PN Update

January 21, 2026

News, Information, and Educational Offerings From APA

Early Rates for APA 2026 End Next Week

Join your colleagues at APA’s 2026 Annual Meeting in San Francisco on May 16-20 for more than 400 scientific sessions, featured talks from Vivek Murthy, M.D., and Sanjay Gupta, M.D., networking opportunities, and more. Early in-person rates end next Wednesday, January 28.

CLINICAL CORNER

Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing to Older Adults Is Declining—but Remains an Issue

FDA Asks Companies to Remove Suicide Risk Warning From GLP-1 RA Labels

GENERAL NEWS

APA Survey on AI and Mental Health

In collaboration with NBC New York, APA is conducting a brief survey of currently practicing, U.S.-based members about the growing use of AI in mental health care. Your input will help inform APA education/guidance and support public reporting. Look for an email from aparesearch@psych.org.

APA’s 2026 Election Continues

Voting for the APA Board of Trustees positions will remain open through January 31. If you’re a voting member, you should have received an electronic ballot via email. You can also cast your ballot online, get more information on the candidates, and view other election resources on the APA election website. For questions, email election@psych.org.

LEARN MORE AND VOTE →

Telemedicine Flexibilities Extended Again

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services have issued a fourth temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities for the prescribing of controlled medications via telehealth. The current extension runs through December 31, 2026. APA will continue to advocate for a permanent solution.

Working to Improve Minority Mental Health?

Applications for the APA Foundation’s 2026 Awards for Advancing Minority Mental Health are open until January 31. Awardees will receive $5,000 in funding, recognition in APA Foundation communications, and an invitation to celebrate at APA’s Annual Meeting in San Francisco.

LEARN MORE AND APPLY →

PN Looking for AI Section Editor

Psychiatric News is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable contributor to serve as our “AI + Digital Health” section editor. If interested, send a CV, a letter describing your vision for the section, and detailed proposals for three potential articles to editor@psych.org by January 31.

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JOBCENTRAL

Find Your Next Role

Looking to take the next step in your career? Post a resume, set up job alerts, and find positions tailored just for you on APA JobCentral. Current openings include an outpatient adult psychiatrist in Salinas, California.

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January Editor Spotlight

Deputy Editor Danny Pine discusses the evolving phenotype of ADHD and how reduced availability of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 may play a role in the neurobiology of autism.

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Supported Employment for Young Adults With Mental Health Conditions

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