AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 1997
TIPSHEET THREE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 24, 1997
Release no. 97-40
APAFastFAX #6147
Melissa Saunders Katz
(202) 682-6142 /[email protected]
www. psych.org
The American Journal of Psychiatry is proud to be one of more than 90 journals in 33 countries participating in the 1997 Global Theme Issue on Aging sponsored by the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Journal articles abstracted in this tipsheet are available in their entirety by calling APAFastFAX at 1-888-267-5400 and selecting the appropriate document number (numbers listed below).
49TH INSTITUTE ON PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES PROVIDES DOZENS OF STORY IDEAS
The American Psychiatric Association sponsors the Institute on Psychiatric Services as a "hands on" meeting for professionals who provide care to people with mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders. The Institute focuses on treatment issues in an intimate discussion format. The 49th Institute on Psychiatric Services will be held October 24-28, 1997 in Washington, DC at the Omni Shoreham.
For more information or a preliminary program please contact Erin Murphy (202) 682-6324. Members of the media may attend at no cost. On-site media register in the APA Press Office. If you are unable to attend, the press office can assist with information and materials to cover the meeting off-site.
Selected Topics of Interest at the Institute:
Living with HIV/AIDS While in Psychotherapy - Sunday, October 26
Gender Differences in Mood Disorders, Monday, October 27
Talking About Depression: Models and Metaphors, Friday, October 24
Depression in Children Grades Six through Ten, Sunday, October 26
Cultural Issues and Mentally Ill African-Americans, Sunday, October 26
Hispanic Mental Health: Clinical and Cultural Issues, Monday, October 27
Ethical Issues in Managed Mental Health Care, Saturday, October 25
Virtual Reality in Mental Health, Saturday, October 25
You've Come a Long Way Baby: Professional Women in 1997, Saturday, October 25
Racism: Mental or Social Problem? Monday, October 27
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
October 5-11, 1997 -- Mental Illness Awareness Week 1997.
Contact Walter Hill, APA's Manager of Network Communications at (202) 682-6122, e-mail: [email protected]
October 8, 1997 -- Capitol Hill Briefing "Mental Illness Treatment: New Hope for Children" from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Rayburn House Office Building, Room B-339. To attend, please contact Melissa Saunders Katz (202) 682-6142, e-mail: [email protected]
October 9, 1997 -- National Depression Screening Day, a Mental Illness Awareness Week event. Contact Barbara Kopans at the National Depression Screening Day Project (617) 239-0071.
October 24-28, 1997 Washington, DC -- American Psychiatric Association Institute on Psychiatric Services. Contact Erin Murphy, media relations assistant, (202) 682-6324, e-mail: [email protected]
FREE RESOURCES FOR MEDIA We encourage journalists to offer free copies of APA public awareness materials on mental illness and psychiatric issues in society.
Free pamphlets include: Alzheimer's Disease,
Anxiety Disorders,
Childhood Disorders,
Coping with AIDS and HIV,
Depression,
Eating Disorders,
Manic-depression (Bipolar Disorder),
Mental Illness: An Overview,
Mental Health of the Elderly,
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder,
Panic Disorder,
Phobias,
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
Psychiatric Medications,
Schizophrenia,
Substance Abuse,
Teen Suicide,
Choosing a Psychiatrist
Free fact sheets include:
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT),
Gay and Lesbian Issues,
Patient/Therapist Sexual Contact,
Pedophilia
Psychiatric Diagnosis and the DSM-IV,
Violence and Mental Illness,
When Disaster Strikes
Other resources:
Media Spokespersons -
APA can provide psychiatrists to speak on a variety of topics. Contact Erin Murphy (202) 682-6324 to set up an interview.
Mental Illness Awareness Guide for Media - Includes background information on mental illness and treatments and a glossary of psychiatric terms.
The text of this tipsheet (APAFastFAX #6147) and other materials for media are available in electronic formats:
* Newswise -- http://www.ari.net/newswise
* SciNews-MedNews Compuserve's Journalism Forum (go jforum), SciNews-MedNews library (section 17) search for files with the extension ".APA" (e.g. "TIP11097.APA")
* APA's website -- http://www.psych.org -- check out our "News Stand"
Get your news via APAFastFAX! Call 1-888-267-5400 and select the document number to have an item faxed to you. Other APA materials for media are also available through APAFastFAX -- just call for the menu. For more information on these topics or other areas of interest, contact Erin Murphy, APA Media Assistant, (202) 682-6324, e-mail: [email protected].
The American Psychiatric Association is a national medical specialty society, founded in 1844, whose 42,000 physician members specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance use disorders. APA objectives include the advancement and improvement of care for persons with mental illnesses through nationwide public information, education, and awareness programs and materials.
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