ATTN:

Health Reporters/Editors

Date: January 24, 1996

WHAT:

Results of a major national poll conducted by the American Psychological Association on Americans' views and opinions on mental health care reveal that Americans believe in the mind-body connection, but don't know where and when to get help to cope with situations like recovering from a life-threatening illness or learning how to live with a chronic disease.

The APA will release the survey results, as well as details on mounting a national public education campaign.

WHEN:

Thursday, February 8, 1996, 11:00 a.m. News Conference

WHERE:

The New York Academy of Sciences,

2 East 63rd Street,

New York, NY 10021,

12.838.0230

WHO:

Dorothy Cantor, Psy.D.,

President-elect, APA;

Russ Newman, Ph.D., J.D.,

Executive Director, Professional Practice, APA;

National experts in the areas of parenting, workplace stress, coping with chronic illness and the link between physical and mental health.

Media:

To register or receive additional information, please contact
Linda Mura, Porter/Novelli,
312.856.8882