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ACT NOW: Support Behavioral Health Integration and Collaborative Care
The Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) is an evidence-based delivery model supported by over 100 research studies and 51 organizations across the physician, employer, payer, mental health and patient spectrum that increases access to mental health and SUD services, patient...
Urge Veto of APRN Scope Expansion in Oklahoma
APA continues to partner with the Oklahoma Psychiatric Physicians Association and Oklahoma State Medical Association (OSMA) to combat the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) scope expansion legislation. SB458 (McEntire/Stanley) has passed the Senate, which means we...
Urge Congress to Reauthorize Vital Legislation to Support Treatment of Substance Use Disorder
The SUPPORT Act, originally passed in 2018, provided huge investments in addressing substance use disorders nationwide. The program now needs to be reauthorized to continue vital funding to combat opioid overdose deaths, stigma surrounding addiction and more. Among...
Urge Congress to Prevent Maternal Mortality
Maternal mortality is a mental health issue. For the first time, in 2021 the leading cause of pregnancy-related death in the United States was underlying mental health conditions (23%). 1 in 5 women will suffer from MH conditions during pregnancy and the postpartum period,...
Introduce Yourself to Your Federal Representation!
Members of the 118th Congress are hard at work in the current legislative session. You can play a major role to ensure your lawmakers make mental health a priority. APA has developed a template letter to introduce yourself and invite your lawmakers to meet with you...
Take Action to Become an Advocate in Your State
Introduce yourself to your state legislators!Help your District Branch ensure that your legislators make mental health a priority.State legislation affects our patients directly, from mental health parity implementation to physician-led care to prior...
Psychiatry Residents Need Relief from Student Loan Interest
Congress needs to enact long-term solutions to ensure borrowers do not continue to be burdened with insurmountable student debt levels. The Resident Education Deferred Interest (REDI) Act (H.R. 1202/S.704) is bipartisan legislation that, if passed, would allow...
Increase Federal Funding for GME Slots
Psychiatry, as well as medicine in general, is facing a historic workforce shortage. However, even as many medical students want to join the psychiatric profession, we don’t currently have enough residency positions available. The Resident Physician Shortage Reduction...
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Stay up to date on current issues and APA initiatives on Capitol Hill, the Administration, and at the state level with our monthly Advocacy Update Newsletter. Preview the latest Newsletter:Executive Activities:Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Quality Reporting Program...
Join APA's Congressional Advocacy Network
The Congressional Advocacy Network is APA's political grassroots network – our advocates connect and build relationships with members of Congress to ensure that legislation is informed by constituent psychiatrists. Advocates also serve as key contacts for their members of...
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