NTSPP
The North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (NTSPP www.ntspp.org) is the local chapter of the Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians (TSPP www.txpsych.org), which is the district branch of the American Psychiatric Association (APA www.psych.org ). It is a medical specialty society of physicians who work together to ensure humane care and effective treatment for all persons with psychiatric disorders, including mental retardation and substance-related disorders.
Members
The NTSPP is an organization composed primarily of medical specialists who are qualified, or in the process of becoming qualified, as psychiatrists or psychiatric physicians. The basic eligibility requirement is completion of a residency program in psychiatry accredited by the Residency Review Committee for Psychiatry of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPS(C)), or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). Applicants for membership must also hold a valid state medical license as an MD or DO (with the exception of medical students and residents) and provide one reference who is an APA member.
Vision
The North Texas Society of Psychiatric Physicians is working to reduce stigma regarding people who suffer with psychiatric disorders and envisions a society that has available, accessible quality psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
Mission
The mission of the APA, TSPP and NTSPP is to:
- promote the highest quality care for individuals with psychiatric disorders (including the brain disorders of mental retardation, mental illness and substance-related disorders) and their families;
- promote psychiatric education and research;
- advance and represent the profession of psychiatry; and
- serve the professional needs of its membership
Values
- best standards of clinical practice
- highest ethical standards of professional conduct
- prevention, access, care and sensitivity for patients and compassion for their families
- patient-focused treatment decisions
- scientifically established principles of treatment
- advocacy for patients
- leadership
- lifelong professional learning
- collegial support
- respect for diverse views and pluralism within the field and the association
respect for other health professionals
Territory of NTSPP ~ Dallas, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hunt, Kaufman, Montague, Navarro, Rockwall counties
NTSPP Committees & Officers: http://ntspp.org/committees-officers/
For membership privileges and guest opportunites ~ See Membership & Dues
Dinner programs ~ 4th Thursday evenings CME 2. Professional setting ~ September, October, January, February, March, April.
EC meetings ~ 3rd Saturdays 9:30 am
Committee meeting ~ Set by each Chair
Psychiatrists and PGYs Information Needed ~ Please fill out Information Form at “NTSPP Psychiatrist & PGY Info Form” heading and e-mail to NTSPPchapter@gmail.com.
General Chapter Contact e-mail address ~ NTSPPchapter@gmail.com
Pilot Project Public service website ~ Mental Health And Addiction Resources (MHAAR) under construction www.mhaar.org
