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Psychiatry is enriched by understanding family relationships.

Including families in the assessment and treatment of mental health problems is essential to effective practice.

 
  

Welcome

The Association of Family Psychiatrists supports psychiatrists involved in family therapy, family psychoeducation and family inclusive care, and provides resources to the therapy and consumer community.

  • The AFP
    • Advocates for the central role of families in all aspects of psychiatric illness and recovery.
    • Works to strengthen family oriented care and family training within psychiatric residencies and medical schools.
    • Disseminates research findings regarding family-oriented care.
    • Provides consumers and professionals with resources to support patients and families dealing with psychiatric illness.
    • Connects family psychiatrists with each other to support our work.
    • Provides a list of family psychiatrists to the general community.
  • Within the APA
    • We are an allied organization.
    • Are members of the APA Assembly, joining representatives of district branches and minority and under-represented groups in the grass-roots form of APA government.
    • Review APA document drafts such as the Practice Guidelines.
    • Support AFP members on APA committees and governance groups.

 

APA MEETING IN HAWAII MAY 16TH 2011 

We will meet on Monday May 16, 2011 at the WILLOWS at 901 Hausten Street, Honolulu, Hawaii 96826 Phone: (808) 952-9200 in the Honolulu Room from 11.30 am to 1.30pm.  See their website:  http://www.willowshawaii.com/
There is a maplink on the website. It is 0.8 miles from the convention center. The directions are as follows: From the convention center, Head eastKalauokalani Way for 0.7 miles , then turn left at Hausten St and the Willows will  be on the right. on Kapiolani Blvd.
Please let me know if you are coming as we would like an accurate count for the restaurant. We have a private room and 2 hours to meet.
Please pay your dues as we pay for the meal with member dues.
Residents and fellows are our guests, however we sill need to know if you are coming!
Agenda:
1.  What do active members want to see from AFP?
2.  Collaborations for workshop / symposia at Institute of Psychiatry and next APA meeting
3.  is there any interest in establishing "task force" groups that could be set up to meet by conference quarterly on pertinent issues, such as DSM-V development; family curricula; family support for SMI etc
4.  Should we consider a more formal collaboration between AFTA and AFP as there are many members of both organizations. Perhaps a liaison group that updates each organization re: the agenda of the other.
5.  Developing a more focused annual meeting and more formalized governance, such as a board---some way to recruit people that will share work.
6. We need website development.