Resources and Information

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APA Resources

Find a Psychiatrist - Opt-in
APA's Find a Psychiatrist is a resource open to the public that helps patients locate psychiatrists by geographic and practice area. To be included in this database, log in to your APA account.

Find a Member 
Find APA members, district branches, Assembly representatives, components, administrative staff, and more. APA's Find a Member database is a designated service to and for personal, non-commercial and informational use by its members only. 

Advocacy & APA PAC
Advocacy & APA Political Action Committee - Stay current on the APA's advocacy initiatives encompassing legislative, regulatory and political affairs.

Education

• Education Opportunities - Discover APA's Learning Center, access books and journals, and meet certification requirements.
• FREE Integrated Care Training
• APA Course of the Month

 Additional Resources
Additional Resources for Psychiatrists provides access to:

• Practice Management and Professional Interests
• Cultural Competency
• Leadership and Awards Opportunities
• Research and DSM Information
• International Outreach

Residents
Resources for psychiatry residents.

Medical Students
Resources for medical students interested in a career as a psychiatrist.

Mental Health Parity Resources
The Consumer Portal

• Intended to be used by consumers, patients and providers
• We encourage our members to use it to direct patients with parity issues and complaints
• http://www.hhs.gov/mental-health-and-addiction-insurance-help/index.html

Consumer Guide to Disclosure Rights

• Outlines insurance plan documents that patients and their providers can ask for and are entitled to see
• https://store.samhsa.gov/product/Consumer-Guide-To-Disclosure-Rights-Making-The-Most-Of-Your-Mental-Health-and-Substance-Use-Disorder-Benefits/SMA16-4992
• Patient needs to question rates paid to MH/SUD providers
  
  

Warning Signs - Plan or Policy Non Quantitative Treatment Limitations (NQTLs) that Require Additional Analysis to Determine Mental Health Parity Compliance  (PDF)

What can Psychiatrists do to Help Enforce Parity  (PDF)

White House Task Force Report
White House Task Force on Parity releases report with recommendations to federal legislators to ensure enforcement.

• White Hous​e Report (PDF)
• Fact Sheet (PDF) 
• Mental Health & Substance Use Final Report (PDF) ​​