CSAP News

Federal / APA Update

The last few months have seen significant movement across a broad array of issues. Learn more by reading the full December 2023 Advocacy Update. APA Resources about 2024 Medicare and Telehealth Policy APA has released several resources for APA members about Medicare

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CSAP to Establish Private Practice Committee

CSAP’s Board voted unanimously to establish a new committee, one that will focus specifically on issues faced by psychiatrists in private practice. The committee will hold its first meeting in early 2024. If you are interested in participating in this committee,

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Children’s Mental Health Winter Advocacy Day

“Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care.”-Theodore Roosevelt During the 2023 Children’s Mental Health Winter Advocacy Day, guest speaker Erin Raftery Ryan, Executive Director of NAMI Westside LA, aptly quoted this profound statement, setting

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Access to Behavioral Health Services for Children in Medi-Cal

The California State Auditor performed an audit of the Department of Health Care Services and the Department of Managed Health Care. The report shows that children enrolled in Medi‑Cal face challenges in accessing behavioral health care. The State Auditor “determined that the departments

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