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APA's latest Stress in America survey finds concerns about the future of the country are weighing heavily on the minds of many Americans.

Three-quarters of adults reported they are more stressed about the country’s future than they used to be. This heightened anxiety reflects a deeper, more persistent unease about the nation’s trajectory.

Read the full report: https://at.apa.org/477915

Progress is not a straight line. It’s full of twists, turns, and sometimes even steps backward. That’s okay. Every step, no matter how small or messy, is part of your journey.

For victims of violence, the lasting impacts continue even though the days move on. ——— So, when we watch the news and see stories of violence in our community, please know that the victims and their families will continue to be impacted by and deal with the negative and unhealthy repercussions. ——— With that said, we ALL need to fight and stand up against violence. Please don’t wait until you and your family become a victim before you do something….anything. ——— “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi #bethechange #violence #aloha #sharealoha #threatening #community #hawaii #faith

The nonstop cycle of bad news can take a real toll on our mental health.

Protect your well-being by setting limits: step back from constant feeds, avoid graphic content, and give yourself space to recharge.

Hear more on collective trauma from Dr. Cohen Silver on this episode from the Speaking of Psychology archive: http://at.apa.org/lx3

SCP, SSCP and CAAPS Statement re: Meta’s hateful conduct policy

Meta (Facebook) has recently updated its hateful conduct policy to allow users to call LGBTQ+ individuals mentally ill. As clinical psychologists and scientists, we must point out that identifying as LGBTQ+ is not a mental illness or disorder in any professional, clinical, or scientific framework.

Mental illnesses are diagnosed when a psychological state leads to significant impairment and distress. Identifying as LGBTQ+ does not lead to distress or impairment; rather, experiences related to discrimination and lack of acceptance (such as those allowed under this new policy) can result in distress and impairment for these individuals.

The American Psychological Association (APA) definitively states that gender identity and sexual orientation are normal variations in humans (APA, 2008; APA, 2020). Moreover, homosexuality was removed from the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual (the DSM) in 1973, and the current DSM explicitly states that gender non-conformity is not a mental illness (and in cases of gender dysphoria, it is the distress, not the gender non-conformity that should be treated; APA, 2022).

We strongly recommend Meta change its policy and prohibit users from calling LGBTQ+ individuals mentally ill.

From,

The Society for the Science of Clinical Psychology (SSCP)

The Society for Clinical Psychology (SCP, Division 12 of APA)

The Coalition for the Advancement and Application of Clinical Science (CAAPS)

SCP, SSCP and CAAPS Statement re: Meta’s hateful conduct policy | Society of Clinical Psychology SCP, SSCP and CAAPS Statement re: Meta’s hateful conduct policy In by Tara CraigheadJanuary 28, 2025 Meta (Facebook) has recently updated its hateful conduct policy to allow users to call LGBTQ+ individuals mentally ill. As clinical psychologists and scientists, we must point out that identifying ...

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