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APA President Vivian Pender, M.D. Discusses Juneteenth
APA President Vivian Pender, M.D. delivers a message in recognition of Juneteenth, which commemorates the day that the end of slavery was proclaimed by Union forces in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865. Dr. Pender discusses the impact that social inequities have on our society, and the importance of working to ensure freedom and equality for all people. Juneteenth, which represents freedom and justice for all Black Americans, is expected to become a federal holiday with President Biden's signatu
Los hispanoamericanos se sienten más informados sobre el vínculo entre la nutrición y la salud mental que las personas no hispanas. El 78 % cambiaría su dieta para tener un efecto positivo en su salud mental.
Los hispanoamericanos están entendiendo esta relación: la última encuesta mensual de Healthy Minds de la Asociación Americana de Psiquiatría revela que cuatro de cada cinco (81 %) de los adultos hispanoamericanos se consideran informados sobre el vínculo entre la nutrición y la salud mental. Este porcentaje es más alto que el de las personas no hispanas, de las cuales solo el 63 % indicó ese nivel de conocimiento.
The Virtual Annual Meeting Brings the Conference Experience to You
Experience the must-attend event in psychiatry from the comfort of your own space with APA’s 2024 Virtual Annual Meeting!
How Do You Train for Telepsychiatry?
Many health care institutions and individual psychiatrists are using telepsychiatry in a wide range of clinical models and settings; however, implementation is occurring in uneven patterns across the country.
Bring Your Comfy Shoes, There’s a lot to Do in Los Angeles
Forty years is a loooong time. That’s why APA is so excited to bring the in-person 2025 APA Annual Meeting to Los Angeles on May 17-21, 2025.
New Partnership to Focus on Gender Equity, Wellness and Leadership Issues Faced by Women Physicians
Female physicians face persistent challenges, including pay inequities, discrimination and an imbalance between responsibilities at work and home. To address those issues, six leading medical organizations have formed a partnership, Women’s Wellness through Equity and Leadership project (WEL), that will bring together early- to mid-career female physicians for networking, mentorship and leadership training.
News 4 Your Sunday: Effect of the George Floyd Case
News4’s Pat Lawson Muse spoke with American Psychiatric Association Deputy Medical Director Regina James, M.D., about the effect of the George Floyd murder and the trial and conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.
Discrimination and Racial Injustice: Are We Moving Forward, Backwards, or Marching in Place?
Are we moving forward, backwards, or marching in place? Within a two-week time span, the United States of America celebrated the birth of the great civil rights leader, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the start of Black History Month recognizing the achievements and contributions of Black individuals to the growth of our society. Ironic enough, our country witnessed the brutal beating and murder of an unarmed Black male during that same time frame by officers who pledged to serve and p
Meeting App: Navigate, Network, and Nurture Your Experience
The APA Meetings App is your savvy friend who knows the ins and outs of the conference and can help ensure you squeeze every bit of value out of your time.
Enter the 2023 APA Annual Meeting Post of the Day Contest
Make sure to share your APA Annual Meeting experience on social media with #APAAM23, you will be automatically entered to be our Post of the Day. Each day one person will be randomly chosen to be the "Post Of The Day" winner and receive a $25 Starbucks gift card!
Explore Sessions on Technology
The past two years have taught us that digital tools, such as telepsychiatry and apps, are critical to effective patient care in modern clinical settings.
Accessing the 2022 Virtual Annual Meeting
For attendees of the in-person meeting attending the virtual event, use your original registration email address from your meeting registration to connect to the virtual meeting platform, which will also be used for both the virtual meeting platform and the APA Meetings App.