Podcast appearances and mentions of Arthur C Evans

We kickoff off Recovery Month with Dr. Arthur C. Evans who is the CEO of the American Psychological Association and an Unapologetically Black Unicorn. Keris asks Dr. Evans how he first got involved in psychology and how he eventually became a leader in the field. They talk about his mural projects on behavior health, the “Black Box” metaphor and the importance of taking risks. If you or someone you know is in a mental or substance use disorder crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.

Dr. Evans, CEO and Executive Vice President of the American Psychological Association, shares how his organization is breaking down systemic institutional bias and discrimination. He is shifting mental health from being about "them" to being about "us." Listen today to find out why our host, Marjorie Morrison, calls Dr. Evans the Martin Luther King Jr. of our generation. About Arthur C. Evans, Jr., PhD Clinical and community psychologist and health care innovator, Arthur C. Evans Jr, PHD is CEO of the American Psychological Association (https://www.apa.org/about/apa/senior-staff/evans-bio_), the leading scientific/professional organization representing psychology in the United States. With more than 121,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants, and students as members, APA promotes and disseminates psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve lives – a mission consistent with Evans' life work. Previously, Evans spent 12 years as commissioner of Philadelphia's Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (https://dbhids.org/). An unconventional leader, he employed science, research, community activism, spirituality, traditional clinical care, policy, and cross-system collaborations to change the status quo.  If you're enjoying Future Of Mental Health,  Please hit Follow or Subscribe wherever you're listening, and share the show with your colleagues and friends. You can also subscribe to our YouTube Channel here, https://www.youtube.com/c/PsychHub. Future Of Mental Health is a Psych Hub Podcast and is for educational purposes only. Visit https://psychhub.com to dig deeper and access the world's most comprehensive platform for behavioral health education. Follow Psych Hub:  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/psychhubeducation, Twitter https://twitter.com/psychhub  Follow Dr. Evans Twitter (https://twitter.com/arthurcevans?lang=en)  LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-c-evans-ph-d-a1a0276/)  

Recorded Live April 1, 2021 This live Q&A event addressed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Black community. It provided information on the vaccine and how it’s being distributed to older adults, people of color, and those with underlying medical conditions. The experts: Rachel Villanueva, M.D.President-Elect, National Medical Association Clarence AnthonyChief Executive Officer, National League of Cities Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Ph.D.Chief Executive Officer, American Psychological Association Nii-Quartelai Quartey, Ed.D.COVID Vaccine Education, Multicultural Engagement Lead, AARP For the latest coronavirus news and advice, go to AARP.org/coronavirus.

Recorded live April 1, 2021 This live Q&A event addressed the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the Black community. It provided information on the vaccine and how it’s being distributed to older adults, people of color, and those with underlying medical conditions. The experts: Rachel Villanueva, M.D.President-Elect, National Medical Association Clarence AnthonyChief Executive Officer, National League of Cities Arthur C. Evans, Jr., Ph.D.Chief Executive Officer, American Psychological Association Nii-Quartelai Quartey, Ed.D.COVID Vaccine Education, Multicultural Engagement Lead, AARP

Dr. Arthur C. Evans, Jr., chief executive officer and executive vice president of the American Psychological Association, addresses barriers and the work that is being done behind the scenes on population health, early intervention and comparable spend in mental health as physical health.  Understanding racially motivated speech and disparities, and the way they impact mental health, is extremely timely, and important for creating the future of mental health. 

Scientist-practitioner, clinical and community psychologist and health care innovator Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, is CEO of the American Psychological Association, the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. He assumed this post in 2017 after spending 12 years as commissioner of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Service, a $1.2 billion health care agency that is the behavioral health and intellectual disabilities safety net for 1.5 million Philadelphians. The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. APA's membership includes nearly 118,400 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance the creation, communication and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve lives.

Every day in America, 130 people die from overdosing on opioids and an estimated two million people around the country are grappling with opioid addiction and it is devastating families and communities. In the face of these grim statistics, APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, explains how psychologists can offer new solutions to help end the opioid epidemic, including non-pharmaceutical treatment for pain and other interventions. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020 sessions, learn more at http://convention.apa.org/proposals

The session in which we interview Dr. Arthur C. Evans Jr, the current CEO of the American Psychological Association about the role of psychology in promoting social justice. Dr. Evans chatted with us about his military family, his southern upbringing in Florida, his growth as a leader, and his views on psychology and social justice.  www.apa.org

Headline issues, from immigration to sexual assault, are causing significant stress for teens and young adults in Generation Z with mass shootings topping the list of stressful current events and more than two-thirds of adults reported feeling major stress about the nation’s future, according to the 2018 APA Stress in America™ report. APA CEO Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, explains the findings and shares coping strategies to combat stress. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals

Policymaker, clinical and community psychologist, healthcare innovator, Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, is the new CEO of the American Psychological Association (APA) and just completed twelve years as Commissioner of Philadelphia’s Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Service (DBHIDS). The transformation of the Philadelphia service system has improved outcomes for people and saved millions of dollars that the city has reinvested in other community-based services. Dr. Evans brought a new approach to his agency’s system of serving a wide range of individuals with complex needs. The transformation of the $1 billion Philadelphia system into a recovery-oriented, outcomes-focused system of care has leaned heavily on public health strategies that contribute to better population health. In addition, he has emphasized data-driven approaches to improve system performance. Dr. Evans has been recognized nationally for his work in behavioral healthcare policy and the transformation of service delivery systems. In 2015 he was recognized by the White House as an "Advocate for Action" by the Office of National Drug Control Policy. In 2013 he received the American Medical Association’s top government service award in health care, the Dr. Nathan Davis Award for Outstanding Government Service. Dr. Evans is also regarded as a strong mental health advocate and was recognized by Faces and Voices of Recovery with the Lisa Mojer-Torres Award. His future at the APA will continue his lifelong commitment to serving people who are underserved and ensuring that effective, high-quality healthcare is accessible to all.

Millions of people suffer from mental illness but stigma prevents many of them from seeking out effective treatments. In this episode, psychologist Arthur C. Evans Jr., PhD, talks about how the city of Philadelphia is using several novel approaches to help improve the mental health of its residents, fight stigma and get people on a path to recovery. APA is currently seeking proposals for APA 2020, click here to learn more https://convention.apa.org/proposals