Maryland Psychiatric Society

We invite all MPS members to join us in Annapolis to meet with House and Senate leadership to discuss current and future legislation affecting psychiatry and mental health in Maryland. There are many new legislators this year! MPS lobbyists help with talking points and protocol. Contact Meagan Floyd for more information or to RSVP via text (410-625-0232) or email.

In honor of Black History Month, SAMHSA’s Office of Behavioral Health Equity is hosting the Behavioral Health Equity Best Practices for African Americans Webinar. Joined by leaders in the field, we will discuss strategies, programs, and activities that support behavioral health equity within Black communities, including: Success Strategies for Crisis Services Trauma-informed Approaches to Community Violence Training and Technical Assistance for Practitioners The virtual event is presented in collaboration with the Division of Children and School Mental Health, Mental Health…

All members are invited to attend the next meeting of the MPS Community Psychiatry & Diversity Coalition (CPD) to be held Thursday February 15 at 6 PM via zoom.  One of the CPD goals is to “Connect in an organized way with other groups that work to address social determinants of health, equity and related problems to create linkages for MPS members to resources and opportunities for advocacy.”  The latest such opportunity is a presentation by Muhammad Zeshan, M.D. titled…

MHCC – MedChi Spring Forum March 21 2024 flyer MARCH 21, 2024 12:00PM – 1:30PM Register here: tinyurl.com/MHCCspringforum2024 JOIN US IN A FORUM TO: Identify data available in CRISP reports that can be used to manage patient populations Hear how ambulatory practices use the data to enhance care delivery Discuss actual practice level improved patient outcomes from using data to manage patient populations SPEAKERS Audrey Speter, Director, Healthcare Policy, hMetrix Dr. Mara Holton, CEO/President, AA Urology Dr. George Bone, Founder/CEO,…