PN Update

July 8, 2026

News, Information, and Educational Offerings From APA

The 6th Annual MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K Run and 1 Mile Fun Walk & Roll is just around the corner. Join APA on Saturday, July 11, at Washington, D.C.’s Freedom Plaza or virtually in your community. Either way, every step supports the APA Foundation’s MOORE Equity in Mental Health Community Grants, which fund organizations working to expand access to mental health care for young people and families.

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GENERAL NEWS

APA Board Nominations Are Open

Help steer APA’s continued success. Nominate yourself or a colleague for one of eight open Board of Trustees positions in 2027, including president-elect, secretary, and community engagement and access trustee. The nomination deadline is September 1, 2026.

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SAMHSA Announces More Funding

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has announced 18 new funding opportunities to strenghten behavioral health services and addiction treatment; these include grants to expand access to medications for opioid use disorder and grants to support Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics. The deadline for most applications is July 27 or August 17.

APPLY TODAY →

New Resource: Social Media Use in Youth

Members of the APA’s Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families created a comprehensive informational resource for mental health providers working with youth who interact with the digital space, specifically social media. It is now available for all on the APA website.

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How to Build a Strong CoCM Team

On July 23, 2 p.m. ET, the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions will host a free interactive webinar to discuss how to make a Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) team run smoothly. Panelists will share insights on how they built strong working relationships, aligned their clinical approaches, and created effective bidirectional communication.

Call for 2027 PS Achievement Awards

Since 1949, the Psychiatric Services Achievement Awards have recognized creative models of service delivery and innovative programs for persons with mental illness or disabilities. Each award recipient will receive a monetary award, plaque, and recognition at the 2027 APA Annual Meeting. The deadline for nominations is July 31.

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AJP Continues to Impact

AJP received an Impact Factor of 15.9 in the latest Journal Citation Reports from Clarivate—maintaining its’ position as one of the leading journals in psychiatry. The article with the most citations according to the latest report? A 2023 meta-analysis that examined childhood maltreatment and mental health problems.

Claim Your Credit by Month’s End

You can obtain CME credit for attending this year’s in-person or virtual Annual Meeting until July 31. You’ll need your badge number and email to log in. You can also gain credit with APA On Demand—learn anytime, anywhere, on any device.

CLAIM CREDIT →

JOBCENTRAL

Considering A Career Change?

APA JobCentral is the career hub for psychiatry. 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 remote psychiatrist with Blossom Health and a general or forensic psychiatrist in Lincoln, Nebraska.

VISIT JOBCENTRAL →

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