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

Organisation

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

Visit Website

Print

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.

Organisation

Address: Palmotićeva 37, 11000 Belgrade

Country: Serbia

Email: ups-spa@ups-spa.org

Call +381 11 3307 620

Visit Website

Print

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.

Organisation

Address: Sher -E- Bangla Nagar Dhaka

Country: Bangladesh

Email: info@bapbd.org

Call (02) 9118171

Visit Website

Print

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.

Organisation

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

Country: Canada

Call 613-234-2815

Visit Website

Print

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.

Organisation

Country: China

Print

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.  

Organisation

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

Country: Singapore

Email: psys@ams.edu.sg

Call (65) 6593 7872

Visit Website

Print

Organisation

Visit Website

Print

Organisation

Country: Croatia

Visit Website

Print

Organisation

Country: Czechia

Visit Website

Print

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

Organisation

Address: Raja 31, 50417 Tartu

Country: Estonia

Email: eps@psy.ee

Visit Website

Print

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.

Organisation

Country: Germany

Visit Website

Print

The Hellenic American Psychiatric Association is a forum for psychiatrists of Greek origin. The mission of HAPA is to provide a forum for psychiatrists of Greek origin or those who are Greek identified to share experiences, establish a network for scientific and social exchange, facilitate the professional development and professional aspirations of members, advocate for the psychiatric needs of Greek individuals, families and communities through education, research and professional organizational cooperation. It is the professional home for mental health specialists in the US, Greece, Cyprus and the Diaspora.

Organisation

Email: info@hapa.gr

Visit Website

Print

The Hellenic Psychiatric Association promotes Psychiatry in Greece to strengthen the communication and cooperation of Greek psychiatrists both with and with their colleagues from other countries as well as with other medical or non-specialties related to Psychiatry. The HPA promotes and strengthens psychiatric clinical practice in Greece and the prevention of mental health, the safeguarding of the rights of mentally ill patients and the promotion of psychiatric education and research in Greece.

Organisation

Address: 11, Papadiamantopoulou str., 115 28 Athens

Country: Greece

Email: psych@psych.gr

Call +30-2107214.184

Visit Website

Print

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.

Organisation

Country: India

Email: arasueshwar@gmail.com

Visit Website

Print

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

Organisation

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

Country: Indonesia

Call (+62-21) 337559

Visit Website

Print

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. 

Organisation

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

Country: Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Email: info@psychiatrist.ir

Call 88336726

Visit Website

Print

Organisation

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

Country: Japan

Email: info@jspn.or.jp

Visit Website

Print

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.

Organisation

Country: Malaysia

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

Email: secretariat@psychiatry-malaysia.org

Visit Website

Print

Organisation

Country: Morocco

Print

Organisation

Country: Netherlands

Print

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.

Organisation

Country: Pakistan

Email: info@ppspk.com

Call +92412408910

Visit Website

Print

Organisation

Country: Papua New Guinea

Print

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.

Organisation

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

Visit Website

Print

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

Organisation

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

Country: Thailand

Email: secretary@psychiatry.or.th

Call 02-640-4488

Visit Website

Print

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.

Organisation

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

Country: Singapore

Visit Website

Print

Organisation

Country: Slovakia

Visit Website

Print

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.​

Organisation

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

Country: South Africa

Email: porter.sasop@gmail.com

Call 011 340 9000

Visit Website

Print

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.

Organisation

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

Visit Website

Print