Bylaws
THE CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
Name
The name of this organization shall be the Northern California Psychiatric Society (herein after referred to as the "Society"), a District Branch of the American Psychiatric Association (herein after referred to as the "Association"). The organization had its first meeting in January 1954 and incorporated in this name under the laws of the State of California as a nonprofit organization on November 13, 1958. The Society is organized exclusively as a professional organization not organized for profit, within the meaning of the Section 501 (c) (6) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.
ARTICLE II
Objectives and Stipulations
- The objectives of the Society are: a) to provide appropriate services to members of the Northern California Psychiatric Society; b) to improve the treatment, rehabilitation, and care of persons with mental disorders including intellectual disabilities and substance-related disorders; c) to advance the standards of all psychiatric services and facilities; d) to promote research, professional education in psychiatry and allied fields, and the prevention of psychiatric disabilities; e) to foster the cooperation of all who are concerned with the medical, psychological, social and legal aspects of mental health and illness; f) to make psychiatric knowledge available to other practitioners of medicine, to scientists in other fields of knowledge, and to the public; g) to promote the best interests of patients and those actually or potentially making use of mental health services; and, (h) to advocate for patients and psychiatry.
- No substantial part of the activities of the Society shall be the carrying on of propaganda or otherwise attempting to influence legislation and the Society shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign of any candidate for public office.