Teen AI use, career guidance, new books, and more news

Prioritizing health and safety in teens' use of AI

APA’s new health advisory, Artificial Intelligence and Adolescent Well-being, offers recommendations on setting healthy boundaries with artificial intelligence (AI) that simulates human relationships, AI use that promotes healthy development, limiting engagement with harmful content, and the power of AI literacy. Review the recommendations at Artificial intelligence and adolescent well-being.

Career transitions

Career Transitions is a new resource for psychologists facing employment transitions and personal career challenges. Find events, articles, and webinars on topics such as shifting from academia to industry, consulting, networking, maintaining well-being, preventing burnout, and more. The hub also provides job listings, virtual hiring events, and networking opportunities. Unlock the insights.

Professional resilience in changing times

This new webinar series offers strategies for psychologists facing career shifts, employment disruptions, and supporting clients through job uncertainty. Learn to boost your resilience during interviewing, career changes, retirement, and more. Register online. 

Science training sessions

Join APA for a series of training sessions on integrating new tools and techniques for cutting-edge psychological research. Learn about mixed methods, data visualization, culturally responsive community-based research partnerships, and more in this ­member-exclusive webinar series. Level up your skills. 

New guidance on ADHD

The updated ADHD Coaching: A Guide for Mental Health Professionals offers step-by-step guidance for teaching adults, college students, and adolescents how to manage the emotional and interpersonal struggles that may arise from attention-­deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It covers challenges like time management, organization, and goal-setting, and offers guidance on launching a successful ADHD coaching practice. Get the guide. 

Vote for the next APA president

APA members are voting for APA’s 2027 president from August 1 to September 15. APA will send members the ballot via email. You can find candidates’ answers to members’ questions online at APA Elections. 

Ethical Use of AI in Practice

APA’s new Ethical Guidance for AI in the Professional Practice of Health Service Psychology offers practical recommendations to integrate artificial intelligence–driven tools into your practice while safeguarding your patients’ well-being and trust. Download the guide. 

Ask Scarlett: Can Being Outside Help Me De-Stress? And More Questions About Nature and You

Published in partnership with the National Wildlife Federation and based on the popular Ranger Rick magazine feature, Ask Scarlett explains how nature helps the brain, how it supports creativity, and how it helps kids become planet protectors, along with the answers to dozens of other nature and health questions. Discover what’s inside.