AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION AUGUST 1997 -- TIPSHEET TWO
Managed Care Case Study Collection - New APA Resource Smaller APA Meeting in October Provides Story Ideas Datebook of Upcoming APA events
List of Free APA Resources Available for Media
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 24, 1997
Release no. 97-36.5
Melissa Saunders Katz
(202) 682-6142 /[email protected]
www. psych.org
Journal articles abstracted in this tipsheet are available in their entirety by calling APAFastFAX at 1-888-267-5400 and selecting the document number.
MANAGED MENTAL HEALTH CARE: A NEW APA RESOURCE
A collection of articles on managed mental health care is now available from the American Psychiatric Association. This compendium offers practical information on managed mental health care from clinicians, patients and family members who are coping with its demands. Researchers also share findings on the impact of managed care to date. [Members of the media only may call Erin Murphy at (202) 682-6324 for a free copy of the report.]
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
September 29-October 30, 1997 -- Media briefing opportunities by telephone with psychiatric experts on religion and mental health. Contact Erin Murphy, media relations assistant, (202) 682-6324, e-mail: [email protected]
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 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.
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, or for interview with sources cited herein (if direct contact information is not already provided above), 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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