Registering for a conference like the in-person 2025 APA Annual Meeting may feel like a daunting step to take. Whether you are early in your career or an experienced professional, it involves planning, travel, costs, and being away from your office.

If you are considering the decision to attend, take just a minute to view our program. It is easy to justify how this once-a-year learning opportunity can help advance your career for years to come. You can find knowledge and skills for professionals at every level of psychiatry, from students to lifelong learners.

• Keynote Speakers – hear one-of-a-kind perspective on the intersection of mental health with equity, medicine, achievement and more from Venus Williams, Siddhartha Mukherjee, and Ellen Sirleaf Johnson
• 450+ sessions – learn about the latest tools, research, and trends across foundational, innovative, and hot topics in psychiatry, from crisis care to lifestyle psychiatry to mentorship, psychopharmacology, telehealth, suicide prevention, and more
• Paid Courses – half-day courses on topics like behavioral threat assessment, child and adolescent psychopharmacology, improving clinical outcomes, psychiatric leadership, and more
• Master Courses – full-day, deep-dive courses on topics like clinical psychopharmacology, disaster and preventive psychiatry, and pharmacotherapy for complex substance use disorders
• Mental Health Innovation Zone – a dynamic and innovation-focused showcase that highlights great technology, promising advances, and cutting-edge practice
• MindGames – an action-packed national competition for residency teams
• MindGames Masters – an exciting educational experience for practicing psychiatrists

Plus, take advantage of the renowned APA Annual Meeting exhibit hall. It is the best place to meet people in all areas of the mental health ecosystem and unlock countless connections and career opportunities.

• Health systems and other employers hiring for open positions
• Mental health technology and app firms looking for clinical expertise
• Solutions to support your practice and make it efficient and patient-centric
• Product showcases for innovations, new treatment modalities, and more
• Career-advancing products, books, journals, tools, and resources

Get Ready for Los Angeles

Make a plan for the endless array of things to do and sights to see across greater Los Angeles. The economic benefits from events like the APA Annual Meeting are critical to support recovery and preserve the livelihoods of those affected by the recent wildfires. For more information on how you can support Southern California, visit our LA County Wildfire update page.