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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a series of actions to promote appropriate psychiatric prescribing, including a Dear Colleague Letter emphasizing informed consent and shared decision-making as well as the planned convening of a “technical expert panel” to develop guidance on the tapering and deprescribing of psychotropics.
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In a response to HHS, APA stated that it's “supportive of the administration’s plans for further investment in research and clinician training on the issues of prescribing and deprescribing,” but that focusing solely on overprescribing will not solve the nation’s complex, multifaceted mental health crisis.
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On Saturday, May 16, 6 p.m. PT, join APA and the International Academy of Suicide Research at the San Francisco Marriot Marquis for an open dialogue on how AI may help and harm suicide prevention efforts. Speakers include former NIMH Director Thomas Insel, M.D., former Washington Post reporter Laura Reiley, and more.
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The Mental Health Innovation Zone is back! From Saturday through Monday, stop by the MHIZ stage (at the entrance to the exhibit hall) to see forward-thinking panel discussions, sponsored product demonstrations, and the popular MindGames and Innovation Lab competitions. If you’re curious about what’s in store, check out Newswire for some reflections on MHIZ 2025.
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The Future DSM Candidate Biomarkers and Biological Factors Subcommittee is surveying the field to learn about potential candidate biomarkers and other biological factors involved in psychiatric disorders. We value your expertise in this area and welcome your input and suggestions.
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APA invites you to the sixth annual APA & APAF MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk and Roll—to be held in person in Washington, D.C., and virtually across the country on July 11. This annual event helps raise awareness about the mental health inequities facing young people of color and honors equity advocate Bebe Moore Campbell. Reduced in-person registration fees (virtual is free) are available through May 31.
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Looking for a way to get involved in APA without a long-term commitment? The new micro-volunteer initiative offers flexible, short-term tasks that allow members to support the organization within their availability—such as serving as a plenary usher at the Annual Meeting or reviewing APA’s existing resources on behavioral addictions.
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Take the next step in your career with APA JobCentral. Post a resume, set up email job alerts, and view hundreds of open positions across the country and around the world. Current openings include a clinical director of an inpatient hospital in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and a child and adolescent telepsychiatrist in New York state.
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