rate.

Join APA here. Renew your membership here. For questions, please contact APA Membership at [email protected], or by calling 202-559-3900 or 888-357-7924.

Data Scams Notice

Every year, APA receives reports of unsolicited offers to sell APA’s membership or meeting attendee lists and offers to register you for an APA meeting (including hotel accommodations). Any such offers are unaffiliated with APA and may be fraudulent. Often the companies behind those offers try to obtain domain names similar to APA and design their sites to looks similar to APA to imply a connection. Registering for APA meetings through any website other than psychiatry.org carries potential risks, such as identity theft or booking a room that does not exist. We strongly encourage all attendees to register and make hotel arrangements only through the links provided on this website, which includes onPeak, APA’s official housing partner.