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Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities
The Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities represents and advocates for both minority and underserved populations and psychiatrists from those groups.
Opioid Use Disorder and Harm Reduction in the Era of Poly-Substance Use
Join us on Apr. 11 at 1:00 p.m. to discuss best practices for approaching medication treatment of opioid use disorder.
Continuing Education Credits
The 2023 Mental Health Services Conference, providing up to 17.5 continuing education credits for physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses.
Let’s Talk about the Impacts of the Current Mental Health Crisis
Today, on World Mental Health Day, the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) is launching a new monthly podcast to engage the public in conversations about the current mental health crisis. Each episode of Mentally Healthy Nation will be centered around an aspect of mental health that impacts the community, where people live, learn, work and worship.
Kenneth Certa, M.D.
Read the candidate bios for the open offices in this year's APA National Election.
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.
Implementing 9-8-8
Beginning July 16, 2022, people will use a new, easy to remember, three-digit code (988) to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The change from a 10-digit code to 9-8-8 will provide easy access to crisis services for people with mental health and substance use issues and help reduce the stigma surrounding these conditions.
Promoting Interoperability Performance Category
Learn about the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Promoting Interoperability Performance Category for 2019 reporting, which evaluates your use of electronic health records.
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence, which encompasses intimate partner violence,* refers to physical, sexual or psychological harm done to an individual by a current or former partner or spouse. Domestic violence is associated with a range of physical and mental health effects.