Culture shift: A new initiative to transform the workplace
To help address the nation’s growing mental health crisis, APA has partnered with the American Public Health Association, the International City/County Management Association, the National League of Cities, and YMCA of the USA to encourage U.S. business and nonprofit leaders to make employee mental health a top priority. Research-based guidance for employers on ways to train managers to support employee mental health, create an inclusive environment, use feedback to improve workplace culture, and develop policies and programs that promote health and well-being can be found on APA’s Striving for Mental Health Excellence in the Workplace webpage. There, companies and organizations can also declare their commitment to supporting employee mental health and changing the culture around mental health in the workplace.
Election: Learn more about the candidates’ priorities
APA members have nominated Cynthia de las Fuentes, PhD, Diana L. Prescott, PhD, Beth N. Rom-Rymer, PhD, and Kirk J. Schneider, PhD, to run for APA’s 2024 presidency. The four candidates will be responding to six questions from APA boards and committees throughout the summer. Voting begins September 15, 2022.
Support for children
The psychologist-led Comfort Kit Initiativeopens in new window offers free mental health resources to support the emotional safety and well-being of children affected by war.
Did you know?
988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The dialing code will be available to everyone across the United States starting on July 16, 2022.
Read and listen
- Handbook of Research Ethics in Psychological Science
This APA guide helps new and seasoned researchers understand and navigate the ethical issues in conducting research with human participants. - The psychology of secrets
Social psychologist Michael Slepian, PhD, of Columbia University, joins APA’s Speaking of Psychology podcast to discuss his research on how keeping secrets can affect our lives and well-being. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. - Understanding the No Surprises Act
Psychologists are now required under the No Surprises Act to give uninsured and self-pay patients a good-faith estimate of costs for their services. Read APA’s updated guidance and resources on when and how to provide these estimates.
APA convention: Minneapolis and virtual, August 4–6, 2022
In 2020 and 2021, APA held its first virtual conventions, and while it was impossible to replicate all the aspects of an in-person event, the response was tremendous. Tens of thousands of psychologists and students participated from around the world—many of whom who were able to attend an APA convention for the first time. Therefore, even though convention will be held in person this year, APA’s virtual doors remain open!
For APA 2022, there will be two simultaneous livestream channels of content from the Main and Feature Stages in Minneapolis—twice the amount of live virtual content than 2021. The virtual event will also include interactive chats during sessions, discussions at the popular Networking Cafés, and a Virtual Poster Hall. Plus, registered attendees can watch previously livestreamed sessions on-demand for three months starting in late August. Learn more and registeropens in new window.
How to reach us
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