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Psychiatrists

Resources & Associations

The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry provides advocacy, education, events, and other resources.
American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP)
5034A Thoroughbred Lane
Brentwood, TN, 37027-4231
Tel: (629) 216-2013
https://www.aagponline.org

For information on board certification, contact the ABPN.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Inc. (ABPN)
7 Parkway North Boulevard
Deerfield, IL, 60015-2544
Tel: (847) 229-6500
Fax: (847) 229-6600
https://www.abpn.org

For more information on becoming a doctor as well as current health care news, visit the AMA Web site.
American Medical Association (AMA)
330 North Wabash Avenue, Suite 39300
Chicago, IL, 60611-5885
Tel: (312) 464-4782
https://www.ama-assn.org

For comprehensive information on careers in psychiatry, contact the American Psychiatric Association.
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
800 Maine Avenue, S.W., Suite 900
Washington, DC, 20024-2812
Tel: (888) 357-7924
Tel 2: (202) 559-3900
Email: apa@psych.org
https://www.psychiatry.org

To learn more about careers in medicine and how to apply to medical schools, visit the AAMC's Web site.
Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
655 K Street, NW, Suite 100
Washington, DC, 20001-2399
Tel: (202) 828-0400
https://www.aamc.org

The Canadian Psychiatric Association provides information on education, advocacy, and certification for Canadian psychiatrists.
Canadian Psychiatric Association (CPA)
141 Laurier Avenue West, Suite 701
Ottawa, ON, Canada, K1P 5J3
Tel: (800) 267-1555
Tel 2: (613) 234-2815
https://www.cpa-apc.org

Most psychiatrists are not members of unions, but some may be represented by the Doctors Council SEIU.
Doctors Council SEIU
50 Broadway, Suite 1101
New York, NY, 10004-3847
Tel: (855) 362-7348
Tel 2: (212) 532-7690
Email: info@doctorscouncil.org
https://www.doctorscouncil.org

For information on mental health, visit the MHA's Web site.
Mental Health America (MHA)
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820
Alexandria, VA, 22314-1558
Tel: (800) 969-6642
Tel 2: (703) 684-7722
Fax: (703) 684-5968
https://mhanational.org

The National Institute of Mental Health provides information on mental health issues.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 6200, MSC 9663
Bethesda, MD, 20892-9663
Tel: (866) 615-6464
Email: nimhinfo@nih.gov
https://www.nimh.nih.gov

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