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LGBTQ
LGBTQ IPV survivors face increased barriers to obtaining consistent access to the culturally competent services. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most common form of violence against women. This guide intends to help mental health providers in treating IPV survivors. It includes definitions associated with IPV, data on the prevalence of IPV, and the impact of IPV on survivors and their families.
What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
Learn about Autism Spectrum Disorder, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to common questions.
Explore Featured Sessions at the 2025 Annual Meeting
View a list of featured sessions each day of the 2025 Annual Meeting.
New Research Highlights Lack of Follow-up Care for Youth and Young Adults after Hospitalization or ER Visit for Mental Health
In a study of more than 100,000 emergency room visits and 95,000 mental health hospitalizations of youth and young adults with private insurance, less than half who visited the emergency room had follow-up care within 30 days and two-thirds of those hospitalized received follow-up care within that same time period.
Mental Health Services Conference Blog
Get the latest news on sessions, speakers and events at the 2024 Mental Health Services Conference.
Advocacy & APAPAC
As the voice of modern psychiatry, APA works to advance the profession and promote the highest quality care for individuals with mental health and their families.
APA Statement on the House Passage of the Build Back Better Act
The U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Build Back Better Act, which, among its $2 trillion in spending, includes significant needed investments in mental health and substance use disorder care. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) applauds the House for including these provisions in the Act and urges the Senate to ensure they are retained in the final reconciliation package.
Medicaid Advocacy Toolkit
APA has created this toolkit with the most up-to-date information, resources, and ways for psychiatrists to get involved in advocacy.
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.
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.