National Health Priority Toolkit:
Behavioral & Mental Health
Behavioral and Mental Health is one of four AAPA National Health Priorities targeted as part of a national movement for healthier bodies and minds. Do your part to tackle this national crisis by using the resources in this toolkit, including free CME, clinical guidelines, research, and much more.
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Featured Resources
Common Adult Mental Health Disorders in Primary Care – Interactive
This activity aims to equip participants with the skills to analyze screening recommendations and diagnostic criteria for depression, recognize treatment options for depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder. The session will provide insight on how to… more
Psych Congress PA Institute: December 11-13, 2025
The inaugural Psych Congress PA Institute event, the official psychiatry meeting of the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA), offering an opportunity for psych and psych-minded PAs to enhance their knowledge in the field of mental health.
Engagement and Retention of Nonabstinent Patients in Substance Use Treatment
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) has released this guidance document which offers essential guidance for substance use disorder treatment programs and providers to: Address the complexities of patient nonabstinence during treatment; Reduce administrative discharges; and Implement strategies to lower barriers to care and improve engagement and retention of nonabstinent patients in the continuum of care.
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Resources for Behavioral Health
Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is the leading funder of patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) in the United States. PCORI has curated all of their resources on mental and behavioral health and pain care and opioids to support patients, communities, and clinicians to make informed healthcare choices.
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Let’s have a conversation about how PAs are addressing this national health priority.
AAPA and the PA Foundation continually commit substantial resources to preventing and treating substance use disorders and mental illness in communities across the nation. Together with industry, health system, and community partners, we are giving PAs the knowledge and the tools needed to make a difference.
