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CHAPTER 12

Mental Health Organizations

American Psychological Association (APA) (1 of 4)

Website: https://www.apa.org/

Founded:1892

Current membership: 118,000 members.

The American Psychological Association is a membership-based national professional organization of psychologists with the aims of advancing the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.

American Psychological Association (APA) (2 of 4)

Mission: “To promote the advancement, communication, and application of psychological science and knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.”

The organization accomplishes this mission by:

Utilizing psychology to make a positive impact on critical societal issues

Elevating the public’s understanding of, regard for, and use of psychology

American Psychological Association (APA) (3 of 4)

Mission (continued):

Preparing the discipline and profession of psychology for the future

Strengthening APA’s standing as an authoritative voice for psychology

Vision: “a strong, diverse, and unified psychology that enhances knowledge and improves the human condition.”

American Psychological Association (APA) (4 of 4)

Organizational structure

At the top of the organization is the president.

The president is elected by the entire membership.

The president chairs the board of directors and the council of representatives.

The board of directors consists of six members-at-large and six officers. The six officers are (1) the president-elect, (2) the president, (3) the past president, (4) the treasurer, (5) the recording secretary, and (6) the chief executive officer (CEO).

Related Organizations of APA (1 of 3)

1. APA Services, Inc., which was established in 2018 as an expansion of the previous APA Practice Organization and is a 501 (c)(6) organization that focuses on advocating for the profession of psychology

2. American Professional Agency, Inc., which provides professional liability insurance

3. American Psychological Foundation, which provides financial support for research projects

Related Organizations of APA (2 of 3)

4. International Psychological Organizations, which maintains a directory of international psychology organizations

5. Ethnic Minority Psychological Associations, which supports ethnic minority psychologists that include Native Americans, Asian Americans, African Americans, and Latinas and Latinos

6. Education Advocacy Trust, which promotes education and training of psychologists through fundraising and other political activities

Related Organizations of APA (3 of 3)

7. Psi Chi, the national honor society in psychology that provides academic recognition to students who meet academic criteria

8. Psi Beta, the national honor society in psychology for community and junior colleges, which recognizes excellence in scholarship, leadership, research, and community service

American Psychiatric Association (1 of 4)

Website: https://www.psychiatry.org/

Founded: 1844

Current membership: 38,500 U.S. and international member physicians, residents and students

The American Psychiatric Association is a membership-based national professional organization of psychiatrists with the aims of promoting the highest quality care for individuals with mental disorders and their families, promoting psychiatric education and research, advancing and representing the profession of psychiatry, and serving the professional needs of its membership.

American Psychiatric Association (2 of 4)

Mission

Promote the highest quality care for individuals with mental illness, including substance use disorders, and their families

Promote psychiatric education and research

Advance and represent the profession of psychiatry

Serve the professional needs of its membership

American Psychiatric Association (3 of 4)

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.”

American Psychiatric Association (4 of 4)

Organizational structure

The organization includes as members only those medical specialists who are either qualified or in the process of being qualified as psychiatrists.

The structure of the American Psychiatric Association includes (1) a legislative branch of elected representatives, called the Assembly; (2) a group of appointed experts in a particular area, called the components (councils and committees); and (3) the executive branch, called the board of trustees.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (1 of 4)

Website: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml

Founded: 1949

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is a federal organization with the aim of preventing and treating mental illnesses through basic and clinical research.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (2 of 4)

Mission: “The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.”

Vision: “NIMH envisions a world in which mental illnesses are prevented and cured.”

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (3 of 4)

Organizational structure

NIMH funds the research of scientists spread all over the country and also houses approximately 500 scientists at its office.

The organization has seven divisions, along with the office of the director:

Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science (DNBBS)

Division of Translational Research (DTR)

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) (4 of 4)

Division of AIDS Research (DAR)

Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR)

Division of Extramural Activities (DEA)

Division of Intramural Research Programs (DIRP)

Center for Global Mental Health Research (CGMHR), which coordinates efforts to improve the lives of people living with mental illnesses in low-resource settings around the world

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (1 of 4)

Website: https://www.nami.org/

Founded: 1979

Current membership: Approximately 200,000 members

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is a grassroots membership-based organization devoted to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illnesses.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (2 of 4)

Mission: NAMI has a four-pronged mission that focuses on (1) listening, (2) education, (3) advocacy related to mental illnesses, and (4) leading.

Vision: The vision of NAMI is to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (3 of 4)

Organizational structure

NAMI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization governed by a board of directors elected by the membership. There are two ways to become a part of NAMI: (1) By creating a free NAMI.org account to start connecting with NAMI and to get all the latest updates; (2) by becoming a NAMI member at all three levels of the organization—national, state, and local with following rates for all three levels: (a) $60 per year for a household membership that includes all members of a household living at the same address; (b) $40 per year for a regular membership, which is an individual membership for one person; (c) $5 per year for an open door membership for an individual member with limited financial resources.

The members elect a 16-member board of directors to provide strategic guidance to accomplish the mission of the organization.

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (4 of 4)

Organizational structure (continued)

The organization has four councils:

1. Peer Leadership Council of people who have a mental illness

2. State Presidents’ Council, which comprises the current state president of each state organization

3. NAMI Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families Council, which comprises veterans and their families

4. Executive Director’s Council, which provides advice to the Executive Director’s office

World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) (1 of 3)

Website: https://wfmh.global/

Founded: 1948

The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) is an international membership-based organization composed of members all over the world to prevent mental disorders, ensure proper treatment of mental disorders, and promote mental health.

World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) (2 of 3)

Mission: The mission of WFMH is “to promote the advancement of mental health awareness, prevention of mental disorders, advocacy, and best practice recovery focused interventions worldwide.”

Vision: The vision of WFMH is “a world in which mental health is a priority for all people. Public policies and programs reflect the crucial importance of mental health in the lives of individuals.”

World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) (3 of 3)

Organizational structure

The organization has an executive committee that is elected every 2 years and consists of the president, past president, president-elect, treasurer, secretary, vice-president of constituency development, and vice-president of program development.

The organization has seven regional vice-presidents in the regions of Africa, Asia Pacific, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, Latin America, North America, and Oceania.

WFMH has its secretariat in Occoquan, Virginia.

American Academy of Psychotherapists (AAP)

Website: https://www.aapweb.com/

Founded: 1955

The American Academy of Psychotherapists (AAP) is a membership-based national professional organization of psychotherapists with the aims of enhancing psychotherapists, challenging experienced practitioners to professional excellence, and exploring the relationship of person and process to psychotherapy.

Mission: To invigorate the psychotherapist’s quest for growth and excellence through authentic interpersonal engagement.

American Public Health Association (APHA): Mental Health Section (1 of 2)

Website: http://www.apha.org

Founded:1872 (The mental health section was founded over 50 years ago.)

The American Public Health Association (APHA) is a membership-based national professional organization of individuals interested in public health. The mental health section of this organization promotes public health policy and educational programs aimed at enhancing the mental health of all people and improving the quality of health care for the mentally ill.

American Public Health Association (APHA): Mental Health Section (2 of 2)

Mission: The mission of the overall organization is to “improve the health of the public and achieve equity in health status.” The mission of the mental health section is to develop, promote, and advocate for research, policy, and practice that support the mental health, physical health, and well-being of all people including diverse and vulnerable populations.

Vision: “Create the healthiest nation in one generation”

Membership is open to health professionals, other career workers in the health field, and any person interested in public health.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (1 of 3)

Website: https://www.samhsa.gov/

Founded: 1992

Mission: The SAMHSA is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) that is responsible for directing public health efforts to promote the behavioral health of the country. Its mission is “to reduce the impact of substance abuse and mental illness on America’s communities”

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (2 of 3)

Vision: “To provide leadership and resources—programs, policies, information and data, funding, and personnel—advance mental and substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery services in order to improve individual, community, and public health.”

Organizational Structure:

SAMHSA is led by the Assistant Secretary and a team of Directors and Regional Administrators.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) (3 of 3)

Organizational structure (continued):

SAMHSA has nine offices and centers:

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use;

National Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Laboratory;

Office of Financial Resources;

Office of Management, Technology, and Operations;

Office of Communications;

Center for Mental Health Services;

Center for Substance Abuse Prevention;

Center for Substance Abuse Treatment; and

Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality.

Other Organizations in Mental Health (1 of 3)

American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry (http://www.aapdp.org/)

American Association of Suicidology (https://www.suicidology.org/)

American Counseling Association (https://www.counseling.org/ )

American College Counseling Association (http://www.collegecounseling.org/)

American Mental Health Counselors Association (https://www.amhca.org/about)

Other Organizations in Mental Health (2 of 3)

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (https://www.apna.org/)

American Psychoanalytic Association (http://www.apsa.org/)

Anxiety and Depression Association of America (https://adaa.org/)

Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (https://www.dbsalliance.org/)

Other Organizations in Mental Health (3 of 3)

International Psychoanalytical Association (http://www.ipa.world/)

International Society for Mental Health Online (https://ismho.org/)

Mental Health America (http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net)

National Association of Behavioral Healthcare (NABH) (https://nabh.org/)

Parity Implementation Coalition (PAC) (https://parityispersonal.org/coalition)