Maryland Psychiatric Society

In accordance with the Maryland General Assembly legislation from 2021 and 2022, the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services’ Centers of Excellence will host the Annual State Summit on Behavioral Health and the Justice System: Utilizing the Sequential Intercept Model.  This workshop will take place on October 23 and 24 from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at 100 Community Place, Crownsville, MD 21032. The free two-day event will open discussion regarding how individuals with behavioral health needs…

The group assists members with adoption of the Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) in Maryland, enabling them to work together to focus on workflow, quality, and outcomes for integrated care.  Steve Daviss, M.D., DFAPA, FASAM serves as the facilitator. In addition to email communication via a dedicated listserv, the group meets virtually on the second Monday of the month from 7 to 8 PM. The group will not discuss fees or any other issues that could be considered anticompetitive.  It is open to all MPS members…

CLICK HERE FOR MPS MEMBER TICKETS (FREE!) CLICK HERE FOR NON-MEMBER TICKETS ($25) Agenda: 7:00-7:45 Frederick Nucifora, M.D. 7:45-8:15 Paul Kim, Ph.D., M.D. 8:15-8:45 Robert Buchanan, MD 8:45-9:00 Question and Answer Session Objectives: A the conclusion of the activity participants will be able to: Highlight advances from pharmacogenetic studies on clozapine and then focus on studies of clozapine using unbiased approaches such as pharmacogenomics and gene expression profiling. Describe recent advances in the use of Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics. Recognize Ketamine’s…

MPS Executive Committee voted to cancel the January Council meeting due to a light agenda. The February Council meeting will take place as scheduled.

Maryland Behavioral Health Integration in Pediatric Primary Care is offering another topic in their Beyond the Basics Series on the Treatment of ADHD with Comorbidities. Free CME and CEU credit is available for participation. To learn more, CLICK HERE and to register CLICK HERE.