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ANNUAL MEETING
 Learn more about the most comprehensive conference in geriatric mental health care. Los Angeles, CA, March 14-17, 2013. The Advance Program is now available and registration is open. More >>
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CME SPOTLIGHT
 AAGP's iGPSAP, the online Geriatric Psychiatry Self-Assessment Program, will be updated in 2013. More >> |
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LEGISLATIVE ACTION
 Learn about AAGP's powerhouse government affairs programs and become a member of the AAGP's Partnership for Grassroots Advocacy. More >>
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TRAINEES / STUDENTS
 Geriatric psychiatry offers rich opportunities for researchers and clinicians in geriatric issues and health services. AAGP offers many opportunities for medical students, residents, and geriatric psychiatry fellows. More >>
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AAGP 2013 Annual Meeting Registration, Schedule, News
The American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry (AAGP) is the only national association that has products, activities and publications, which focus exclusively on the challenges of geriatric psychiatry. Practitioners, researchers, educators, students, the public—anyone interested in improving the mental health of the elderly—have relied on AAGP since 1978 as the key driver for progress for elderly mental health care.
Whether you want to advance your career, engage the research community, or shape how science and society treat the elderly, AAGP has the right resources to help you.
Make a difference today, for yourself, for the field, and for your patients. |
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HIGHLIGHTS
News for Clinicians. Advice from geriatric mental health experts in JAMA on nonpharmacologic treatments for behavioral symptoms of dementia. More >>
AAGP 2013 Annual Meeting to be held March 14-17 in Los Angeles. Registration Now Open. Early-bird discounts end January 25. More >>
Institute of Medicine Report on Mental Health and Substance Use Workforce for Older Adults. The IOM released a new report outlining the geriatric mental health and substance use workforce needs for the nation. AAGP is pleased that the IOM report, The Mental Health and Substance Use Workforce for Older Adults: In Whose Hands?, documents the interaction between chronic physical health and mental health and the growing need for providers trained to care for older adults. More >>
AAGP Lauds OIG for Focus on Nursing Home Residents During Disasters. AAGP agrees with the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that more needs to be done to protect those in nursing homes during times of disaster. More >>
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INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS AND FAMILIES
AAGP’s foundation, the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation, publishes extensive consumer-focused materials on a wide range of topics. More >>
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