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Kenneth Certa, M.D.

Read the candidate bios for the open offices in this year's APA National Election.

Proposed Changes

View proposals approved by DSM Steering Committee. The proposed changes are posted for a 30- to 45-day public comment period.

Pets and Mental Health: 2024 Social Media Toolkit

  • Healthy living for mental well-being, Patients and Families, Public awareness

We're back again! March is here, and so is #Paws4MentalHealth, celebrating the mental health impact of our cats, dogs and other furry (and not furry) friends. Join the movement and take a "paws" in your day to share how your pets positively influence your well-being. Let's make this a month to remember! #Paws4MentalHealth

Dr. Rebecca W. Brendel Is Named APA President-Elect

The members of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have chosen Rebecca W. Brendel, M.D., J.D., as the medical society’s next president-elect. The results were released today but are not official until the APA Board of Trustees confirms them at its March meeting.

Audit Committee

Learn more about volunteer opportunities with the Audit Committee.

Guideline Development Process

Learn about the guideline development process and expert opinion panels and answers to frequently asked questions.

Continuing Education Credits

The 2023 Mental Health Services Conference, providing up to 17.5 continuing education credits for physicians, psychologists, social workers, and nurses.

Mental Health and Men of Color: Addressing Common Misconceptions

  • Diverse populations, Men, Patients and Families

The prevailing thinking is that men simply don’t express their emotions, however, this couldn’t be further from the truth. The discrepancy lies in how we define the term “express” as a man may choose to navigate frustration and anger in a quieter and more reserved manner or in a more visibly angry, explicit manner. Both are valid ways of expressing emotion. All men are different and operate along a spectrum of emotional expression.

Asian Americans

Learn more about treating Asian American patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.

Isaac Ray Award

The Isaac Ray Award recognizes a person who has made outstanding contributions to forensic psychiatry or to the psychiatric aspects of jurisprudence.

Working With Indigenous Patients

Learn more working with Native American patients, including demographics, significant history, best practices and disparities.

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