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A Presidential Initiative for Mental Health
- By Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A., FRCP-E, FRCPsych
The 2020 presidential election will be one of the most consequential in recent memory. Whoever is inaugurated the following January will have to contend with a growing health care crisis, particularly where mental health and substance use disorders are concerned.
What APA is Doing for You: Diversity and Health Equity Resources
- By Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A., FRCP-E, FRCPsych
Diversity is one of the main pillars of APA’s mission and values, both in terms of making sure our profession is diverse and inclusive of a wide range of voices and viewpoints, and in addressing the issues that cause disparities in care for our minority and underserved patients. July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, and with that in mind I wanted to take a moment to highlight some of the ways that APA is working to ensure our members help address these care disparities through cultural competency training.
Finding Inspiration at the Royal College International Congress
- By Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A., FRCP-E, FRCPsych
Each summer I have the pleasure of attending the Royal College of Psychiatry’s (RCP) International Congress. It is one of my very favorite destinations of the year because it truly lives up to its name as a gathering of some of the top minds in mental health from all over the globe.