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60% of respondents to an @apapsychiatric poll said faith is an important factor in their mental health. Download our newly updated Mental Health Guide for Faith Leaders to support culturally competent mental health care for people of faith. apaf.org/our-programs/f…

Represent your District Branch at the APA Foundation Gala and you might win a $10,000 donation to the charity of your DB's choice! We can't wait to see you at San Francisco City Hall - join in the friendly competition today: apaf.org/media-events/e…

On the blog: Mental health care systems flourish when people with lived experience lead them. Dennis Dee once stayed as a guest in the The Father McKenna Center while facing homelessness; now, he serves as Executive Director of the Center. Learn more: apaf.org/media-events/b…

#HealthcareWorkforceWellbeingDay: Support the mental health of frontline clinicians at your healthcare institution with a resource toolkit from our Center for Workplace Mental Health: frontlineconnect.org

Supporting someone with serious mental illness (SMI) is a team effort between clinicians and the person's family. It can be challenging to navigate treatments and share decision-making, but we're here to make it easier with our new SMI Learning and Resource Center: smilrc.org

This month in @PsychiatricNews: When Dr. Felix Torres' twins started kindergarten, he quickly identified the need for Notice. Talk. Act.® at School in his kids' classroom and ended up implementing the program across his family's entire school district. Learn how Notice. Talk. Act.® at School makes every child feel seen: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.1176/ap…

We're returning to the site of our 175th Anniversary gala, and you're invited to celebrate with us ✨ Upgrade your APA Foundation Gala experience by purchasing a VIP ticket today: apaf.org/media-events/b…

ICYMI: We've announced a new partnership with @HispanicAccess focused on expanding culturally responsive mental health education within Hispanic communities. Learn more about our collaboration: apaf.org/media-events/n…

The @PsychFoundation’s Notice. Talk. Act. at School program is transforming youth mental health by empowering every school staff member—from custodians to teachers—to spot early signs, start supportive conversations, and connect kids to help, slashing discipline referrals by over 89% with simple, free training. How can we get more schools on board to catch challenges before they escalate? Learn how to bring it to your district: ow.ly/jvXb50YoBYG

#WomensHistoryMonth: As the first Black President of @apapsychiatric (2018-2019), Altha Stewart, M.D., paved the way for women of color across the entire house of medicine. Learn about her exemplary career in our Library and Archives: apaf.org/library-archiv…

The merits of an APA Foundation Fellowship extend beyond residency and even beyond your career in medicine. Don't forget to submit your Fellowship application by March 16! apaf.org/fellowships/

Please join us in congratulating our Executive Director, @MrRawle, on receiving the @dontmindme Foundation's Action Award 🌟🎉 We are grateful for the keen strategic acumen Rawle brings to his work overseeing our public education and community outreach initiatives. Comment to help us celebrate!

Learn more about Dr. Nadelson in our Library and Archives: apaf.org/library-archiv…

#WomensHistoryMonth: Carol Nadelson, M.D., broke new ground when she became the first female president of @APApsychiatric in 1985. Among her many other achievements, she was the 1985 recipient of the Elizabeth Blackwell Medal from @AMWADoctors.

Today at @WellbeingEvent, Jillian Morgan of @IPG_Mediabrands shares that managers may not be therapists or doctors, but with mental health training, they can create safe spaces for team success. We're meeting that need with Notice. Talk. Act.® at Work: workplacementalhealth.org/notice-talk-ac…

At our Center for Workplace Mental Health, we're leading the way towards a future where workplaces of all kinds embrace embedded, systemic mental health support. That's why we are a proud sponsor of this year's @WellbeingEvent Summit in New York City and Austin, TX. It's not too late to register: 20253924.hs-sites.com/new-york-2026?…

On the blog: “Incorporating Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the more variables you can stabilize in terms of physiological needs, the better chance you give a person for their mental health to stabilize,” said Dee. Read more: apaf.org/media-events/b…

Dr. Christmas’ advocacy for the Black community began in childhood. When she was 14, she staged a sit-in at a segregated roller rink in her Massachusetts community. ow.ly/hHVP50Yif79

La primera sesión de terapia es un espacio seguro para explorar lo que te preocupa sin juicio. Si tienes dudas, aquí tienes una guía paso a paso: mentalhealthcareworks.org/es/resource/qu… #MenteSanaGenteSana

#NEDAW: Earn a CE credit today when you attend Eating Disorders and Co-Occurring Complex PTSD: Research Gaps and Clinical Challenges, presented by the National Eating Disorders Association at 1PM ET. Register now: the-dorm.ce-go.com/eating-disorde… #EatingDisorderRecovery

Your presence at our annual Gala creates a mentally healthy nation -- from schools to workplaces to the justice system and faith communities. Plus, enjoy fine food, dancing, and a silent auction 💃🕺VIP tickets and General Admission tickets are available now: apaf.org/gala