60% of respondents to an @apapsychiatric poll said faith is an important factor in their mental health. Download our newly updated Mental Health Guide for Faith Leaders to support culturally competent mental health care for people of faith. apaf.org/our-programs/faith/

New: Our Library and Archives' collection of over 1,700 rare books has been cataloged! Titles cover medicine and psychoanalysis, anthropology, psychosomatic medicine, and much more. View the catalog online or visit us in person to use the books for research purposes: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.…

For over 20 years, the @daveyawards have honored the best media, marketing, and creative work from small shops and independent artists. We're excited that we have been awarded a Gold Davey Award for our #MentalHealthCareWorks video sharing real veterans' mental health journeys AND a Silver Davey Award for the Mental Health Care Works campaign 🎉 Watch the video now: mentalhealthcareworks.org/st…

The impact of immigration enforcement in the Latino community is a human rights and public health crisis. @APApsychiatric member Lisa Fortuna, M.D., M.P.H., M.Div., spoke with us about how ICE raids and detainment threaten intergenerational mental health outcomes. Read more: apaf.org/media-events/blogs/…

An average of 17 veterans die by suicide each day in the U.S. A new expansion of our #MentalHealthCareWorks campaign seeks to reduce that number by telling real veterans' stories and supplying free mental health resources: news3lv.com/news/local/apa-f…

Half of all millennial and Gen Z employees surveyed by the Oxford Longevity Project said they would accept a lower salary in exchange for wellness benefits. This month in @PsychiatricNews, learn how our Center for Workplace Mental Health is equipping companies to meet this moment: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.…

#WhereWePlay: "Right now it is critical that I focus on my mental health," said Philadelphia Eagles star Lane Johnson in a retirement statement. After over 13 years in the NFL, Johnson has chosen to step away from football. Learn more about his brave choice: abcnews.com/GMA/Culture/eagl…

#HispanicHeritageMonth is coming to a close, but supporting access to mental health care in Hispanic communities is a year-round priority at the APA Foundation. Download free mental health resources in Spanish at mentalhealthcareworks.org/es 💙

The criminalization of behavioral health issues often leads to cycles of incarceration. A new blog series created by our Schools and Justice Fellows features testimonies from three individuals who were caught in these cycles and their recommendations for improving the system: apaf.org/media-events/blogs/…

#HispanicHeritageMonth: ICE raids threaten intergenerational mental health outcomes for both documented and undocumented immigrants. Learn more in a new blog post we created with @HispanicAccess: apaf.org/media-events/blogs/…

We're finalists for the 2026 @anthemawards 🎉 Our #MentalHealthCareWorks campaign outreach to veterans has been recognized in the Non-profit Health Campaign category. Click the "Celebrate" button next to the APA Foundation's entry: celebrate.anthemawards.com/P…

When the brain-body puzzle is viewed as a whole greater than the sum of its parts, lifestyle psychiatry can play a role in positive mental health outcomes. Learn more on our blog for #WorldMentalHealthDay: apaf.org/media-events/blogs/…

#WorldMentalHealthDay reminds us of one of the APA Foundation's guiding principles: There is no health without mental health. Download free mental health resources at mentalhealthcareworks.org and get involved in our work to create a mentally healthy nation at apaf.org 💙

Today, October 8th, is National Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Day, and DAFs aren't just for the uber-wealthy. In fact, two out of every three DAF gifts are less than $1,000. Learn more and make a gift to the APA Foundation from your DAF: apaf.org/media-events/blogs/…

Have questions about our Psychiatry Ambassador and Student Scholarships program? Join APA Foundation staff on Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. ET, for a live Q&A to learn more about eligibility, requirements, and how to apply: psychiatry-org.zoom.us/meeti…

Having a bad day or even a bad week is normal. But if you notice that you've been feeling low for weeks at a time, or that you don't recognize yourself, you may wonder if you're struggling with a mental health condition. Download a free APA Foundation resource about the signs of potential mental health conditions: mentalhealthcareworks.org/re…

Ahead of World Mental Health Day on October 10, the APA Foundation’s Center for Workplace Mental Health is helping employers prioritize employee well-being through customizable trainings in 10 languages. Read @PsychiatricNews to learn more: psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.…

#WhereWeWorship: In a new Pray with the Pope video, Pope Leo XIV prays that the Catholic Church may be an “open house” where people facing mental health challenges find welcome, dignity and hope. Learn more: vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…

ICYMI: We recently welcomed five new mental health experts to our Board of Directors. Meet the clinicians, advocates, and businesspeople who are advancing our vision of a mentally healthy nation where we live, learn, work, worship, and play: apaf.org/media-events/news/a…

In U.S. carceral settings, the rates of mental illness are 3-12 times higher than in the general population. Read the second installment in a series of blog posts tracing the journeys of three individuals through the school-to-prison pipeline: apaf.org/media-events/blogs/…

#SuicidePreventionMonth: Discussing suicide openly won't encourage others to die by suicide; instead, talking about it can open the door for someone struggling to ask for help.