May 1, 20144 min read

Why Philadelphia’s Mental Health Successes Should Spur Capitol Hill to Action

Arthur Evans, PhD, right, speaks with Reps. Diana DeGette (D-CO), center, and Tim Murphy (R-PA) The American Psychological Association...

Mar 25, 20146 min read

Let’s Get Everyone Brushing…Their Minds!

By S. D. Shantinath, DDS, MPH, PhD (Associate Professor of Public Health, A.T. Still University of Health Sciences) What do you get when...

Nov 26, 20133 min read

Federal Juvenile Justice Policy – Alignment with Science

By Micah Haskell-Hoehl (Senior Policy Associate, APA Public Interest Directorate – Government Relations Office) To punish or to...

Sep 23, 20134 min read

7 Essential Steps Parents Can Take to Prevent Teen Suicide

In this blog post, APA President-elect Nadine Kaslow and her colleagues offer parents advice on how to prevent teen suicide. By Nadine J....

Jun 13, 20133 min read

5 Reasons to Act Now on Juvenile Justice Reform

By Kerry Bolger, PhD (Public Interest Government Relations Office) Did you know that the U.S. incarcerates more of its kids per capita...

May 16, 20133 min read

Moving from Awareness to Action in Children’s Mental Health

By Ileana Arias, PhD (Principal Deputy Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Last week I was pleased to present a keynote...

May 14, 20132 min read

What Everybody Ought to Know About Suicide

By Lauren Fasig, JD, PhD (Director, APA Children, Youth, and Families Office) Suicide touches everyone. Adults, teens, children, parents,...

Apr 26, 20133 min read

What a Child Learns About Violence

By Jeffrey Segal, PsyD (APA Member and Licensed Psychologist) “What a child learns about violence, a child learns for life….teach...

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