Find Your Voice in APA

The APA Caucus Program was developed by members, for members to explore and focus on concerns and challenges in special practice settings. Through twice-yearly meetings, list serves, and newsletters, the caucus program offers an opportunity for practitioners to come together and share information. Six caucuses report to the Council on Social Issues and Public Psychiatry—for psychiatrists working in state hospital, VA, rural, and correctional settings and psychiatrists who treat patients with mental retardation and developmental disabilities and those with eating disorders. The Caucus for Psychiatrists Treating Patients Covered by Managed Care reports to the Council on Healthcare Systems and Financing.

All seven caucuses will meet during APA's Institute on Psychiatric Services in Chicago. Participants do not have to be registered for a caucus to attend a caucus meeting; however, one must be an APA member to join a caucus.

All meetings will be held at the Palmer House Hilton.

Friday, October 11

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Caucus of State Hospital Psychiatrists

Salon V, Third Floor

2 p.m.-5 p.m.

Caucus of VA Psychiatrists

Salon III, Third Floor

Saturday, October 12

8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Caucus of Rural Psychiatrists

Salon V, Third Floor

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

Caucus for Psychiatrists Treating Persons With Eating Disorders

Cresthill Room 11, Third Floor

1:30 p.m.-3 p.m.

Caucus of Psychiatrists Treating Patients Covered by Managed Care

Salon III, Third Floor

2 p.m.-5 p.m.

Caucus for Psychiatrists Treating Mental Retardation/Developmental Disabilities

Cresthill Room 11, Third Floor

Caucus of Psychiatrists Practicing in Criminal Justice Settings

Salon V, Third Floor

More information on the State Hospital, VA, Rural, Correctional, Eating Disorders, or MR/DD caucuses is available from Chris Druhan at (202) 682-6092; more information on the Caucus of Psychiatrists Treating Patients Covered by Managed Care is available by contacting Karen Sanders at (202) 682-6108.