Psychiatry Section Event

Innovate, Collaborate, Motivate: Charting the future of mental health

San Francisco, California

APA 2023
May 20 – 24, 2023, San Francisco, CA.
The CMDA Psychiatry Section will host Booth Number 1453 in the exhibit hall. We will sponsor a Saturday evening meet and greet, coordination for church on Sunday morning, an evening banquet and breakfast meetings for fellowship and encouragement.

Event Information

CMDA Psychiatry Section opportunities for fellowship and learning at APA include:

Meeting at our Psychiatry Section exhibit booth Number 1453.
Saturday Evening Meet and Greet at local restaurant (6:30pm meet in Handerly Hotel Lobby)
Sunday Morning Fellowship and Church Attendance (TBD)
Dinner Banquet and Program – Monday Evening, 6:30pm – 9:00pm (Soma Restaurant)
Breakfast and Discussion – Monday – Discussion on Psychiatry, the Church and East versus West Coast Perspectives; Gathering and fellowship, Tuesday – Case discussions, (7:00am – 8:15am, at the Zevi Cafe)., Wednesday (Cancelled) – Breakfast on your own to allow attendance of APA Presentations provided by Sam Thielman and John Peteet.

NOTE: If desired, Residents and Medical Students at 50% cost. Additional Opportunities for Faith and Practice Encouragement at APA In addition to our events, several members of the Psychiatry Section and others are presenting at APA and would be honored by your attendance and support: Additional details regarding presentation topics and date and time of presentations will be provided at a later date.

Fees & Costs

Breakfast cost at Zevi Café and Bistro: $25/person in Private Dining Room and American and International Menu Dinner cost at Soma Restaurant: $75.00/person in Private Dining Room and Mediterranean Menu.

We will have a brief presentation by our sponsored resident and a presentation by Dr Donna Ames on a Holistic Biopsychosocial Spiritual Approach to Recovery from Mental Illness with extended discussion afterwards. See Below for More Information and Applying.

Venue Information

Lodging & Meals

Speakers & Sessions

Sam Thielman and John Peteet Session ID: 1005 Session Title: Treating Evangelical Christians: Challenges and Opportunities Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023 Time: 03:45 PM–05:15 PM Session ID: 1003 Session Title: People, Place and Purpose: Contributions of Faith Traditions to Recovery and Resilience Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023 Time: 08:00 AM–09:30 AM

John Peteet Session ID: 1471 Session Title: Physician Aid in Dying Based on a Mental Disorder: What Have We Learned? Lessons for the US and Rest of the World Date: Saturday, May 20, 2023 Time: 10:30 AM–12:00 PM Course ID: C3033 Course Title: Religion/Spirituality as a Determinant of Mental Health: Assessment and Integration Into Clinical Practice Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2023 Time: 08:00 AM–12:00 PM

Donna Ames Session ID: 1306 Session Title: Powerful Beliefs: The Interplay Between a Patient’s Spiritual Practices and Psychiatric Outcomes Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023 Time: 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM Room 158, Upper Mezzanine, Moscone South Speakers: Chair: Kayla Fisher, M.D., J.D. Presenter: Helen Lavretsky, M.D. Presenter: Donna Ames, M.D.

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