Thank you for your interest in joining the Missouri Psychiatric Physicians Association and the American Psychiatric Association – the largest Psychiatric organization in the world. APA has more than 37,000 members involved in psychiatric practice, research, and academia representing the diversity of the patients for whom they care. As the leading psychiatric organization in the world, APA now encompasses members practicing in more than 100 countries.
Vision
The American Psychiatric Association is an organization of psychiatrists working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental illness, including substance use disorders. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
Mission
The mission of the American Psychiatric Association is to:
Values
Goals