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Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities
Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities.
Council on Advocacy and Government Relations
The Council on Advocacy and Government Relations advocates at the state and federal levels on all issues of importance to APA and the field of psychiatry.
Clinical Practice Guidelines
APA practice guidelines provide evidence-based recommendations for the assessment and treatment of psychiatric disorders.
Manfred S. Guttmacher Award
The Manfred S. Guttmacher Award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the literature of forensic psychiatry in the form of a book, monograph, paper, or other work published/presented at a professional meeting.
APA and Coalition Outline Policy Reforms to Improve Mental Health Care in Criminal Justice System
The criminal justice system bears an alarming share of the load of mental health care in the United States, often placing people with mental illness and substance use disorders in systems that have neither the resources nor the expertise to provide them the care they need. An estimated two million people with serious mental illness are booked in our jails each year. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that only a third of inmates with mental illness receive treatment, and for those that do,
Oskar Pfister Award
The Oskar Pfister Award honors outstanding contributions in the field of psychiatry and religion.
Medical Treatment and Surgical Interventions
Learn more about Medical Treatment and Surgical Interventions at psychiatry.org
Hispanics
Learn more about treating Hispanic patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
APA TV Puts Spotlight on Top Treatment and Research Centers
One of the special experiences of attending the APA Annual Meeting in person is access to informative and engaging content produced by APA TV right from the comfort of your own hotel room. While that experience can’t be replicated this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you can still check out some of the segments that APA TV put together this year, which highlight the work of some of our nation’s top psychiatric hospitals and learning institutions.
Research Colloquium for Junior Psychiatrist Investigators
Learn more about 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.
Training Director’s Guide
View the Training Director’s guide to APA/APAF application requirements.