According to Psychiatric News (1/18), on Jan. 18, the American Psychiatric Association’s Board of Trustees “issued an apology for APA’s history of racism and for ‘enabling discriminatory and prejudicial actions within APA and racist practices in psychiatric treatment for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.’” In a statement to the press, APA President Jeffrey Geller, MD, MPH, said, “The Board is issuing this document on Martin Luther King Jr. Day because we hope that it honors his life’s work of reconciliation and equality.” For his part, APA CEO and Medical Director Saul Levin, MD, MPA, stated, “The Board of Trustees of APA has taken an important step in issuing this apology.” Dr. Levin added, “The APA administration is committed to working toward achieving inclusion, health equity, and fairness that everyone deserves.”
Related Links:
— “APA Issues Apology for History of Racism Contributing to Discrimination, MH Care Inequities, Psychiatric News, January 18, 2021