Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions to Independent Practice: Adam S. Weissman.

ABSTRACT

This award is intended to recognize outstanding independent practitioners in psychology. Nominations are considered for psychologists working in any area of clinical specialization, health services provision, or consulting, and services provided to any patient population or professional clientele in an independent setting. Services provided to diverse client groups or patient populations, including but not limited to children/adolescents/ adults/older adults, urban/rural/frontier populations, minority populations, and persons with serious mental illness are considered. Contributions are judged distinguished by virtue of peer recognition, advancement of the public's recognition of psychology as a profession, relevant professional association honors, or other meritorious accomplishments denoting excellence as a practitioner, including advancement of the profession. The 2020 recipient of the APA Professional Contributions Awards were selected by the 2019 Board of Professional Affairs (BPA). Adam S. Weissman is a health care innovator, leader, and visionary, with a mission to revolutionize the mental and behavioral health field by increasing access to, disseminating, and implementing best practices and evidencebased treatments for underserved communities. Adam S. Weissman has passionately pursued his quest, achieving unparalleled success in developing a 15-site, multistate, mission-based behavioral health care organization, The Child & Family Institute, and the nonprofit Weissman Children's Foundation, currently providing large-scale pro bono COVID-19 relief nationally. Adam S. Weissman is president of numerous psychological and mental health associations, a prolific writer and researcher, and a recipient of many service and academic awards. Undoubtedly, he will continue to transform lives and revolutionize the field. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).