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You can find more information on NM’s new 24/7 Lifeline for Emotional, Mental, or Substance Misuse Support. Link here: 988NM.org In English (y español).
NM Psychiatrist Receives APA Commendation
PMANM council member, Dr. Mary Hasbah Roessel, MD, DFAPA, received a Special Presidential Commendation. Dr. Roessel is being recognized for her leadership on the APA Board Structural Racism Accountability Committee. Congratulations!
UNM Resident Awarded APA Fellowship
Congratulations to Jay Davidson, MD, MPH, who has been awarded the APA Foundation (APAF) Public Psychiatry Fellowship for the 2022‐2024 academic years. The Public Psychiatry Fellowship program provides support for a group of outstanding residents interested in the field of public and community psychiatry.
APA’s Latest Twitter
An estimated 1 of 5 new mothers experiences mental health disorders in the postpartum period; new data shows longer parental leave was associated with better mental health. #Motherhood #MentalHealth https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/APA-Blogs/Parental-Leave-Mental-Health-Benefits
A friendly reminder it is ALWAYS okay to take a break for your mental health: Michael Jordan took a mental break at the height of his NBA Career #GOAT #MJDay 2️⃣/3️⃣/2️⃣3️⃣ https://www.sportscasting.com/never-forget-michael-jordan-took-mental-break-height-nba-career-admits-doesnt-know-couldve-survived-social-media-era/