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APA and APA Foundation to Host Inaugural Moore Equity in Mental Health 5k Run, Walk and Roll Saturday
This Saturday, July 10, hundreds of people across the country will virtually join the American Psychiatric Association (APA)’s inaugural Moore Equity in Mental Health 5k Run, Walk, and Roll. The 5k, co-organized by the APA’s Division of Diversity and Health Equity and the APA Foundation, has raised more than $70,000 to date for the APA Foundation’s Moore Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Initiative. The initiative will provide education about the mental health needs of young people of color and support individuals and organizations that develop and provide culturally sensitive mental health services.
Extreme Heat Contributes to Worsening Mental Health, Especially Among Vulnerable Populations
The extreme heat that much of thethe country is experiencing has significant impacts on mental health alongside serious physical health impacts. Some groups, including people with pre-existing mental health conditions, are especially vulnerable.
APA Marks Juneteenth
Today the APA marks the holiday of Juneteenth, which celebrates the announcement of the emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, TX, in 1865. APA President Vivian Pender, M.D, recorded remarks about the holiday, and APA Deputy Medical Director and Chief of Diversity and Health Equity Regina James, M.D., and CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, M.D., M.P.A., offered their thoughts on the APA blog.
APA Statement on Today’s Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act
APA hails today’s Supreme Court ruling in California v. Texas that will keep the Affordable Care Act (ACA) intact. Today’s decision means millions of Americans will continue to receive vital mental health benefits as guaranteed by the ACA. As the physician experts and leaders in psychiatric treatment, we know there can be no health care without mental health care.
Frontline Physicians Respond to California v. Texas Ruling on Affordable Care Act
On the heels of today's U.S. Supreme Court ruling in California v. Texas, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) remains the law of the land and can continue to build on its tremendous progress improving access to affordable, comprehensive health care coverage for all Americans. Our organizations, representing nearly 600,000 physicians and medical students, celebrate the coverage gains and patient protections the ACA has achieved for our patients. As our country emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare coverage provided through the ACA is as essential as ever.
Media Advisory: The American Psychiatric Association to Host Inaugural MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K
Learn more about Media Advisory: The American Psychiatric Association to Host Inaugural MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K at psychiatry.org
American Psychiatric Association Statement in Response to the AAPA House of Delegates Decision to Change Their Professional Title to "Physician Associate"
Patients deserve a clear understanding of the roles played by all those who partner in their care, as they already experience difficulty in identifying who is or is not a physician. It is important to provide transparency and clarity, not create more confusion, and put their safety at risk.
American Psychiatric Association Members to Visit Hill Virtually
As part of its Federal Advocacy Conference, members of the American Psychiatric Association will be participating in a virtual fly-in this Thursday to speak with their federal representatives and senators about policies and resources to increase access to needed mental health and substance use disorder services. The fly-in comes as COVID-19 continues to impact rates of anxiety, depression and overdoses in the United States.
American Psychiatric Association Honors Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman With Jacob K. Javits Award for Public Service
On Saturday, during its online federal advocacy conference, the American Psychiatric Association will confer the highest award it gives a public servant, the Jacob K. Javits Award, to Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ). Rep. Watson Coleman is being honored for her career record of public service on mental health, including her recent activities with the Congressional Black Caucus to prevent suicides in Black youth and her staunch support of the Pursuing Equity in Mental Health Act.
New Nationwide Poll Shows an Increased Popularity for Telehealth Services
A new national public opinion poll of U.S. adults by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), finds that expansion of telehealth is welcomed by most Americans. A large portion of the population have used telehealth services; more than half say they would use telehealth for mental health services; and more than one in three say they prefer telehealth.
APA Statement on the Anniversary of George Floyd’s Killing
One year ago today, George Floyd died at the hands of the police. His murder forced overdue conversations about the structural racism in the very roots of our nation. It also caused many to examine what was once considered business as usual.
As Americans Begin to Return to the Office, Views on Workplace Mental Health Are Mixed
A recent national public opinion poll of U.S. adults by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), finds that over half of employees say their employers have become more accommodating to their mental health needs during the pandemic. However, slightly fewer employees than last year say they can talk openly about mental health at work.