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- August 26, 2024
APA Statement on Psychiatry and Global Unrest
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) represents the physicians who deal with the interrelationship between physical and mental health and touch on human emotion, social connection, thought, and behavior. APA asserts that no matter where political lines are drawn, the human and societal tolls of war and conflict are devastating and have immediate and downstream effects on mental health.
- August 05, 2024
New Poll: While Support for School Mental Health Training is Common, Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Believe Most School Staff Have Received It
As children begin to return to school this month, a new poll from the American Psychiatric Association (APA) shows that 84% of Americans believe school staff play a crucial role in identifying signs of mental health issues in students, but less than half (45%) of Americans believe most school staff have been trained in identifying these concerns.
- August 05, 2024
Nueva encuesta: Aunque el apoyo a la formación en salud mental escolar es común, casi la mitad de los hispanos no cree que la mayoría del personal escolar la haya recibido
A medida que los niños regresan a la escuela este mes, una nueva encuesta de la Asociación Psiquiátrica Americana (APA) muestra que el 79% de los hispanos encuestados cree que el personal escolar desempeña un papel crucial en la identificación de los signos y síntomas de salud mental en los estudiantes, pero menos de la mitad (49%) de los hispanos cree que la mayoría del personal escolar ha sido entrenada en la identificación de estas preocupaciones.
- August 01, 2024
August Issues of APA Journals Cover New Research on PTSD, Suicide, Personal Recovery, Eating Disorders, and More
Washington, D.C. — The latest issues of three American Psychiatric Association journals, The American Journal of Psychiatry, Psychiatric Services and Focus, are now available online.
- July 31, 2024
APA Statement on the Police Killing of Sonya Massey
The July 7 killing of Sonya Massey by former sheriff’s deputy Sean Grayson is a disturbing and horrifying tragedy that should never have happened. Law enforcement, when visiting the home of anyone with reported mental health concerns, should be trained and prepared to respond to these individuals with care and empathy, not violence and harm