APA and its coalition of medical organizations have issued a statement strongly opposing the final “public charge” regulation issued by the Department of Homeland Security.
SMI Adviser, which is a clinical support system for serious mental illness, is offering a free webinar on Friday, August 22, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. E.T. The webinar will focus on strategies to involve people with SMI and their family members in treatment decisions, the role and importance of shared decision making as an engagement tool, and best practices used in coordinated specialty care programs across the country.
Nominations are now open for APA’s 2020 national election for the offices of president-elect, treasurer, trustee at large, Area 2 and 5 trustees, and resident-fellow member trustee-elect. Submit nominations to election@psych.org. The deadline is Tuesday, October 1.
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APA is inviting applications for an expert panel for its forthcoming resource, the APA App Advisor, based on its App Evaluation Model. The expert panel will review apps using the model to help psychiatrists and patients identify apps that best meet their needs. The application deadline is Friday, August 30.
IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference is APA’s gathering for mental health professionals in community settings. This year’s featured speaker is renowned schizophrenia and bipolar researcher E. Fuller Torrey, M.D. In addition, there will be a special pre-conference program on early psychosis care. Attendees can earn up to 26 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
The APA Foundation’s school-based program Typical or Troubled? is looking for dedicated individuals to become certified instructors. Certification training will be held on Wednesday, October 2, at the IPS. To learn more about the program components, check out this video. If you have any questions about the training or the Typical or Troubled? program, contact Tanya Thabjan.
The submissions portal for general sessions, media sessions, courses, and posters for APA’s 2020 Annual Meeting is now open. The meeting will be held in Philadelphia from April 25 to 29. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, September 5.
• 2020 APA Distinguished Service Award—Deadline: October 31
The Distinguished Service Award honors an APA distinguished fellow, fellow, general member, nonmember, or organization who has contributed exceptional meritorious service to the field of psychiatry.
APA has launched a listserv so you can connect with other residents and fellows. Sign up in your member profile by navigating to “Specialty Interest Caucuses” and checking the box for resident-fellow members (RFMs).
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