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APA Advocacy Action Center for Members: Federal Policy Updates

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    Diversity & Health Equity

    The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is committed to promoting universal and equitable access to the highest quality care for all people affected by mental disorders, including substance use disorders. The Division of Diversity and Health Equity (DDHE) within the APA supports its members and the patients they serve through community outreach and engagement activities, as well as education and training programs that foster culturally responsive care, improved patient safety, and mental health outcomes.

    Diversity and Health Equity at APA Spring/Summer 2025 Update #AchieveMentalHealthEquity Cover

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    Achieve Mental Health Equity Update: Spring/Summer 2025

    Each quarter, APA highlights the expertise and accomplishments of its member leaders and presents upcoming activities and learning opportunities for diversity and health equity.

    Read the latest update here

    Featured Events and Initiatives

    People participating in the MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K

    MOORE Equity in Mental Health Initiative

    APA celebrates Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month each summer with a series of community-wide events focused on youth mental health equity through education, outreach, and advocacy.

    Group photo of program participants and APA staff

    APA Psychiatry Workforce Development Programs

    The APA Psychiatry Workforce Development Programs are supported by grant funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The APA has received support for the SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program since its inception in 1974 and has trained over 1,020 leaders in psychiatry.

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    Education

    Explore CME, toolkits, fact sheets, and other educational content specifically for diverse and vulnerable populations.

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    Outreach and Workforce

    View program, leadership, and networking opportunities aimed at supporting and increasing diversity within APA and psychiatry.

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    Advocacy

    View statements and advocacy resources to promote the needs of minority and underserved populations.

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    Governance

    View information on APA's leadership, councils, committees and components dedicated to diversity and inclusion.

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    Featured News Article

    DMV Zone: July 18, 2025

    Dr. Regina S. James, APA Deputy Medical Director and Chief of the Division of the Diversity and Health Equity, was interviewed by Shirin Rajaee, FOX5 DC News Anchor, on the importance of Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and the APA led work to bring attention, awareness, and make a national and global impact toward youth mental health equity.

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    Diversity and Health Equity News and Updates

    • July 15, 2025
    • Diversity News and Updates

    Achieve Mental Health Equity Update: Spring/Summer 2025

    In this issue, we spotlight mental health equity champion, Sheryl Kataoka, M.D., M.S.H.S. Dr. Kataoka notes that “the beauty of psychiatry is that we value learning about how each person is unique” and underscores the importance of understanding the cultural and community contexts of our patients.

    • July 10, 2025
    • Diversity News and Updates

    Mental Health Equity Champion – Dr. Sheryl Kataoka

    Sheryl Kataoka, M.D., M.S.H.S., is a child psychiatrist and health services researcher who has focused her career on improving mental health care for youth and families living in under-resourced communities.

    • July 10, 2025
    • Diversity News and Updates

    Advocacy in Action – Testifying at Your State Legislature

    Dr. Rastogi is a board-certified psychiatrist and the Psychiatry Residency Program director at Creighton University School of Medicine — Phoenix, based at Valleywise Behavioral Health Center in Mesa, Arizona.

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