American Psychiatric Association - APA
Organization URL(s)
apa@psych.orgwww.psych.org
Other Contact Information
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 1825
Arlington,
VA 22209
1-888-35-PSYCH (Voice - Toll-free)
703-907-7300 (Voice)
Description
The American Psychiatric Association (APA) was established in 1844 as the Association of Medical Superintendents of American Institutions for the Insane. It became the American Medico-Psychological Association in 1892, and adopted its present name in 1921. The goals of the Association are to improve the treatment of the mentally ill; to promote research, professional education in psychiatry and related fields, and the prevention of psychiatric disabilities; to advance the standards of all psychiatric services and facilities; to foster the cooperation of all who are concerned with the medical, psychological, social, and legal aspects of mental health and illness; and to make psychiatric knowledge available to other medical practitioners, other scientists, and the public. The APA maintains a library of 6,000 volumes and 75 journal titles, which is open to members of the Association and mental health researchers by appointment. The APA serves as a educational organization at the Federal level.
Online Resources
- Common Questions about the Mental Health of American Indian and Alaska Natives
http://healthyminds.org/expertopinion06.cfm - HealthyMinds.org - Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.
http://www.healthyminds.org/ - Helping Children Cope with Holiday Stress: Tips for Parents and Families
http://healthyminds.org/kidsandholidaystress.cfm - Let’s Talk Facts About Mental Health in Asian American and Pacific Islanders
http://healthyminds.org/multimedia/LTF-MH%20of%20AAPI_nopic.pdf - Psychiatry FAQ
http://healthyminds.org/psychiatryfaq.cfm - Starting School: Tips for Parents
http://www.psych.org/news_room/press_releases/04-41StartingSchoolTipsforParents.pdf - The Use of Medication in Treating Childhood and Adolescent Depression
http://www.parentsmedguide.org/parentsmedguide.htm
Print Resources
Publications of the APA include books on patient care, books on professional development, manuals, reports, directories, and request. Serial publication: American Journal of Psychiatry, monthly--research reports, book reviews, and official APA reports; Psychiatric News (newspaper), semimonthly--information on developments in the profession; Psychiatric Services (journal), monthly--issues related to the delivery of mental health services.