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June 12, 2025

News, Information, and Educational Offerings From APA

APA has been working hard to ensure that our public officials understand why access to appropriate mental health and substance use treatment and services is important to everyone. But we need your help! Tell your Senators that now is not the time to scale back Medicaid coverage and services. Also, share your story about how cuts to existing federal programs are affecting your practice and patients.

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Join APA's Federal Advocacy Conference

Want to get involved even more? APA’s 2025 Federal Advocacy Conference is an opportunity for psychiatrists to gain hands-on advocacy training and lobby members of Congress on issues that affect their practice and patients. The event will be held on October 6-7 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Washington, D.C. The deadline to register is August 22 or while space lasts.

CLINICAL CORNER

Majority of Callers Say 988 Lifeline Saved Their Lives

In follow-up interviews, 88% of 988 callers said that reaching out stopped them from killing themselves, and 59% said they’d had no suicidal thoughts since the call.

TMS May Be More Effective With Symptom Provocation for OCD, Nicotine Dependence

GENERAL NEWS

Help Define APA’s Roadmap

APA is undertaking a comprehensive strategic plan for how our organization can evolve to meet the changing needs of psychiatrists and continue to advance high-quality, equitable mental health care for patients. We want members’ input on the process, so please take a brief survey and help shape psychiatry’s future.

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Telehealth Providers: Input Needed

New CPT codes (98000-98015) for telehealth services were introduced on January 1, but so far, their use by payers has been mixed. APA seeks to understand the current landscape of telepsychiatry, including the potential impact of payment reductions associated with the new codes. If you provide telehealth services, complete a short survey to assist APA’s policy and advocacy work by Sunday, June 15.

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Missed the 2025 Annual Meeting? Get APA On Demand

You can still take advantage of this year’s event and gain CME credit by purchasing APA On Demand—learn any time, anywhere, and on any device. CME credit for attendance can be obtained until August 22; you’ll need your badge number and email to log in.

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Focus Seeks Next Editor in Chief

Focus, APA’s quarterly clinical review journal, is accepting applications for its next editor in chief. Applications are due by June 30.

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PRCP Also Seeking EIC

Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice, APA’s open-access journal that bridges the gap between research and clinical utility, is also accepting applications for editor in chief. Applications are due by June 30.

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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS

Members Free Course for June: Climate Change and Its Impact on the Practice of Psychiatry

Explore how climate change is reshaping mental health, especially for youth, migrants, and other vulnerable populations, and get insights for supporting at-risk communities amid environmental crises.

Sunday, June 22, 5 p.m. ET: Applying to C-L Psychiatry Fellowships in 2025: A Virtual Q&A

APA and the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry are hosting a free virtual webinar that will provide an overview of C-L psychiatry, how and when to apply for fellowships, and tips for navigating the 2025–2026 application and match cycle. This session will also feature a live Q&A with a panel of C-L fellowship directors from across the country.

Tuesday, July 15, 8:30 a.m. ET: Burnout to Balance: A Psychiatrist’s Toolkit for Well-Being

This full-day Virtual Immersive will provide a comprehensive and nuanced look at the root causes of physician burnout, its personal and professional toll, and the pathways to recovery and resilience.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER →

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Editor’s Choice Collection: Early Psychosis Intervention, Part One

The first installment of this two-part series delves into the inequities faced by many young people with psychosis, such as racial-ethnic minority youth, individuals of lower socioeconomic backgrounds, and those encountering age- and gender-related barriers.

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Medical Malpractice: Coming Changes and Their Impact on Psychiatry

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