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Thinking of joining? We encourage you to learn about all that the APA and PaPS can do for you and your career. Contact the PaPS administrative office to request our Member Outreach Brochure. We can be reached at papsych@papsych.org or (800) 422-2900.

 

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Find a Psychiatrist - Opt-in
Find a Psychiatrist - Opt-in

APA's Find a Psychiatrist is a resource open to the public that helps patients locate psychiatrists by geographic and practice area. To be included in this database, log in to your APA account.

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Advocacy & APA PAC
Advocacy & APA PAC

Advocacy & APA Political Action Committee - Stay current on the APA's advocacy initiatives encompassing legislative, regulatory and political affairs.

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Education
Education


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Additional Resources
Additional Resources

Additional resources for Psychiatrists provides access to:


  • Practice Management and Professional Interests
  • Cultural Competency
  • Leadership and Awards Opportunities
  • Research and DSM Information
  • International Outreach


Residents

Resources for psychiatry residents.


Medical Students

Resources for medical students interested in a career as a psychiatrist.

Mental Health Parity Resources

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The Consumer Portal
The Consumer Portal
  • Intended to be used by consumers, patients and providers
  • We encourage our members to use it to direct patients with parity issues and complaints
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Consumer Guide to Disclosure Rights
Consumer Guide to Disclosure Rights
  • Outlines insurance plan documents that patients and their providers can ask for and are entitled to see
  • Consumer Guide to Disclosure Rights
  • Patient needs to question rates paid to MH/SUD providers


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White House Task Force Report
White House Task Force Report

 

Warning Signs - Plan or Policy Non-Quantitative Treatment Limitations (NQTLs) that Require Additional Analysis to Determine Mental Health Parity Compliance (PDF)

 

What can psychiatrists do to help enforce parity (PDF)


Advance Health Care Directives - sample forms from The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania (HAP):

- Living Will
- Combined Living Will and Health Care Power of Attorney
- Mental Health Advance Directive
- Mental Health Power of Attorney

For more information, please visit https://www.haponline.org/Public-Health/Information-for-Consumers/Advance-Care-Planning


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