Mission Statement
The mission of the American Association for Community Psychiatry is to promote health, recovery and resilience in people, families and communities by inspiring and supporting community psychiatric care providers, and in transforming behavioral health care.
Vision Statement
Advocate and partner to implement resiliency and recovery oriented services while continuously improving systems for those we serve
Influence health and social policies to develop and sustain coordinated public health and clinical delivery systems that are aligned with compatible funding and payment methods, guided by principles of social justice and evidence-informed clinical practices, and supplied by a systems-ready workforce.
Develop and disseminate knowledge and skills for effective and sustainable practices and systems to advance population health.
foster a network of community psychiatrists from across the country.
host member forums and annual meetings.
provide mentorship, consultation and training for individual practitioners and for organizations
support community psychiatry fellowship programs nationwide
Connection & Collaboration
We create opportunities to…
Policy & Advocacy
We develop responses to current issues, and…
develop position papers & policy statements.
edit and disseminate scholarly articles through the Community Mental Health Journal and write other articles of interest through our Newsletter.
identify and address policy issues impacting the mental health of our patients and communities.
Products & Services
develop and adapt tools & resources for enhancing community psychiatry practice, including: the Level of Care Utilization System for Psychiatric and Addiction Services (LOCUS).
create educational webinars and training.
develop best practice guidelines, tip sheets and tool kits for community psychiatrists including the Textbook of Community Psychiatry.