Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Proyectos de la APA de Puerto Rico para 2005-2006

These projects are at different levels of completion. Some have been completely achieved. Performance was above 50% at the end of November 30, 2005. Start date was April 2005.

AUDIT OUR FINANCESs
COLLABORATE FOR ANNUAL MEETING NOVEMBER
PUBLISH OUR POSITION ON MENTAL HEALTH IN PUERTO RICO
SIGN COLLABORATION AGREEMENT WITH THE PATIENT ADVOCATE IN PUERTO RICO.
GET BROKERAGE INFORMATION
INCREASE USE OF ELECTRONIC MAIL BY 50%
ORGANIZE AND ANNOUNCE REGULAR CME PROGRAM
ORGANIZE SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
ORGANIZE VOLUNTEERS FOR ACTION IN DISASTERS
ORIENT RESIDENTS AND NEW PSYCHIATRISTS x 2
PUBLISH BOOK ON PSYCHIATRIC FAMILIES BY 2006
REQUEST APA TO REVIEW DUES FOR PR PSYCHIATRISTS
REVIEW BY LAWS OF APA IN PUERTO RICO
START A RADIO PROGRAM
START USING HEADQUARTERS REGULARLY
STATE POSITION ON AMENDMENTS TO LAW 408
STATEMENT ON DEATH PENALTY IN PR
UPGRADE PRPS WEB PAGE AT TRIPOD
VISIT NON APA PSYCHIATRIC GROUP BAYAMON
VISIT NON APA PSYCHIATRY GROUP PONCE
VISIT NON APA PSYCHIATRY GROUP WEST PR
VISIT PSYCHIATRY GROUP EAST
VISIT THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY COLEGIO DE MEDICOS

new proyects as of November 22, 2005
Develop TelePsychiatry system in colaboration with other organizations
Train primary care doctors to evaluate children and adolescents
Work towards APA and APAL Congress in Puerto Rico
Meet with PS 468 Law 408 amendement's author and supporters 29 November 2005
Re contract radio program in for 2006 at lower cost to the PRPS
Present Action Paper in May APA Assembly: APA against the Death Penalty
Re-submit improved Action Paper at the May APA Assembly to lower dues for members of the APA in Puerto Rico.