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Updated Resource to Help Psychiatrists Plan for an Unexpected Practice Closure
- By APA Ethics Committee
At any stage of our careers, we psychiatrists are busy planning for the future. We all hope to practice as long as we want and to have retirements that proceed at our preferred pace. But as we make our plans, we need to acknowledge that the future doesn’t always go the way we expect. Life can intervene in unpredictable ways and make even the best laid plans go awry. Recognizing these possibilities is an important part of a psychiatrist’s responsibilities; doing so can greatly ease the turbulence when stormy conditions arise. To help in situations where a psychiatrist must unexpectedly close their practice, the APA Ethics Committee has recently updated a resource document that assists with planning in advance for such unanticipated and often difficult situations.
Southern California Wildfire Response: Resources for Mental Health Clinicians Who Are Helping
In response to the devastating wildfires in Southern California, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Committee on Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster offers the following list of resources for mental health clinicians. These resources are fully vetted by physicians and are free to all who may need them.
Audaces Líderes: Hispanic Heritage Month and the Value of Culturally Competent Mental Health Care
- By Theresa Miskimen-Rivera, M.D., DLFAPA
When we see ourselves in our role models, it motivates us to believe in ourselves and to aim higher. During my residency, I was already actively involved in the American Psychiatric Association as a member in training, which provided me with the opportunity to meet Hispanic leaders in our organization. What impressed me most about them was that they each embodied a culture of service. Witnessing their impulse to serve others created a lasting impression and was a huge motivating factor in my decision to bring other, younger members into our growing community: in other words, to lift as I climbed. The champions of Hispanic heritage who paved the way for community representation in psychiatry are featured in a new APA Foundation Library and Archives exhibit, Audaces Líderes: Hispanic Pioneers in American Psychiatry.
Help Shape the Future of Psychiatric Care
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in the field of psychiatry? The American Psychiatric Association has a slate of positions on the Board of Trustees open and now is your opportunity to get involved.
An Interview with APA CEO and Medical Director Marketa Wills
Azza Hussein, M.A., with APA’s Division of Diversity and Health Equity, interviewed Marketa Wills, M.D., M.B.A., the new CEO and Medical Director of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). Her appointment is a historic milestone as she is the first woman and African American to hold this role.