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ARIZONA PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY
PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 866053690 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · Small ($100K-$1M) · azpsych.org
revenue
$114K
expenses
$100K
net assets
$107K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Advance the practice of psychiatry

profile · synthesized from sources

Professional association representing psychiatrists in Arizona, focused on advocacy, education, and member support. The organization promotes mental health policy reform, provides continuing medical education, and supports psychiatric residents and fellows. It engages in state-level advocacy on issues including mental health parity, physician licensure, and access to care.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Annual Meeting
Annual scientific and educational conference featuring award recognitions, poster sessions, and continuing medical education for psychiatrists.
Disaster Response & Physician Support
Initiative focused on supporting physicians' mental health, including advocacy to destigmatize mental health care for physicians and changes to licensure questions.
Mind Matters Newsletter
Quarterly publication featuring member updates, advocacy efforts, educational resources, member spotlights, and upcoming events in psychiatry.
Virtual Doctor's Lounge
Peer support program offering free mental health support and coaching for physicians, particularly during the pandemic.
Yukari Kawamoto, MD Memorial Poster Session
Annual poster session honoring Dr. Yukari Kawamoto, showcasing research by early career psychiatrists and residents.
activities · 5 groups

what they do

  • Mental Health Stigma Reduction & Advocacy 6 activities
    • Advocacy for Mental Health Policy and Practice
      Engages in advocacy efforts to improve mental health care in Arizona, including participating in legislative events, submitting rule changes, and promoting destigmatization of mental health care for physicians. This includes advocating for changes in physician licensure questions and recognition of telehealth legislation.
    • Advocacy for Mental Health Policy and Practice
      Engages in advocacy efforts to improve mental health care in Arizona, including participating in legislative events, submitting rule changes, and advocating for destigmatizing physician licensure questions related to mental health.
    • Advocacy for Psychiatric Care and Mental Health Policy
      Advocates for improved psychiatric care and mental health policy in Arizona, including participating in legislative events, submitting rule changes, and promoting destigmatized licensure questions for physicians seeking mental health care.
    • Advocacy for mental health policy and psychiatric practice reform
      Engages in state-level advocacy to improve mental health care and psychiatric practice standards in Arizona, including successful efforts to reform physician licensure questions related to mental health, submission of Mental Health Parity Rules, participation in Mental Health Day at the Capitol, and promoting telehealth legislation. Garnered support from 24 physician organizations to reduce stigma around physicians seeking mental health care.
    • Advocacy for mental health policy reform
      Engages in state-level advocacy to reform mental health policies, including successful efforts to change physician licensure questions to reduce stigma around mental health care seeking, submission of Mental Health Parity Rules to regulatory bodies, and participation in legislative advocacy events such as Mental Health Day at the Capitol and telehealth legislation promotion.
    • Advocacy for mental health policy reform
      Engages in state-level advocacy to reform mental health policies, including successful efforts to change physician licensure questions to reduce stigma around mental health care, submission of Mental Health Parity Rules to regulatory bodies, and participation in legislative events such as Mental Health Day at the Capitol and advocacy for telehealth legislation.
  • Continuing Medical Education (CME) Programs 6 activities
    • Professional Development and Continuing Medical Education
      Supports psychiatrists and fosters professional development by providing educational resources such as conferences, workshops, webinars, and free monthly on-demand CME courses to help members meet licensure requirements and stay current in their field.
    • Professional Development and Continuing Medical Education
      Supports psychiatrists and fosters professional development by providing educational resources such as conferences, workshops, webinars, and free monthly on-demand CME courses. These offerings help psychiatrists meet licensure requirements and stay current in their field.
    • Professional Development and Continuing Medical Education
      Supports psychiatrists and fosters professional development by providing educational resources such as conferences, workshops, webinars, and free monthly on-demand CME courses to help members meet licensure requirements.
    • Professional development and capacity building for psychiatrists
      Offers continuing medical education (CME) credits, conferences, workshops, webinars, and on-demand educational resources to support professional growth, maintain licensure, and disseminate knowledge on psychiatric research, treatment, and best practices.
    • Professional development and continuing medical education (CME) for psychiatrists
      Provides ongoing educational opportunities including monthly free on-demand CME courses, conferences, workshops, webinars, and CME credits to support psychiatrists in maintaining licensure and staying current with psychiatric research, treatment, and best practices in Arizona.
    • Professional development and education for psychiatrists
      Provides continuing medical education (CME) credits, monthly on-demand CME courses, and educational events such as conferences, workshops, webinars, and a Poster Symposium to support professional growth and knowledge sharing among psychiatrists, residents, fellows, and medical students in Arizona.
  • Research Competition & Award Programs 3 activities
    • Psychiatric Research Showcase and Awards
      Hosts a Poster Symposium for Resident-Fellow Members, Medical Students, and Psychiatric Physicians to showcase their research and offers scholarship awards for participants in a judged competition.
    • Resident and Medical Student Engagement
      Hosts a Poster Symposium for Resident-Fellow Members and Medical Students to showcase their research and offers scholarship awards for participation in a judged competition.
    • Support for Psychiatric Research and Scholarship
      Promotes psychiatric research by hosting a Poster Symposium for Resident-Fellow Members, Medical Students, and Psychiatric Physicians to showcase their work, and offers scholarship awards for participants in a judged competition.
  • Member-Focused Newsletter Publishing 2 activities
    • Member Communication and Resource Sharing
      Publishes quarterly newsletters featuring updates on outreach and member activities, member achievements, relevant resources, original content, and information on community partners and issues relevant to psychiatry.
    • Publication of Quarterly Newsletters
      Publishes quarterly newsletters featuring updates on outreach and member activities, member achievements, relevant resources, original content, and information on community partners and issues relevant to psychiatry.
  • Uncategorized 12 activities
    • Member Communication and Recognition
      Publishes quarterly newsletters featuring updates on outreach and member activities, achievements, relevant resources, and community information. The organization also presents awards such as the Mental Health Public Service Award and Presidential Leadership Awards to recognize individuals for their contributions.
    • Member engagement and recognition programs
      Recognizes professional and academic excellence through awards such as the Mental Health Public Service Award, Presidential Leadership Award, and scholarships for residents and medical students; also publishes quarterly newsletters highlighting member achievements, outreach, and relevant psychiatric resources.
    • Member engagement and recognition programs
      Recognizes professional contributions through awards such as the Mental Health Public Service Award and Presidential Leadership Award, and highlights member achievements and activities in quarterly newsletters.
    • Member engagement and recognition programs
      Recognizes professional contributions and achievements through awards such as the Mental Health Public Service Award and Presidential Leadership Award, and supports trainee participation through scholarships of $25–$250 for Resident-Fellow Members and medical students in judged competitions. Publishes quarterly newsletters featuring member accomplishments, outreach updates, and resources relevant to psychiatry.
    • Publication of Psychiatric Research
      Publishes research on various psychiatric topics, including melatonin and sleep in schizophrenia, Arizona's Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program, and medical student attitudes toward psychiatry.
    • Publication of Research Findings
      Conducts and publishes research on various psychiatric topics, including melatonin and sleep in schizophrenia, Arizona's Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program, neutropenia with antipsychotics, medical student attitudes toward psychiatry, risk factors for rehospitalization, stuttering induced by antipsychotics, and psychiatric applications of semaglutide for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases.
    • Recognition and Awards
      Presents awards such as the Mental Health Public Service Award and Presidential Leadership Awards to individuals for their contributions to mental health and psychiatry.
    • Recognition and Awards for Mental Health Professionals
      Presents awards such as the Mental Health Public Service Award and Presidential Leadership Awards, and recognizes outstanding resident physicians.
    • Support for Psychiatric Research
      Conducts and publishes research on various psychiatric topics, including sleep disorders, controlled substances, antipsychotic effects, medical student attitudes, rehospitalization risk factors, and the psychiatric applications of semaglutide for neurodegenerative diseases.
    • Support for psychiatric research
      Conducts and publishes original research on psychiatric topics including antipsychotic side effects, sleep disorders in schizophrenia, telehealth, controlled substance monitoring, and novel applications of semaglutide in neurodegenerative diseases; also supports research dissemination through a resident-fellow poster symposium.
    • Support for psychiatric research and academic presentation
      Hosts a Poster Symposium for Resident-Fellow Members, medical students, and psychiatric physicians to present research, and publishes original research on topics such as melatonin and sleep in schizophrenia, antipsychotic-induced neutropenia, stuttering, rehospitalization risk factors, medical student attitudes toward psychiatry, and the psychiatric applications of semaglutide in neurodegenerative diseases.
    • Support for psychiatric research and trainee development
      Hosts a Poster Symposium for residents, fellows, medical students, and physicians to present research; provides small scholarships for trainees participating in judged competitions; and publishes original research on topics such as antipsychotic-induced side effects, sleep disorders in schizophrenia, and psychiatric applications of semaglutide.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$114K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$48K42%
Investment income$2270%
Other revenue$247
expenses
Total expenses$100K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$126K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$107K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +45.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 3
  • Ashley Schnock — Executive Director from 9/19/22
  • Morgan DiBasilio — Executive Director 6/20/22-8/15/22
  • Teri Harnisch — Executive Director thru 6/20/22
relationships · 42

who they work with

  • 2nd Chance Treatment Centers Partner — Dr. Robert Rymowicz currently practices in Phoenix, Arizona, at this center.
  • APA Learning Center Partner — Collaborates to provide members with free access to an on-demand CME course each month.
  • American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry Network — Professional conference venue where Dr. Joshi has presented her work.
  • American Professional Agency, Inc. Partner — Advertiser in APS newsletters.
  • American Psychiatric Association Network — Functions as a district branch of the American Psychiatric Association.
  • Arizona Behavioral Health Crisis Line Partner — Provides 24/7 crisis support, emergency mental health interventions, and referrals to local treatment.
  • Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Behavioral Health Services Partner — Provides statewide information on behavioral health services and resources.
  • Arizona Medical Association (ArMA) Partner — Collaborated on advocating for rule changes regarding physician licensure confidential question inquiry.
  • Banner Alzheimer’s Institute Partner — Employer and clinical site where Dr. Joshi provides geriatric psychiatric care.
  • Banner Behavioral Health Partner — Exhibitor at events.
  • Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) Partner — Provides walk-in crisis stabilization and assessment services at multiple locations across Arizona.
  • Connections Health Solutions Partner — Advertiser in APS newsletters.
  • Connections Health Solutions Partner — Dr. Margie Balfour, Past-President of ARIZONA PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY, is the Chief of Quality and Clinical Innovation at Connections Health Solutions.
  • Cottonwood Tucson Partner — Exhibitor at events.
  • Creighton University School of Medicine in Phoenix Partner — Faculty appointment is available for eligible candidates in an inpatient adult psychiatry position.
  • Creighton University School of Medicine – Phoenix Partner — Holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, involved in education and mentorship of medical students and residents.
  • Creighton/Valleywise Partner — Recognized as a "100% Club" in Arizona.
  • Crisis Intervention Team International Convention Partner — Dr. Margie Balfour, Past-President of ARIZONA PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY, received an award from the Crisis Intervention Team International Convention for her work integrating law enforcement with behavioral health crisis services.
  • Desert Vista Behavioral Health Center Partner — Provides inpatient and emergency psychiatric services.
  • District Medical Group, Inc. Funder — Seeking psychiatrists for various positions, indicating a relationship where the Arizona Psychiatric Society advertises job postings for DMG.
  • Janssen Partner — Advertiser in APS newsletters.
  • Mental Health America (MHA) Partner — Provides support and resources for mental health conditions, including screening tools and educational materials.
  • NAMI Arizona Partner — Provides support groups, educational programs, and local service referrals for families dealing with mental health issues.
  • National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Partner — Provides information, support groups, and education for individuals and families affected by mental illness.
  • National Council for Behavioral Health Partner — Dr. Margie Balfour, Past-President of ARIZONA PSYCHIATRIC SOCIETY, received the Doctor of the Year award from the National Council for Behavioral Health.
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Partner — Provides 24/7 confidential support for people in distress, prevention, and crisis resources.
  • Professional Risk Management Services (PRMS) Partner — Advertiser in APS newsletters.
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School Partner — Dr. Robert Rymowicz completed his Psychiatry Residency and served as Chief Resident here.
  • Sierra Tucson Partner — Exhibitor at events.
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline Partner — Provides free, confidential 24/7 information and referral services for individuals and families facing mental health and substance use disorders.
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