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American Indian, Alaska Native & Native Hawaiian
American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian populations have disproportionately higher rates of mental health problems than the general U.S. population does. Some of these mental health problems have been directly linked to the intergenerational historical trauma forced upon this population.
Muslims
Learn more about treating Muslim patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.
Board-Approved Recommendations on Strategic Planning
APA@s Board of Trustees approved the following recommendations of the Ad Hoc Work Group on Strategic Planning at the Board@s March 2015 meeting.
Implementing 9-8-8
Beginning July 16, 2022, people will use a new, easy to remember, three-digit code (988) to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The change from a 10-digit code to 9-8-8 will provide easy access to crisis services for people with mental health and substance use issues and help reduce the stigma surrounding these conditions.
Workforce Development
APA advocates for the allocation of federal and state resources to provide a robust pipeline of psychiatrists to meet the current and future needs of patients with mental health and/or substance use disorders.
The 2024 Mental Health Services Conference
Join us in Baltimore, Md. to collaborate on practical advice to influence systems-level change for patients.
Model CoCM Legislation
APA has created legislation that would increase access to mental healthcare by having private insurers reimburse Collaborative Care billing codes.
Could Psychedelics be Used to Treat Mental Illness?
There has been increased interest and research in psychedelics as a treatment for mental illness in recent years. A new review study concludes that while research is still preliminary, psychedelics, such as lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), show promise for treating conditions including treatment-resistant depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Structural Racism Task Force
The APA Presidential Task Force to Address Structural Racism Throughout Psychiatry was formed by APA President Dr. Jeffrey Geller in June 2020.