American Psychiatric Association
Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States501-1000 Employees
The American Psychiatric Association is a non-profit national medical specialty organization focused on psychiatry, based at 800 Maine Avenue, Washington, DC 20024, United States. It represents more than 39,200 physician members who specialize in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and research of mental illnesses, including substance use disorders. The association maintains policy positions on mental health topics and provides a policy finder on its website. In 2026, Mark Rapaport, M.D., began a one-year term as APA president at the close of the organization's annual meeting in San Francisco. The APA partnered with the National Latino Behavioral Health Association to host the 2026 APA MOORE Equity in Mental Health Youth Summit and Community Mental Health Fair at the National Hispanic Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on April 11, 2026.