The APA Foundation administers transformative programs committed to reaching communities at every juncture of life - where you live, learn, work, worship, and play - to connect individuals with needed mental health resources and spread the message that mental health care works.
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Schools
The youth mental health crisis is staggering. The APA Foundation is empowering school staff with the training they need to support students and save lives with Notice. Talk. Act.® at School.
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1 in 5
Students seriously considered suicide in 2021
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Stepping Up Together
Stepping Up was launched in 2015 by the National Association of Counties, the APA Foundation, and The Council of State Governments Justice Center.
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580+
counties have committed to Stepping Up Across the United States
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Center for Workplace Mental Health
Support employee wellbeing and combat work-related stress. Access tools from APAF's Center for Workplace Mental Health to help build mentally healthy workplaces.
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81%
Of workers report that workplace stress affects their mental health
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Fellowships
Elevate your residency training with an APAF Fellowship. Fellows receive mentorship, APA leadership positions, service-learning experience, networking opportunities, and so much more.
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2,000+
Early career psychiatrists have been trained by the APA Foundation's Fellowship program since its inception in 1968
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Justice
Our Justice program provides resources to law enforcement and mental health professionals to help reduce recidivism, improve outcomes for individuals with mental illness, and more.
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2M
Times each year people with severe mental illness are booked into jails
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Faith
Faith leaders act as "first responders" in times of crises. Our Mental Health and Faith Community Partnership offers tools for collaboration between faith leaders and mental health professionals.
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70%
Of the American population is reached by churches, temples, mosques and faith communities each month
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Play
The Where We Play Initiative draws from elite athlete and entertainer stories to foster understanding and provide accessible pathways to prioritizing mental wellbeing in high-performance environments.
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1 in 3+
Elite athletes experience mental health challenges
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Melvin Sabshin, M.D. Library & Archives
Explore the history and impact of psychiatry in the U.S. through APAF's Library & Archives, a repository preserving knowledge and transformative advancements in mental health care.
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1800+
Rare books in the APA Foundation's collection
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Grants & Awards
We administer grants and awards to community organizations and individuals who are doing outstanding and innovative work in the mental health field. Learn more about APAF funding opportunities.
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$590K+
Awarded to organizations prioritizing advancements in minority mental health
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Support the Growing Impact
By supporting the APA Foundation, you are helping us share the message that there is no health without mental health and accomplish our vision of a mentally health nation for all.
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