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April 1, 2026

News, Information, and Educational Offerings From APA

Rahn Bailey, M.D., who will join APA’s Board of Trustees at the conclusion of next month’s Annual Meeting, discussed some of psychiatry’s biggest challenges and opportunities with Psychiatric News. The interview is part of PN’s latest issue, which also includes the return of our Point/Counterpoint feature as well as more preview coverage of the 2026 Annual Meeting.

CLINICAL CORNER

‘Toad Venom’ Effective in Treatment-Resistant Depression

Sleep Apps May Increase Stress for Adults With Insomnia

ANNUAL MEETING

What’s New This Year?

Glad you asked! APA 2026 will introduce several innovative features designed to broaden the meeting’s appeal, including a renewed focus on FDA-approved treatments, a biological psychiatry hub, a mini film festival, and more.

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Join the Academy of Excellence

The APA Academy of Educational Excellence is a professional development pathway designed to elevate the skills of psychiatrists at all stages of practice. All Annual Meeting attendees can enroll for free. Enrollees commit to attending at least three of the next five Annual Meetings and accumulating 125 hours of selected educational activities.

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GENERAL NEWS

SCOTUS Conversion Therapy Ruling

APA released a statement questioning yesterday’s Supreme Court decision in Chiles v. Salazar, which rejected a Colorado law banning licensed therapists from engaging in conversion therapy for minors. “Being LGBTQ+ is not a mental illness or disorder,” the statement reads. “Conversion therapy—efforts to change sexual orientation and gender identity—is not a legitimate therapeutic treatment.”

READ THE STATEMENT →

Future DSM Biomarkers Survey

The Future DSM Candidate Biomarkers and Biological Factors Subcommittee is surveying the field to learn about potential candidate biomarkers and other biological factors involved in psychiatric disorders. We value your expertise in this area and welcome your input and suggestions.

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Lauriello Named Editor of Focus

APA Publishing has named John Lauriello, M.D., as the new editor of the quarterly clinical review journal Focus. Lauriello holds the Daniel Lieberman Professorship and Chair of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at Thomas Jefferson University.

Webinar: Trauma-Informed Integrated Care

On April 9, noon ET, the Center of Excellence for Integrated Health Solutions will host a webinar on how to build a trauma-informed, integrated care team across primary care and school-based settings. CEU credits are available.

Webinar: Polysubstance Use Disorders

APA kicks off its PCSS MOUD Webinar Series, which is focused on advancing the treatment of opioid use disorder, with “Polysubstance Use Disorders” on April 21, 12-1 p.m. ET. This session will examine how co-occurring substance use complicates treatment and contributes to increased morbidity, and will review effective strategies to better address and treat patients.

Learn About Asynchronous Screening

Having patients complete validated depression questionnaires before or after an appointment is becoming a common practice. This asynchronous screening offers many advantages, but workflows that connect depressed patients to appropriate care—sometimes promptly—must be established. Join APA on April 16, noon ET, for a webinar on how to implement asynchronous depression screening and optimally support patients.

LEARN MORE AND REGISTER →

Next Virtual Immersive Almost Here

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

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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.

VISIT JOBCENTRAL →

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