American Psychiatric Society: Member Benefits
Publications & Journals
Receive articles on cutting-edge research and the latest developments in your field with free subscriptions to American Journal of Psychiatry and Psychiatric News ($333 value).
For Early Career Psychiatrist Members: Complimentary online subscription to "Focus: The Journal of Lifelong Learning in Psychiatry" (EPCs $595 value; General Members receive a discount worth $232).
Discounted subscription to Psychiatric Services, APA's monthly journal focusing on the delivery of behavioral health service in organized systems ($41 value).
A 20% discounts on over 700 books and special member pricing for journals and subscriptions through APA Publishing.
Subscriptions to online newsletters: Psychiatric News Update, APA Advocacy Update, Integrated Care Newsletter, and Psychiatric Practice and Managed Care.
e-Learning
Free online CME learning modules to advance clinical and professional competencies including self-assessment and performance in practice modules (over $500 value).
The the APA Learning Center free with the Members' Course of the Month. Each month members have free access to an on-demand CME course on a popular topic.
Live Learning
Registration discounts to APA Annual Meeting ($650 value) and IPS: The Mental Health Services Conferences ($195 value).
Practice Tools
Free participation in PsychPRO, the APA's mental health registry. PsychPRO is a CMS 2017 certified Qualified Clinical Data Registry (QCDR) that will help ease MACRA payment reporting requirements, avoid payment penalties and help achieve bonuses, automatically meet MOC Part IV, and ensure psychiatry develops its own quality standards into the future.
Indispensable practice management tools including Practice Management Help Line, Coding Services, Practice Guidelines, and Practice Management for Psychiatrists: The Basics.
Inclusion in Find a Psychiatrist database that helps patients find you.
Services For Your Practice
APA-endorsed members-only malpractice insurance program administered by American Professional Agency, Inc.
Significant discounts and services, including: long-term care, auto, home and renters insurance, magazine subscriptions, credit cards, car rentals and travel, and payment processing.
Additional Benefits
Strong advocacy at the local, state, and national levels on mental health issues including parity, prescribing, and confidentiality. APS membership focusing on issues specific to Arkansas.
Leadership opportunities at APA. Mentoring networks and career development sessions at the Annual Meeting. Inclusion in online membership directory.
Networking and professional development opportunities through APAs social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter and through special APA listservs.
Online career search and recruitment through APA JobCentral.