Welcome to the Website of the North Carolina Psychiatric Association, a District Branch of the American Psychiatric Association! By clicking on the buttons at the left you can learn more about the association, psychiatry, mental illness, and policy issues related to the field.

   If you are a member of NCPA, please go to the members only section where you can update your directory information, see recent newsletters, engage in discussion with other physicians on topics of interest or participate in continuing medical education opportunities.

Medicaid Alert – Reversal of proposed rate reductions

Legislative Alert – 8/17/10 (Medicaid)

Letter to Governor

New DHHS Appointments

NCPA Response to Appointments

Center of Excellence will serve as model for integration of medical and mental health care

Click Here for Jobs and Office Space Available in NC NC Foundation for Advanced Health Programs Hiring http://www.ncmentalhealthvote.org/

2010 NCPA Annual Meeting & Scientific Session September 30 to October 3, Wrightsville Beach, NC Registration Brochure Now Available! Click Here For More Information From Palmer Edwards, M.D. Achieving Integrated Care in NC-- an ICARE Policy Brief, July 2009 2005 President's New Freedom Commission: Transforming Mental Health Care in America

General Assembly Information Legislative Contacts NAMI Announces New Wellness Program - Hearts & Minds www.icarenc.org

APA Disaster Committee’s Swine flu page

Medicare Part D Resources

NCPA Anxiety Disorders Algorithm for the Primary Care Physician

NCPA Report Card III – Discarding Community Psychiatrists
Press Release on Report Card III

NCPA Report Card II – There is Not Enough Money for Mental Health

NCPA Report Card I on NC Mental Health Reform
Press Release on Report Card I