Archive for the ‘Mental Health’ Category
Another Wrench in the Mental Health System: DSM-5 Rejected by NIMH
- WRITTEN BY RUTH MCCAMBRIDGE
- CREATED ON FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2013 14:10
May 7, 2013; Time Magazine, “Health & Family”
The American Psychiatric Association periodically updates its “bible,” the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). But now, just as the fifth edition is to be released, the National Institute of Mental Health has essentially rejected its categorical sorting. Dr. Thomas Insel, NIMH’s director, said in a blog postlast week that “NIMH will be re-orienting its research away from DSM categories.”
The DSM is used not only by practitioners to diagnose conditions, but also by insurance companies to determine treatments to be covered, so it is a socially powerful document. Insel, however, believes that the DSM is less than scientific.
05/24/13: A Holistic Approach to Eating Disorder Treatment | MFT/LCSW CEUs
RSVP To Kelsey: 805.551.8947 or Kelsey@laventanaed.com
05/02/13: PPC colloquia “Protecting your HIV negative status: Leave no stone unturned – An Unfinished Story”
REMINDER about the PPC meeting from 12pm – 4:30, which is being kicked off by a presentation & discussion:
“Should We Conceptualize Major Depression a Medical Comorbidity of HIV Infection?” by Francine Cournos, MD
Dear Colleagues,
Major depression is the second leading cause of years of life lost to disability, throughout the world, and approximately 30% of people receiving care and treatment for HIV infection suffer from major depression. More can be done to address depression in those with HIV, and other infections, when it is considered a medical condition, and not just a mental disorder.
Visit ShareSpot at http://blog.aidsetc.org to read “Should We Conceptualize Major Depression a Medical Comorbidity of HIV Infection?” by Francine Cournos, MD, Principal Investigator at the New York/New Jersey AETC, to learn more about common depression screening tools, treatments and therapies HIV clinicians can deploy to address major depression in their patients.
Also, be sure to check out Depression and HIV (available at http://www.aids-ed.org/aidsetc?page=etres-display&resource=etres-445), a terrific resource on depression screening, treatment, and more.
Thank you,
AETC National Resource Center
CALL FOR PAPERS: 18th Annual LGBTQI Psychotherapy Conference
We are revving up the 18th Annual LGBTQI Psychotherapy Conference being co-sponsored and hosted by Phillips Graduate Institute on November 3, 2013. The Conference Committee is ready to begin receiving applications to present. Now is your chance to present on a topic for which you are an expert that will benefit the LGBTQI community and therapists serving our community.
Attached is our 2-page flyer announcing the Call for Presenters.
It can also be downloaded from our website
We look forward to receiving your concept application.
(more…)04/11/13 HIV MHTF meeting reminder
Hello, all:
This is a reminder that we are meeting Wednesday – our last meeting before Coping With Hope!
April 11, 2013
9:30am – 11:30am
LAGLC | The Village at Ed Gould Plaza
1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Invitation to participate in the Mental Health Workforce Education and Training (WET) Program community forums
Dear Colleagues,
The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) invites you to participate in the Mental Health Workforce Education and Training (WET) Program community forums. These community forums will engage stakeholders to provide feedback on the next Mental Health WET Five-Year Plan. The Mental Health WET Five-Year-Plan provides a framework on how to improve and develop mental health workforce education and training programs at the County, Regional, and State Levels.
OSHPD seeks feedback on:
- Engagement and employment of mental health consumers and family members in the mental health workforce;
- Engagement and employment of diverse, racial, ethnic community, and underrepresented individuals in the mental health workforce;
- Incentives to recruit and retain students to enter mental health careers;
- Education and training programs for mental health providers (expansion, curriculum);
- Reduction of stigma associated with mental illness in the workforce; and
- Regional collaboration on mental health workforce development strategies.
Target audience includes, but is not limited to: mental health providers, educators, consumer and family members, individuals from multi-cultural communities, county mental health directors/administrators, county mental health contractors, and workforce development leaders and staff. Community forums are not limited to members of the counties the meetings will take place in. We invite members of surrounding counties to also attend and provide us feedback.
Below are dates, locations and times of the 14 community forums. Please RSVP to OSHPD.MHSAWET@oshpd.ca.gov or (916) 326-3635 indicating your name, organization, and community forum you will be attending. If you have any questions, please contact Elvira Chairez at Elvira.Chairez@oshpd.ca.gov or (916) 326–3635. (more…)
President Obama Signs FY 2013 Funding Resolution -Across-the-Board Cut Imposed on Funding for Mental Health Research and Services
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Los Angeles County HIV Mental Health Task Force 