About 12% of adolescents who had suicidal thoughts or engaged in self-harm at age 16 went on to attempt suicide by age 21, but the risk factors for transition differ from established thinking on the subject.
This year's Annual Meeting program features key thought leaders in psychiatry, outstanding outside lecturers, and hundreds of sessions that will deliver the latest clinical and research information to you. There is no better event to help you expand your knowledge, network, and meet certification and licensure requirements. Low advance-registration fees are expiring soon.
Tickets to APA's 175th Anniversary Gala are going fast! The gala, hosted by the APA Foundation, will be held at the spectacular San Francisco City Hall on Monday, May 20, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Come enjoy drinks, food, and dancing with your friends and colleagues.
The Hellenic American Psychiatric Association will hold its 20th annual meeting in conjunction with APA's Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 21. The meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Pacific A Room of the San Francisco Marriott Marquis and followed by a Dutch-treat dinner. It will feature the work of Achilleas Oikonomou, M.D., president of the Hellenic Association of Professional Psychiatrists, Georgios Dimitriadis, M.D., and Georgios Pagkalos, M.D. Those who wish to attend must preregister by paying the 2019 HAPA dues at the HAPA website.
Do You Need Practice Management Help? APA Can Help!
Are you having issues with commercial insurers or Medicare or with the general administrative aspects of your practice? The APA website has a wealth of resource documents for members dealing with such issues as CPT coding and documentation, opting out of Medicare, and negotiating a contracts with commercial payers. If you can’t find what you’re looking for here, contact the Practice Management HelpLine by email or (800) 343-4671.
APA’s HIV Psychiatry Medical Student Elective provides an opportunity for rising fourth-year medical students to participate in a month-long clinical or research elective at one of several medical centers and clinics across the country. The elective begins with an intensive, two-day training in late August at APA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has opened the data submission period for eligible clinicians who participated in Year 2 (2018) of the Quality Payment Program of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS).
This presentation, taking place Tuesday, March 26, will focus on the latest data on emerging drug trends, including opiates, methamphetamine, cannabis, and synthetic cannabinoids. Participants will distinguish different patterns of use across the United States and identify emerging drug epidemics and need for treatment responses to these epidemics.
APA is seeking psychiatrists to help develop meaningful quality measures through participation in the PsychPRO registry. By joining, you will receive a small honorarium for your efforts ($500), a tablet computer for easy patient online portal access, and more.
The 2019 Buprenorphine and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Train the Trainer (TTT) Program will be held Sunday and Monday, June 9 and 10, at APA headquarters in Washington, D.C. The program offers in-depth training to DEA-X waivered psychiatrists who are currently prescribing buprenorphine to patients and are interested in serving as a regional buprenorphine trainer. APA will provide travel and accommodations for all TTT program participants. The program is sponsored by the Providers Clinical Support System, of which APA is a member.
This program, to be held Saturday, April 27, in San Diego, will examine and promote evidence-based practices across the lifespan for the integration of behavioral health care service competencies into primary care settings.
Nominations are now being invited for the Manfred S. Guttmacher Award. This award recognizes an outstanding contribution to the literature of forensic psychiatry in the form of a book, monograph, paper, or other work. The deadline is June 1.
The March issue contains articles on advocating for underrepresented applicants to residency programs, depression and buprenorphine, valproate monitoring in patients with hypoalbuminemia, and an interview with Charles Sophy, D.O.
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