Psychiatr News March 2, 2007
Volume 42, Number 5, page 20
© 2007 American Psychiatric Association
Institute on Psychiatric Services Gets Rave Reviews, Record Attendance
Eve Bender
APA's 2006 fall meeting in New York City boasted a record attendance of
more than 2,200.
APA's 2006 Institute on Psychiatric Services last October drew record
crowds and high praise from attendees who completed an evaluation survey about
the institute.
"Community psychiatrists and other mental health professionals
clearly found the scientific program pertinent to their professional
lives," noted Kathleen Debenham, M.A., director of APA's Department of
Continuing Medical Education, in the evaluation report. "Attendees felt
that what they learned at the meeting would enhance their practice."
The institute, which was held in New York City, had a total attendance of
2,263. Of that number, 1,917 were registered for scientific sessions,
including 1,050 APA members; the remainder were staff, press, exhibitors, and
unregistered faculty. The previous attendance record—2,181
registrants—was set in Washington, D.C., in 1997.
The scientific program, whose theme was "Trauma and Violence in Our
Communities," offered nearly 130 sessions overfour days. Special events
included "Celebration Recovery," which was presented by the Irwin
Foundation; an executive leadership program for chief residents in psychiatry;
a daylong session on homelessness and mental illness; and the session
"HIV, Brain, and Behavior."
The report was based on data from 733 general evaluation surveys. Overall,
96 percent of respondents reported that sessions were "excellent,"
met educational objectives, and incorporated current policy issues.
Most respondents listed their primary professional activity as patient care
(71 percent), or administraton (15 percent), followed by teaching (5.9
percent) and research (5.4 percent).
Respondents worked in a variety of settings, but in keeping with the
clinical theme of the meeting, the highest proportion worked in a community
mental health setting (16.6 percent).
Almost 14 percent were solo practitioners, and 13.5 percent worked in a
psychiatric hospital.
Attendees completed Web-based general evaluation surveys at kiosks placed
throughout the meeting site or from their computers before or after the
meeting. Approximately 95 percent of respondents filled out their evaluation
survey online, but paper forms suitable for scanning were also available.
Suggested topics for workshops at future institutes included the treatment
of substance use disorders; impact of disaster and trauma, especially on child
development; and increased coverage of genetics and neuropsychiatry.
The 2007 institute will be held October 11 to 14 in New Orleans.
Submission information is posted at
<www.psych.org/edu/ann_mtgs/ips/07/index.cfm>.
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