MAPP Membership

• Lobbying. MAPP members have a strong voice in the Maine State House and the U.S. Congress with a top-notch lobbying team focusing on legislation to strengthen the practice of psychiatry while protecting the practitioner and patient.
• Education. Members attend educational programs during the Spring and Fall Conferences at reduced registration fees. Primary care physicians and other clinicians are invited to attend all programs.
• Communication. Not only do APA members receive a complimentary subscription to The American Journal of Psychiatry, but MAPP members can join the “members only” listserve is an excellent way for members to communicate and collaborate. It has become a great place to share ideas and information with one another instantaneously! MAPP members find the list serve to be an important and useful tool when they have ideas, questions or issues that they need immediate feedback on. If you have not signed up for the “members only” listServe please do so by contacting the office at 207-622-7743 or by sending us an email at dpoulin@mainemed.com. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to connect with your peers…join today!!
• Networking. MAPP members are a great resource for professional networking. MAPP is now on LinkedIn, FaceBook & Twitter. These social media services are an excellent opportunity to connect professionals and facilitate conversations and debates about a myriad of topics.

• Advocacy. With more than 36,000 members, the American Psychiatric Association is the voice of psychiatry.
• Research and Clinical Studies. Membership includes The American Journal of Psychiatry, the nation’s leading publication of psychiatrists, and Psychiatric News, APA’s bi-monthly newspaper.
• Resources for the Practitioner and the Practice. Valuable practice tools from the APA include the Practice Management for Early Career Psychiatrists Reference Guide, Management Care Help Line, Medicare Service Center, CPT Coding Service and eligibility to participate in the APA-endorsed members-only malpractice insurance program administered by American Professional Agency, Inc.
• Networking and professional development, including lifelong learning and CME opportunities.
• Discounts on quality services as additional benefit to your membership.

Why become a Distinguished Fellow?

Distinguished Fellowship is awarded to outstanding psychiatrists who have made significant contributions to the psychiatric profession in at least five of the following areas:

1. Administration
2. Teaching
3. Scientific and scholarly publications
4. Volunteering in mental health and medical activities of social significance
5. Community involvement
6. Clinical excellence

Distinguished Fellow is the highest membership honor the APA bestows upon members. Application is by invitation only. Packets are mailed to eligible members each March with the following information:

• Nomination Form for Distinguished Fellow
• Distinguished Fellow Criteria/Information and Examples for nominees
• Recommendation Letter Guidelines and Sample Letters
• Ethics Questionnaire

All applications must be received at the MAPP office no later than June 1 for committee review. For more information, contact Dianna Poulin in the MAPP office at (207) 622-7743. Send completed applications and materials to:

MAPP
PO Box 190, 30 Association Drive
Manchester, ME 04351

How to apply for Fellowship with the APA

Being a Fellow is an honorary designation created by the APA’s Membership Committee and Board of Trustees to recognize career members who have demonstrated allegiance to their profession and commitment to the work of the Association.

Some nomination requirements for Fellowship merit special attention:

• Successful applicants must be members in good standing with the APA.
• Curriculum vitae are not acceptable as an alternative to placing information on the application. This information should be included within each numbered section of the nomination form. Do not submit your CV.
• Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, or the American Osteopathic Association.
• Applications must be received in the APA office in the Arlington, Va., office no later than September 1 – NO EXCEPTIONS. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted or considered for review. Please do not send your applications to the APPA office in Montgomery.