NYSPA is proud to announce the establishment of the NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC FOUNDATION, INC., a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.
Goals and Mission
- to increase public awareness and disseminate information to the public regarding psychiatry, the prevention and treatment of mental illness and the needs of individuals with mental illness;
- to promote and advance learning, training and research in the field of psychiatry and mental health;
- to enhance the quality of assistance to the psychiatric patient, particularly by improving access to care, improving conditions in hospitals and mental health facilities and changing perceptions of mental illness and the process of recovery;
- to eliminate discrimination against people with mental illness, which may inhibit or prevent proper care, through public awareness and public service efforts
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If any NYSPA members are interested in serving on the Foundation Advisory Committee or have ideas or suggestions for Foundation activities and initiatives, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].
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