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Late last night, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) terminated potentially $2 billion of grants to programs supporting mental health and substance use care across America. Among the affected programs are the APA Workforce Development Initiative and the APA Foundation’s Notice. Talk. Act.® at Schools Program.
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APA has filed a lawsuit against EmblemHealth over the company’s alleged use of a “ghost network” that inflated the availability of in-network psychiatrists. APA filed the complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York along with the New York State Psychiatric Association and six EmblemHealth plan members.
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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.
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Voting for 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.
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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.
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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.
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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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