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As Midterms Approach, 79% of Americans Believe Mental Health Is a Public Health Emergency That Needs More Attention from Lawmakers
According to a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA), four out of five (79%) adults say that the state of mental health in the U.S. is a public health emergency that merits more attention from lawmakers. Nearly three-quarters (71%) of adults say they are more likely to vote for a political candidate who makes an investment in mental health a priority. Eighty percent of those polled also indicated that they think children’s mental health constitutes a public health emergency. This is according to a new poll commissioned by APA and conducted by Morning Consult among a sample of 2,210 adults Sept. 21-22, 2022.
En lo que se acercan las próximas elecciones de mediados de año, un 79% de Americanos piensan que la salud mental es una emergencia de la salud pública que requiere más atención de legisladores.
De acuerdo con una nueva encuesta de La Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría, cuatro de cada cinco adultos (79 %) afirma que el estado de salud mental en EE. UU. es una emergencia sanitaria pública que merece más atención de los políticos. Casi tres cuartos (71 %) de los adultos afirman que son más proclives a votar a un candidato político para el que invertir en la salud mental sea una prioridad.
October Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover Opioid and Cannabis Use Disorders, Suicide Prevention, Treatment in Prison and More
The October issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association’s journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are available online. The latest issue of the American Journal of Psychotherapy is also online now.
APA Foundation Launches “Mentally Healthy Nation” National PSA Campaign
The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) today launched its new “Mentally Healthy Nation” national radio public service announcement (PSA) campaign. The PSAs, offered in both English and Spanish, will raise awareness about the nationwide mental health crisis following the COVID-19 pandemic.
La Fundación APA lanza la campaña nacional de anuncios de servicio público "Mentally Healthy Nation"
La Fundación de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APAF) lanzó hoy su nueva campaña nacional de anuncios de servicio público de radio llamada Mentally Healthy Nation. Los anuncios de servicio público se ofrecerán tanto en inglés como en español y generarán conciencia acerca de la crisis de salud mental que se dio en todo el territorio nacional tras la pandemia de COVID-19.
APA Foundation to Expand School Mental Health Program with Support from New SAMHSA Grant
The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) is expanding its work in training K-12 school teachers and other personnel to recognize potential mental health concerns among students and to connect them with help when needed with the support of a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The $560,000 grant will support implementation of the Foundation’s Notice. Talk. Act.® at School program over the next five years.
American Psychiatric Association Foundation and Friends of Virginia’s Central State Hospital Host Joint Reception; Discuss History of First State Mental Hospital for Black Americans
On Sept. 13, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) and Friends of Virginia’s Central State Hospital brought together psychiatrists, families, historians, and administrators at a reception to mark their recent exhibit on the history and meaning of the hospital.
APA Launches LaSaludMental.org, a New Collection of Spanish-Language Mental Health Resources
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) today announced the launch of LaSaludMental.org, a website dedicated to hosting Spanish-language information and resources on mental health and substance use disorders that are culturally competent and evidence-based.
La APA lanza LaSaludMental.org, una nueva colección de recursos para la salud mental en idioma español
La Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría (APA) anunció hoy el lanzamiento de La SaludMental.org, un sitio web dedicado a alojar información y recursos en idioma español acerca de la salud mental y los trastornos por consumo de sustancias, que son culturalmente competentes y se basan en evidencias.
APA Foundation Receives $230,000 Grant from the Sozosei Foundation to Support Diversity Leadership Fellowships
The Sozosei Foundation recently awarded the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) a two-year, $230,000 grant in support of the American Psychiatric Association/APAF Diversity Leadership Fellowships.
September Issues of American Psychiatric Association Journals Cover Combining Molecular and Neuroimaging Measures, the Promise of Digital Mental Health and More
The September issues of two of the American Psychiatric Association’s journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Services are available online.
APA Appoints Vishal Madaan, M.D., Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director
The American Psychiatric Association today announced that after a nationwide search, Vishal Madaan, M.D., will be its Chief of Education and Deputy Medical Director. In this role, Madaan will oversee the APA’s Education Division, and work closely with the APA Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning to provide high-quality and innovative medical education for psychiatrists and other mental health clinicians to advance patient care.