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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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The Annual Meeting’s EduTours give attendees a chance to see psychiatry in a different light. This year, witness cognitive vitality as 98-year-old Herbert Blomstedt, conductor laureate for the San Francisco Symphony, conducts Gustav Mahler’s epic Ninth Symphony. Or follow in Alfred Hitchcock’s footsteps to learn how he used San Francisco’s distinct look to create a sense of paranoia in “Vertigo.” Space is limited and extra fees apply.
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Among other topics, the neurosurgeon, bestselling author, and Emmy Award–winning medical correspondent will discuss the five key pillars for brain health—and how they map directly onto evidence-based psychiatric care and prevention.
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Keep your APA membership active and continue enjoying member-only benefits, including Psychiatric News, APA’s premier journals, career resources, and more. Renew by March 31.
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Step therapy is a harmful medical protocol whereby insurers require patients to try and then fail certain medications before agreeing to cover the initial prescribed therapy. Urge your representative and senators to support the Safe Step Act (H.R. 5509/S.2903), which requires health insurance companies to provide clear exemptions to step therapy policies and expedite their approval.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration is providing $69.1 million to expand services for individuals with serious mental illness and strengthen suicide prevention efforts. Funding will support the Children’s Mental Health Initiative, the Zero Suicide framework, and assisted outpatient treatment programs. Applications are due by April 20, 2026.
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Proposed federal loan caps under H.R. 1 could make medical education less accessible and further strain the psychiatric workforce. APA has developed an issue brief to inform psychiatrists and trainees about the proposed changes to federal student loans and their potential impact on medical education and the future workforce.
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Find your next role at APA JobCentral. Current opportunities include three positions at the University of Florida in Gainesville: a division chief for child and adolescent psychiatry, a psychiatry residency program director, and an addiction medicine fellowship program director.
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