Public Education & Outreach

We coordinate a number of grassroots efforts aimed at educating and providing services to the public, including public education campaigns (PEC), a Psychologically Healthy Workplace awards program and a national network of psychologists who offer volunteer assistance to relief workers and victims after disasters.

The Mind/Body Health public education campaign emphasizes the central role psychologists play at the intersection of psychological and physical health. The Resilience campaign series focuses on helping people build their resilience skills to manage difficult situations and bounce back from adversity. It includes materials and information for adults, kids, teens and military families.

The Public Education Campaign also offers fact sheets for patients, clients and consumers on topics such as:

• How Psychotherapy Helps People Recover From Depression (PDF, 462KB)

• Eating Disorders: Psychotherapy's Role in Effective Treatment (PDF, 495KB)

• Anxiety Disorders: The Role of Psychotherapy in Effective Treatment (PDF, 465KB)

More fact sheets are avaliable on the Psychology Help Center.

The Psychologically Healthy Workplace Program (PHWP) is a collaborative effort between the American Psychological Association and the APA Practice Organization designed to educate the employer community about the link between employee health and well-being and organizational performance.

• APA presents 2013 Psychologically Healthy Workplace Awards

• Business and psychology meet to promote psychologically healthy workplaces

• Radio tour on APA healthy workplace survey reaches more than 14 million listeners

More resources such as featured articles and information about psychological issues that affect your overall health and well-being can be found at APA's Psychology Help Center.

• APA's Psychotherapy Awareness Initiative receives national Nonprofit PR Award

• APA stress survey: Deepening concerns about connection between chronic disease and stress

• APA report: Lack of willpower may be obstacle to improving personal health and finances

• Spreading the Word about Professional Psychology

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