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THEory into ACTion: Addressing the Needs of Violence-Exposed Youth in Chicago
“THEory into ACTion” is a series of cross posts from APA Division 27’s Community Psychology Practice Council blog. “THEory into...
donjacques
Oct 2, 20132 min read
“But You Speak So Well”: How Latinos Experience Subtle Racism
By Silvia L. Mazzula, PhD (Asst. Professor of Psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY). Dr. Mazzula is also the...
donjacques
Sep 26, 20134 min read
7 Essential Steps Parents Can Take to Prevent Teen Suicide
In this blog post, APA President-elect Nadine Kaslow and her colleagues offer parents advice on how to prevent teen suicide. By Nadine J....
donjacques
Sep 23, 20134 min read
Recovery Month: The Importance of Building a Lasting Relationship with Your Therapist
September is National Recovery Month, an annual event that spreads the positive message that behavioral health is essential to overall...
donjacques
Sep 17, 20133 min read
How to Talk to Your Kids about Racism in a Post-Trayvon World
The shooting and killing of Trayvon Martin, an unarmed African American teenager, by George Zimmerman, a bicultural (White and Latino)...
donjacques
Sep 12, 20134 min read
The 3 Biggest Lessons I Learned During My Mental Health Policy Fellowship
Michelle Flores is a predoctoral fellow in APA’s Minority Fellowships Program. She is earning her doctorate at University of Illinois,...
donjacques
Sep 5, 20133 min read
Where Do We March From Here? Psychologists’ Perspectives on Advancing the Dream
By Efua Andoh (Public Interest Communications Staff) On August 28, tens of thousands of Americans from every walk of life...
donjacques
Aug 30, 20134 min read
50 Years After the March on Washington: A Black Lobbyist’s Perspective
By Stefanie Reeves, MA, CAE (Sr. Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer, Public Interest Government Relations Office) Dr. King’s vision...
donjacques
Aug 27, 20132 min read
Has Dr. King’s “Dream” Died? The Challenge for Psychology 50 Years after the March on Washington
By Efua Andoh (Public Interest Communications Staff) With the 50th anniversary of the historic March on Washington approaching, we...
donjacques
Aug 23, 20132 min read
Introducing APA’s Handy New Student Resource Guide
By Farzana Saleem (Graduate Student and Intern, APA Office on Socioeconomic Status) “Education is the passport to the future, for...
donjacques
Aug 16, 20131 min read
5 Social Justice-Themed Sessions We Loved at APA Convention
By Efua Andoh (PI Communications Staff) The 2013 APA Convention in Honolulu, Hawaii wrapped up over the weekend. Our colleagues at the...
donjacques
Aug 7, 20132 min read
Is It You or Is It Racist? The Insidious Impact of Microaggressions on Mental Health
By Debra Roberts, PhD (Howard University) and Sherry Molock, PhD (George Washington University) Several years ago, I was at a national...
donjacques
Jul 31, 20134 min read
Too Sexy Too Soon: A Mother’s Battle Against the Sexualization of Girls
By Tina Wolridge (PI Communications Staff) One of the hardest responsibilities of being a parent to a 13 year old girl is explaining the...
donjacques
Jul 26, 20132 min read
After the Acquittal: The Need for Honest Dialogue about Racial Prejudice and Stereotyping
By Gwendolyn Puryear Keita, PhD (Executive Director, APA Public Interest Directorate) Psychological research shows that people often...
donjacques
Jul 22, 20135 min read
What’s Faith Got to Do with It? Churches as Partners in Ending Mental Health Disparities
By Alfiee Breland-Noble, PhD, MHSc. (Georgetown University Medical Center) In the past few years, we have seen tremendous growth in the...
donjacques
Jul 9, 20133 min read
Cheerios and Controversy: The Changing Face of America’s Multiracial Children and Families
By Laurie “Lali” McCubbin, PhD (Member, APA Committee on Children, Youth, and Families) A recent Cheerios commercial of a multiracial...
donjacques
Jul 2, 20133 min read
6 Reasons Why You Should Consider Getting Tested for HIV
By David Martin, PhD (Director, APA Office on AIDS) Did you know that about 1.2 million people in the United States are living with HIV...
donjacques
Jun 27, 20132 min read
4 Key Ways APA Supports the LGBT Community: Happy Pride Month!
By Clinton Anderson, PhD (Director, APA Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns Office) When one has worked on anything for as...
donjacques
Jun 20, 20133 min read
THEory Into ACTion: Creating Systems Change in Mississippi
Our “THEory into ACTion” series continues with this cross post from APA Division 27’s Community Psychology Practice Council blog. The...
donjacques
Jun 19, 20131 min read
5 Reasons to Act Now on Juvenile Justice Reform
By Kerry Bolger, PhD (Public Interest Government Relations Office) Did you know that the U.S. incarcerates more of its kids per capita...
donjacques
Jun 13, 20133 min read
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