Maryland Psychiatric Society

Members of this University of Maryland Medical Center psychiatry resident-led book club read books across genres that explore issues of race as a means of better understanding ourselves, our patients, and our community. The mission is to foster a foundation for change by developing a forum for dialogue, education, and greater self-awareness. All members of the MPS community are invited to participate! So far, we have read: July: Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates August: Protest Psychosis by Jonathan Metzl September: Medical Apartheid by…

Whether you are experienced advocate or just learning the ropes, please join us on Thursday January 14th from 6:30-7:30 PM via Zoom for a for an introduction to legislative advocacy in Maryland. The 2021 General Assembly will operate with new protocols designed to limit spread of the coronavirus. These changes create challenges as well as some opportunities. Anne Hanson, MD, Co-Chair of the MPS Legislative Committee, will introduce participants to the structure of the Maryland General Assembly and the legislative…

We are reading Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi.   Please email mps@mdpsych.org for meeting information.

The Behavioral Health Administration and MedChi webinar series, Helping the Helpers and Those They Serve, is for Maryland’s behavioral health and medical health care workers of all disciplines, whether working in community or hospital settings. They are designed to enhance both health care worker self-care and resultantly the care they provide, as health care workers combat numerous stressors including the COVID-19 pandemic, social justice issues, and other stressors that can potentially impact delivered care.  CMEs are available at no cost.…