Participate in the formation of two new Plexus Learning Networks, one devoted to complexity and nursing and one devoted to complexity and clinical practice. The work of these networks will be partially supported through a grant from The Robert Wood
Nonprofit organizations are people, too - at least according to some management theorists. In her research on the life cycles of nonprofit organizations, former foundation intern Cora Milhollin found that, "the dominant model in nonprofit life cycle theory is the
A Burning Topic... Gender is a critical element in the success of small businesses. Men and women have different ways of thinking, different ways of working and managing. Women do not face the same problems while starting and managing a
Performance Measurement Achieving high performance through alignment and strategic learning. Why Measure Performance? Preliminary studies are demonstrating that organizations with effective performance measurement systems are more than twice as successful as similar firms Leading organizations such as Sears, Analog Devices,
In response to the changing managed care environment, the APA Committee on Managed Care established a subcommittee to document the changes in managed care and to begin the process of thinking about alternative healthcare financing systems.
When we take an ethical position are we right or will are we trying to win persuade others that we know what's best as psychiatrists? To answer this you need to ask: Who are the players? What are the facts?
Does the conflict come from the fact that the other person is bad ? Or that you are mean and just can't get on with other people ? No, of course not. You can see that you both have positive
1)why opposite attract and need each other 2) how you can you deal with difficult people 3)what it will take to increase HPS member participation 4)what APA can learn from TSPP
The last meeting will be a Joint Meeting with the Houston Pediatric Society and is scheduled for Wednesday, April 19th, 6:30 pm at Trevisio. Shari Sistrunk, MD will present "Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders. A map to Trevisio is located
The NAMIWalk is scheduled for Saturday, May 20th at 8:30 am at Sam Houston Park. There is still time to sign up for the walk, or to sponsor one of the HPS team members. This inaugural walk in Houston is
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENT Charisma run amok among wannabe gods MALIGNANT PIED PIPERS OF OUR TIME: A Psychological Study of Destructive Cult Leaders from the Rev. Jim Jones to Osama bin Laden PublishAmerica, Baltimore (2005) ISBN 1-4137-7668-X Amazon.com, B&N Peter A. Olsson
DOCTORS LEND AN EAR TO DISCUSS MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES Are you one of the millions of Americans who feel like they're losing control over their own emotions? A recent Harvard Medical School study of developed and developing nations finds that
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH CORRECTIONAL MANAGED CARE RECRUITMENT OF PSYCHIATRISTS Want a guaranteed income where psychiatrists are actually valued and appreciated? Skyview Psychiatric Hospital is 528 beds which services the UTMB catchment area along with a second psychiatric hospital
The proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution (November 8, 2005) would ban same-sex marriage (already illegal in Texas) and same-sex civil unions. The APA has issued a resolution in favor of same-sex civil unions and I am hoping that my
The Houston Psychiatric Society will conduct free, confidential screenings to address concerns about depression and related mood and anxiety disorders. After completing a brief questionnaire, participants will have the opportunity to speak with a mental health professional. The screenings will
The Department of Health and Human Services today announced the availability of a toll-free hotline for people in crisis in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. By dialing 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), callers will be connected to a network of local crisis centers
Viktor Tausk (1879 - July 3, 1919) was a pioneer psychoanalyst and neurologist. A student and a colleague of Sigmund Freud and the earliest exponent of psychoanalytical concepts with regard to clinical psychosis and the personality of the artist. In
