Washington Psychiatric Society

Washington Psychiatric Society, District of Columbia Chapter

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

We will share events and programs of the DC Chapter of the Washington Psychiatric Society, along with what’s going on in the local landscape of organizations working to promote mental health! #MentalHealthAwareness #mentalhealth #WashingtonDC #psych #MentalHealthMatters

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

There’s lots to learn about climate change and mental health. Thanks @ClimatePsychia1 for sharing resources to help us keep learning! #ClimateAction #ClimateJustice #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #mentalhealth #Advocacy

[Climate Psychiatry Alliance @ClimatePsychia1]

Can we turn a vicious circle into a virtuous circle?

Climate crisis inflicting huge ‘hidden costs’ on mental health https://t.co/A1Yhde4UwJ

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

Congratulations @CapitalClubDC for an amazing, well-deserved recognition! It’s an honor to serve beside such a wonderful, evidence-based org in DC. Psychiatrists, check out what they do to support our patients’ recoveries! #capitalclubhouse #clubhouseworks @APAPsychiatric

[So Others Might Eat @SOME_DC]

SOME provides hot to-go breakfasts & bagged lunches to the community anyone, no questions asked. Meals are served daily from 7:30-9:30 am, at 71 O St. NW, DC.

Please share to help those in need♥️

[NAMI Advocacy @NAMIAdvocacy]

Tragically, overdose deaths have increased in the last year. Today @samhsagov released new guidelines aimed at reducing hurdles for the use of life-saving treatment. NAMI hopes that today's announcement will help reduce opioid drug overdose deaths.

https://t.co/ujHjYea28Q

[JAMA Psychiatry @JAMAPsych]

2020 was extremely busy for us at JAMA Psychiatry, with 2877 submissions received (compared with last year’s record 1842), of which 2190 were research manuscripts and 570 were related to #COVID19. Read the JAMA Psychiatry Year in Review, 2020 https://t.co/Ijlpre3iX6

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

Congratulations to all of the Medical Students who #Match 'd last week! We can not wait to start working with the new doc's in the DC area and all across the country. #WPS #Match2021 #MatchDay2021 #DC #Psychiatry

[American Foundation for Suicide Prevention @afspnational]

What questions do you have around women's mental health? Your questions may be answered in our next Ask Dr. Jill on March 29th at 4 pm ET!

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

Climate Aware Psychiatrists - are you one? Join us and @ClimatePsychia1 ECN on 3/15. Register now and come learn more, WPS members! https://t.co/HRRwwi3u7E #ClimateAction #ClimateCrisis #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthIsEssential #anxiety #wellness @APAPsychiatric

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

The joy of vax: The people giving the shots are seeing hope, and it’s contagious https://t.co/mF5spfmBnn

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

WPS will host a MAT Waiver Training event FREE for Washington Psychiatric Society members on March 13. Register by March 3rd @APAPsychiatric @AAAP1985 @ArlFreeClinic @ASAMorg #addiction #opioidcrisis #MentalHealthMatters #psychiatryresidents #psychiatrists

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

Hospitalizations are decreasing, COVID positive numbers are trending down. Keep up the hard work, keep up the hand washing, the #mask wearing, stay #6feet apart. and get #vaccinated when you can!

[CDC @CDCgov]

When you leave home 🏘️, you could be exposed to #COVID19 and bring it home. If you go out, slow the spread at home:
😷 Wear a mask over your nose AND mouth.
↔️ Stay 6 feet from others.
🚫 Avoid crowds.
🖐️ Wash your hands often.

More: https://t.co/tJ3wil2huy.

[World Health Organization (WHO) @WHO]

Lower your risk from #COVID19 by combining these 5⃣ precautions:
1⃣ Wear a mask 😷
2⃣ Clean your hands👐
3⃣ Keep physical distance 📏
4⃣ Cough/sneeze away into your elbow 💪
5⃣ Open windows as much as possible 🪟

We are #InThisTogether to beat #COVID19

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

Join us on Tuesday evening for our virtual monthly meeting and this critical open forum discussion. @APAPsychiatric @NAMIAdvocacy @antiracistnow #psychiatry #MentalHealthMatters #MedTwitter #healthequity

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

Have to share this amazing set of national mental health resources to support the Black community. Do you know of DC local resources to add to this list? #MentalHealthMatters #BlackHistoryMonth @AFSP_NCAC @EustressInc @AAKOMAProject @BlackGirlsSmile @InclusiveMH @MelaninHealth

[American Foundation for Suicide Prevention @afspnational]

Today begins #BlackHistoryMonth. Check out these mental health resources that directly support the Black community ⤵️

[American Psychiatric Association @APApsychiatric]

In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, APA celebrates Dr. Solomon Carter Fuller, who was the first Black psychiatrist in the United States. #AchieveMentalHealthEquity

[SAMHSA @samhsagov]

📅 SAMHSA's 17th Prevention Day is happening tomorrow Mon., Feb. 1, in conjunction with @CADCA's National Leadership Forum!

Registration is still open! https://t.co/Asrd7Tq4fo #PreventionDay #CADCAForum

[American Psychiatric Association @APApsychiatric]

A new review of 49 vaccine studies dating back 30 years examined how stress, depression and healthy behaviors, such as exercise, can affect immune response to a vaccine. https://t.co/HxHsAxloKC

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

Even health care workers need help sometimes. Speaking out and asking for help continues to be one of the hardest, and bravest thing one can do. #mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwareness #WashingtonDC #help #Stigma #brave

[NAMI Advocacy @NAMIAdvocacy]

A new @MorningConsult survey finds that 46 percent of health care professionals said their mental health has deteriorated during the pandemic. https://t.co/SnKzF6VrzE

[American Psychiatric Association @APApsychiatric]

For anyone who needed to hear this: Don't give in to stigma. A diagnosis does NOT determine who you are, or what you can achieve. #MentalHealthFacts #EndTheStigma

[Washington Psychiatric Society @WPS_DC]

What is Reproductive Psychiatry? Interested in women's mental health? Learn about the national curriculum-in-development by Dr. Lisa Catapano right now in our WPS DC Chapter meeting tonight! #womenshealth #womensmentalhealth #wps #mentalhealthmatters @APAPsychiatric