Join the fight for parity rights
Even though federal law requires insurers to cover mental health and addiction treatments, many patients still find their claims denied and struggle to understand their mental health coverage. To raise awareness of this problem and empower patients to fight for their legal rights, APA has joined the "Don’t Deny Me" campaign, a national consumer movement that urges politicians, insurance companies and attorneys general to enforce parity laws and ensure equal access. The campaign calls for patients to file appeals and register complaints against health plans that fail to provide equitable mental health and addiction coverage, and provides sample social media messages that psychologists and patients can post.
New data on psychology graduates' careers
What are the career pathways that psychology graduates follow and how does their psychology training relate to their work? Learn more via a new webinar sponsored by APA and the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium.
New opioid law is a good first step
APA commends the Oct. 24 signing into law of federal legislation to address the opioid epidemic that helps increase access to psychological treatment under Medicaid and Medicare, among other provisions that APA had sought. Read more at https://on.apa.org/OpioidCrisis.
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Mental health at our fingertips
APA’s new "Speaking of Psychology" podcast "Smartphones Are a Problem: Can They Be a Solution?" features former National Institute of Mental Health Director Thomas Insel, MD, discussing how our phones can boost our mental health via apps designed to connect people in crisis to care, and other advances.
Simplified rules for ethics adjudication
APA has revised its Rules and Procedures of the Ethics Committee to simplify and streamline the association’s adjudication process for alleged unethical behavior.
Polish your science communication skills
Discover proven ways to present your research to the public and other scientists at APA’s "Make Your Science Make Sense" training, held Jan. 24–25 in Washington, D.C., in partnership with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science. Register at https://on.apa.org/Alda.