Tracy Wasinski has a passion for helping mental health professionals find their unique online presence and has spoken with thousands of therapists on the significance of having a website, SEO, and social media. Wasinski will share marketing tips therapists are using to grow their practice in a free webinar on Wednesday, July 19th at 12pm ET. Register today!

Psychologist Erin Currie lived on board a California Maritime Academy ship, helping students cope with the high-pressure academic environment and close quarters.

APA Fellow Charlotte Patterson has conducted groundbreaking research on child development, most notably on the topic of children of lesbian and gay parents. Her landmark work, “Children of Lesbian and Gay Parents,” was among the first research that debunked then-prevalent beliefs that children with lesbian or gay parents showed compromised psychosocial development relative to children from heterosexual parents.

The science behind what makes certain news "go viral," the effectiveness of memory training, and revisiting Stanley Milgram's famous experiment more than 50 years later--these are just a few of the snapshots of some of the latest peer-reviewed research within psychology and related fields in this month's In Brief column.

University of Wisconsin-Madison grad student Laura P. Minero is advocating for undocumented students like herself on campus, while also pushing forward on her research on undocumented LGBTQ individuals. She spoke to the Monitor about her work and about how her life has changed in recent months.

APA CEO Dr. Arthur Evans calls on psychologists to reject the senate Health Bill, which drastically cuts Medicaid, mental health, and substance use services. Please take a moment to contact your Senators and tell them to vote “No” on the “Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017.”

The Senate bill aimed at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act would irreparably weaken Medicaid, significantly increase the number of Americans without health insurance coverage and allow states to waive essential health benefits, such as mental and behavioral health care and substance use treatment. More about why we're calling on Congress to reject the Better Care Reconciliation Act here

In April, Idaho became the fifth state to grant prescription privileges for psychologists with advanced specialized training to prescribe certain medications for the treatment of mental health disorders, thereby improving access to a wide range of mental health services, particularly in poorly served areas.

Did you know that 1 in 3 homes with kids has a gun, many unlocked and loaded? Today is ASK (Asking Saves Kids) Day - a national day that reminds health professionals, parents, and caregivers about the importance of asking if there are unlocked guns in the homes where children live and play. Although the conversation may be awkward, having it could potentially save a child's life. Here are five reasons why psychologists should talk to their patients about gun safety.