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What’s that coming down the chimney? Why, it’s the December issue of Psychiatric News! Learn how “A Charlie Brown Christmas” broke the mold for kids programming by depicting holiday depression; meet the people working toward a REMS for a medication with legitimate fetal harm concerns; read the debut column for our new Women & Gender section; and more.
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Join APA on January 6, 1 p.m. ET for a webinar on the new and revised billing codes in 2026 relevant to psychiatry. The webinar will also explore key considerations to help participants craft notes that effectively communicate critical information to third-party readers, enhance patient care, and support telehealth billing requirements.
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The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is looking for state Medicaid agencies to participate in the Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model—an integrated care model that puts the behavioral health clinician at the center of a team that addresses the mental, physical, and social needs of patients. Applications are due June 3, 2026. A refresher webinar is scheduled for December 11, 2 p.m. ET.
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Renew today and continue enjoying the benefit buffet that is APA membership—including Psychiatric News, educational and practice resources, reduced rates for the 2026 Annual Meeting, and much more.
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Join your colleagues in San Francisco from May 16-20 for four-and-a-half days of learning and engagement at APA’s 2026 Annual Meeting, themed “Empowering the Psychiatric Workforce: Taking Control of Our Practices One Step at a Time.” Opening rates are available through December 17.
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Psychiatric Services’ Early-Career Advisory Group (ECAG) gives younger mental health professionals a chance to engage in editorial activities while ensuring that the journal is informed by the perspectives of those just starting their careers. Interested in applying for a three-year term? Submit a curriculum vitae and cover letter to editor Lisa B. Dixon, M.D., M.P.H., at psjournal@psych.org (subject line: ECAG search) by December 15.
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Psychiatric News is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable contributor to serve as our “AI + Digital Health” section editor, curating next-generation content in this rapidly evolving field for our readers. 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, 2026.
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Find psychiatry-related jobs tailored just for you on APA JobCentral. Current openings include a consultant psychiatrist with interest in general psychiatry, addictions, trauma, or sleep medicine in Edmonton, Alberta. Explore this position and others by location, specialty, and/or keyword.
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