Psychiatry: Professional Development Resources

AAAP is a national professional society that focuses on evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery approaches, particularly for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.

The mission of the ABPN is to promote and assess the competence of psychiatrists and neurologists to provide high quality patient care in an equitable and inclusive manner to diverse populations.

The American Psychiatric Association is to be the premier psychiatric organization that advances mental health as part of general health and well-being.

APA is the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States, with more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as its members.

The Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies is a multidisciplinary organization committed to the enhancement of health and well-being by advancing the scientific understanding, assessment, prevention, and treatment of human problems through the global application of behavioral, cognitive, and biological evidence-based principles.

APS is the scientific home of thousands of leading psychological science researchers, practitioners, teachers, and students from around the world. Dedicated to advancing scientific psychology across disciplinary and geographic borders

AWP was designed to meet the following identified needs for women psychiatrists: 1) national and international mentoring and professional development opportunities; 2) the recognition of women psychiatrists at every level of professional training; 3) promotion of leadership opportunities for women psychiatrists; and 4) to address important health needs for women patients. Its membership is comprised of women psychiatrists at every professional level (residents, early-, mid- and senior- career psychiatrists) from across the United States and abroad.

The WPA is the global association representing 145 psychiatric societies in 121 countries and bringing together more than 250,000 psychiatrists. With its 70+ scientific sections, publications and educational programs, it promotes collaborative work in all areas of psychiatry.