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The Association of
Women Psychiatrists (AWP),
founded by Dr. Alexandra Symonds in 1983, is the
only organization of women psychiatrists. There are
over 12,000 women psychiatrists in the United
States, and many more throughout the world.
Our mission:
To mobilize women psychiatrists to work together
for quality mental health care of all persons,
particularly women. AWP promotes inclusive
leadership, professional development, and networking
among women psychiatrists. AWP advocates for women
psychiatrists and patients alike, through supporting
mental health: research, education, and clinical
care, informed by gender.
Our aims are to:
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form a national
and international network of women
psychiatrists |
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improve
communication and support for women
psychiatrists |
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promote women
psychiatrists into leadership positions |
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collect and
disseminate information on women’s mental
health issues |
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support research
in women’s mental health |
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support
education and mentoring of women
psychiatrists |
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advocate for
just legislation for women |
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encourage women
psychiatrists to participate in American
Psychiatric Association and influence the
policies and procedures of APA to meet the
needs of women |
Our Accomplishments include:
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Endowing the
only lectureship named after a woman
psychiatrist and honoring women in
psychiatry—the Alexandra Symonds Award
Lecture |
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Endowing the
first fellowships honoring outstanding women
psychiatry residents: The AWP Wyeth-Ayerst
Fellowship |
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Honoring
outstanding women medical students for
leadership through: The Dickstein Award |
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Facilitating the
development of the APA office of Women’s
Issues and Career Development |
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Supporting the
tracking of women psychiatrists in
leadership positions in APA, in NIMH
funding, in Academic Departments, and in
practicing clinical psychiatry |
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Liaisoning or
cosponsoring educational activities with APA
Committee on Women, APA Council of National
Affairs, The Society for Women’s Health
Research, American Medical Women’s
Association AMA, US Psychiatric Congress,
the American Psychological Association,
American Academy of Psychoanalysis. |
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Providing
networking opportunities for women
psychiatrists at our annual meeting (held at
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Our Membership Benefits include:
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Subscription to
our quarterly newsletter |
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Membership
directory, an important referral resource |
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Invitation to
our annual reception |
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Continuing
Education on Women’s health and mental
health through our book reviews and
information articles in our newsletter as
well as symposium and workshops at the APA
annual meeting |
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Supporting the
advancement of Women in Psychiatry |
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Opportunities to
network with colleagues electronically via
our annual meeting, newsletter, email, web
page and developing list serve. |
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Opportunity for
voting on officers and shaping AWP policy
through participation in our annual meeting,
held annually during the APA Annual Meeting. |
Dues:
You can download a
membership form by clicking
here (PDF).
Pay your dues online
For more information,
please contact
Frances Bell, AWP. PO Box 28218, Dallas, TX
75228, 972-686-6522.
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