Elevating Psychological Science Everywhere

Big wins for psychology in Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2024 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule

What psychologists should know about 988

Abortion Laws and Psychology Practice: Frequently Asked Questions

Date created: July 22, 2022

On May 24^th, 2022, nineteen children and two adults were murdered in Texas during another mass shooting. We grieve this tragic loss of life and offer support and solidary to our colleagues, families, caregivers and survivors in Uvalde, Texas Veterans and others who are impacted across the nation.  We are all impacted and may find ourselves struggling during these difficult times. Please consider the following resources below for support and resource dissemination.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Stress in America

Money, inflation, war pile on to nation stuck in COVID-19 survival mode

Understanding the No Surprises Act: How to provide estimates for your services

January 26, 2022
Psychologists and other health care providers are now required by law to give uninsured and self-pay patients a good faith estimate of costs for services that they offer. Read APA’s updated guidance and resources on when and how to provide these estimates.

Research roundup: Treating suicidality through technology

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.

Created August 1st, 2021
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APA Practice Update
August 20, 2021

Employer Identification Numbers: Why psychologists should apply for one

Responding to insurance audits of patient records when you are out-of-network

Speaking of Psychology: The future of policing one year after George Floyd's death, with Cedric Alexander, PsyD

APA submits comments on a Health and Human Services proposal that could affect patient privacy and create more issues for psychologists.

By APA Legal and State Advocacy StaffDate created: May 14, 2021

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.