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Covid-19 / Coronavirus
To provide support in the response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), APA is collecting credible and useful resources in this information hub.
Interoperability and Information Blocking
When Congress passed the 21st Century Cures Act in 2016, it included in it Section 4004, which specifies certain practices that could constitute information blocking. In May 2020, the ONC released its Final Rule for 21st Century Cures. An overview of the Rule, its complete text, and various Fact Sheets can be accessed here.
Working with Asian American Patients
Learn more working with Asian patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.
Indigenous People
Learn more about treating Indigenous people experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Who Is Affected by Climate Change?
Climate change disproportionately affects people in the Global South. In the United States, those living in poor physical environments or who have a lesser ability to access medical care and lesser power to effect political solutions for climate impacts on their neighborhoods have a greater burden of climate impacts. Children and young people, the elderly, the chronically ill, people with cognitive or mobility impairments, pregnant and postpartum women, people with mental illness may experience
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.
Advocacy Update: January/February 2025
Learn more about January/February 2025 Advocacy Update at psychiatry.org
Climate Change and Mental Health Connections
Learn about the connection between climate change and mental health
Muslims
Learn more about treating Muslim patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.