Meetings

Join us for the premier scientific meeting of the year in New Orleans May 22-26. This year the meeting has many new outstanding courses and an even better scientific program beginning on Saturday and Sunday. Register for the meeting. Note the meeting ends on Wednesday.

DSM-5 Draft Criteria Available Online

The draft criteria for the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders are available online at www.dsm5.org. The site provides a forum to accept comment on proposed changes. Comments will be accepted through April 20. Update to the draft criteria will be made based on comments and field trials before DSM-5 is published in 2013.

Government Relations

The Senate passed a bill to postpone the pending 21% cut in Medicare payments to October 1. The bill included a one-year extension of the temporary 5% bump in payment for psychotherapy services. The legislation will now be sent to the House, where amendments are possible. For a full update.

2010 Election

The 2010 APA National Election results by The Committee of Tellers are available. These results are considered public, but NOT OFFICIAL, until the Board of Trustees acts to accept the Report of the Committee of Tellers during its meeting March 13-14, 2010. Please forward any questions or concerns to election@psych.org.

Member Feedback

How are we doing? The APA wants to hear about your experience with us on the phone and online. Please complete a six-question survey on your experience on the phone with the APA Answer Center. For other comments or questions, complete an online feedback form.

Resource Documents

Laws protecting the privacy of students are often misunderstood and should not impede appropriate disclosure of patient records when the health and safety of students may be endangered. The APA adopted the resource document, College Mental Health and Confidentiality, clarifying clinicians’ responsibilities. Find APA resource documents.