NAMI Maine News – November 21, 2018
A Note From Our Executive Director During this holiday season, I am grateful to be part of the NAMI Maine community. Over the past five years, I have met so…
APA October News & Notes
October Course of the Month – Major Depression in Children Recent research suggests that the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) Anxiety/Depression scale can help identify children at highest risk for pediatric…
Don’t Forget to Register for MAPP’s Fall Conference on Immigration!
Meeting the Mental & Physical Health Needs of Immigrants, Refugees & Asylum Seekers in Maine When Friday, October 19, 2018 from 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM EDT Where DoubleTree Hotel…
HRSA is hosting a Behavioral Health Virtual Job Fair
HRSA is hosting a Virtual Job Fair for behavioral health professionals on October 17, 2018. Participants will have the opportunity to hear from more than 100 health care organizations recruiting…
News & Notes from the APA
Join APA’s PsychPro Registry by Oct. 1 to Meet 2018 Reporting Requirements More than 400 clinicians have joined PsychPro, APA’s new mental health registry, and many participants have qualified for…
NAMI-Walk is Only One Week Away!
The Annual NAMI Maine Walk is the State’s largest, stigma-busting event where hundreds of people gather in South Portland to raise awareness, decrease stigma, and celebrate mental health. All contributions…
Legislative Alert
Governor LePage Submits Four Bills on Child Protective Services As the Governor has previously stated, he will ask the legislature to consider four bills on the state’s child protective services…
Dr. Jeffrey Barkin Interviewed by NewsCenter Maine on Gaming Addiction
Dr. Barkin offered to be a resource for medical and mental health information with the goal of bringing some obvious visibility to psychiatric issues and hopefully serve our community. Click…
Practical Pointers While on Vacation or Away from Your Practice
It’s summer and you have finally managed to clear your schedule long enough to take a much-deserved break. Unfortunately, unlike the case for many people, clearing your desk and leaving…
Jeffrey Barkin, MD, DFAPA Honored at 12th Annual Meeting
Jeffrey Barkin, MD, DFAPA receives the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Maine Association of Psychiatric Physicians on April 27th. Jeffrey S. Barkin, MD, DFAPA Dylan McKenney, MD, President, MAPP Dr.…