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Country: Algeria

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AAAP is a national professional society that focuses on evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery approaches, particularly for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Their primary focus is to:

• Promote high quality evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery approaches.
• Strengthen Addiction Psychiatry specialty training, foster careers in Addiction Psychiatry and promote Addiction Psychiatry as a recognized specialty.
• Provide evidence-based substance use disorder education to healthcare trainees and healthcare professionals.
• Educate the public and influence policy on substance use, co-occurring psychiatric disorders and related issues.

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Address: 400 Massasoit Avenue Suite 307 East Providence, RI 02914

Country: United States of America

Call (401) 524-3076

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The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is a non-profit, professional medical association dedicated to promoting mentally healthy children, adolescents and families. AACAP is the leading national medical association dedicated to treating families affected by childhood and adolescent mental illnesses.

Regional organizations are grass roots level support of AACAP initiatives; are responsible for support of local members and residents, advocacy for children's mental health issues; and liaison to the Assembly, especially the communication of local issues. The Assembly, which meets twice per year, is composed of delegates from all member regional organizations. The number of delegates is based on the size of the regional organization's membership: one delegate for every 50 members. Only members current with their dues are included and two resident members count as one member. The delegates from each regional organization are responsible for bringing important issues to the attention of the Assembly and for sharing the information received from the Assembly with their regional organizations. 

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Address: 3615 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20016-3007

Country: United States of America

Email: membership@aacap.org

Call +1 202-966-7300

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The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a national association representing and serving its members and the field of geriatric psychiatry. It is dedicated to promoting the mental health and well-being of older people and improving the care of those with late-life mental disorders. AAGP’s mission is to enhance the knowledge base and standard of practice in geriatric psychiatry through education and research and to advocate for meeting the mental health needs of older Americans. The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry is a membership association of nearly 2,000 geriatric psychiatrists and other health care professionals in the United States, Canada, and abroad, dedicated to the mental well-being of older adults. 

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Address: 6728 Old McLean Village Drive - McLean, VA 22101

Country: United States of America

Call 703 556 9222

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The American Association of Chairs of Departments of Psychiatry is an organization that represents the leaders of departments of psychiatry in all of the medical schools in the United States and Canada. They are committed to promoting excellence in psychiatric education, research, and clinical care; advocating for health policy to create appropriate and affordable psychiatric care for all. They: 

• Conduct research
• Provide leading edge clinical care, and educating the next generation like we do.
• Provide orientation sessions for new chairs, a networking session for female chairs and a workshop for associate members (associate & vice chairs).
• Provide a network with colleagues who understand and share the challenges you face.
• Conduct leadership training and peer mentoring 
• Supports advocacy efforts
• Host and facilitate active discussions about future of psychiatry, integrated care, healthcare reform

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Address: 8624 Ferguson Road #570218 Dallas, TX 75357

Country: United States of America

Postal Address: PO Box 570218 Dallas, TX 753357-0218 USA

Email: psychiatrychairs@gmail.com

Call 972 613 0985

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The American Association of Community Psychiatrists is a United States-based organization of recovery-oriented and recovery focused psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers who primarily work in community-based settings. The AACP is a network of community psychiatrists, and other psychiatric care practitioners from across the United States who work together to promote resiliency and recovery-oriented psychiatric services for individuals, families and communities where and when its needed. The AACP:

• Create opportunities for community psychiatrists across the country to support each other and work together

• Develop responses to current issues that influence the health, mental health, recovery, and resilience of the people, families and communities we serve

• Share tools, skills, knowledge and resources for effective and sustainable community mental health practices and systems

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Country: United States of America

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The American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Inc. is an independent, non-profit organization that certifies doctors practicing psychiatry and neurology, as well as their subspecialties. The mission of the ABPN is to promote and assess the competence of psychiatrists and neurologists to provide high quality patient care in an equitable and inclusive manner to diverse populations by:

• Establishing standards and requirements for initial and continuing certification;
• Implementing state-of-the-art testing methods to evaluate candidate and diplomate competencies;
• Encouraging and assessing diplomate involvement in lifelong learning;
• Applying available technologies and information to collect and analyze pertinent data;
• Communicating and collaborating with training programs, residents, candidates, diplomates, professional and health care organizations, and the public;
• Supporting innovative educational and research programs relevant to psychiatrists and neurologists;
• Operating internal programs and services effectively and efficiently
• Advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all programs and services.

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Address: 7 Parkway North Deerfield, IL 60015

Country: United States of America

Email: questions@abpn.com

Call 847.229.6500

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The American College of Psychiatrists comprises more than 750 psychiatrists who have demonstrated excellence in the field of psychiatry, and achieved national recognition in clinical practice, research, academic leadership, or teaching. The American College of Psychiatrists (The College) is a not-for-profit honorary association dedicated to providing continuing education to its members, promoting the latest advances in the specialty, and supporting the highest standards in psychiatry.

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Address: 111 E. Wacker Drive, Suite 1440, Chicago, IL 6060

Country: United States of America

Email: craig@ACPsych.org

Call 312.938.8840

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The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is the leading psychiatric organization in the world that has more than 37,000 members involved in psychiatric practice, research and academia representing the diversity of the patients for whom they care. It is an organization of psychiatrists working together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with mental illness. It is the voice and conscience of modern psychiatry. Its vision is a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment by:

• Promoting the highest quality care for individuals with mental illness including substance use disorders and their families
• Promoting psychiatric education and research
• Advancing and representing the profession of psychiatry
• Serving the professional needs of its membership

American Psychiatric Association (APA) is website that is primarily a resource for physicians who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional illnesses and substance use disorders. There is also an extensive database of health information for patients and physicians.

American Psychiatric Association's Library

American Psychiatric Association's Library

The APA Library & Archives is a database that encourages people to experience the history, leadership, and impact of the world’s leading psychiatric organization through the Melvin Sabshin, M.D. Library & Archives. The American Psychiatric Association's Library began in 1949 when the first medical director, Dr. Daniel Blain, asked members to submit autographed copies of their books to share knowledge with fellow members.

Donations of significant objects continued and helped grow the library to what it is today: an important collection of around 1,700 rare books, 200 artifacts, fine arts, photographs and oral histories documenting the history of psychiatry and APA. With a collection that includes archived relics and artifacts—a page from the Gutenberg Bible, admission papers to the 18th century Bedlam Hospital in London—and hundreds of rare books contributed over the years by APA members, the library and archives promises to be a rich trove for researchers and students of the history of psychiatry and the evolving understanding of mental illness.

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Advocacy Action Centre

Advocacy Action Centre

The Advocacy Action Centre highlights the advocacy campaigns of the American Psychiatric Association (APA)

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American Psychiatric Association Publishing

American Psychiatric Association Publishing

American Psychiatric Association Publishing is the world’s premier publisher of books, journals, and multimedia on psychiatry, mental health, and behavioral science. We offer authoritative, up-to-date, and affordable information geared toward psychiatrists, other mental health professionals, psychiatric residents, medical students, and the general public. APA Publishing is a division of the American Psychiatric Association. Its purpose is twofold:

• To serve as the distributor of publications of the Association
• To publish books independent of the policies and procedures of the American Psychiatric Association.

APA Publishing has grown since its founding in 1981 into a full-service publishing house, including a staff of editorial, production, marketing, and business experts devoted to publishing for the field of psychiatry and mental health. Under the direction of Laura Roberts, M.D., M.A., and John McDuffie, editorial acquisition and development have the highest priority at APA Publishing.

APA Publishing is unique in the extent to which it uses peer review in both the selection and final approval of publishing projects. Proposals are reviewed and developed at the earliest stages by an Editorial Board that brings psychiatric expertise from a diverse spectrum of psychiatry. Full manuscripts are then peer-reviewed in their entirety, with final acceptance of the manuscript dependent on appropriate response to the peer reviews. Each year more than 200 projects are reviewed, and fewer than 30 are accepted in the typical year.

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APA Publishing Attn: Customer Service 800 Maine Avenue, SW Suite 900 Washington, DC 20024

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United States of America

Contact Person / Email
appi@psych.org

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APA Administration Directory

APA Administration Directory

APA members may search and contact members of APA's administration in the Administration Directory.

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APA Advocacy Alerts

APA Advocacy Alerts

APA Advocacy Alerts signs up to receive advocacy alerts and get the most up-to-date resources and tools to take action on legislation impacting psychiatry.

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APA Audiobooks

APA Audiobooks

APA Audiobooks are professionally voiced and recorded audiobooks to listen to your essential psychiatry titles available from your phone, tablet, or computer.

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APA Communities

APA Communities

APA Communities host discussions between members and APA groups. Within your community, you can read announcements and read, reply and post discussions. 

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APA Councils

APA Councils

APA has 13 councils and committees that are established by the Board of Trustees to implement APA's objectives. APA’s councils and committees are together known as components. Members of these APA components provide their expertise in the development of APA policy and resources for our membership and the profession.

• Council on Addiction Psychiatry
• Council on Advocacy and Government Relations
• Committee on Advocacy and Litigation Funding
• Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families
• Committee on Women's Mental Health
• Council on Communications
• Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
• Council on Geriatric Psychiatry
• Council on Healthcare Systems and Financing
• Committee on Reimbursement for Psychiatric Care
• Committee on Telepsychiatry
• Committee on RBRVS, Codes and Reimbursements
• Committee on Integrated Care
• Council on International Psychiatry and Global Health
• Chester M. Pierce Human Rights Award Committee
• Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning
• Committee on Innovation
• Vestermark Award Committee
• Committee on Well-Being and Burnout
• Scientific Program Committee of the Annual Meeting
• Scientific Program Committee of the Mental Health Service Conference
• Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities
• Council on Psychiatry and Law
• Committee on Judicial Action
• Council on Quality Care
• Committee on Mental Health IT
• Committee on Quality and Performance Measurement
• Committee on Practice Guidelines
• Council on Research
• Committee on Psychiatric Dimensions of Disaster
• Committee on Climate Change and Mental Health

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APA District Branches & State Associations

APA District Branches & State Associations

Members in the United States and Canada shall belong to the district branch as defined by a work or home address.

• Alabama
• Alaska
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• California
• Canada
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Montana
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New Mexico
• New York
• North Carolina
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Pennsylvania
• Puerto Rico
• Rhode Island
• South Carolina
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Uniformed Services
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West-Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

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APA Foundation

APA Foundation

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) Foundation provides community-based programs designed to educate and empower. They are focused on removing barriers to mental health care, increasing public awareness and addressing the unmet needs of underserved populations where they live, learn, work, worship and play. As the charitable foundation of the American Psychiatric Association, they:

• Raise awareness and overcome barriers.
• Invest in the future leaders of psychiatry.
• Support research and training to improve mental health care.
• Lead partnerships to address public challenges in mental health.

With the backing of the APA, the world's leading psychiatric organization, our efforts are strengthened by research and designed to achieve results ensuring that we're making real impact, every step of the way.

Address
800 Maine Avenue, S.W, Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20024

Country
United States of America

Contact Person / Email
apafoundation@psych.org

Call 202-559-3900

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APA Learning Centre

APA Learning Centre

The APA Learning Centre is a databases to find courses where you can filter by:

• Subject
• Topic
• Competency
• SubCore Competency
• Activity Type
• Credit Type
• Enrollment

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APA Learning Centre

APA Learning Centre

The APA Learning Centre is a databases to find courses where you can filter by:

• Subject
• Topic
• Competency
• SubCore Competency
• Activity Type
• Credit Type
• Enrollment

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APA Political Action Committee (APAPAC)

APA Political Action Committee (APAPAC)

APA Political Action Committee (APAPAC) is the political arm of APA. Thdeir voice on Capitol Hill and how we get mental health champions elected to the U.S. Congress.

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APA Publishing Journals

APA Publishing Journals

APA Publishing journals keep you current with the latest peer-reviewed research, editorials, and more.

• American Journal of Psychiatry: official Journal of the American Psychiatric Association
• American Journal of Psychotherapy
• FOCUS: the Journal of Lifelong Learning in PsychiatryEdited by Mark Hyman Rapaport, M.D.2022
• Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences: the Official Journal of the American Neuropsychiatric Associatio
• Psychiatric News: newspaper of the American Psychiatric Association
• Psychiatric Research and Clinical Practice
• Psychiatric Services: a Journal of the American Psychiatric Association

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Congressional Advocacy Network (CAN)

Congressional Advocacy Network (CAN)

CAN is APA's political grassroots network. Their advocates connect with members of Congress to ensure that legislation is informed by constituent psychiatrists.

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Council on Addiction Psychiatry

Council on Addiction Psychiatry

The Council on Addiction Psychiatry provides psychiatric leadership in the growing field of prevention and treatment of addictive disorders. The council works to develop and clarify the role of the psychiatrist in the prevention and treatment of addictive disorders and formulates policy recommendations related to these disorders. The council cooperates with other APA bodies to enhance the quality of medical education in addictive disorders at all levels. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Consider important developments in basic knowledge, treatment, methodology, treatment systems, and related matters in the field of addictive disorders and dissemination of that knowledge
• Enhance the quality and quantity of medical education in addictive disorders at all educational levels, including undergraduate, residency, fellowship, and continuing medical education
• Provide additional liaison to medical, educational, consumer-interest, and governmental organizations interested in alcohol and other drug problems
• Collaborate with other councils and components of APA on common issues related to the role of psychiatry in addictive disorders to improve the quality of care and risk management for people with addictive disorders, to foster adequate research efforts and funding, and to foster adequate reimbursement for treatment
• Liaison with the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) to address mutual interests and priorities and advance shared goals

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Council on Advocacy and Government Relations

Council on Advocacy and Government Relations

The Council on Advocacy and Government Relations advocates at the state and federal levels on all issues of importance to APA and the field of psychiatry. The council defines and recommends action to meet the mental health needs of veterans and military personnel and their families. The council serves as APA's coordinating body for all legislative activities and actively collaborates with allied groups to work toward the goal of improved quality of care and treatment. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Proactively analyze problems and anticipating needs for policies & planning strategies regarding current and anticipated legislative and political situations
• Assist the association to bring to fruition resolutions of issues critical to patients and psychiatrists traditionally functioning within public sector psychiatry and keeping the association abreast of emergent public psychiatric issues and next-generation issues
• Educate members on the identification of and the unique challenges facing military personnel, veterans, and their family members in community settings and existing barriers to their care
• Define and recommend action to meet the mental health needs of veterans and military personnel and their families
• Work with agencies that set policy on funding, access & quality of psychiatric services at the federal, state, and local levels to affect legislation, regulations, and guidelines
• Recognize, promote and support the efforts and expertise of Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs psychiatrists in clinical, research, academic and administrative roles and develop methods for increasing their participation and leadership

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Council on Children, Adolescents and Their Families

Council on Children, Adolescents and Their Families

The Council on Children, Adolescents, and Their Families works to advance the diagnosis and treatment of children and adolescents with mental health problems. The council keeps psychiatric issues involving children and adolescents in the forefront of APA policy and works to assist general psychiatrists in learning more about treating or referring pediatric patients. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Work with other APA components to advise and assist on matters that impact the emotional lives of children and adolescents such as substance abuse and matters related to juvenile justice.
• Works to help maintain effective communication and collaboration between the APA and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Address the clinical care and provision of services of children and adolescents with developmental disabilities including autistic spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities.
• Work to increase the awareness of the prevalence and promote the prevention of all types of violence including the physical and exual abuse of children and spouse as well as other types of domestic abuse.
• Work to promote policies aimed at improving the awareness of mental health issues and the effectiveness of school based treatments within schools across all age ranges and settings.
• Help promote the identification, treatment, and prevention of mental health issues of infants, toddlers, and preschool aged children in collaboration with other professional organizations and related programs.
• Oversee the activities of the Blanche F. Ittleson Research Award Committee.
• Oversee the activities of Agnes Purcell McGavin Awards Selection Committee.
• Oversee the activities of the Council-appointed Child and Adolescent Fellowship Program Work Group.

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Council on Communications

Council on Communications

The Council on Communications collaborates with the Office of Communications and Public Affairs and other APA departments to guide and enhance APA’s many activities in the dynamic field of communications. The council works to transform public attitudes toward psychiatry by establishing an emotional connection between the public and psychiatrists. It is the responsibility of the council to establish psychiatrists as the physician specialists with the most knowledge, training, and experience in the field of mental health and generate excitement about their ability to diagnose and treat mental illness. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Advise and assist the Office of Communications and Public Affairs in the development, implementation, and promotion of its advocacy initiatives and strategies, as they relate to public affairs.
• Understand the many diverse attitudes toward psychiatry among all cultural groups, and work to create approaches to improve attitudes about psychiatry.
• Review, advise, and cooperate with other Association components regarding issues affecting the public image of psychiatry and public understanding of mental illnesses and advocacy issues.
• Expand the Public Affairs Network both within and outside the APA and ensure bi-directional communications.
• Build coalitions at the local & national levels.
• Develop recommendations for the Board and the Assembly on public affairs implications of psychiatric practices, policies, communications, and developing public attitudes and trends.
• Identify and plan responses to "teachable moments" that occur during and after crises, news stories, and other psychiatrically relevant public situations.

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Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry

The Council on Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry focuses on the psychiatric care of people who are medically ill. It recognizes that integration of biopsychosocial care is vital to the well-being of patients, and that full membership in the house of medicine is essential to the well-being of psychiatry. It accomplishes its goals by initiatives related to research, clinical care, education and health care policy. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership at the interface of psychiatry with other medical specialties.
• Provide training and education to psychiatrists and other physicians, residents (including psychiatric residents), and medical students at scientific meetings and in other settings about the special needs of those with psychiatric illness in medically ill and complex medically ill populations.
• Provide scientific and clinical expertise on issues surrounding comorbidities such as, but not limited to HIV psychiatry and integrated care.
• Advocate for the enhancement of training in consultation-liaison psychiatry in medical schools and residency training programs.
• Create educational materials about the needs of those with psychiatric illness in medically ill and complex medically ill populations and the role of psychiatry/psychiatrists in meeting those needs for medical and non-medical audiences.
• Work with other components and/or organizations on health care policy initiatives: the evaluation and design of delivery systems, models of care and payment mechanisms aimed at promoting high degrees of quality and cost-effectiveness in those with significant medical-psychiatric comorbidity.
• Support APA’s advocacy efforts to increase the funding of research in these areas.
• Support and/or lead ongoing efforts to improve the recruitment of psychiatrists into consultation-liaison psychiatry fellowship programs.

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Council on Geriatric Psychiatry

Council on Geriatric Psychiatry

The Council on Geriatric Psychiatry focuses on the special mental health needs of older adults. The council’s work stands at the intersection of psychiatry and other medical specialties. It recognizes that integration of care is vital to the well-being of geriatric patients. The council accomplishes its goals by initiatives related to education, research, and clinical care in geriatric psychiatry. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Provide leadership in geriatric psychiatry.
• Work collaboratively with other professional and advocacy groups to develop best practices in geriatric psychiatry.
• Provide education and training to other physicians (including, but not limited to psychiatrists), residents, and medical students at scientific meetings and in other settings about the special needs of geriatric populations with mental illness.
• Evaluate existing public policy, services, and third-party funding mechanisms for psychiatric care of older adults.
• Develop educational materials on the needs of persons who are mentally ill older adults and about the role of psychiatrists in meeting those needs. These materials may be targeted for medical and non-medical audiences.
• Support and/or lead ongoing efforts to improve the recruitment of psychiatrists into geriatric psychiatry fellowship programs.
• Identify and implement research into end-of-life issues and advance care planning, especially for people with mental illness, including populations of cultural, racial, and religious diversity.

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Council on Healthcare Systems and Financing

Council on Healthcare Systems and Financing

The Council on Healthcare Systems and Financing works to foster parity and nondiscriminatory mental health coverage by monitoring and participating in activities generated through state and federal agencies, private insurance carriers, and the business community at large. The council advocates for adequate funding and reimbursement for psychiatric and other mental health services and works to foster integration of psychiatric and mental health services with the delivery of primary care services. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Monitor and evaluate emerging trends in health care delivery and financing, including trends in both the public and private sector.
• Work closely with APA and its components in proposing changes or modifications in public and private policy affecting access, funding, and quality of psychiatric and mental health services nationally and regionally.
• Collaborate with other APA components involved in carrying out effective educational programs in the area of health care delivery and finance.
• Disseminate, broadly, information to the membership on developments relating to health care systems and financing through articles in Psychiatric News and other APA publications as well as through programs at the Annual Meeting and at regional meetings, as appropriate.

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Council on International Psychiatry and Global Health

Council on International Psychiatry and Global Health

The Council on International Psychiatry and Global Health facilitates understanding of problems facing international psychiatrists and their patients. It does so by focusing on international membership in APA, and through increased membership in APA, availing all members of the opportunities in education, advocacy, prevention and clinical care that membership in APA provides. The Council brings to the mission of APA the global perspectives of individual, family, culture, and population-based approaches for understanding mental health well-being and the treatment and prevention of psychiatric illnesses. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• The Council works with APA leadership and other national and international organizations to increase the international membership of the APA.
• The Council assists APA in developing partnerships with other organizations to foster the development or expansion of financially beneficial or self-sustaining international programs of use to APA members and their patients.
• The Council supports the transformation of psychiatric education to include knowledge and skills needed for psychiatric practice and research in global settings. These include skills for population-based research and prevention strategies, as well as skills for engaging remote populations across gaps of language, culture, and social exclusion.
• The Council assists APA in ensuring that APA policies and positions on international issues are current and appropriate including those affecting global and population health.
• The Council will collaborate with other APA Councils to develop global strategies for research, mental healthcare finance, and individual, family and population level psychiatric models.
• The Council promotes human rights advocacy as an essential pathway to mental health and recognizes that there can be no mental health when human rights are violated.

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Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning

Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning

The Council on Medical Education and Lifelong Learning monitors emerging issues and supports the development of resources and programs for psychiatric education in the United States at every level. These efforts include premedical education, medical education, graduate medical education for residents and fellows in psychiatry (both basic education and subspecialty areas), psychiatry aspects of graduate medical education for other medical specialties, and postgraduate continuing medical education and lifelong learning. The council advises and assists APA’s Division of Education in the development, implementation, and promotion of its education programs and initiatives. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Oversee planning, coordinating, and evaluating all continuing medical education efforts and activities of APA.
• Identify emerging issues related to undergraduate medical education and assist in developing effective, appropriate psychiatric education for all future physicians.
• Support medical student recruitment into psychiatry.
• Provide recommendations regarding all aspects of graduate medical education in psychiatry, including the development of the highest quality psychiatric training program planning, curriculum, and career development; and residency teaching and interface with medical student education, primary care, and other medical specialty education and post-residency fellowship training.
• Support APA's response to proposed changes in the ACGME Essentials and the Special Requirements for Psychiatry and subspecialty programs.
• Work alongside other APA components and divisions on issues related to all levels of psychiatric education.

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Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities

Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities

The Council on Minority Mental Health and Health Disparities represents and advocates for both minority and underserved populations and psychiatrists from those groups. The council seeks to reduce mental health disparities in clinical services and research, which disproportionately affect women and minority populations. The council aims to promote the recruitment and development of psychiatrists from minority and underrepresented groups both within the profession and in APA. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Increase awareness and understanding of cultural diversity and to foster the development of attitudes, knowledge, and skills in the areas of cultural competence through consultation, education, and advocacy within both the APA and the field of psychiatry and public policy.
• In cooperation with other appropriate APA components, enhance the quality and quantity of medical education in addictive disorders, at all educational levels, including undergraduate, residency, fellowship, and continuing medical education
• Develop psychiatric leadership from minority and underrepresented groups both within the profession of psychiatry and in APA.

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Council on Psychiatry and Law

Council on Psychiatry and Law

The Council on Psychiatry and Law’s principal responsibility is to evaluate legal developments of national significance, proposed legislation, regulations, and other government intervention that will affect the practice of psychiatry. The council focuses on legislation, regulation, and case law that has the potential to influence the provision, quality, or availability of mental health care and services, alter the psychiatrist-patient relationship, affect confidentiality or the rights of patients, or otherwise regulate the practice of psychiatry in the public or private sector. Additional areas of attention include child forensic psychiatry, corrections, assessment of violence risk, and psychiatric issues that reflect international concerns. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Make recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding appellate cases in which APA should participate as amicus or support DB/SA participation as amicus, based on input from the Committee on Judicial Action.
• Make recommendations concerning pending legislation that may affect effective psychiatric treatment, research and training.
• Prepare model statutes for district branch use.
• Draft appropriate statements, resource documents, and recommendations for APA policy.

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Council on Quality Care

Council on Quality Care

The Council on Quality Care monitors developments and carries out activities to ensure that the highest standards and quality of care remain integral parts of the APA mission. The council oversees various fellowships and components such as committees, task forces, and work groups that fall within its purview. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Monitor and participate in initiatives and disseminate information in the following areas:
• Quality indicators (national quality measurement enterprise)
• Standards and survey procedures (national accrediting bodies)
• Psychotherapy by psychiatrists
• Patient safety
• Practice guidelines
• Electronic health records

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Council on Research

Council on Research

The Council on Research carries out activities to ensure that the substance and significance of research on mental health/illness remain integral parts of the APA mission and in the forefront of the national health agenda. The council embodies APA’s commitment to advance evidence-based psychiatric knowledge across a broad range of research fields and issues. Highlights of responsibilities include:

• Recognize psychiatrist researchers who have made significant contributions to psychiatric knowledge and practice.
• Establish task forces in response to emerging needs relevant to the council.
• Advance evidence-based knowledge across a broad spectrum of issues, including but not limited to basic science, clinical diagnosis and assessment, treatment research, research training, health services, prevention research and research ethics

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DSM-5-TRâ„¢ Collection

DSM-5-TRâ„¢ Collection

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, Text Revision (DSM-5-TR™), is the most comprehensive, current, and critical resource for clinical practice available to today's mental health clinicians and researchers. 

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Federal Affairs

Federal Affairs

The APA Department of Government Relations and Division of Policy, Programs, and Partnerships staff advise Congress, the White House, and federal agencies on issues of significance to psychiatry. Representing the interests of psychiatrists, our patients, and their families, APA advocates on a wide range of legislative and regulatory initiatives. Additionally, APA's Political Action Committee, APAPAC, works to elect Members of Congress who demonstrate support for psychiatry and mental health.

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Find a Psychiatrist

Find a Psychiatrist

Find a Psychiatrist is a database of psychiatrists that can be searched by zip code, state, city or country

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Implementing 9-8-8

Implementing 9-8-8

Implementing 9-8-8 is the nationwide mental health crisis and suicide prevention number. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is a national network of approximately 170 local- and state-funded crisis centers. 

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JobCentral

JobCentral

JobCentral is a database for people to search the next career opportunity in psychiatry.

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Minority and Underrepresented (M/UR) Caucuses

Minority and Underrepresented (M/UR) Caucuses

APA members may join Minority and Underrepresented (M/UR) Caucuses by updating caucus memberships in the member dashboard. The M/UR caucuses provide networking opportunities, advance treatment of minority patient populations, advocate for minority mental health issues, provide representation in APA governance, and foster communication among members who share interests There are caucuses for the following groups:

• American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian
• Asian-American
• Black
• Hispanic
• International Medical Graduates
• LGBTQ
• Women

 

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The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbooks

The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbooks

Textbooks from American Psychiatric Association Publishing feature sound scholarship and expert knowledge. The American Psychiatric Association Publishing Textbooks are an indispensable reference and resource for clinical care. 

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The APA Assembly

The APA Assembly

The APA Assembly represents and serves the needs of the district branches (DBs) and state associations (SAs) and recommends actions to the Board of Trustees. To ensure a wide range of voices and ideas, representatives of the Assembly are selected regionally and by special groups determined by the Assembly. The APA Assembly consists of representatives from the DB/SAs and includes resident-fellows, early-career psychiatrists, minority and underrepresented (M/UR) psychiatrists, and representatives from allied organizations approved by the Assembly. Each DB/SA elects its representatives to the Assembly through its own election process. The Assembly is officiated by a Speaker, Speaker-Elect and Recorder and governed by a Procedural Code of the Assembly (.pdf). The American Institute of Parliamentarians Standard Code of Parliamentary Procedure is used to maintain order during Assembly meetings.

• Find Your Representative  
• Assembly Directory
• Component Directory
• Member Directory
• Minority and Underrepresented (M/UR) Caucuses

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The APA Department of Government Relations

The APA Department of Government Relations

The APA Department of Government Relations provides assistance to District Branches/State Associations on state legislative and regulatory affairs. Activities include tracking health care legislation, serving as a clearinghouse for best lobbying practices and model legislation, and providing on-site strategic assistance and grassroots training.

• Model State Legislation for Private Insurance Coverage of Telemedicine: the federal government, all 50 states, and the District of Columbia have taken action to further insurance coverage of telemedicine since the beginning of the COVID-19 public health emergency. With states reopening, there have been concerns that some of these positive changes such as payment parity with in-person visits, might be revoked. APA listened to the needs of members and patients and developed model telemedicine language for states. Learn more about APA's efforts and view the model legislation here.
• Model Parity Legislation: APA has created parity-implementation legislation for all 50 states and the District of Columbia, designed to require transparency and accountability from insurers and state regulators. Each state has legislation that is tailored specifically for that state's terminology and formatting. Download the adapted legislation for your state.
• Model Collaborative Care Legislation: APA has created legislation that would increase access to mental healthcare by having private insurers reimburse Collaborative Care billing codes. Legislation has been drafted for all 50 states and the District of Columbia and is designed to be a positive legislative solution for addressing access to care while being budget-neutral for the state. Each state has legislation that is tailored specifically for that state's terminology and formatting. Download the adapted legislation for your state.
• Non-Physician Scope of Practice Advocacy: learn more about APA's work to confront state legislative efforts by psychologists and other healthcare professionals to gain prescribing privileges. Please contact the APA Director of State Government Relations to discuss Scope of Practice concerns in your state through advocacy@psych.org.
• Medicaid Work Requirements: Section 1115 of the Social Security Act authorizes states to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for waivers of certain Medicaid rules through demonstration projects that advance the objectives of the Medicaid program. On January 11, 2018, CMS issued new guidance for states seeking to tie Medicaid benefits to employment or other forms of community engagement for non-elderly, non-disabled adult Medicaid beneficiaries who are eligible for Medicaid on a basis other than disability. Explore our member-only resources on Medicaid work requirements.
• District Branch Grant Information: the Committee on Advocacy and Litigation Funding (CALF) has the responsibility of reviewing requests, usually from District Branches/ State Associations, for financial support of projects involving legislation, litigation, and advocacy; of making recommendations regarding funding to the Board of Trustees; and of proposing coordinated activity by other APA components or District Branches/State Associations. CALF reports to the Council on Advocacy and Government Relations (CAGR). CAGR, in turn, makes recommendations through the Joint Reference Committee to the Board of Trustees where a funding decision is made.

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Address: 800 Maine Avenue, S.W., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20024

Country: United States of America

Email: apa@psych.org

Call 703 907 7300

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The American Society of Hispanic Psychiatry (ASHP) fosters multidisciplinary collaborations in mental health treatment with a particular focus on Latino Populations. Members are psychiatrists, psychologists, and other mental health workers.

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Country: United States of America

Postal Address: PO Box 570218 Dallas, TX 75357

Email: francesrotonbell@gmail.com

Call 972-613-0985

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ARCADIA is a specialised nutraceutical and lifestyle medicine mental health research group within The Professorial Unit based at The Melbourne Clinic. ARCADIA holds collaborations with The University of Melbourne, Swinburne University and the National Institute of Complementary Medicine (NICM) at Western Sydney University. Their vision is to enhance the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders by leading the research of nutraceuticals (pharmaceutical-grade standardised nutrient or plant-based medicines) and lifestyle medicine in the field of psychiatry. The group is part of the broader research unit focusing on the key areas of psychopharmacology, pharmacogenomics, and brain stimulation.

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Country: Australia

Email: jsarris@unimelb.edu.au

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Address: Tucuman 1566, Buenos Aires

Country: Argentina

Email: aapb.org@gmail.com

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AAPI is an association dedicated to the healthy development of children and adolescents and the study of disorders

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Country: Argentina

Email: informaciones@aapi.org.ar

Call +54 11 5043-7954

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The Armenian Society of Biological Psychiatry (ASBP) is a self-governed national entity based on voluntary membership of scientists performing research in genetics, molecular and cellular biology of psychiatric disorders and related fields. Armenian Society of Biological Psychiatry aims to promote ongoing educational and professional opportunities for research scientists and psychiatrists enhancing their capacity as a professionals, improve the knowledge transfer from experienced professionals to juniors, increase the young researchers and orientation within the field. The Armenian Society of Biological Psychiatry has a mission to encourage collaboration of the research scientists and physicians with the international and national organizations related to biological psychiatry. Their goals are to:

• Promote education and achieve the highest level of knowledge and understanding within the field.
• Support the activities and creative initiatives of Armenian scientists and physicians working in the field of Biological Psychiatry.
• Support professional development and abilities of young scientists and psychiatrists in Armenia.
• Facilitate the integration of Armenian scientists in the International Research Area by promoting collaboration between the Armenian and overseas scientists and physicians working in the field of Biological Psychiatry.
• Provide information and advisory support to Armenian scientists and physicians involved in research on genetics, molecular and cellular biology of psychiatric disorders.

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Address: 7, Hasratyan str., 0014 Yerevan

Country: Armenia

Email: asbp@mb.sci.am

Call +(374-10)-28-16-26

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ACAMH comprises a diverse group of clinicians, practitioners and world-leading child mental health researchers, working across an array of child and adolescent mental health domains. They aim to raise standards in the understanding and management of child mental health issues. They 

• Publish the Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry (JCPP)
• Publish the Child & Adolescent Mental Health (CAMH) journal
• Run a variety of conferences, training events, special interest groups and master classes throughout the year on topical issues
• Provide access to a library of engaging on-line CPD topics delivered by national experts, in order to aid the professional development of all those working to support the mental health of children and young people
• Share information & best practice across the UK

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Address: St Saviour's House 39-41 Union Street, London SE1 1SD

Country: United Kingdom

Email: membership@acamh.org

Call +44 (0)20 7403 7458

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The Association For Child and Adolescent Psychiatry & Allied Professions in Nigeria (ACAPAN) is an organisation made up of multidisciplinary mental health team members who are found nation wide and internationally. They are actively raising awareness, advocating and providing relevant services focused at the promotion of Child and adolescent mental health in Nigeria. 
 

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Address: C/O Department of Psychiatry, University College Hospital, Ibadan

Country: Nigeria

Email: acapan.info@gmail.com

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The Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions of Serbia (DEAPS) is a group of doctors, special education therapists, psychologists, social workers etc. that develops a range of activities such as the national conference, hosting regular meetings and organizes international congresses. The goals of the Society are focused on raising the level of professional knowledge and organizational models of mental health care of children and adolescents, as well as on gathering and organizing the professionals of different occupations to further development of child and adolescent psychiatry and allied professions.

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Country: Serbia

Email: milica.pejovic@imh.org.rs

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The Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a small community that deliver services countrywide including symposiums. The goals and activities of the Association are:

• Active participation in the development of quality programmes for improving the mental health of children and adolescents in accordance with European standards
• Developing prevention, intervention and mental health services for children and adolescents by being incorporated into a framework that guarantees respect for human rights and diversity including the rights of children and adolescents
• Cooperation with health, education, social and other bodies and organizations in Bosnia and Herzegovina in order to protect the mental health of children and adolescents
• Affirmation of child and adolescent psychiatry within medical disciplines dealing with the protection of the health of children and adolescents
• Organizing and conducting seminars, lectures, counseling and workshops in the field of children and adolescent psychiatry, in order to permanently educate members of the Association (information and introduction to new scientific and professional achievements)
• Representing the interests of the members of the Association
• Presentation of the opinions and views of the Association to the relevant bodies
• Finding ways to improve working conditions in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry
• Encouraging multidisciplinary practice through joint education in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry of professionals in related fields of mental health protection
• Support for the planning of a single specialization/subspecialisation programme in child and adolescent psychiatry in Bosnia and Herzegovina in accordance with modern European and world standards
• The fight to protect and improve children's rights in accordance with the relevant international conventions
• Publishing books, newsletters, brochures, educational and promotional materials and other publications in order to achieve the goals of the Association
• Exchange of experiences and information with the same or similar associations and other NGOs in Bosnia and Herzegovina and abroad.

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Address: Rate Dugonjica b.b. 75 000 Tuzla

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Email: udapbih@gmail.com

Call +387 35 267 111

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The Association of Child Psychiatrists and Psychologists (ACPP) in Russia, formerly know as the ‘Independent Association of Child Psychiatrists and Psychologists’ runs six regional departments and a network of representatives in fifteen areas, including the former Soviet Republics Kirgizstan, Moldova and Ukraine. The Association unites a broad circle of specialists: psychiatrists, psychologists, teachers, social workers and other professions that have a certain focus on the protection of the mental health of future generations. The ACPP is executing the following scientific and practical programmes:

• Diagnostics of giftedness in schoolchildren.
• Yearly prevention of the abandonment of motherhood.
• Prevention of school maladaptation.
• Mental disorders in children living in zones of military conflict.
• Social-juridical protection of mentally disturbed children and their families.
• Edition of the first Russian Reference Book of Child and Adolescence Psychology and Psychiatry.
• Adaptation of orphanage leavers to an independent life.
• Education for remote areas: ‘Child social psychiatry for non-psychiatrists’.
• Psychiatric and psychological care for children suffering from oncological illnesses.
• Prevention of abuse in Russian schools.
• Scientific and practical journal

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Address: Tverskaya st.12, bd. 8,.of. 12, Moscow, 125009

Country: Russian Federation

Email: acpp@inbox.ru

Call (499) 251-4306

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The Association of Medicine and Psychiatry (AMP) is concerned about the care of patients at the interface of medicine and psychiatry. The Association is an interdisciplinary clinical and scientific group which promotes high quality patient care for those with combined illness, develops guidelines for services and training experiences specifically designed to address the problems of these patients, and fosters basic and clinical research in this area. The principal objective of the Association is to enhance the care of patients with concurrent physical and neuropsychiatric disorders through teaching, the development of clinical services and research. This objective shall be achieved by:

• The development of educational programs consisting of scientific and applied information about problems commonly encountered in patients with concurrent medical and psychiatric difficulties
• The development of curricula and teaching materials for students, residents and fellows in the primary specialties
• The development of guidelines for residencies in “Medical/Psychiatry”, fellowships in “Psychiatry in the Medically Ill” for primary physicians, Medical/Psychiatry Units, and Medical/Psychiatry Clinics
• Setting priorities and fostering basic and applied research in the care of patients with both physical and psychiatric problems
• Participation in national forums related to the assessment, treatment and research funding of projects pertinent to the care of patients with combined illness.

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Country: United States of America

Email: manager@assocmedpsych.org

Call +1 800-544-6283

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The Association of Psychiatrists of Serbia (UPS) is a non-profit professional organization of national importance, with more than 900 members – psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and other professions in the field of mental health. The Association deals with psychiatry and related disciplines and is focused on treatment, prevention of mental disorders and promotion of mental health protection, as well as improving the quality of professional work. UPS's mission is to improve the professional competence of its members, as well as the quality of treatment of people with mental disorders and the protection of their rights.

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Address: Palmotićeva 37, 11000 Belgrade

Country: Serbia

Email: ups-spa@ups-spa.org

Call +381 11 3307 620

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Association of Psychopathology and Psychiatry of Childhood and Adolescence (APPIA) is an organisation that regularly meets to discuss concerns related to childhood and adolescent mental health. Its objectives are to:

• Bring together Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Technicians from the various disciplines linked to Psychology, Psychiatry and Psychopathology of childhood and adolescence.
• Promote, encourage and cooperate in the exchange and scientific dialogue between technicians and between national and international organizations.
• Promote development and collaborate with all those state and private institutions interested in the preservation and recovery of the mental health of children and adolescents.

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Address: Boulevard General Artigas 1550, Clínica de Psiquiatría Pediátrica, planta alta. Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell

Country: Uruguay

Email: appia2014@adinet.com.uy

Call (+598) 2709 32 19

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Country: Austria

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Address: Molischgasse 11/ R01 A-1140 Vienna

Country: Austria

Email: office@oegpp.at

Call +33 3 88 23 99 30

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The Austrian Society for Neuropsychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry (ÖGPB) is a national organisation aimed at reaching all physicians or other professional groups who are concerned with further education and research in the field of neuropsychopharmacology and biological psychiatry.Collaborations exist with the following societies:

• European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP)
• Collegium Internationale Neuropsychopharmacologicum (CINP)
• American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP)
• Japanese College for Neuropsychopharmacology
• The World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP).

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Address: Wiedner Hauptstrasse 120–124, 1050 Vienna

Country: Austria

Email: office@oegpb.at

Call +43 1 545 49 86

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Bangladesh Association for child and adolescent mental health (BACAMH) is the national organization for professionals working in the area of child and adolescent mental health. The mission of the association is the promotion of mentally healthy children and adolescents and families through training, services. research, advocacy, prevention, peer support and collaboration. BACAMH has received organizational membership of Asian Body-Asian Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (ASCAPAP) and also received full membership of lntemational Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP). Activities of BACAMH include:

• Annual Conference in a variety of formats include institutes, seminars,  workshops, lectures, oral presentations, posters presentation of new  studies, interactive special interest study featuring experts on different  child and adolescent psychiatric disorders
• Series of Continuous Professional Development Programmes, Seminar, Workshops, Master Class Lectures and other scientific  programmes on regular basis
• Training Courses on need based modules for the people who work with  children and adolescents
• Providing, facilitating and advocacy for establishing and developing Child  and Adolescent Mental health Services
• Collaborative activities and mutual exchange program at local, regional  and international level
• Awards to honour a range of activities, from original research to  outstanding papers to innovative community programmes
• Fellowship programmes to encourage outstanding medical students to  pursue carrier in child and adolescent psychiatry and allied disciplines
• Child and adolescent mental health education and awareness activities
• Publishing” Bangladesh journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health”,  BACAMH E—News bulletin, a wide variety of books, monographs,  brochure, fact sheets, videos, and resource kits

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Address: Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Shahabagh, Dhaka 1000.

Country: Bangladesh

Email: bacamh@gmail.com

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The Bangladesh Association of Psychiatrists (BAP) represents the largest association of mental health professionals in Bangladesh and works on promoting ethical and evidence-based psychiatric practice, health advocacy, policy formulation and medical research in the field of mental health. Every two-year, BAP hosts International Conference on Psychiatry in Bangladesh, attracting global leaders in mental health and providing forum for shared learning and collaboration. Education and learning have always been a focus of BAP and it has developed several management guidelines on topics relevant to psychiatric practice. The BAP ’s official journal, Bangladesh Journal of Psychiatry, is the leading platform for publishing mental health researches in Bangladesh.

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Address: Sher -E- Bangla Nagar Dhaka

Country: Bangladesh

Email: info@bapbd.org

Call (02) 9118171

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The Belgian College of Neuropsychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry (BCNBP) is dedicated to research and education in the field of biologal psychiatry and psychopharmacology. With more than 260 members in Belgium and abroad, BCNBP brings psychiatric practice, education, and research together under one forum for members-in-training through psychiatrists.

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Address: UPC KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven

Country: Belgium

Email: info@bcnbp.org

Call 0415.048.548

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Biological Psychiatry Australia (BPA) is a society with a focus on the advancement of biological research in psychiatry. Their society features a vibrant Early Career Researcher Network (ECRN) and annual conferences to facilitate networking and collaboration.  The research focus of the Society encompasses the application of biological techniques to investigate and better understand the causes of psychiatric disorders and the translation of neuroscience research to the development of more effective clinical treatments. The society convenes annually at a meeting designed to promote academic exchange and collaboration between researchers and clinicians working in related fields.

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Country: Australia

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Country: Poland

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The Black Psychiatrists of America seeks to serve as an influence towards the maintenance of high professional, ethical, and administrative standards in the field of psychiatry through the following objectives to 

• Improve the treatment, care, and rehabilitation of persons affected with mental disorders, developmental and emotional disabilities.
• Develop and implement programs that work to eliminate racial, ethnic, religious, and gender bias and discrimination.
• Establish and support standards in psychiatric practice, service, and facilities.
• Promote research and professional education in those areas of psychiatry.

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Address: 1629 K Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006

Country: United States of America

Email: info@blackpsychiatrists.org

Call 202-827-9974

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The Brazilian Association of Neurology and Child Psychiatry and Related Professions is a non-profit scientific society aimed to promote the progress of Child Neuropsychiatry in all its aspects; sponsor, inside and outside the country, the holding of Specialized Congresses and Meetings; to represent Brazilian child neuropsychiatry abroad with international similar societies and stimulate the realization of research, courses, regional seminars related to the specialty.

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Address: Av Brigadeiro Luís Antonio, 2050 • Block A • Conj. 47 ZIP Code 01318-002 • Sao Paulo SP

Country: Brazil

Call (11) 3289-7273

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Bulgarian Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (BACAPAP) or Българска асоциация по детска и юношеска психиатрия и свързаните професии has 25 members and is continuing to provide a space for exchanging ideas, professional sharing and learning and progressive establishment of the separate identity of the profession. Child psychiatrists can be found mainly in the capital of the country (Sofia) and some of the regional centers (Varna, Ruse, Pleven, Targovishte, Kyustendil).  The objectives of the Association are to

• Unite the efforts of the members for the development of child psychiatry
• Creating possibilities for the progress of their professional competence by assuring access to scientific information
• Carrying out informational activity in connection to child mental health and to support and participate in the development of different organizations in this sphere
• Enhance the international connections and cooperation
• Support the development of science and practice in the child mental health field
• Support personal, collective and private initiatives in the development of child psychiatry.

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Address: Clinic of child psychiatry

Country: Bulgaria

Email: bacapap@gmail.com

Call +359 886 818 225

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The Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is an organisation focusing on connecting and supporting colleagues as well as caring and advocating for children, youth, and families. Their major areas of activity include:

• Annual Conference
• Journal: The Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JCACAP) 
• Members Centre

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Country: Canada

Email: info@cacap-acpea.org

Call +1 613-288-0408

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Canadian Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (CAPL) is  the national body representing psychiatrists in Canada with an interest in the field of forensic psychiatry. Its members and affiliates are psychiatrists and professionals in related disciplines who practice in the area of forensic psychiatry including faculty at various academic institutions, fellows and residents. CAPL supports its membership in the application of the scientific and clinical expertise to legal issues in legal contexts embracing civil, criminal, correctional or legislative matters. Its members also have specialized expertise in the assessment and treatment of special populations, including young offenders, sexual offenders and violent offenders.  CAPL promotes the advancement of the clinical practice, education and research as they relate to forensic psychiatry. As a member, you can be a voice for the promotion of forensic mental health and the safety of the society.

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Address: 141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 701, Ottawa ON K1P 5J3

Country: Canada

Email: capl@cpa-apc.org

Call 613-234-2815, ext 223

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The Canadian Academy of Geriatric Psychiatry (CAGP) is a national organization committed to fostering professional and academic excellence for its members within the field of Geriatric Psychiatry to promote the mental health of Canadian Seniors. The CAGP is dedicated to promoting mental health in the Canadian elderly population through the clinical, educational, research and advocacy activities of its membership. It is recognized as the voice of Geriatric Psychiatry in Canada with over 300 current members. The CAGP aims to:

• Be key opinion leaders in education, research and in public policy on psychiatric issues affecting Canadian Seniors.
• Provide leadership in the field of Geriatric Psychiatry.
• Provide leadership in partnership opportunities that promotes seniors mental health.

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Address: 20 Crown Steel Drive, Unit 6, Markham, ON L3R 9X9

Country: Canada

Email: cagp@secretariatcentral.com

Call (289) 846-5383

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The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry provides a forum for psychiatry and mental health professionals to share their findings with more than 3000 researchers and clinicians. The Canadian Journal of Psychiatry includes peer-reviewed scientific articles analyzing ongoing developments in Canadian and international psychiatry. Regular features of the journal include:

• The popular "In Review" series, written by world leaders in psychiatric research on a broad range of biopsychological topics
• Perspectives articles that take evidence-based sides on controversial, complex or emerging themes
• The latest Original Research and Systematic Review papers
• Research Letters and Letters to the Editor
• Official Position Papers, Policy Statements, and Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Canadian Psychiatric Association
• Supplements

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Country: Canada

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The Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA) is a national voluntary professional association that serves the professional needs of approximately 4,700 psychiatrists in Canada. The CPA works to promote the highest quality care and treatment for persons with mental illness as well as to advance and represent the profession of psychiatry through education and clinical research. The CPA provides advice on the most effective programs, services and policies to achieve the best possible mental health care for Canadians and seek to work collaboratively with governments and mental health stakeholders to find solutions. The CPA serves a membership of 2,200 Canadian psychiatrists, 400 residents and 140 affiliates, of which 40 are international psychiatrists.

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Address: 141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 701 Ottawa ON K1P 5J3

Country: Canada

Call 613-234-2815

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The Danish Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Association was until 2000 a section within the adult psychiatric association. Yhe Danish Association aims to:0

• Promote child and adolescent psychiatry especially by promoting research in child and adolescent areas
• Secure good training and education of child and adolescent psychiatrists and to work for the best possible psychiatric treatment for children and adolescents
• Increase the public awareness of child and adolescent psychiatry.

The specialist medical training for child and adolescent psychiatrists in Denmark consists of one year of introduction, followed by four years of specific training including rotations between children and adolescent, outpatient and inpatient services. The training includes two months of 'focused stay' in pediatric and adult psychiatric wards. Trainees are expected to perform independent research for a minimum of one month.

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Address: ental Health Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, c/0 Region Hovedstadens Psykiatri Børne-og ungdomspsykiatrisk Center Afdeling Glostrup. B205 Nordstjernevej 6 2600 Glostrup

Country: Denmark

Email: anne.marie.raaberg.christensen@regionH.dk

Call +45 3864078

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Country: Poland

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Child Psychiatry Society of Greece is an association of psychiatrists of children & adolescents

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Address: Kerasountos 24, 157 71 Zografou

Country: Greece

Email: info@hscap.gr

Call 2107487952

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Country: Chile

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SOPNIA is a Scientific Society formed by medical specialists and related professionals, incorporated into it as regular partners through compliance with an Incorporation Regulation, which implies the acceptance of an original scientific work, submitted to the scrutiny of an Evaluation Commission. Both the board of directors and the members with executive positions in the Company are elected by the Shareholders' Assembly and do not receive any income or fee for their function. Sopnia is an independent entity and does not maintain any links with companies or laboratories. The organisation aims to promote all scientific activities aimed at updating knowledge in Neurology and Psychiatry of children and adolescents.

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Address: Esmeralda 678, 2° piso interior. Santiago Centro

Country: Chile

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SOPNIA is a Scientific Society formed by medical specialists and related professionals, incorporated into it as regular partners through compliance with an Incorporation Regulation, which implies the acceptance of an original scientific work, submitted to the scrutiny of an Evaluation Commission. Both the board of directors and the members with executive positions in the Company are elected by the Shareholders' Assembly and do not receive any income or fee for their function. Sopnia is an independent entity and does not maintain any links with companies or laboratories. The organisation aims to promote all scientific activities aimed at updating knowledge in Neurology and Psychiatry of children and adolescents.

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Address: Esmeralda 678, 2° piso interior. Santiago Centro

Country: Chile

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Country: China

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Country: China

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The Chinese Society of Psychiatry is the largest organization for psychiatrists in China. The organisation: 

• Publishes the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders (CCMD)
• Publishes the clinical practice guidelines
• Promotes psychiatric practice, research and communication
• Trains new professionals
• Holds academic conferences.

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Country: China

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The College of Psychiatrists (CPsych) aims to continue providing a professional leadership and continuing education in mental health services to promote good mental health and mental ill health practice for those involved in the mental health services both service users and care professionals alike.  

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Address: 81 Kim Keat Road #11-00 NKF Centre

Country: Singapore

Email: psys@ams.edu.sg

Call (65) 6593 7872

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The College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is is the professional body for psychiatrists in the Republic of Ireland. The Mission of the College of Psychiatrists of Ireland is to promote excellence in the practice of psychiatry. They are a professional & training body for psychiatrists promoting best practice for psychiatry & mental health service users.

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Address: 5 Herbert Street, Dublin, D02 CK68

Country: Ireland

Email: info@irishpsychiatry.ie

Call +353 1 661 8450

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Country: Colombia

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Country: Croatia

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Country: Croatia

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The Croatian Society for Infant, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CSICAP) is an organisation of child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, speech therapists, special educators, specialists in school medicine, pediatricians, social workers and other professions in mental health care that promote, prevent and protect children and adolescents. The aim of the Society is to:

• Provide continuous education and a high qualification in training for child and adolescent psychiatry professionals
• Increase public awareness on children’s rights and child mental health and disorders
• Work with policy makers to develop and increase the child and adolescent psychiatry services across the country.
• Organize educational conferences
• Organisationn annual meeting titled ‘Maja Beck Dvorzak Days’
• Organise congresses
• Publish textbooks on child and adolescent psychiatry and other publications. 

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Address: Psychiatric Hospital for Children and Adolescents, Ulica I. Kukuljevica 11, 10 000 Zagreb

Country: Croatia

Email: vlatka.boricevic.marsanic@djecja-psihijatrija.hr

Call +38514862 501

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Country: Czechia

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Country: Czechia

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Country: Germany

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The Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a part of the Dutch Association For Psychiatry is a member association of, for and by psychiatrists with ,ore than 3500 psychiatrists and psychiatrists in training. are members of the association. The association aims to promote psychiatry in the broadest sense, the promotion of the scientific and professional interests of psychiatrists, the promotion and stimulation of training and education and the promotion and monitoring of the quality of psychiatry.

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Address: Mercatorlaan 1200, 3528 BL Utrecht

Country: Netherlands

Email: c.joldersma@nvvp.net;

Call +31 302823303

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ECAPA is a non-governmental association serving in according to the Egyptian law under the supervision of ministry of social affairs. Their vision is advancing all aspects pertaining to child and adolescent psychiatry, disseminating knowledge and enhancing clinical practice to best meet mental health needs of children, young people and all those involved in their care and development. ECAPA focuses on:

• Raising awareness of professionals and population at large to ensure better understanding of psychiatric disorders and decrease the stigma related to them.
• Disseminating updated knowledge to all those involved with the well being of young people.
• Enhancing clinical practice through developing national parameters for diagnosis and treatment.
• Facilitating professional development through training
• Providing quality resources to support professionals
• Facilitating networking among all professionals in the field
• Conducting research

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Country: Egypt

Email: info@ecapa-eg.com

Call +20 1281270709

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Country: Egypt

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Emerging Minds is dedicated to advancing the mental health and emotional wellbeing of Australian infants, children, adolescents and their families by developing mental health policy, interventions, in-person and online training, programs and resources in response to the needs of professionals, children and their families. Emerging Minds partners with family members, national and international organisations to implement evidence-based practice into the Australian context. The organisation now leads the National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health, delivered in partnership with the Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS), the Australian National University (ANU), the Parenting Research Centre (PRC) and the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP). 

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Country: Australia

Email: info@emergingminds.com.au

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The Emirates Society for Child and Adolescent Mental Health is a professional society composed of child and adolescent psychiatrists and mental health professionals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). It is established under the Emirates Medical Association (EMA) and abides by its internal rules and regulations

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Country: United Arab Emirates

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Address: Tervise 25, Talinn, 13516

Country: Estonia

Email: marjaliisa.samoldin@vmh.ee

Call +3724352196

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The Estonian Psychiatric Society is a national association that represents the majority of psychiatrists working in the Republic of Estonia. 

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Address: Raja 31, 50417 Tartu

Country: Estonia

Email: eps@psy.ee

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European Association for Forensic Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychology & other involved professions - The Netherlands is an association for behavioral experts working in the (forced) assistance to young people with serious behavioral problems. Efcap-nl aims to promote cooperation and knowledge transfer between specialists working in youth care and related disciplines, such as criminologists, sociologists, lawyers and judges. She focuses on all aspects that are relevant; from scientific research, practical aspects to policy. Efcap-nl stimulates the further development and dissemination of promising innovations by organizing 3 study days per year and offering a discussion platform.

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Country: Netherlands

Email: rehcssa.j@efcap.nl

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EFCAP-CH is a politically and denominationally neutral association that unites psychiatric, psychological, legal and socio-educational professionals working in the field of youth forensics (family law and criminal law). Ordinary members can be natural persons with a minimum age of 18 years who pursue an activity in the judiciary, health care, social services or education or related activities related to child and youth forensics (e.g. psychologists, psychiatrists, scientists and other persons from educational, social work or judicial areas). The Board of Directors decides on admission.

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Address: Beatrice Seiler Rainstrasse 6, 3373 Heimenhausen

Country: Switzerland

Email: wb-kjforensik@outlook.de

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The Faculty of Addiction Psychiatry (FAP) promotes the highest standards in clinical practice, training and research in addiction psychiatry. The Faculty aims to:

• Promote the objectives of the College relating to addiction psychiatry
• Advise on training in addiction psychiatry through the subcommittee of advanced training
• Advance and disseminate research in addiction psychiatry
• Contribute to and promote the highest standards of clinical practice.

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Country: Australia

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The Faculty of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (FCAP) is a body of experts that promotes the highest standards in clinical practice, training and research pertaining to child and adolescent psychiatry. Child and adolescent psychiatry is a psychiatric subspecialty focusing on the mental health of children and adolescents, and their families. The specialty area recognises the benefits of early intervention and prevention, as well as the clinical needs of children and adolescents with established disorders. The Faculty aims to:

• Promote the objectives of the College relating to child and adolescent psychiatry
• Advise on training in child and adolescent psychiatry through the subcommittee of advanced training
• Advance and disseminate research in child and adolescent psychiatry
• Contribute to and promote the highest standards of clinical practice.

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Country: Australia

Email: memberhelp@ranzcp.org.

Call 1800 337 448

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The Finnish Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a national organisation that aims to promote child psychiatric research, treatment, scientific activity, and to act as a bond between doctors interested in child and adolescent psychiatry. The association organizes meetings, educational conferences, promotes the publications in the field, gives statements and presentations, and spreads information about child psychiatric topics.

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Country: Finland

Postal Address: P.O. Box 26, 90029 OYS (Oulu)

Email: ihteeri@lpsy.org

Call +358 40 5538306

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The Flemish Association for Assistants in Psychiatry (VVAP) unites all Physician assistants Psychiatry in training of the Flemish universities of Antwerp, Brussels, Ghent, and Leuven. The VVAP aims at a position as a fully-fledged discussion partner in all decision-making regarding the training and recognition of (child and youth) psychiatrist. In this position she wants to contribute to and monitor the structure and quality of the training. In addition, the VVAP wants to strengthen the peer ties, across the boundaries of the various Flemish universities and disciplines. In addition, the VVAP pays attention to the regional position of the ASO (child and youth) psychiatry. At the national level it provides its support to the national professional association and at the international level it is strongly involved as a full member of the EFPT. The EFPT is a recognized European organization and a full-fledged interlocutor in the international organizations involved in the training of psychiatrists:

• Union Européene des Médecins Specialistes ​(UEMS)
• European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ESCAP)
• International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions (IACAPAP)
• European Psychiatric Association (EPA)
• World Psychiatric Association (WPA)

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Country: Belgium

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The Flemish Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry or Vlaamse Vereniging Kinder- en Jeugdpsychiatrie (VVK) works in collaboration with the university centres of child and adolescent psychiatry, to organise and participates in many scientific events and the organization of a congress on child and adolescent psychiatry and psychotherapy. The society is very active in promoting mental health issues and in the improvement of the conditions for and efficiency of child and adolescent psychiatric professionals and services.

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Address: Kroonlaan 20 – 1050 Brussel

Country: Belgium

Email: info@vvk.be

Call +32 (0)475 24 39 42

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The Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University is a world-leading, multi-disciplinary research centre that aims to understand the complex ways in which what we eat influences our brain, mood, and mental health. They are a team of world-class researchers from various backgrounds, studying the food-mood relationship at various levels, from microbiology to public health. Within the field of Nutritional Psychiatry, their research initiatives aim to identify nutrition-based approaches to preventing and treating mental disorders that may improve brain and mental health both in Australia and globally. The Food and Mood Centre team works to bring our research from our laboratory to you; we are an evidence-based resource, and aim provide top-quality Nutritional Psychiatry information for all.

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Country: Australia

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The French Association of Biological Psychiatry and Neuropsychopharmacology (AFPBN) is a non-profit scientific association that aims to promote the scientific study of psychiatric conditions, their prevention and treatment. 

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Address: 78102 Saint Germain en Laye

Country: France

Email: afpbn.secretariat@comtoevidence.com

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The SFPEADA is a professional association that brings together professionals working in the field of children and adolescents, regardless of their mode of practice and their profession. Its purpose is to "promote and coordinate studies, research and training actions concerning the mental, emotional and intellectual disorders of children and adolescents as well as their treatment and prevention.  The SFPEADA is based on what are the care teams in child psychiatry, multidisciplinary, involving the complementarity of the different professions. This openness to professionals from associated disciplines, quite recent within the SFPEADA is one of its strong axes. It allows all professionals to reflect on their professional practices, both theoretically and in the exchange of practices. It provides them with both French and international professional references through training days and a professional journal Neuropsychiatry of Childhood and Adolescence published since 1953. 

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Country: France

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The French-speaking Belgian Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions is a non-profit association that includes medical doctors, adult psychiatrists, child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, speech therapists, social workers, psychomotor therapists and all professionals working in the field of child and adolescent mental health. Thier activities include:

• Organization of regional congresses, with local and international speakers;
• Interactive workshops connecting clinical and research activities;
• Virtual access to scientific activities and updates (website, YouTube Channel, newsletter);
• Publication of the peer-reviewed journal “Childhood - Adolescence”, issued twice a year (available in French);
• Information about international activities with which the SBFPDAEA cooperates (IACAPAP, ESCAP,…).

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Address: Société Belge Francophone de Psychiatrie et des Disciplines Associées de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence Address: Ancienne Chaussée de Braine-l’Alleud 10 – 1640 Rhode-St-Genese

Country: Belgium

Email: sfpij.be@gmail.com

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The German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy ("DGKJP") is the medical-scientific society of specialists in "Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy", psychological and pedagogical psychotherapists and other scientists and professions working in the field. The DGKJP is committed to the health of children and adolescents with mental illnesses and its prevention through research, lobbying, policy and educational work.

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Address: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychosomatik und Psychotherapie (DGKJP) Address: Reinhardtstr. 27 B, 10117 Berlin

Country: Germany

Email: geschaeftsstelle@dgkjp.de

Call +49 (0)30 28094386

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The DGPPN is the largest medical-scientific society for questions of mental illness in Germany. It bundles the expertise of over 10,000 specialists, therapists and scientists working in university hospitals, hospitals and outpatient practices as well as in research in the field of mental health.

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Country: Germany

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The German Society for Biological Psychiatry (DGBP) offers interested scientists the opportunity to inform themselves about the latest findings in biologically oriented psychiatric research and to exchange ideas in workshops, symposia and congresses. The professional society is an interdisciplinary voice of biological psychiatry in Germany. It informs politics and society about health and science policy topics and about the basics, problems as well as diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities of biological psychiatry. The DGBP cooperates closely with other national and international professional societies. The DGBP is industry-independent. A particular concern of the DGBP is the targeted promotion of young scientists. They can present their own results at national and international symposia and conferences.

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Address: Universitätsklinikum Freiburg Hauptstraße 5 79104 Freiburg

Country: Germany

Email: sigrid.herbst(at)uniklinik-freiburg.de

Call (0761) 270-65060

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The Haitian Association for the Mental Health of Children, Adolescents and the Family (HAMCAF) is a professional association founded on the Campus of Queensland University (UQ) which brings together professionals working in the field of Childhood Mental Health, of adolescence and the Family in Haiti, whatever their mode of exercise and their profession. According to its statutes, its purpose is to promote and coordinate studies, research and training actions concerning the mental, emotional and intellectual disorders of children, adolescents and families who are victims of acts of kidnapping as well as their treatment and prevention. The main objective of the association is to promote the mental health of children, adolescents and the family in Haiti by: 

• Improving the qualifications of child, adolescent and family mental health professionals in Haiti 
• Improve awareness and information of the Haitian population on the mental health of children and adolescents and the families who are victims of acts of kidnapping.  
• Establish relationships between organizations and institutions involved in the field of Child Mental Health and other related activities. 
• Promote research and expertise in cooperation with the Queensland University Haiti  (UQ). 

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Country: Haiti

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The Hellenic Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has 400 members and includes a Committee for Education, an Ethics Committee and a published Code of Ethics. The main aim of the Society is to promote Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, to contribute to the improvement of mental health for children, adolescents and their families and to advocate for their needs. To contribute to Continuing Education and to support young colleagues, HSCAP is organizing every two years a national conference and various seminars. Recently, the seminars broadcasted live in order to support our colleagues in rural areas. The Society publishes the journal “Child and Adolescent Psychiatry” and a newsletter to its members. Members of the Society are cooperating with Health, Education and Justice authorities providing knowledge and directions regarding the mental health of children and adolescents.

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Address: 24, Kerasountos, Zografou, 15771, Athens

Country: Greece

Email: info@hscap.gr

Call +302155601205

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The Hong Kong Psychiatric Association promotes psychiatry in Hong Kong and fosters relationship with national and international psychiatric organisations. It oversees the provision of specialist training and continuing medical education in psychiatry in Hong Kong. The objectives of the Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists are to:

• Promote the study and advancement of the science and practice of psychiatry and ancillary sciences and branches of medicine;
• Further public education therein;
• Contribute to the improvement of mental health care for Hong Kong citizens through the provision of specially trained psychiatrists.

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Country: Hong Kong

Email: lilian@hkcpsych.org.hk

Call 2871 8717

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The Hong Kong Society of Biological Psychiatry (HKSBP) was founded by a group of Hong Kong psychiatrists and researchers interested in the biological aspects of psychiatry. HKSBP is a member society of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP). Council members of the Society include many prominent psychiatrists from the universities, public hospitals as well as the private sector. The focal objects for which the Society is established are to:

• Promote education and the attainment of the highest level of knowledge and understanding in the field of biological psychiatry. Biological psychiatry involves mainly the biological and medical aspect of psychiatry, compared to psycho-social aspects
• Foster and grant scholarships to encourage scientific research and development, studies, surveys, investigations or discussions in the field of biological psychiatry
• Establish and maintain an efficient collaboration with international and national learned societies, governmental organizations, professional associations and other groups, societies, institutions and individuals who contribute to progress in the field of biological psychiatry

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Country: Hong Kong

Email: secretariat@hksbp.org

Call (852) 9609 6064

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The Hungarian Association for Child Neurology-Neurosurgery and Child and Adolescent Psychiatry united Hungarian child psychiatrists, neurologists and neurosurgeons were united in one scientific society. The main aim of the association is to join and increase collaboration among specialists working towards the protection of mental health and the healing of mental illnesses in the areas of clinical work, research and education. Since helping mentally disabled children and adolescents require teamwork, the association aims to facilitate communication and cooperation among its members. The Hungarian association organizes scientific meetings in different cities every year in order to increase the reputation of the specializations all over Hungary. The main topics for each congress are chosen to interest allied professions as well.

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Address: 1146 Budapest, Bethesda utca 3

Country: Hungary

Email: info@magyipett.hu

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Country: Hungary

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The Icelandic Association for Child and Adolescent Neuropsychiatry is an association for physicians (medical doctors) specialized or undergoing specialization in child and adolescent psychiatry in Iceland. The aim of the organization is to promote, with diverse means, the field of the speciality within the country and to collaborate with colleagues internationally. 

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Address: Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, The National University Hospital, Dalbraut 12, 105 Reykjavik

Country: Iceland

Postal Address: +354 543 4300

Email: olafurog@landspitali.is

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The Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (IACAM) is a group of mental health professionals committed to addressing the mental health problems of child and adolescents in India. IACAM undertakes a range of activities including:

• Biennial Conferences: organizes biennial conferences at national level

• Medical Education Programmes: organizes Continuing Medical Education programmes at national and regional levels

• Seminars & Workshops: organises seminars, workshops, symposia, short courses etc. at national and regional levels

• Promote Research: exchangee information and promote research communication

• Public Education: engages in public education through mass communication

• Publishes the Journal of Indian Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health

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Address: Department of Psychiatry & National Drug Dependence Treatment Centre All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Country: India

Email: rachnabhargava@gmail.com

Call +91 9999898053

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The Indian Association for Social Psychiatry (IASP) is the culmination of the collective effort mental health professionals across the country to create a platform for exploration, discussion, research and action on the social determinants of mental health.

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Address: Department of Psychiatry Government Medical College Kottayam Kottayam, Kerala-686008

Country: India

Email: iaspsecretariatektm@gmail.com

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Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry (IABP) endeavors in promoting and advancing the education and research and clinical practice in the field of Biological Psychiatry and mental health in India. IABP exclusively emphasis the advancement of biological psychiatry as a specific field of interest in PSYCHIATRY amongst the psychiatrists and others interested in the subject. This website provides comprehensive information about Mental health, Doctors, Personals, Members & Institutions in India to mental health professionals, patients and family members. It aims to:

• Promote and advance the overall growth of Biological Psychiatry in India
• Promote and improve mental health of people
• Promote and advocate the understanding of the problems and issues facing mental health professionals
• Promote and advocate for: the full realization of the rights of persons with mental disorders.
• Protect the rights of persons with mental disorders
• Express opinion on existing and proposed legislation on and in respect of laws pertaining to above, and connected matters and to make e-presentations in respect thereof.
• Promote research in the field of biological psychiatry.
• Network with community, private, state and central government, national or international agencies, social service organizations, business house etc. for the advancement of the aims and objectives of the Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry.
• Deal with any matters relating to the teaching and practice of psychiatry professional work of the members of the Society, or wider social, national international issues as long as they are cognate to the objectives of the Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry.
• Deal with any matters relating mental health and to do other things as are cognate to the objectives of the Indian Association of Biological Psychiatry.

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Address: 1001, 10th Floor, Sunteck Grandeur, SV Road, Opp. Andheri Subway, Amboli, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400058

Country: India

Email: iabpoffice@gmail.com

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The Indian Psychiatric Society are an organisation that aims to promote and advance the subject of Psychiatry and allied sciences in all their different branches. The Indian Psychiatric Society promotes the improvement of the mental health of the people and mental health education; promotes prevention, control, treatment and relief of all psychiatric disabilities; formulates and advises on the standards of education and training for medical and auxiliary personnel in psychiatry and to recommend adequate teaching facilities for the purpose; promotes research in the field of psychiatry and mental health. Propagate the principles of psychiatry and current development in psychiatric thought; deals with any matters relating to mental health concerning the country and to do all other things as are cognate to the subjects of the Indian Psychiatric Society; and safeguards the interest of Psychiatrists and fellow professionals in India.

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Country: India

Email: arasueshwar@gmail.com

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The Indonesian Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (IACAMH) having its domicile and head office in South Jakarta, Indonesia. The main aim of the association is to promote child and adolescent mental health in our country, and this will be achieved by: 

• Participating in creating a conducive atmosphere in order to achieve the optimal growth and development process and always strive to improve the mental health of Indonesian children and adolescents. 
• Entering into cooperation between the observers and various professions related to the mental health of Indonesian children and adolescents. 
• Studying the growth and development process and mental health problems of Indonesian children and adolescents. 
• Increasing the public knowledge about the mental health of Indonesian children and adolescents in both formal and non-formal education institutions. 
• Participating in various activities to improve the mental health of children and adolescents in Indonesia. 
• Carrying out efforts in promotion, prevention, diagnostics, therapy, and rehabilitation of mental health of children and adolescents in Indonesia. 
• Organizing education, training and research related to mental health of children and adolescents in Indonesia. 

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Country: Indonesia

Email: info@perkeswari.org

Call +62 813-8863-0312

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The Indonesian Psychiatric Association is the national association for psychiatrists in Indonesia. It hosts the IPA national congress.

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Address: Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine University of Indonesia Jalan Salemba 6, Jakarta 10430

Country: Indonesia

Call (+62-21) 337559

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The Iranian academy of child and adolescent psychiatry combines the collective efforts of colleagues in child and adolescent psychiatry with the aim of expanding the knowledge of child and adolescent psychiatry, increasing the knowledge of specialists in this field and improving the mental health of children, adolescents and families. Members of the academy of child and adolescent psychiatry include child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychiatrists, general practitioners, psychologists, and graduates of fields related to child mental health such as speech therapists, occupational therapists, counselors and social workers. Some of the activities of child and adolescent psychiatrists include:

• Educational activities: educating subspecialty fellows and general psychiatry residents, medical students and students of majors related to medicine and psychology, as well as participation in the development of educational curricula of universities.
• Research activities: planning studies, conducting research projects, providing supervision and advice on students’ and residents’ dissertations and holding scientific conferences and seminars.
• Treatment activities: providing inpatient and outpatient clinical services to children and Adolescents with psychiatric disorders and developing clinical assessment and treatment guidelines for psychiatrists, physicians and psychologists.
• Other mental health related activities: participating in the development of national prevention plans, providing consultation to ministries, organizations and institutions active in this field, implementation of mental health projects at the university level, developing public education programs.

The Iranian academy of child and adolescent psychiatry develops and implements   mental health projects in close collaboration with other scientific associations such as the association of pediatricians, the Iranian association of psychiatrists, the association of breastfeeding promotion, as well as government institutions and organizations such as the ministry of health, treatment and medical training and the ministry of education. In terms of international collaboration, it is a member of the world and Asian associations of child and adolescent psychiatry and communicates and collaborates with these and other international organizations. The Iranian academy of child and adolescent psychiatry has several committees that plan and perform the activities. Committees such as finance committee, public relations committee, publications committee and the scientific committee.

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Address: Tehran, South Kargar St., Roozbeh Hospital, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Email: iacap@iacap.ir

Call (+9821) 55409495

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The Iranian Psychiatric Association is a national psychiatric association that aims to present scientific, research and specialized activities of psychiatry as a non-governmental and non-profit association. The Iranian Psychiatric Association is governed by a seven-member board of directors, which is elected annually by members who currently have more than 1,000 people for three years, and in other cities and provinces with more than 10 psychiatrists, with the presence of representatives from the board of directors, similarly, the members of the board of directors of 3 to 5 persons are elected and the affairs related to the association. 

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Address: Tehran, Amirabad Shomli, 21th Street, Jan jannal street, No. 61, Unit 2

Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Email: info@psychiatrist.ir

Call 88336726

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Country: Israel

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The Italian Society of Neuropsychiatry of Childhood and Adolescence is a Scientific Association that aims to develop research and promote cultural updating in the field of prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of neurological, neuropsychological and / or psychiatric pathologies of childhood and adolescence (from 0 to 18 years) and all disorders of the development of the child in its various lines of expression (psychomotor, linguistic, cognitive, intellectual, relational). It also pays particular attention to the protection of the mental health of childhood, to the study of the overall neuropsychic development of the child and to the action of the environment or pathogenic events on it, and to the clinical-organizational elements necessary to ensure an adequate quality of care for young users and their families. The national SINPIA is directed by a Board of Directors, whose President for the three-year period 2021-2024 is Prof. Elisa Fazzi (University of Brescia). It is divided into 13 Regional Sections, each with a Regional Secretary, and 5 Scientific Sections.

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Address: c/o PTS congressi S.r.l.Via Volturno 2c – 00185 Roma

Country: Italy

Email: segreteria.sinpia@ptsroma.it

Call 06/85355590

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The Japanese Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JSCAP) is an academic association open to wide range of mental health professionals in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry and related areas (such as physicians, psychologists, educational experts, child welfare workers, and legal experts) that 4178 full members, 241 organizational members, and 22 honored members with a total number of 4540. They are the leading body of child and adolescent psychiatry in Japan.

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Country: Japan

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The Japanese Society For Prevention and Early Intervention in Psychiatry is an organisation developed to promote practice and research on the prevention of mental disorders in the fields of psychiatry and medical care while giving due consideration to medical ethics.

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Address: 2630 Sugitani, Toyama-shi, Toyama 930-0194 The Department of Neuropsychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Academic Research, University of Toyama

Country: Japan

Email: jimukyoku@jseip.jp

Call 076-434-7323

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The Japanese Society for Social Psychiatry is an organisation focused on the epidemiological and social science methods to conduct interdisciplinary research on the prevention of mental health problems, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of diseases. It works with a range of academic disciplines such as mental health, community psychiatry, rehabilitation of mental disorders, industrial psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, and forensic psychiatry, and shares interests with many related disciplines such as nursing, psychology, sociology, education, and public health.

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Address: Hirowa Residence 2F, 2-17-13 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, 113-0033

Country: Japan

Call 03-3812-3605

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The Japaenese Society for Transcultural Psychiatry is an academic association of leading researchers of cultural psychiatry from around the world. The Academic Conference is held once every three years. The major academic areas are cross-cultual psychiatry (immigrants, refugees, foreign workers, Japanese living abroad), cultural psychiatry (ethno psychiatry, shamanism, religion, possession), medical anthropology and other fields related to culture & the mind.

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Country: Japan

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The Japanese Society of Biological Psychiatry s a representative research organization of biological psychiatry in Japan. The JSPB promotes the research to clarify the relationship between psychiatric symptoms and the structure and function of brain and body from micro to macro-levels, to aim at the evidence to contribute to understanding and diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. The JSBP will announce the evidence to public including patients and their families and educate young scientists as well as to collaborate with related societies such as the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology and the Union of Brain Science Associations in Japan.

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Address: Mainichi Academic Forum, 7th Floor, Palace Side Building, 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-0003

Country: Japan

Email: maf-jsbp@mynavi.jp

Call 03-6267-4550

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Address: Hongo Yumicho Bld.5F, 2-38-4, Hongo,Bunkyo-ku,113-0033 ,Tokyo

Country: Japan

Email: info@jspn.or.jp

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Address: Room 1107, 118, Woosung Character199, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, 06295

Country: Korea (Republic of)

Email: journal@jkacap.org

Call +82-2-717-5114

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Country: Korea (Republic of)

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Country: Kuwait

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Country: Latvia

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LVPPD unites child and adolescent psychiatrists, and allied profesionals. The aim of the organization is to assist in defending their rights and support their professional training as well as to seek a multi-institutional approach to child and adolescents‘ mental health, thus requiring a complex solution of mental health problems. The Society periodically organizes various professional events, actively cooperates with other governmental and non-governmental organizations, looks for opportunities for the proper development of children's mental health services, submits proposals to the Ministry of Health and other institutions. International cooperation with colleagues from other countries allows you to share experience, ideas, provides opportunities for professional development. LVPPD has been a member of the International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and Related Specialties (IACAPAP) since its inception.

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Address: Kairiukscio str.2, VIlnius

Country: Lithuania

Email: info@lvppd.lt

Call +370 615 40161

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Lithuanian Society of Biological Psychiatry (LBPD) unites specialists in mental health and other professions interested in biological issues of etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and other issues of mental and behavioral disorders. The purpose of the Society's activities is to promote and popularize the science of biological psychiatry and its achievements, to help all those interested in this field to achieve professional development and cooperation, and to form a public opinion about this field of science and activity.

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Address: Vydūno al. 4, Palanga LT-00135,

Country: Lithuania

Email: aurelija.podlipskyte@lsmuni.lt

Call +370 460 30017

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Country: Malaysia

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Country: Malaysia

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The Malasian Psychiatric association (MPA) is an association representing the psychiatric fraternity in Malaysia. It strives to be a platform of information, advocacy and career advancement in Psychiatry and mental health. This is an organisation representing professional who is working in the mental health sector in Malaysia.

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Country: Malaysia

Postal Address: P.O. Box 12712, 50786 Kuala Lumpur

Email: secretariat@psychiatry-malaysia.org

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The Mental Health and Nutrition Research Group is a research group that aims to find nutritional interventions that are effective in treating psychiatric/psychological illness. At their lab, they independently test new, groundbreaking multinutrient formulae, probiotics and other natural, beneficial substances. They run studies on many different psychological disorders, including ADHD (in both adults and children), addictions, depression and stress. They use all kinds of different trial designs to test these products, including multiple baseline designs, open label, and the ‘gold standard’ of clinical testing, the randomised, placebo-controlled trial (RCT).

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Address: University of Canterbury Private Bag 4800 Christchurch 8140

Country: New Zealand

Email: psyc-speech-hear@canterbury.ac.nz

Call +64 3 3694333

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The Mexican Association of Child Psychiatry (AMPI) is a non-profit association that aims to bring together doctors specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry in the country, as well as other related mental health professionals, to join efforts, exchange professional experiences, promote, disseminate and generate greater knowledge of our specialty.

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Address: Localícenos en Ciudad de México y en la república mexicana

Country: Mexico

Email: ampi.2000.ac@gmail.com

Call +52 55 1373 7954

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Country: Mexico

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Country: Morocco

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The National Association of Psychiatric Health Systems is a group that organises 3000+ Global Conferenceseries Events every year across USA, Europe & Asia with support from 1000 more scientific societies. The association also publishes 700+ Open Access Journals which contains over 50,000 eminent personalities, reputed scientists as editorial board members.

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Country: Netherlands

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Country: Norway

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Pakistan Psychiatric Society is an organization working for advocacy & promotion of Mental Health in Pakistan,R rpresenting Pakistani psychiatrists, PPS is committed to promoting excellence in the field of Psychiatry, providing the best clinical practice based on recent advancements and recommended guidelines, promoting Mental Health and wellbeing, preventing mental illnesses and reducing the stigma associated with psychiatric illness. It seeks to advance the profession of Psychiatry at both national and international levels, and develop Mental Health into a Global Asset. PPS regularly organizes public awareness programs, promotes research; publishes scientific journals, bulletins and magazines on mental health issues.

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Country: Pakistan

Email: info@ppspk.com

Call +92412408910

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Country: Papua New Guinea

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The Philippine Psychiatric Association is the premier organization of leaders in the advancement of mental health and psychiatric care globally. The Philippine Psychiatric Association aims to advance the field of mental health and Psychiatry through the development of its members as LEADERS in the provision of the best standards of care for the psychosocial wellbeing of patients, families, communities, and ourselves.

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Address: Suite 1011 Medical Plaza Ortigas Building San Miguel Avenue, Ortigas Center Pasig City 1600

Country: Philippines

Email: philpsych.org@gmail.com

Call +63(2)635-9858

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The Philippine Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (PSCAP), formerly Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists of the Philippines, Inc (CAPPI), is a professional organization of child and adolescent psychiatrists.

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Country: Philippines

Email: pscap.org@gmail.com

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Portuguese Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (APPIA) is the portuguese association of child and adolescent psychiatrist. The Portuguese Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry conducts a number of activities including:

• Holds annual scientific meetings nationwide

• Organizes thematic meetings for its members

• Publishes the Portuguese Journal of Pedopsychiatry free of charge for all members

• Awards annual prizes of scientific merit

• Publishes updated scientific papers on its website, in the Exhibition Hall

• Maintains a Discussion Group (reserved for Members)

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Address: Lisbon Health Park, Av. brazil, no. 5, Pavilion 25,1749-002 Lisbon

Country: Portugal

Email: appia@sapo.pt

Call +351 217 934 341

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The Psychiatric Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina (PABH) is a voluntary professional organization bringing together specialists in psychiatry, neuropsychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry as well as psychiatry and child and adolescent psychiatry trainees from whole Bosnia and Herzegovina. It aims to continuously improves psychiatric practice, networking with largest international associations (World Psychiatric Association-WPA, European Psychiatric Association- EPA, and others). Each member of PABH is automatically an individual member of the WPA, the largest and most important psychiatric association in the World. Our Association is Member Society in the European Psychiatric Association National Associations/Societies (EPA NAPs) Council since 2010 and our Members are automatically Affiliate EPA Members.

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Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Email: info@upubih.com

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Psychiatric Association of Thailand is an association for psychiatrists in Thailand.

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Address: Phra Mongkutklao Hospital 315 Ratchawithi Road, Ratchathewi District Bangkok 10400

Country: Thailand

Email: secretary@psychiatry.or.th

Call 02-640-4488

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Q-bup is a quality register that includes data from more than half of all activities in Sweden that conduct child and adolescent psychiatry. By collecting information that is already registered in medical record documentation and patient administrative systems, the quality register is formed without any additional registration being required. With the help of the register, specialist child and adolescent psychiatric services can together monitor and analyse the quality of the care offered.

Q-bup maps child and adolescent psychiatric care Q-bup includes data from more than half of all activities engaged in child and adolescent psychiatry. The register enables businesses to measure the results of their own efforts. It is also possible to identify differences in care across the country. The aim is for patients who are cared for in child and adolescent psychiatry to receive the best possible care. Q-bup started in 2015 and since 2018 is a national quality register at certification level 3. Since autumn 2021 with open statistical reporting in web interface. Q-bup maps a number of factors. Among others, the percentage of patients who:

• Received drug treatment and underwent a somatic medical examination;
• Received a structured suicide risk assessment
• Treated with CBT for depression, anxiety or OCD
• Receive care that involves collaboration between professions or activities
• Significantly improved or deteriorated
• What treatment patients with depression, anxiety conditions and OCD have received.
• How patients with a low level of function are prioritized in the initial care and how the unit's resource is distributed between different patient groups.

With the help of pre- and post-measurements with CGAS and other validated measures and self-assessments (for example SDQ, CBCL, HoNOSCA, BCFPI, ORS/CORS, WHO-5), it is possible to infer changes in function and symptoms.

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Country: Sweden

Email: olle.lindevall@qbup.se

Call 0736-825775

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ARPCAPA is a professional-scientific, apolitical, non-profit association, which was established by professionals in the mental health of children and adolescents, with the purpose of carrying out, defending and promoting activities related to assistance, research and education in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The 250 members that ARPCAPA counts so far are not only represented by children's psychiatrists but also by all those who work with the child in difficulty: nurses specialized in pediatric nursing, psychologists, psycho-pedagogues, school doctors, general medicine doctors. 

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Address: 6 Strada Dreptatii nr 6 bl O4, sc 3 et 3 ap 130 sector 6 Bucharest

Country: Romania

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The Romanian Association of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy (ARPP) is the national professional association of psychiatrist from Romania.

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Country: Romania

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The Society of Child and Adolescent Neurology and Psychiatry in Romania organizes the professional and scientific activities of the specialist doctors, residents, specialists from the associated professions (i.e. psychologists, defectologists, sociologists, pedagogues, recoverers, psychotherapists and physiotherapists etc.) who are included in the activities of prophylaxis, assistance, education and recovery of neuro-psychically suffering children in the country.

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Address: str. Victor Babes nr. 43, cod 400012, Cluj Napoca, jud. Cluj Napoca

Country: Romania

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The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (RANZCP) is responsible for training, educating and representing psychiatrists in Australia and New Zealand. The RANZCP is accredited by the Australian Medical Council (AMC) and the Medical Council of New Zealand (MCNZ) to deliver specialist medical education and training, and professional development programs. The College has over 7700 members, including more than 5500 qualified psychiatrists and over 2100 members who are training to qualify as psychiatrists.

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Address: 309 La Trobe Street Melbourne VIC 3000

Country: Australia

Postal Address: PO Box 10669 Wellington 6143 Aotearoa New Zealand

Email: ranzcp@ranzcp.org

Call +61 (0)3 9640 0646

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Address: Secretariat Office : Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Phramongkutklao Hospital, Bangkok 10400

Country: Thailand

Email: rcpsych.th@gmail.com

Call +66 2 640 4488

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The Royal College of Psychiatrists is the professional medical body responsible for supporting psychiatrists throughout their careers from training through to retirement, and in setting and raising standards of psychiatry in the United Kingdom. They work to secure the best outcomes for people with mental illness, learning difficulties and developmental disorders by promoting excellent mental health services, training outstanding psychiatrists, promoting quality and research, setting standards and being the voice of psychiatry.

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Address: 21 Prescot Street, London

Country: United Kingdom

Call +44 20 8618 4000

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Section for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Psychiatric Association CZMA of the Czech Medical Association is an organisation working towards:

• The development and dissemination of scientifically based knowledge of medical sciences
• Increasing the level of expertise of members
• Supporting scientific and research activities
• Participation in the solution of issues related to management, organization and actual implementation of diagnostic procedures, therapeutic and preventive care
• Creation of conditions for the exchange of information
• Support for the activities of other companies and associations
• Care for adherence to ethical principles
• Promotion of evidence-based medicine

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Address: Ke Karlovu 460/11 120 00 Praha 2 - Nové Město

Country: Czechia

Email: sekretariat@psychiatrie.cz

Call 773 786 133

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Country: Slovakia

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The RANZCP Section of Early Career Psychiatrists (SECP) was established as a forum to provide bi-directional communication between the RANZCP and Fellows who are in the early stages of their psychiatric careers. The SECP hopes to offer information and topics of special interest to psychiatrists launching their professional careers.  Membership of the SECP is automatic and includes all fellows who have been admitted to Fellowship in the last five years. The SECP aims to identify and address issues concerning Early Career Psychiatrists (ECPs) in an attempt to enhance their experiences and to promote career development.  The Committee aims to 

• Help identify and represent the interests of ECPs locally, regionally, and bi-nationally
• Contribute to the design of activities and educational endeavours of the RANZCP as they relate to the professional development of ECPs
• Facilitate participation of ECPs within the membership and leadership of the RANZCP.

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Country: Australia

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Country: Ukraine

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Singapore Psychiatric Association (SPA) is a professional body of psychiatrists and mental health workers (i.e. nurses, psychologists, occupational therapists and medical social workers etc) in Singapore.

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Address: c/o President, Singapore Psychiatric Association Buangkok Green Medical Park 10 Buangkok View 539747

Country: Singapore

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Country: Slovakia

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The Slovene Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (ZOMP) is a professional non-political association of medical doctors specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP), CAP trainees, medical doctors, specialized in pediatrics or adolescent medicine and all allied professions (e.g. clinical psychologists, special education teachers, social workars and other professionals) working in the field of child and adolescent mental health.

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Address: Dunajska cesta 162, 1000 Ljubljana

Country: Slovenia

Email: tajnistvo.zomp@gmail.com

Call +386 1 434 25 80

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Country: Uruguay

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Società Italiana di Psichiatria Biologica (SipB) is the national organisation of Psychological Biology in Ital. The company aims to:

• Promote permanent training activities (continuing medical education, CME) for members, the medical class and health professionals at national and international level, for the Reference Area of the Company, in accordance with the provisions of THE CME by ministerial regulations;
• Promote interdisciplinary research and studies in the field of biological psychiatry and related areas, including the development of study protocols and guidelines in collaboration with the ASSR, the FISM, other scientific societies and other public and private bodies of a research or welfare nature;
• Coordinate scientific research on biological psychiatry and provide rapid information on progress made everywhere in this field, through meetings, symposia, round tables and congresses, including for educational purposes;
• Promote the advancement of knowledge and practices having a precise relevance to biological psychiatry through scholarships, competitions, prizes and publications,
• Promote contacts with scholars and national and international institutions having, even in part, similar purposes, and collaborate with the Ministry of Health, the Regions and Health Authorities, the Institutes of Excellence and other public bodies and institutions;
• Organize meetings, symposia, round tables and regional, national and international congresses, in order to discuss and develop issues related to biological psychiatry
• Organize the Congress of the Society every four years.

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Country: Italy

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The Society of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery of Chile (Sonepsyn), is a non-profit Scientific Society. Medical specialties are professions, susceptible to being taught and subject to ethical regulations. Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery are then, as such, medical specialties, the subject of the objectives of the Society and are embodied in each and every one of its members.

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Address: Carlos Silva Vildósola 1300 Depto. 22 Providencia

Country: Chile

Email: recepcion@sonepsyn.cl

Call 56 -22 2329347

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SAACAPAP is an Association for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions who striveS to improve the mental health of children and adolescents in South Africa. The association is open to anyone who works with children (eg. psychiatrists, paediatricians, psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, speech therapists, educationists, nurses etc.). SA-ACAPAP strives to improve the mental health of children and adolescents, encourages research in child and adolescent mental health and provides contact between professionals who work with children and adolescents. Multidisciplinary collaboration is key to optimally facilitating child and adolescent mental health. 

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Country: South Africa

Email: kim@confpartner.co.za

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Country: South Africa

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The South African Society of Psychiatrists is a professional body in South Africa that protects the rights; and acts in the best interest of its members. The society aims to promote, maintain and honour the discipline of psychiatry as a medical speciality and also aim to serve the community by providing information and guidance for those in need of professional help. The society is actively involved in de-stigmatising mental illness both locally and internationally, and in the fight against discrimination against people who suffer from mental illness. The SASOP is managed by a team of psychiatrists who are elected volunteers. Elections take place biennially at the biennial national psychiatry congress. The main objectives of the Society are to:

• Promote and protect the rights and interests of the members of the Society
• Foster good relationships among the members of the Society
• Promote cooperation with other associations involved in mental health
• Monitor, evaluate and advise on policies related to the delivery of clinical services and the protection of patients' rights
• Promote research appropriate to Psychiatry in South Africa
• Promote appropriate training and evaluation of standards of undergraduate and postgraduate students in Psychiatry
• Promote continuing education in Psychiatry
• Maintain standards in Psychiatry by peer review
• Promote and uphold the principles of human rights, dignity and ethics in the practice of Psychiatry
• Oppose unfair discrimination in the field of Psychiatry
• Promote the de-stigmatisation of Psychiatry and increase the awareness of mental illness
• Promote the academic status of Psychiatry as one of major clinical disciplines in all schools of clinical medicine in the different South African universities, in collaboration with the different appointed heads of academic departments.
• Achieve a healthy, sustainable financial position for SASOP
• Ensure the future long term development of the SASOP by growing its membership
• Act as a lobby group to further the interest of the discipline of Psychiatry in both the public and private sectors.​

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Address: Unit 16, Northcliff Office Park, 203 Beyers Naudé Drive, Northcliff, Johannesburg

Country: South Africa

Email: porter.sasop@gmail.com

Call 011 340 9000

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The Spanish Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy is a member of the International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions of the European Federation for Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy in the Public Sector and the Spanish Federation of Associations of Psychotherapists (FEAP) 

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Address: C/ Sta. Isabel, 51 - 28012 Madrid

Country: Spain

Call 640 831 951

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Country: Spain

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Sri Lanka College of Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists is a professional organisation in Sri Lanka related to child and adolescent psychiatry. It was established in 2015 and has grown in number and strength over the years.

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Country: Sri Lanka

Email: slccapsych@gmail.com

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The Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists is the leader in mental health awareness, advocacy and service development with outstanding values for Sri Lanka The College aims to promote the advancement of mental health and allied sciences, promote systematic research relating to mental health, facilitate the training of undergraduates and postgraduates in psychiatry and last, but not least, carry out advocacy and make representations regarding matters affecting mental health.

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Address: No. 06, 'Wijerama House', Wijerama Mawatha, Colombo 07,

Country: Sri Lanka

Email: contactslcpsych@gmail.com

Call +94 112 056493

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Country: Sweden

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Address: Svenska Sällskapet för Biologisk Psykiatri

Country: Sweden

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The Swiss Society for Consultant and Liaison Psychiatry and Psychosomatics (SSCLPP) is a well-connected medical society active and well-connected throughout Switzerland. The SSCLPP is committed to the interests of the complex medically ill (psychiatric-medical comorbidities, medically unexplained physical symptoms, brain organic syndromes, emergency psychiatry in acute medicine) and is committed to the medical colleagues working in this special field

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Address: Altenbergstrasse 29 P.O . Box 686 CH-3000 Bern 8

Country: Switzerland

Email: welcome@ssclpp.Ch

Call 031 313 88 71

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The Swiss Society of Biological Psychiatry is an association according to articles 60 ff of swiss civil law. It is a member of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry (WFSBP) and associated with the Swiss Society of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. Their objective is to foster research, education and exchange regarding the biological basis of psychiatry and the neurosciences as well as corresponding research methodologies and treatment modalities.

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Address: CHUV, Departement of Psychiatry Centre de Neurosciences Psychiatriques Route de Cery CH-1008 Prilly-Lausanne

Country: Switzerland

Email: contact@ssbp.ch

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The Taiwanese Society For Nutritional Psychiatry Research (TSNPR) is a research organisation that promotes the foundation of Taiwan's promotion of nutritional spiritual research and translational medicine.

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Address: No. 2 Yude Road, North District, Taichung City, Department of Psychiatry, Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University

Country: Taiwan, Province of China

Postal Address: No.2 Yu-Der Rd., Taichung, 404

Email: info@tsnpr.org.tw

Call +886-4-2205-2121 ext. 4126

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Country: Taiwan, Province of China

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The Taiwanese Society of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a Taiwan-based union of child and adolescent psychiatrists founded in November 7, 1998 with the mission to promote the healthy development of children, adolescents, and families through advocacy, education, and research, and to assist members to meet the professional requirements of child and adolescent psychiatrists throughout their careers.

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Address: No.22 , Songjiang Rd. , Jhongshan District ,Taipei City 104

Country: Taiwan, Province of China

Email: tscap.taipei@msa.hinet.net

Call +886-2-25682083

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The Taiwan Psychiatric Association is the national organisation for psychiatrists in Taiwan. They play a number of roles including publishes psychiatric journals, holding academic gatherings, participating in international psychiatric related work, promoting the work and research of psychiatry and mental health, conducting psychiatric specialist screening and accepting the entrustment of relevant institutions to handle matters related to psychiatry.

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Address: 104 Taipei City, Zhongshan District, No. 22, Songjiang Road, 9F/F

Country: Taiwan, Province of China

Postal Address: 9F-3, 22, Song-Jiang Rd., Taipei 104,

Email: twpsyc@ms61.hinet.net

Call (02)2567-8266

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STPEA is a non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes the mental health of children and adolescents. The STPEA offers an exchange around the news of autism spectrum disorder and its care in our countries, the mental health of children and adolescents in times of Covid and the actions to be taken for the post-covid period, sexual violence against children without forgetting the promotion of mental health in the perinatal period. These themes are approached from different angles and in multidisciplinarity in the presence of guests from Algeria, Morocco, Spain, France, England and Canada.

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Address: 26 Rue Essamaoal Mutuelle Tunis City 1082

Country: Tunisia

Email: pedopsytunisienne@gmail.com

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The Child and Youth Psychiatry Association of Turkey operates as a professional organization of child and adolescent mental health and diseases specialists and assistant physicians. ÇOGEPDER is an organization responsible for child and youth mental health journal and education. Turkish Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (TACAP) is an organisation focusing on the:

• Establishment of child and adolescent psychiatry as an independent discipline. This allows TACAP to set high educational standards and to control their own certified exams.
• Organizing top quality training programs to provide the necessary number of child psychiatrists.
• Convincing government policy makers of the importance of child and adolescent mental health care. In Turkey this has not been primarily a financial issue but rather a matter of mentality.
• Research opportunities – certainly for biological and molecular studies – are not widely developed. How to achieve a breakthrough?
• Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health (Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sagligi Dergisi): a peer reviewed journal published in Turkish with English abstracts

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Address: Cinnah cad. 35/12 06700 Ankara

Country: Turkey

Email: cogep@cogepder.org.tr

Call +90 312 4401257

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Country: Turkey

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The World Psychiatric Association Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (WPA-CAP) section, supports the overall mission and goals of the WPA, in:

• Working with its members and partners around the world to promote child and adolescent mental health and to encourage the highest possible standards of clinical practice and ethical behavior in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Contributing to education programs and research, meetings, and publications to increase knowledge about child and adolescent mental disorders and skills in addressing them.
• Disseminating knowledge about evidence-based therapy and values-based practice in child and adolescent psychiatry.
• Being a voice for the dignity and human rights of young patients and their families
• Upholding the rights of child and adolescent psychiatrists where they may be challenged.​

The WPA-CAP section has convened work groups who represent multiple world regions, who publish papers in various international peer-reviewed journals (see below as a sample list), and who present at various international scientific forums, including the WPA, the International Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Allied Professions, the European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. The work groups evaluate and optimize training and workforce development especially in parts of the world where child and adolescent psychiatrists are in short supply, address the needs of children and adolescents worldwide who are vulnerable to health and mental health disparities, and provide mutual support to colleagues worldwide as we face multiple challenges (including the COVID-19 pandemic) in common.

One of the most important activities of the section is a peer-reviewed e-journal, World Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (World CAP), which welcomes all international submissions and which is completely free to submit to, publish in, and read. World CAP has provided a forum for trainees throughout the world, for specialists in other disciplines, and for internationally renowned thought leaders in child and adolescent psychiatry to make their voices heard to the membership. It has published articles on child and adolescent psychiatric practice in the midst of scarce resources, on the mental health of indigenous youth, and on many other urgent and important topics.

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Country: Israel

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