PN Update

February 11, 2026

News, Information, and Educational Offerings From APA

2026 National Election Results Are In

The ballots have been counted, and APA members have selected Rahn Bailey, M.D., as the organization’s 2026-2027 president-elect—subject to final approval by the Board of Trustees. Bailey and other newly elected board members will take office at the end of the 2026 Annual Meeting.

SAMHSA Grants Terminated—or Not?

Weeks after the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services administration terminated abruptly terminated and then reinstated $2 billion in grants, organizations are left wondering: What’s next?

CLINICAL CORNER

Antidepressants Do Not Appear to Increase Risk of Adverse TBI Outcomes

Patients on Cobenfy Show Continued Improvement in 52-Week Open Label Trial

ANNUAL MEETING

Virtual Meeting Registration Is Open

Can’t make it to San Francisco? Stay engaged with the virtual-only meeting and get access to more than 100 livestreamed sessions, all the plenary lectures, and the popular MindGames competition.

Session List Now Available

Time to start planning your APA adventure! This year’s in-person meeting features more than 400 scientific sessions spanning dozens of topics, along with nearly 30 paid courses. Browse them all by speaker, topic, track alignment, and more.

VIEW SESSIONS →

Q&A With Speaker Vivek Murthy, M.D.

The former U.S. surgeon general and bestselling author provided Psychiatric News a sneak peek at the topics he plans to discuss during his Menninger Lecture at this year’s Convocation of Distinguished Fellows on Monday, May 18.

GENERAL NEWS

More Value With Your APA Membership

New for 2026—your membership now includes free access to an additional psychiatric journal of your choice: Psychiatric Services or the American Journal of Psychotherapy. Don’t fret. Just renew your membership by March 31 to keep your benefits and resources active through 2026.

LEARN MORE →

Mental Health Gets Support in Spending Bill

Last Week, Congress passed a $1.2 trillion spending package for fiscal year 2026 that maintains or increases funding for several key health agencies, extends telehealth flexibilities, and more.

APA Launches Justice Caucus

APA’s new Justice Psychiatry Caucus is dedicated to serving as an educational, support, and advocacy network for all APA members interested in the interface of psychiatry and the criminal and juvenile justice systems. You can join the caucus by logging in to my.psychiatry.org and selecting “APA Caucuses” in the left-side navigation. For more information, contact contracts@psych.org.

JOIN TODAY →

Webinar: AI, Psychiatry, and Equity

APA is offering a four-part webinar series that will explore the ethical, clinical, and equity implications of emerging tools such as digital apps, AI, and big data. The second installment, “AI and the Future of Psychiatric Assessment: A Focus on Equity,” is on February 19, 7 p.m. ET. The first webinar, “Digital Psychiatry & Mental Health Apps: Navigating Privacy, Equity, and Access,” can be viewed at APA’s Learning Center.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER →

The Next Virtual Immersive Is Coming

Join APA for an all-day virtual learning event on April 7 titled “Psychedelics in Psychiatric Practice: The Hype, the Hope, the Harm.” This in-depth session will provide psychiatrists with a balanced, evidence-based overview of psychedelic and psychedelic-adjacent therapies, presented by leading experts in psychopharmacology, clinical research, and translational medicine.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER →

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. Explore jobs by location, specialty, and keyword.

VISIT JOBCENTRAL →

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NOW IN THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY

Mobile Health for Alcohol Use Assessment: Effects of Breathalyzer Self-Monitoring in Everyday Contexts

A 52-Week Open-Label Extension Trial of Xanomeline and Trospium Chloride in Schizophrenia

Approach Bias Modification as an Add-On to Smoking Cessation Treatment

NOW IN PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES

Coping and Self-Harm Among Veterans With SMI and Chronic Pain

Cognitive Screening in Community Clinics Serving People With Schizophrenia

Disparities in Engagement in Treatment for Depression

Building the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Workforce

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