Our Mentors

Meet the lead mentors of the Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators - a program that provides guidance, mentorship, and encouragement to young investigators in the early phases of their training

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer/Questioning

LGBTQ individuals are more than twice as likely as heterosexual men and women to have a mental health disorder in their lifetime. They are 2.5 times more likely to experience depression, anxiety, and substance misuse compared with heterosexual individuals.

Rising Psychiatry Scholars Program

The Rising Psychiatry Scholars Program provides essential resources such as pre-medical advising and mentoring to support participants in navigating entrance to a four-year institution, medical school, and beyond.

Addiction Psychiatry

Get the latest addiction psychiatry resources and webinars (with CME) for PCSS-MAT and PCSS-O.

Prolonged Grief Disorder

Grief is a natural response to the loss of a loved one. For most people, the symptoms of grief begin to decrease over time. However, for a small group of people, the feeling of intense grief persists, and the symptoms are severe enough to cause problems and stop them from continuing with their lives. Prolonged grief disorder is characterized by this intense and persistent grief that causes problems and interferes with daily life.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

APA practice guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Paid Master Courses

Master Courses are in-depth, clinically focused content to equip you with practical skills to help you meet the challenges of daily practice in special areas.

What Are Specific Learning Disorders?

Specific learning disorders, or learning disabilities, are neurodevelopmental disorders that are typically diagnosed in early school-aged children, although may not be recognized until adulthood.

Medicaid Work Requirements

On January 11, 2018, CMS issued new guidance for states seeking to tie Medicaid benefits to employment or other forms of community engagement for non-elderly, non-disabled adult Medicaid beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicaid on a basis other than disability. Explore our member resources on Medicaid work requirements.

Patient Advocacy Award

The Patient Advocacy Award recognizes a public figure who champions the rights and needs of persons with mental illness and substance use disorders.

Supporting Evidence Base

Learn about the evidence base for child and adolescent telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.

Trastorno por estrés postraumático infantil y del adolescente (TEPT)

Trastorno por estrés postraumático infantil y del adolescente (TEPT)