CCNA Exec Director, Jim Paige, received the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service. Jim joined a select group of 21 recipients from the DMV region to receive this prestigious recognition.
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I recently attended the APA Mental Health Services Conference in Washington, DC. I'm pictured with Dana Lasenby, CEO, Oakland Community Health Network and Tamara McClain, MD resident Authority Health Detroit, MI APA Diversity Fellow. #MENTALHEALTHCAREWORKS #APAFINACTION
New York never sleeps, and neither did we on Day Four of #APAAM24 . We hosted sessions on reducing stigma in emergency medical response and pop culture's role in spreading the #MentalHealthCareWorks message before ending the day at the Diversity Leaders Reception. #APAFInAction
“The myth of the model minority does not evince social justice,” and it is becoming increasingly recognized as a damaging cultural concept that fuels poor mental health among Asian Americans. #APAFInAction
We are honored to support the APA Foundation in their work to decriminalize mental illness by increasing the number of psychiatrists serving under-resourced communities.
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We were honored to convene guests from every corner of medicine today at APA HQ to plan increased mental health support for frontline healthcare clinicians. Visit frontlineconnect.org to learn more. #APAFInAction
WOW, San Francisco! #APAAM23 was one for the books. I was delighted to spend time with colleagues from across the USA and amplify the message that #MentalHealthCareWorks . I’m already looking forward to our next Annual Meeting in New York. #APAFInAction
Absolutely love partnering with the staff of the American Psychiatric Association. A big thank you to Joy Lloyd-Montgomery for your hard work & dedication. Thank you for helping us to move forward towards our goal of a mentally healthy nation for all. #APAFinAction American Psychiatric Association
It's Black Maternal Health Week, and with our partners, we are working towards a future where Black mothers receive the care they need, particularly mental health care. Thanks for hosting the second Annual Black Maternal Health Outcomes Summit, Rev. Dr. Que English, HHS Partnerships Director! #APAFInAction
Good morning #APAAM23 ! Tonight is the night to join us SFMOMA for the APA Foundation Annual Benefit. Dinner, dancing, and great company....Come see #APAFinAction . Tickets are available at apafdn.org/benefit.
We're so proud of our Center for Workplace Mental Health team for launching the Frontline Connect toolkit! Are you an employer of frontline healthcare clinicians? Discover innovative ways to support employees' mental health. #APAFInAction frontlineconnect.org
Congratulations to the 2023 honorees of Awards for Adv. Minority Mental Health: Neighbors' Consejo; South Asian Mental Health Initiative & Network; Assoc. House of Chicago; Amani Family Svc.;The Ctr. Orlando; The Achievable Fdn. #MentalHealthCareWorks #Juneteenth #APAFinAction
Sharing a meal and important collaboration with fellow executive directors, a few of my APA Foundation team members, and friends of the Foundation. Hearing the important voices around this table inspires me and pushes our work forward. #APAAM23 #APAFinAction
Serious mental illness is not a crime. We joined partners at the Sozosei Foundation Summit to Decriminalize Mental Illness today to discuss effective methods of supporting our community members with SMI. #APAFInAction apafdn.org/impact/justice…
Wrapping up a fantastic #APAAM23 Day Three of learning, connecting, and sharing the message that #MentalHealthCareWorks . See even more of #APAFInAction at our benefit tonight! apafdn.org/benefit
And look who else I bumped into at United Nations! Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, wife of the Prime Minister of Canada, is a fellow mental health advocate and a friend. #APAFInAction
