60% of respondents to an @apapsychiatric poll said faith is an important factor in their mental health. Download our newly updated Mental Health Guide for Faith Leaders to support culturally competent mental health care for people of faith.

85% of @apapsychiatric survey respondents agreed that schools should be equipped to connect students to mental health resources. Notice. Talk. Act.® at School, our free mental health training for all school staff, meets this need.

If you promote "smashing the patriarchy" you want to destroy what you see in this picture. We can respect women & respect family values at the same time. @iodcompany.Source:.

On the blog: Awareness, access, and stigma can prevent members of minoritized communities from reaching the mental health care resources they need, but our 2025 Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health are breaking down these barriers. Learn more:

Congratulations to Ja'Nelle Blocker, M.D., and Hira Mohyuddin, M.D., our 2025-26 Jeanne Spurlock Congressional Fellows! The Spurlock Fellowship places early-career psychiatrists in the halls of Capitol Hill, interacting with health policymakers and advocacy groups. Learn how to

Uplift a peer: The 2024 Hartford-Jeste Award for Future Leaders in Geriatric Psychiatry was presented to Ebony Dix, M.D., who has been applauded for the compassion she brings to her early-career work treating mental health conditions in seniors at Yale New Haven Hospital. Do you

Creating a mentally healthy nation #WhereWePlay 🧠🥎 Team APAF recently attended the @ptpaplayers first annual Beyond The Court Summit. We are proud to share in this effort to support the "whole human" beyond the on-court performance. Learn more:

RT @KalshiSports: BREAKING: Scott Hanson confirms RedZone will have commercials in some capacity this season. Worst day of my life https://….

DEADLINE EXTENDED: The application period for APA/F Awards has been extended to Monday, September 8, 2025. These awards honor APA members whose achievements in advocacy, research, or culturally competent care have been especially meaningful and impactful. Nominate a colleague

Free from our Schools and Justice team: The #BackToSchool season can invite some tough conversations, but the OARS technique is proven to build trust and help you connect with the kids in your life. Feel confident next time you assess your child's needs:

Learning to stop, drop, and roll didn't make you a first responder, but it equipped you to act wisely in an emergency. The same can be said of Notice. Talk. Act.® at School, our cost-free youth mental health program. Bring the program to your community:

NEW on the blog: Concerns about social media use among young people are prevalent year-round, but especially now, as many tweens and teens head #BackToSchool. How can we encourage the kids in our lives to use social media wisely? Read more:

#BackToSchool: School staff members often go above and beyond to support their students' mental health, and it's only right that we support them in return. We threw our friends at Jefferson Academy Middle School a staff appreciation breakfast and school supply donation party this

We are determined to create at least some benefits for those who *pre*-order "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies"! Currently:. - Attend a virtual chat on Aug 10 with author Nate Soares + Tim Urban of Wait But Why. - Virtual chat, date TBD, that's Q&A with both myself and Nate.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Ambassadors selected for our Psychiatry Ambassadors and Student Scholars (PASS) Program will receive complimentary meeting registration, along with three nights of hotel accommodations, at the 2026 @apapsychiatric Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Apply today:

Employers have a key role to play in improving access to mental health and substance use care. Download a free resource from our Center for Workplace Mental Health to make sure your employees can get help when it's needed:

FRIDAY DEADLINE: August 15 is the deadline to nominate a peer or apply on your own behalf for an APA/F Award. Fourteen awards, including the Agnes Purcell McGavin Award for Prevention, will be presented to outstanding @apapsychiatric members at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Do you

On the blog: We're inspired by nonprofit partners working in underresourced communities to create a mentally healthy nation. Meet our 2025 Awardees for Advancing Minority Mental Health!

Available now from our Center for Workplace Mental Health: Working caregivers have an increased risk of mental health conditions, but as an HR leader, you're in a unique position to support them. Download this free resource to learn how:

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Are you one of the 85% of Americans who believe that schools should be equipped to connect students to mental health professionals and other support services?@MrRawle, our Executive Director, appeared on WXIA-TV to share our approach to curbing the youth mental health crisis.

2025 marks the third year in a row that the Foundation has received a record number of Fellowship applications. The nine different fellowships offer mentorship and networking opportunities plus complimentary registration for APA's Annual Meeting. Read:

Olympians and other elite athletes aren't superheroes; they make mistakes, have bad days, and sometimes struggle with their mental health. Manteo Mitchell, one of our #WhereWePlay voices, wants young athletes to understand that prioritizing mental health makes the difference

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On the blog: Most people are exposed to five or six traumatic events in their entire lives, but firefighters may experience that much trauma in a single shift. Learn how @LACoFDPIO created a Peer Support Program that serves as a model for first responders across the country to

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