2019 may wps enews
TRANSCRIPT
From: Washington Psychiatric Society [email protected]: 2019 May WPS e-News
Date: May 22, 2019 at 11:51 AMTo: [email protected]
MAY 2019
MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORJoanne E. Dunne, CAE
Hopefully you are enjoying the merry month of May! It is Mental Health Monthand it reminds us of the critical mental health needs of so many people and theimportant and valuable work those in the psychiatric profession perform.
Many of you have been or still are in San Francisco for the APA Assembly andthe Annual Meeting. I hope those of you attending have been able to attendsessions being presented by fellow WPS members.
This week on May 22nd, WPS welcomes our new WPS leadership team led byPhilip Candilis, 2019-2020 President. Please be sure to visit the website to seeupdates on the 2019-2020 Board and Committees in the coming weeks.
Note that Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 27th. The WPS officewill be closed early on Friday, May 24th at 1:00 pm and will be closed on May27th as well.
Wishing everyone a super month!
WPS ANNOUNCEMENTS
REQUEST FROM APA - Antipsychotic supply interruptions (InvegaSustenna samples, haloperidol and fluphenazine oral)
A severe shortage of haloperidol and fluphenazine (oral formulations) isoccurring for an outpatient facility in Charleston, SC. APA is trying to ascertain ifthis is a widespread shortage, or something local or regional. This shortage isalso affecting the cost-sharing to the patient. The shortage is reported toresolve somewhere between May and July, although those dates are notconsidered reliable. A number of generic manufacturers are discontinuing theirproducts entirely, which could be compounding this shortage. Please let usknow if you are experiencing such shortages by sending an email [email protected].
Area 3 RFM Merit Awards
Congratulations to our talented WPS RFMs who were selected for the 2019Area 3 RFM Merit Awards including John Chaves, Corina Freitas, and KyleGray who were recognized by the Area 3 Council last Saturday at the APAAnnual Meeting in San Francisco. Each of the Area 3 award recipients receiveda monetary award and were treated to a celebratory dinner.
OTHER NEWS
Researchers at Bowling Green University, the University of Massachusetts,Baylor University, and the Institute of Noetic Sciences areseeking psychiatrists for a research project (an online survey and computertask) they are conducting to obtain expert opinions on training for peopleworking in mental healthcare professions.
Your expert input is needed to help determine the very best new approaches totraining psychiatrists in specific aspects of patient diversity.
People who take the 25-minute survey are entered into a drawing toreceive an iPAD (1 in 300 chance).
Here is the link to the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/IONS_MentalHealthCareCompetenciesSurvey
Please feel free to contact Erica Niebauer at [email protected] regardingany questions about the project, and thank you for your time and dedication.
APA NEWS
What's New at the APA
APA, as part of the Partnership to Amend 42 CFR Part 2, applaudedidentical bipartisan bills introduced in April in the House and Senate. TheHouse version is the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act,introduced by Reps. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and the Senate version is the Protecting Jessica Grubb's LegacyAct, introduced by Sens. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) and Joe Manchin(D-WV). The bills are aimed at reforming privacy laws to combat theopioid epidemic. You can read more about the 42 CFR Part 2 bills inCongress here.APA released a statement expressing concern over the Department ofDefense's decision to implement a ban on transgender militarypersonnel. According to the ban, current military personnel who identifyas transgender will be required to follow the standards of their biologicalsex or face removal from service. The APA has urged that this ban bediscontinued immediately in favor of policies that are informed by medicalevidence. You can read more about APA's opposition to the transgendermilitary ban here.
Mark Your Calendar
APA Annual Meeting (May 18 - 22)Mental Health Month (May)National Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month (May)Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month (May)Children's Mental Health Awareness Week (1st Week in May)National Women's Health Week (May 12 - 18)National Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects Awareness Week(May 12 - 18)
May Course of the Month - Identifying and Engaging Youth with EarlyPsychosis Utilizing Internet and Social Media Platforms
Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) is a team-based, multi-element treatment forfirst episode psychosis (FEP) that integrates medical, psychosocial, andrehabilitative interventions in a recovery-oriented, collaborative approach tocare. This course presents cutting-edge research that informs broader adoptionof CSC in U.S. settings, including strategies to proactively encourage early helpseeking among FEP patients via online and social media-based resources.Presented by Michael L. Birnbaum, M.D., The Feinstein Institute for MedicalResearch. Click here to access the Course of the Month and sign up forupdates about this free member benefit.
Promoting Mental Health in AppalachiaAPA's Division of Diversity and Health Equity has produced a series ofresources focused on addressing disparities in mental health care amongAppalachian people. Appalachian people experience disproportionately adverseliving conditions when compared to the rest of the nation. Appalachian countiesare also over-represented in the nation's worst quintile for four of the fivemeasures of social determinants of health. DDHE's Mental Health Facts forAppalachian People provides a snapshot of the current state of mental health inthe region, while APA's video guide to treating Appalachian patients provideshelpful best practices for providing high-quality care to members of this uniquecultural subset. Central Appalachia and the Opioid Epidemic is an on-demandCME learning activity designed to formulate a more culturally appropriateapproach to the treatment of opioid use disorders in the region.
In This Issue...
1. Message from the Executive Director2. WPS Announcements3. Membership4. Other News5. APA News6. Workshops & Events7. Classifieds
Calendar of EventsMember CenterWPS LeadershipWPS CommitteesWPS Staff
SPONSORED CONTENT
For Every Referral, PRMS Donates $25 to Mental HealthRefer a psychiatrist or behavioral healthcare group practiceto PRMS and we will make a $25 donation to the mentalhealth organization of your choice, including WPS,regardless of whether a policy is purchased!
MEMBERSHIP
We would like to extend a warm welcome to our newand transferred WPS members:
Danhya Anouti, M.D. - Washington, DC
SPONSORED CONTENT
Ketamine Therapeutics for the treatment of Mood DisordersMind Peace Clinics is a Boutique Physician Owned Clinic thatspecializes in Ketamine Infusion Therapy and Esketamine(Spravato) Nasal Spray for patients with difficult to treat mooddisorders, including Treatment Resistant Depression, PTSD,Anxiety and OCD. We offer the highest quality service in adiscrete location in Reston.
WORKSHOPS & EVENTSStay informed about all upcoming events on the Calendar ofEvents page. Note that you MUST be logged in as a member tosee the full list.
Friday, July 19, 2019 - Mark your calendar for aspecial ECP program: Branding, Social Media andMarketing. This program will be open to all WPSmembers, but is specifically targeted for ECPs. Watchfor more details.
Save the Date for 2019 WPS Fall Symposium
WPS Fall Symposium & Annual Meeting -September 14, 2019
SPONSORED CONTENT
Sunovion is a global biopharmaceutical company focused onthe innovative application of science and medicine to helppeople with serious medical conditions. With patients at thecenter of everything it does, Sunovion has an unwaveringcommitment to support people with psychiatric, neurologicaland respiratory conditions. Visit us at www.sunovion.com.
CLASSIFIEDS
Do you have office space available for rent or are yourecruiting for a qualified psychiatrist to join your team? Reach your market by placing a classified ad withWPS here.
OFFICE SPACE
BethesdaAttractive 600 square foot office in central Bethesda forrent. Ideal for psychiatrist or psychotherapist. Includesutilities, parking, 2 bathrooms and a waiting room.Please contact Michael Knable Phone: (240) 439-4900Email: [email protected]
1030 15th Street, NW, Suite 233B | Washington, DC 20005 | Phone: (202) 449-8538 | Fax: (202) 449-9680 | www.dcpsych.org
This email was sent to [email protected] by [email protected]
Washington Psychiatric Society • 1030 15th Street NW, Suite 233B, Washington, District of Columbia 20005, United States • (202) 449-8538
Remove My Email or Manage Preferences • Privacy Policy