Committee on Mental Health IT

The Committee on Mental Health IT is charged with advising APA leadership and stakeholders, including developing educational tools and resources for members, on the technical, regulatory, and clinical landscape of asynchronous technology in the practice of psychiatry.

Committee on Quality and Performance Measurement

The Committee on Quality and Performance Measurement is a reporting component of the Council on Quality Care that includes members with expertise in health systems, services, and quality measurement.

Committee on Practice Guidelines

The Committee on Practice Guidelines provides close oversight of various practice guideline related projects and is responsible for actualizing the work of the projects.

Committee on Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster

The Committee on Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster is charged to encourage greater visibility for psychiatry and psychiatrists in organized disaster relief efforts and support efforts that accomplish this goal.

Committee on Climate Change and Mental Health

The Committee on Climate Change and Mental Health will engage APA leadership, administration, members, and allied groups to fulfill APA’s position on and commitment to Mental Health and Climate Change.

Committee on Bylaws

The function of the Committee on Bylaws is to maintain a continuing study of the structure of the organization.

Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee is responsible for several aspects of ethics procedures for APA members, District Branches, and more.

Finance and Budget Committee

The Finance and Budget Committee recommends finance and budget policies for all APA-related entities, and assists the Board of Trustees in the development of fiscal policies.

Tellers Committee

The Tellers Committee is responsible for the preparation and administration of ballots for APA elections.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee has responsibility for providing reports directly to the Board of Trustees. The Audit Committee assists the Board in fulfilling its fiduciary responsibility.

Investment Oversight Committee

The committee was established to assist the Treasurers and the Boards of the Association and its corporate affiliates with fulfilling their fiduciary responsibilities for the unitized corporate and staff investment portfolios and to provide general direction to the Treasurer/s in fulfilling his/her duties in managing these investment portfolios.

Conflict of Interest Committee

The committee reports to the Board of Trustees. With the assistance of APA staff, the committee is charged to review and maintain the APA Policy for Disclosure of Interest and Affiliations.