NCPS provides the following information to the general public to assist them in answering their questions about mental health issues and mental healthcare. The links are provided as a convenience and do not imply endorsement. NCPS is not responsible for content provided on websites hosted by organizations outside NCPS and does not guarantee the accuracy of the information they contain.
Coping Strategies:
The Northern California Psychiatric Society and the American Psychiatric Association recommend following these steps for coping in the days following a traumatic event:
Mental health resources:
The Resource Committee offers a confidential line to speak with a committee member about any question or concern regarding yourself or your practice. This is a benefit of NCPS Membership. While NOT formal treatment, you may call about practically anything.
You may choose the hotline or contact any committee member directly by email or phone below. You may request anonymity and/or ask that your name not be shared with other committee members. In short, this is:
Managing Stress in psychiatric practice keeps us well and averts burnout...
Hotline: 888-386-3641: Your call will be returned by the committee member on call or
Call a committee member directly or you may initiate contact by email:
1. Suzana Simkovic - 925-719-2920 ssimkovicmd@gmail.com
2. Lynn Bertram - 925-254-0700 or lynn.bertram@kp.org
3. Marvin Firestone - firestone@forensicneuropsychiatiry.com
4. Sam Naifeh - 415-420-0078 or samnaifeh@sbcglobal.net
5. Gary Nye - 925-254-3222 or gn39@aol.com
6. Richard Cicinelli - rickcic@aol.com
7. Simran Singh - email: ssinghmd3@gmail.com
8. Farah Zaidi - email: farah09@yahoo.com
9. Victoria Cabanela - 707-246-5488 or cabanelav@yahoo.com
10. Sally Kaufmann - 415-567-3535 or skaufmann@sbcglobal.net
For information regarding many common mental health issues please see the website http://www.healthyminds.org. At this site individuals can search by specific mental health issue, population subgroup and do a general search. The site was created the American Psychiatric Association (APA).
NAMI offers free, volunteer-driven support for families of patients suffering from mental illness. It is a good grassroots organization where people can find out valuable information without having to see a psychiatrist. NAMI oftentimes has psychiatrists (sometimes NCPS members) speak to them at their monthly meetings. These meetings are free to the public and a good example of the kind of information NAMI provides
Patients with Medi-Care are experiencing difficulties when trying to find a psychiatrist. While none of our members currently accept Medicare in private practice the following are a list of resources that should help in finding a physician accepting Medicare.
County Health Services are the best resource for patients who are using Medi-Cal or Medi-Cal insurance to cover the cost for mental health services. Almost every county has a county hospital (and several clinics) where Medi-Cal patients can be seen. County Health Services are also a good place to start for patients using other types of health insurance. To see a list of contact information for Northern California Counties please click here.
California Psychiatric Association: the state association of APA, the lobbying arm of the California District Branches.
Tel: 916-442-5196
http://www.calpsych.org
BECOME A KEY CONTACT: being a Key Contact is an important and irreplaceable part of our overall legislative advocacy efforts. For more information and to learn how to sign up to become a Key Contact please click here.
American Psychiatric Association: the national organization representing psychiatry.
Tel: 888-357-7924
http://www.psychiatry.org/
Central California Psychiatric Society
Tel: 888 234-1613
https://cencalpsych.org/
Orange County Psychiatric Society
Tel: (714) 978-3016
www.ocps.org
San Diego Psychiatric Society
Tel: 858-279-4586
www.sandiegopsychiatricsociety.org
Southern California Psychiatric Society
Tel: (310) 815-3650
www.socalpysch.org
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