October Course of the Month – Major Depression in Children
Recent research suggests that the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) Anxiety/Depression scale can help identify children at highest risk for pediatric major depression (MDD) and, if implemented clinically, could cost-effectively screen children and identify those most in need of early intervention. This presentation provides an overview of MDD in children and articulates the use of the CBCL to identify children at greater risk for depression. Presented by Kenny Lin, M.D. of Massachusetts General Hospital. Click here to access the Course of the Month and sign up for updates about this free member benefit.
Earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ With APA’s Cultural Competency Curriculum
You can earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ while learning to best practices to serve diverse patient populations through the online cultural competency resources in APA’s Learning Center. The Cultural Competency Curriculum is designed to help psychiatrists provide care that matches their patient’s cultural needs, an essential component of effective and responsive health care delivery. You can view the full slate of online cultural competency courses here.
Join a Minority and Underrepresented (M/UR) Caucus Today
APA members can join M/UR Caucuses by updating caucus memberships in the member dashboard. These caucuses provide networking opportunities, advance treatment of minority patient populations, advocate for minority mental health issues, provide representation in APA governance, and foster communication among members who share interests. Membership in caucuses is free and reserved for APA members, and members may enroll in more than one M/UR caucus.
There are caucuses in the following groups:
- American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian
- Asian-American
- Black
- Hispanic
- International Medical Graduates
- LGBTQ
- Women
