American's are working harder and longer than they have in decades. Standards of living are barely holding steady. The result? Workers in America are increasingly at risk for psychological, behavioral, and even physical health problems. The recent "Work, Stress, and Health '99" conference in Baltimore explored just how at risk American workers really are. |
 A joint conference of APA and NIOSH finds the landscape of occupational health changing for the worse. |
Congress is Listening Thanks to advocacy by APA and other groups, congress has never been more open to improving mental health care in America, believes Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.). And, with the continued support of APA and its members, "this Congress will make the right decisions on mental health for all Americans and their families. |
© 1999 Robert Turtil Sen. Edward Kennedy predicts 1999 will be a landmark year for improving the nation's access to mental health services. "We have a real opportunity to get [mental health] legislation passed." |
Templeton Positive About Largest Psychology Award The John Templeton Foundation of Radnor, Pennsylvania, announced recently that it will sponsor the largest cash award program in the field of psychology. With a first prize of $100,000, the four annual awards for outstanding research in the field of positive psychology will total $200,000. And, at $50,000, even its second prize will be among the highest awards now presented in psychology. |
"The program is meant to support and reward groundbreaking research in the area of positive psychology." -- Arthur Schwartz John Templeton Foundation |