APA Foundation News

APAF received a grant from SAMHSA to expand its Notice. Talk. Act.® at School training forK-12 school teachers and other personnel to recognize potential mental health concerns among students and to connect them with help.

On Sept. 13, the APAF and Friends of Virginia’s Central State Hospital brought together psychiatrists, families, historians, and administrators at a reception to mark their recent exhibit on the history and meaning of the hospital.

The Sozosei Foundation recently awarded the American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) a two-year, $230,000 grant in support of the American Psychiatric Association/APAF Diversity Leadership Fellowships.

The American Psychiatric Association Foundation (APAF) recently awarded Languages of Care a $20,000 multi-year grant from its Ukraine Disaster Relief Fund.

The Paul O'Leary Innovation in Psychiatry Award Fund will provide seed money to launch innovative ideas that serve minority/underrepresented communities.

The five grant recipients are working to support mental health equity for young people of color, with an awarded grant of up to $10,000 over two years.

Andrews will oversee the APAF's efforts to raise awareness about mental health, overcome barriers to access, invest in the future leaders of psychiatry, support research and training to improve care.

The Fellowships team is completing the onboarding process for 92 new APA/APAF Fellows among nine different APA/APAF Fellowships. These fellows will join 87 second-year fellows to become the largest fellowship class in APA history.

The APA Foundation's Center for Workplace Mental Health is thrilled to announce the launch of the new video series, “Let’s Talk: Mental Health Works.”

View the recording of the Foundation's Q&A panel discussion for the new documentary Cured, hosted on June 23 after a screening of the film. Thanks to our panelists and supporters, the discussion was engaging and informative.