Events

Virtual Event - Mindfulness Meditation In Mental Health This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in DC, MD, NC, and VA. In this presentation, the objectives are to: -Provide a brief overview of mindfulness meditation, including the methods and techniques used in mindfulness meditation-Review the evidence on the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for mental […]

Virtual Event - Inadequately Treated Major Depressive Disorder This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee. The presentation highlights the importance of addressing inadequately treated major depressive disorder (MDD). The discussion will feature the prevalence and burden of inadequately treated MDD in the U.S., how inadequate treatment impacts long-term outcomes […]

Mental Health Awareness: A Focus on Suicide & Stigma This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in NJ, Upper Manhattan and Rockland County, NY. The presentation aims to raise mental health awareness on suicide. The discussion will review the multifaceted and dynamic factors that contribute to risk and explore prevention strategies focused on reducing […]

Do Inflammation and Metabolic Disturbances Metastasize to the Brain? Implications for Disease Modeling and Novel Approaches in Psychiatry This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Florida. During this presentation, Dante Durand, MD, MBA and Aneta Fornal, PharmD will discuss the effect of inflammation and metabolic disturbances on mood disorders. The objectives of the […]

Decriminalizing Mental Illness This is a virtual event for PsychU members in Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Carolina, and Ohio. U.S. correctional institutions, local courts, and police officers frequently encounter people with untreated mental health disorders. Once incarcerated, individuals with mental illness tend to stay longer in jail and upon release are at a […]

This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Texas. The presentation will focus on the impact of suicide on mental health. Upon reviewing the prevalence and suicide statistics in the U.S., the discussion will review how certain myths, media coverage, and language can give rise to misperceptions. Strategies to combat stigma and protect those […]

Role of Pharmacogenetic Testing in Psychiatry This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Pharmacogenetics allows for treatment customization based on an individual’s genetic profile. This presentation will explore the possible role of genetic information in psychiatry by cross-examining the potential utility and limitations of pharmacogenetic testing.

Addressing the Transition of Care For Patients with Schizophrenia: A Case Study Approach This is a Virtual Event for PsychU members in New York City, Upper/Lower Manhattan, and Rockland County, N.J. In this presentation, the objectives are to: Review current challenges faced by patients with schizophrenia during the transition from hospital discharge to the community […]

Improving Chronic Disease Control by Bringing Medication Management Services to Patients This is a virtual event for PsychU members in Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and New Jersey. Medication-related problems cost the United States $290 billion per year in avoidable medical spending. In recognizing 2021 National Pharmacy Week, please join Drs. Bryan Archuleta, […]

Improving Chronic Disease Control by Bringing Medication Management Services to Patients This is a virtual event for PsychU members in Alaska, California, Colorado, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, and New Jersey. Medication-related problems cost the United States $290 billion per year in avoidable medical spending. In recognizing 2021 National Pharmacy Week, please join Drs. Bryan Archuleta, […]