NAMI Maine June Newsletter
NAMI-Maine June News - Mental Health Month may have come to a close, but we are here to support you with your mental wellness all year long. As we enter the month of June and kick off summer here in Maine, we'll be honoring communities in Maine as we observe Pride, Men's Health Month, and PTSD Awareness month.
June APA Programs
APA June Course of the Month – Addressing Substance Use Disorders in the Context of Sexual and Gender Diversity Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) populations face numerous health disparities, including…
Maine Psychiatrists Support Those Working to Save COVID-19 Patients
AARON LEVIN Published Online:7 May 2020 https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.pn.2020.5b12 Over the phone or in person, U.S. psychiatrists have stepped up to help their fellow clinicians in the fight against COVID-19. Psychiatrists throughout…
Front Line Warm Line in the News
Laurie Cyr-Martel volunteers to support frontline pandemic workers experiencing tough times May 13, 2020 / Published in UNE News Laurie Cyr-Martel, D.BH, CICISM., LCPC, clinical coordinator for the Student Counseling…
What’s New at the APA
May 2020 Jeffrey Geller, M.D., M.P.H., began his one-year term as President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) at the conclusion of the APA Virtual Highlights Meeting. You can read…
COVID-19 Support Line for Clinicians & First Responders on the Front Lines
Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians has joined forces with the Maine Department of Health and Human Services, including the Office of Behavioral Health and Center for Disease Control’s Disaster Behavioral…
Coronavirus Resources
To provide support in the response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Below are a number of links and resources: If you are a patient or family member or friend in…
What’s New at the APA – March 2020
Vivian Pender, M.D., won the race for President-Elect during the 2020 APA Election. Dr. Pender’s term as President-Elect will begin at the conclusion of the APA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia,…
It’s Not to Late to Renew Your Dues!
Time to Renew your American Psychiatric Association Membership Dues