Arkansas Psychological Association

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Lunch & Learn Free for Members:https://arpapsych.org/arpa-events/lunch-and-learn-series/

Founded in 1949, ArPA is a non-for-profit, professional, statewide organization whose purpose is to advance psychology as a science, a profession, and a means of promoting human welfare in a challenging and changing world. Our members represent the most well trained, highly credentialed, and clinically experienced mental health care professionals in Arkansas. Across our state, our members are actively involved in providing psychological services in private practices, hospitals, and community mental health centers. Others teach in undergraduate and graduate academic programs, conduct cutting-edge research, serve in administrative positions for human service programs, and dedicate countless hours as committee members and chairs of various boards on the state, national, and international level.

12/20/2025

One month after a tragic event, the physician showed his first depression signs: sleeplessness, despair, severity.

As a well-known doctor, he refused traditional treatment and demanded no written records. He self-medicated and adjusted his own prescriptions without proper psychiatric oversight. What looked like recovery was actually mania—friendliness and laughter masking dangerous instability. His daughter, in medical school choosing psychiatry, didn't recognize the warning signs in her own father.

The stigma preventing physicians from seeking help can cost them their lives.

Subscribe for critical conversations about mental health in medicine, watch the complete account, and visit our website for more information.

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12/20/2025

"Now, we've shifted from thinking about su***de... to coming up with a plan."

This chilling distinction marks the difference between ideation and immediate danger, and recent 2023 data suggests this gap is closing across all demographics. Analysis reveals that su***de consideration rates among Black, White, and Hispanic high school students are becoming alarmingly similar, with a specific focus on the disturbing trend of youth moving from abstract thoughts to forming concrete su***de plans—a trajectory that has been escalating since 2017.

Follow us to stay updated on youth mental health trends, watch the full video for a detailed breakdown of these demographic shifts.

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12/18/2025

"Why aren't people doing anything? We should really be drawing more attention to this."

This question often stems from a place of deep frustration, but it is also the necessary spark that ignites meaningful change. This content represents the culmination of dedicated advocacy and research aimed at shattering the silence surrounding su***de, moving beyond mere observation to provide the actionable insights and vital information needed to save lives in our communities.

Follow us to join the movement for mental health awareness, watch the full video for the complete presentation on prevention strategies.

Thank you for joining us today!A huge thank you to everyone who attended today's Lunch & Learn with Dr. Margaret Rutherf...
12/17/2025

Thank you for joining us today!

A huge thank you to everyone who attended today's Lunch & Learn with Dr. Margaret Rutherford on Perfectly Hidden Depression. Your engagement, questions, and insights made for a powerful professional learning experience.

Special gratitude to Dr. Rutherford for sharing her expertise and helping us better recognize and treat depression masked by perfectionism. The strategies shared today will undoubtedly strengthen our clinical practice across Arkansas.

CE certificates will be sent to participants who checked in and out.

Missed today’s Lunch & Learn? Watch for the replay—coming soon to ArPA’s YouTube channel.

Your support makes these educational offerings possible. Consider making a donation to help us continue providing valuable professional development: https://arpapsych.org/donate/

Thank you for being part of the ArPA community!

12/17/2025

Su***de doesn't discriminate by religion, race, or wealth—it's the great leveler affecting everyone equally.

Friends disappeared after loss, not from cruelty but from fear and ignorance. One of the father's best friends didn't step foot in their house for years. People brought casseroles but never spoke the daughter's name again, treating grief like contagion. Half of most rooms have been touched by su***de, yet silence persists.

Fear of saying the wrong thing often means saying nothing—leaving survivors more isolated than ever.

Subscribe for conversations breaking the silence, watch the complete discussion on isolation, and visit our website for more information.

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12/17/2025

While the science is clear that psychotherapeutics significantly reduce su***de risk when taken as prescribed, a critical danger arises when treatment is suddenly interrupted.

Research identifies the cessation of medication as an "acute event" that can precipitate a crisis, triggering severe withdrawal symptoms like insomnia, anxiety, hallucinations, and deep despair. This distinction highlights that the risk often lies not in the treatment itself, but in the instability caused by stopping it, making consistent adherence and professional management vital for safety.

Follow us for essential mental health education, watch the full video to learn more about safe medication management.

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12/16/2025

A physician who saved countless lives died by su***de while his daughter studied medicine.

LeNenne founded the Elliot Foundation to build understanding about depression and restore hope. Chris and Martha lost their 24-year-old daughter Ella and started The Defensive Line foundation. Their son Solomon, an NFL linebacker, joined their mission to prevent other families' devastation. All three families transform unbearable grief into action that saves lives.

Lived experience becomes the most powerful tool for breaking silence and building understanding.
Subscribe for stories of transformation and healing, watch all three families' journeys, and visit our website for more information.

TOMORROW at Noon! Last chance to register!"The Silent Risks of Perfectionism: How to Assess and Treat the Danger of Perf...
12/16/2025

TOMORROW at Noon! Last chance to register!

"The Silent Risks of Perfectionism: How to Assess and Treat the Danger of Perfectly Hidden Depression"

Tomorrow, December 17th, Dr. Margaret Rutherford will share critical insights on recognizing depression that perfectionism conceals—and the heightened su***de risk that comes with it.

This interactive 1-hour seminar will transform how you assess and work with perfectionistic clients.
Earn 1 CE Credit
Join from anywhere
12:00 - 1:00 PM CST

Grab your lunch and join us for professional development that matters.

Register now: https://arpapsych.org/arpa-events/lunch-and-learn-series/

See you tomorrow!

12/13/2025

In the last 30 days alone, 16.9 million people experienced suicidal ideation.

Mental health professionals cannot afford to fear these conversations—normalizing them saves lives. People suffer in silence, feeling ashamed and believing their families are better off. Sharing lived experience breaks that isolation: "I have not one day been better."

Every story shared creates permission for someone else to speak their truth.

Subscribe for conversations that break stigma, watch the complete discussion, and visit our website for more information.

12/13/2025

They knew their daughter was struggling but never imagined su***de was a possibility.

Su***de is the great leveler—it affects everyone from the clubhouse to the curb. After losing Ella, they learned about mental health deserts across rural and underserved communities. Latino, Native American, and African American populations often lack access to critical information. Normalizing these conversations helps people recognize warning signs before it's too late.

No parent should learn about su***de prevention only after losing their child.

Follow for advocacy in underserved communities, watch their complete story, and visit our website for more information.

12/13/2025

Imagine the national uproar if a jumbo jet filled with men, women, and children crashed with no survivors every single year—that is the scale of the su***de crisis we are currently facing.

Since 2013, su***de rates have climbed by a staggering 31%, with states like Arkansas now holding the 11th highest rate in the nation. The data points to 2017 as a particularly devastating year, but the overall trend reveals a tragedy that affects every demographic, proving that we are facing a public health emergency that requires immediate, collective action.

Follow our page to join the fight for mental health advocacy, watch the full video to see the breakdown of these statistics.

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12/13/2025

"I'm such a burden. My family would be better off without me."

A doctor on call faced a suicidal patient and broke protocol instinctively. "I have not one day been better off because my dad took his life." That raw honesty changed everything—the patient got treatment and survived. Years later, he returned to say thank you for saving his life.

Personal vulnerability in professional settings can be the difference between life and death.
Follow for powerful stories of healing and connection, watch the complete account, and visit our website for more information.

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