2008 News for Practitioners

• Americans Stressed Over Economy, More Report Symptoms
• Dues and Fees Waived for Members Affected by Hurricanes
• Managing Your Stress in Tough Economic Times
• Media Call on Psychologists as Financial Crisis Deepens
• APA Findings Broadcast from New York to Japan
• In the Forefront of Advocacy

  The APA Practice Organization, along with a broad coalition of organizations, was crucial in achieving this important legislative victory. Grassroots advocacy, direct lobbying on Capitol Hill and political giving helped gain the full mental health parity law.

• Psychology Girds for Battle Over Proposed Hospital Regulations
• Mental Health Grant Offers Alternative to Incarceration
• Research Finds Psychoanalysis Effective For Parents with Complex Mental Disorders
• Do You Need to Notify Medicare of a Change in Your Practice?
• The National Provider Identifier: What You Need to Know and Do Now
• A Letter from Dr. Katherine Nordal

  Text of the letter that APA Executive Director for Professional Practice Katherine C. Nordal, PhD, sent to members immediately following the passage of mental health parity legislation, announcing the victory.

• The APA Parenting Coordination Pre-Convention Institute
• House and Senate Pass Parity Bills
• Full Mental Health Parity is Now Law

  The mental health parity into law is a great step forward in the long fight to end insurance discrimination against those seeking treatment for mental health and substance use disorders.

• Summary of the New Parity Law

  Details of the Wellstone-Domenici Parity Act, which will end health insurance benefits inequity between mental health/substance use disorders and medical/surgical benefits for group health plans with more than 50 employees.

• Landmark Victory: Mental Health Parity is Now Law
• Pointers for Psychologists on Record Retention

  Do you know what your state law requires regarding client record retention? Are you aware of APA's Record Keeping Guidelines?

• Stress Survey Highlights Eight U.S. Cities
• Volunteer Network Activates in Wake of Recent Disasters
• The Wellstone-Dominici Mental Health Parity Act of 2008: Questions and Answers for Psychologists

  The APA Practice Organization provides answers to questions from psychologists about the new Wellstone-Domenici Act and what it means for professional psychology.