APA Offers Resources in Response to California Wildfires

As the Los Angeles wildfires continue to impact lives, homes, and communities, APA and the APA Foundation are working with the Southern California Psychiatric Society to better understand the needs of local APA members, their families, and their patients, and to provide support. APA’s Committee on Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster has also compiled a list of free resources for mental health clinicians to access during recovery efforts.

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New Federal Rules Boost Telehealth Flexibility When Treating OUD

The Drug Enforcement Administration and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have finalized two rules that permanently expand telehealth prescribing options and proposed a third rule that would create three registration categories for telehealth prescribing.

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Cast Your Vote in APA’s 2025 Elections

Voting for Board of Trustees positions will remain open through Friday, January 31. If you are a voting member, you should have received an electronic ballot via email. You can also cast your ballot online as well as get more information on the candidates and APA election guidelines on the APA election website. Also, don’t forget to enroll in the APA Elections Community to stay connected with the latest developments. For questions, email election@psych.org.

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Congress Extends Telehealth Flexibilities for Medicare Beneficiaries

As part of the recently passed American Relief Act, key telehealth service flexibilities originated in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will be extended for Medicare beneficiaries until March 31. These include the ability to receive telehealth services from any location and waiving the requirement for an initial in-person visit prior to a telemental health visit.

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Join the 2025 APA Advocacy Challenge

Want to engage in friendly competition with colleagues while working to advance the psychiatry profession and patient care? From now until October 31, every action you take from APA’s Advocacy scorecard will be tracked. APA will highlight the top advocates from each Area in November, and the top three leaders overall will win sponsored attendance at the 2026 State Advocacy Conference. For questions, email advocacy@psych.org.

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Apply to Become an APA/APAF Fellow Today

The APA/APA Foundation Fellowships are open for applications. These fellowships—spread across nine different programs—offer opportunities for experiential learning, professional development, and access to a national network of support. The application deadline is March 17.

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Considering a Career Change? APA Has You Covered With JobCentral

APA JobCentral is the career hub for psychiatry. View open positions, post a resume, or set up email job alerts. Visit JobCentral to view recently posted positions, such as the medical director of The Counseling Service of Addison County in Middlebury, Vermont, or a remote telehealth outpatient psychiatrist with Talkiatry. Review these as well as hundreds more job openings across the country and around the world.

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