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‘Outbreak’ of Sudden Tics Among Teen Girls
Researchers in several countries are reporting that the pandemic has triggered an increase in the number of teen girls with tic-like behaviors that are severe, frequent and disabling.
Online Prescribing of Controlled Substances
Learn about the Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.
New Research Details Links Between COVID and Mental Health
Several new studies highlight links between mental health disorders and COVID-19. People with mental health disorders and intellectual disabilities are more at risk for contracting COVID and people who have had COVID are at greater risk for developing mental disorders. Understanding these risks can potentially help health professionals and individuals to improve prevention, assessment, and treatment.
Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
The Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry focuses on the psychiatric care of people who are medically ill.
Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry.
Telepsychiatry & Integration with Other Technologies
Learn about telepsychiatry and integration with other technologies in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit.
Data Driven Decisions and Outcomes in Telepsychiatry
Telepsychiatry offers a variety of benefits in today@s changing healthcare landscape, and also serves as an excellent platform to train the next generation of healthcare workforce. However, perhaps an often-overlooked benefit of telepsychiatry, is that it as a fertile bed to collect data and conduct outcomes research.
APA Offers Advice on Coping with Stress and Mental Health When Considering a Return to the Workplace
Many employees are once again facing significant change and uncertainty as they consider returning to the workplace after more than a year. The Center for Workplace Mental Health, a program of the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, has developed a new resource to help employers understand employees’ stresses and concerns and provide the best support possible to those returning to the workplace.
Model Parity Legislation
APA has created parity-implementation legislation for all 50 states and the District of Columbia designed to require transparency and accountability from insurers and state regulators.
APA Collaborates with YouTube to Develop Fact-based Mental Health Content; Receives “Accredited Health Educator” Label
Over the better part of a decade, health-related searches on social media platforms have increased exponentially. YouTube has more than 2 billion monthly logged-in users and every day, people watch over a billion hours of video and generate billions of views. To connect Americans with evidence-based information about mental health, the American Psychiatric Association has recently ramped up its efforts on this important platform.
APA Foundation Receives $230,000 Grant from the Sozosei Foundation to Support Diversity Leadership Fellowships
The Sozosei Foundation recently awarded the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) a two-year, $230,000 grant in support of the American Psychiatric Association/APAF Diversity Leadership Fellowships.