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On this October 11, National Coming Out Day will continue to raise awareness for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community, and champion the idea that homophobia thrives in silence. On this day, many people who identify as LGBTQ+ will “come out” (a term stemming from the phrase “come out of the closet”) to friends or family about their sexuality, which is a very big moment! The first observation was in 1988 and by 1990 it was being celebrated in all 50 states.
APA’s Office of Health Care Innovation seeks members for possible participation in the FDA Network of Experts program.
October 7, 2021
Telephone cons threaten psychologists with fines and arrest. Here’s what you need to know.
October 6, 2021
Telephone scammers posing as members of law enforcement are calling practicing psychologists, demanding that they pay money to satisfy a fine and avoid arrest.
September is #SuicidePreventionMonth.
Back-to-school can be a stressful time, but parents can help children successfully cope with the end of summer vacation and the beginning of the school year.
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APA Practice Update
August 20, 2021
Using your social security number for your practice could put you at risk when the federal “Transparency in Coverage” rule takes effect. The rule seeks to make providers’ billing information publicly available.
APA Practice Update
August 20, 2021
APA will submit comments on the 2022 Medicare Physician Fee schedule advocating that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services preserve patient access to telehealth services.
Because many coverage policies are tied to the national emergency declaration, this will impact claims, particularly for telehealth treatment.
On July 19, 2021, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra signed a renewal of the COVID-19 national public health emergency declaration. This is the third renewal of the declaration and extends the emergency through October 17, 2021. Because many coverage policies are tied to the national emergency declaration, this will impact claims, particularly for telehealth treatment.
Consider these factors when responding to requests to review a patient’s records.
Date created: July 16, 2021
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services releases the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule.
Date created: July 16, 2021
At the start of the pandemic, many states issued temporary waivers permitting psychologists to provide services to people living in different states. Many of those waivers have expired or are set to expire this year, however the rapidly expanding Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact is helping many psychologists continue to serve their patients, no matter where they are located, now and when the public health emergency has ended.
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Minnesota-based licensed psychologist Robin McLeod, PhD, LP, represented APA at a White House conversation on COVID-19 vaccine efforts and how to address patients’ questions and concerns about the vaccine. “My message was that psychological practice, backed by psychological science, supports motivational interviewing (MI) as an evidence-based and culturally sensitive way to intervene to help vaccine-reluctant individuals move toward accepting the vaccine,” McLeod said, reflecting on her experience. “I hoped to convey how important it is to meet patients where they are, to be present and engaged with them as they wrestle with the ambiguity with which we all live.”
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Congratulations Diversity Leadership Training Graduates 2021!
One year ago this week, George Floyd was murdered on camera by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. To mark the anniversary of Floyd’s death, we talked to Cedric Alexander, PsyD, a clinical psychologist and former police chief, about community policing, racial bias in policing, how communities and policymakers might rethink the role of police officers in ensuring public safety, and what can be done to restore trust between police departments and the communities that they serve.
Cedric Alexander, PsyD, began his career as a police officer and detective in Florida in the 1970s and '80s. After more than a decade in law enforcement, he earned a doctorate in clinical psychology and worked as a mental health practitioner and faculty member at the University of Rochester. In 2002, he returned to policing as deputy chief of police in Rochester, New York. He later served as Rochester's police chief, deputy commissioner of the New York State division of criminal justice services, federal security director at the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, and director of public safety for DeKalb County, Georgia. He is also a past president of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and was a member of President Obama's Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
Expresses gratitude for distribution of $3 billion in mental health block grants
WASHINGTON — Following is a statement by Jennifer F. Kelly, PhD, president of the American Psychological Association, in response to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ formation of a Behavioral Health Coordinating Council to align federal resources and address gaps withing the systems for studying and treating health and substance use disorders:
APA submits comments on a Health and Human Services proposal that could affect patient privacy and create more issues for psychologists.
Date created: May 14, 2021
Dear Colleagues,
I am pleased to share with you APA’s Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Framework.
For mental health professionals, it’s not a luxury.
It’s well known that mental health professions are associated with burnout. That risk increases when the general population faces prolonged stress, psychotherapy is in higher demand, and students’ needs—both remote and in-person—are more taxing. As providers continue shouldering their patients’ personal difficulties alongside their own, some psychologists argue self-care isn’t an optional add-on to a busy schedule but an ethical and moral imperative for the profession.
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