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SoCalPsychSoc

  1. SCPS presents Psychopharmacology Update 23 - This Saturday in WLA! Today is last day for early-bird registration. socalpsych.org/events.html
  2. Southern California Psychiatric Society presents Psychopharmacology Update 23 - January 28, 2012 in West L.A. socalpsych.org/events.html
  3. SCPS Presents 'Technology, Professionalism and Psychiatry' conference in West L.A. this Saturday! Oct. 29th Details at: goo.gl/9ZVDf
  4. SCPS Presents 'Technology, Professionalism and Psychiatry' - a half-day conference in West L.A. Oct. 29th Details at: socalpsych.org/events.html
  5. After a productive meeting, SCPS looks forward to future collaborations with southern california NAMI affiliates.
  6. Please go to www.socalpsych.org to see SCPS' position on Proposition 19
  7. Council voted to accept a new Conflict of Interest policy; details with be forthcoming
  8. Seven new Members-in-Training and two General Members were approved by Council and will be passed up to APA for acceptance.
  9. SCPS plans soon to have a publicly-accessible online membership directory - a great benefit to members to have your practice easily found!
  10. Joint dinner with NAMI and SCPS June 3 - Council Members can call Mindi at SCPS for more info
  11. New law, effective 6/27/10, will mandate posting abt consumer regulation in our offices http://bit.ly/9g214i
  12. The Annual Installation & Awards Ceremony was stellar - Kudos to Dr Ken Wells for his great address to the group
  13. Reminder: #APA Annual Meeting in #New Orleans May 22-26! Follow us for posts about get-togethers for So Cal Psychiatrists
  14. SCPS now has a FaceBook Group for MITs and ECPs.
  15. Useful database & info from NAMI on advocating in favor of mental health care www.nami.org/stateadvocacy
  16. How are you handling therapy process notes and compliance with #HIPAA? Much discussion was triggered as people adopt #EMRs
  17. Under the Reforms, MediCal is likely to include greater integration of mental health care with primary care
  18. Impact of Healthcare Reform on LA County public mental health programs is under study; but MediCare & MediCal is expected to expand by 2014
  19. Installation & Awards Ceremony - 4/24 1-4pm Le Merigot. All psychiatrists, member or non-member, are welcome! bit.ly/socalpsych
  20. Ann Awards & Installation Ceremony Sat 4/24. Ken Wells MD will speak on "Resilience, Prevention and Community Capacity" www.socalpsych.org