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Call for Papers for the 2014 Meeting
The call for papers for the 2014 SSPC meeting, which will be held in San Diego from May 15 to 17, 2014 is now open. The theme of the meeting is Trauma, Recovery and Culture. The deadline for abstract submission is September 16, 2013. This is an absolute and...
Cross-Cultural Training Recommendations for Developing Curriculum
1) increase the focus on cultural formulation and integration, 2) increase academic rigor by bringing in non-medical professionals, 3) increase depth, i.e., small group discussions of cases, 4) use multiple formats for learning sessions, 5) do not focus on...
Psychiatry in Multicultural Settings: Training and Practice, a symposium presented at the 2013 APA meeting
by Larry Merkel SSPC was invited by APA President Dilip Jeste to sponsor a symposium at the 2013 American Psychiatric Meeting in San Francisco. The first presentation was Renato Alarcón’s on “Culture and Cultural Components in Medical Students and...
NIMH Funding Opportunity
NIMH has announced the posting of a new funding opportunity: Mentored Career Development Award to Build Research Capacity in Global Mental Health (RFA-MH-14-120). The purpose of the NIMH Mentored Career Development Award to Build Research Capacity in Global Mental...
A Message from our Co-sponsor: Hong Fook Mental Health Association: A pioneer in advocating for mental health care for the underserved
Canada’s visible-minority population has grown rapidly over the past three decades and growth continues. Culturally and linguistically appropriate services are greatly needed to respond to the increasing demands of this growing population. Hong Fook Mental Health...
Members in the News: Quick Response, Cool Demeanor Is Psychiatric Profile of Courage
John de Figueiredo, M.D., displays the Profile of Courage Award he received from the APA Assembly. Photo Credit: American Psychiatric Association/ David Hathcox A psychiatry resident’s reaction to a patient who opened fire in the emergency room diffused the situation,...
Attention Residents attending the SSPC Meeting in Toronto!
by Larry Merkel I am writing to invite you to attend the group supervision workshop in cross cultural psychiatry at the SSPC Annual Meeting in Toronto, which will be held Friday (5/03) starting at 10:30 AM and will run through 1:30 PM. Lunch will be...
Send us your news!
by Shannon Suo In my role as newsletter editor, I hope to include more news about SSPC members. In this issue, you will see a reprint of an article about John de Figueiredo that appeared in Psychiatric News. We aren’t always aware when our members make news, so please...
President’s Message
Our program for the 2013 conference in Toronto has been posted at the SSPC website (www.psychiatryandculture.org) for you to view. Many thanks to our Program Committee under the able leadership of Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, and the untiring support of our Executive...
Members in the News: Psychiatrist Starts Program to Treat Political Refugees, Torture Victims
A psychiatrist uses his multicultural experience to help political refugees from other countries and train residents to work with these victims. by Joan Arehart-Treichel Thirteen years ago, “Griff,” as he is affectionately called by his colleagues, had an epiphany...