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American Psychiatric Association
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The APA is the leading psychiatric organization in the world representing over 38,000 psychiatrists. #mentalhealth
About us
The American Psychiatric Association is a national medical specialty society whose more than 38,000 physician members specialize in diagnosis, treatment, prevention and research of mental illnesses including substance use disorders. Visit the APA at www.psychiatry.org.
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http://psychiatry.org
External link for American Psychiatric Association
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1844
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- psychiatry, mental illness, mental health, advocacy, and psychiatrist
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800 Maine Avenue
Washington, DC 20024, US
Employees at American Psychiatric Association
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New Poll: While Support for School Mental Health Training is Common, Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Believe Most School Staff Have Received It https://ow.ly/IovG50SRs3E
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New Blog Post | Mental Health Disparities: Barriers to Care and Resilience Among College Students of Color https://ow.ly/uf5p50SR7Pq
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School districts across the U.S. are adopting mental health practices as a part of their daily schedules and curriculums https://ow.ly/ItMI50SR5T2
More US schools take meditation breaks; teachers say it helps students' mental health
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There’s still time to nominate a peer or apply for one of our annual awards! 🏆 Celebrate and support the outstanding work being done to improve mental health outcomes in the U.S. Apply for the Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award, the O'Leary Award for Innovation in Psychiatry, and more by August 15: https://lnkd.in/ePy2gZFz
DEADLINE: Nominate a peer or apply for one of our annual awards by August 15 to honor great work being done to improve mental health outcomes in the U.S. 🏆 Applications for the Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award, the O'Leary Award for Innovation in Psychiatry, and several others will be open for two more weeks: https://lnkd.in/ePy2gZFz
Awards | APA Foundation
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August Events Calendar |Stay informed with our Monthly Events Calendar! https://lnkd.in/ea-NhtrF
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The last few years of therapy and mental health work have turned Simone Biles into one of the most unstoppable forces in Paris during these Summer Olympics. https://ow.ly/2Rln50SR4SO
Simone Biles spent years working on her mental health after Tokyo. It’s made her an unstoppable force in Paris. | CNN
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[Free Bonus CME course] What Is the Role of Psychiatry in K-12 Schools? Addressing High Risk Scenarios While Supporting the Continuum of Mental Health Care in Schools. Available through August 31.https://ow.ly/EfCh50SO9UB
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In this month’s *free* bonus on-demand course exclusively for APA Resident-Fellow members, explore the significant decrease of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) entering psychiatry. Gain insights into residency admission requirements, resources, and guidelines for IMGs, and learn how to support their success in the field. Don’t miss this informative course! https://ow.ly/yf1q50SO9sE
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Poll finds Americans are more anxious than years past https://ow.ly/LSK750SQ2b5
Poll finds Americans are more anxious than years past
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