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Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., Is Named APA President-Elect
The members of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) have elected Petros Levounis, M.D., M.A., as the medical society’s next president-elect. Dr. Levounis is the first openly gay psychiatrist elected to the presidency of the APA. The results were released today but are not official until the APA Board of Trustees confirms them at its March meeting.
Medicare Quality Payment Program
The Overview of Quality Payment Program will help you learn about these new programs and requirements.
Current Trends in Child and Adolescent Telepsychiatry
Telepsychiatry is an innovative approach to extend the reach of child and adolescent psychiatrists and fill the gaps in care, particularly in rural or other underserved areas.
Opioid Response Network STR-TA
The State Targeted Response (STR) Technical Assistance (TA) project will launch 32 12-week virtual learning collaboratives on a variety of topics focused on using medication for addiction treatment (MAT) to treat patients with opioid use disorders.
WVUA 23 Digital: Black Women's Mental Health Institute to Host Event in Birmingham
Chief of Diversity and Health Equity, Dr. Regina James spoke at the eighth annual Mental Health Equity and Liberation Summit on the topic of mental health equity and culturally responsive mental health care.
Supporting Research Into Gun Violence is a Vital Public Health Concern
As physicians, we rely on a science-based approach to problem solving and know that solutions must be developed through evidence and extensive research. The APA believes that robust study into the underlying causes of gun violence and the effectiveness of potential interventions is necessary to reversing course and preventing further injury, death and other harms to society resulting from firearms.
Patient Advocacy Award
The Patient Advocacy Award recognizes a public figure who champions the rights and needs of persons with mental illness and substance use disorders.
Final Rule: 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records
On January 18th, a final rule was published in the Federal Register Notice to update 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records.
Inpatient Settings
Learn about inpatient settings for telepsychiatry in APA@s Telepsychiatry Toolkit
African Americans
Learn more about treating African American patients experiencing stress and trauma related to changing political and social environments.