The Association of Family Psychiatrists is an association for psychiatrists, psychiatry residents, and allies. Our mission is to support psychiatrists and families in providing family oriented care. AFP is an allied organization of the American Psychiatric Association.
Family psychiatry supports family inclusive care for families of patients through the life cycle, from young child focused families through young adults, marriage or partnering, through the end of the life cycle. Family psychiatry includes family support, psychoeducation, family consultation and when appropriate, family therapy. It supports families as givers of history, as caregivers, and as persons with their own needs. Family psychiatrists train medical students, psychiatry residents, and practicing psychiatrists to include families in treatment, develop psychoeducation programs and resources to support families, and advance the field with program development, writing, and research.
To connect family psychiatrists with one another
To provide resources for therapists to share with families
To strengthen training in family oriented care in medical schools and residencies, and encourage residents to specialize in helping families
To raise awareness of family issues within the APA, AACAP, AADPRT and AAMC
To encourage dissemination of family research within psychiatry
Join the discussion. Visit the discussion group of the Association of Family Psychiatry on Google Groups
Announcing the 2017 Award Winners for the “Residency Recognition Award for Excellence in Family Oriented Care.” Please congratulate them and welcome them into our community!
The theme for the Society for the Study of Psychiatry and Culture conference in May 2017 was Culture and Mental Health- Family Matters and held in Princeton, NJ.
John Rolland’s new book Helping Couples and Families Navigate Illness and Disability: An Integrated Approach was recently published!
Lisa Dixon is now the Editor in Chief of Psychiatric Services!
In addition to this page, resources including books and articles can be found throughout the website.
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Executive Board: Ellen Berman (President), Allison Heru (Treasurer), Greg Miller (Liaison to the Assembly)
Executive Committee: Sarah Nguyen, Daniel Patterson, Judith Katz, Tim Rice, Ayol Samuels, Anthony Rostain
Membership Subcommittee: Ayol Samuels, Anthony Rostain
Training Subcommittee: Sarah Nguyen (Chair) Tim Rice, Daniel Patterson, Judith Katz
