The PAR Blog, Psychological Assessment and Mental Health

On 10/29/2025, PAR platforms experienced a service disruption.

This incident was the result of a widespread Microsoft Azure outage that affected numerous software providers. While this disruption was outside of our control, we are actively evaluating additional redundancies to reduce the risk of similar service interruptions in the future. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused.

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New Products

What’s Coming From PAR

At PAR, our passion for serving the needs of our customers drives us to continuously innovate our products. We're excited to announce our latest product releases, designed to streamline your process and provide you with the tools you need to save time and focus on those seeking your services.

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Practice Issues, Practice

The Ethical Use of AI in Psychology: How Can Psychologists Save Time with AI?

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Practice Guidance, New Products

Emerging Trends in Psychological Assessment for 2026

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Child Development, Attention/ADHD

Understanding ADHD: A Guide for Parents and Teachers

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Behavioral Health, Attention/ADHD

Debunking 5 Common Myths About ADHD: What You Need to Know

About PAR

Honoring PAR’s Long-Standing Partnership with United Way Suncoast

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Behavior/Health, Child Development

Assessing ADHD in Children: Why Include the BRIEF2 in Your ADHD Evaluations?

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Back To School, Executive Functioning

Unlocking Potential Early: How the BRIEF2 Helps Identify Executive Functioning Differences in Students

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Career Development

Empowering Neurodiverse and Disabled Job Seekers: How the SDS Can Guide Career Discovery

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New Products, Back To School

PAR Expands Into AI by Acquiring Assessment Assist AI, Revolutionizing the Assessments Industry with Efficiency-Driven Solutions

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Practice Issues, Training

CE on Your Schedule: Why On-Demand Learning Works for Busy Psychologists

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Substance Abuse, Personality/Mood

The Connection Between Personality and Addiction: The Value of the Personality Assessment Screener (PAS)

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Behavioral Health, Attention/ADHD

Unmasking ADHD: How Symptoms Differ Between Genders

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Psychology, Social-emotional learning

What is Positive Psychology?

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