Focus on Addiction Psychiatry: An Interview with Petros Levounis, MD, President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA)

• By: Rachel A. Fernbach, Esq. NY State Psychiatric Association (NYSPA)
• October 23rd, 2023
• addiction, addiction psychiatry, addiction treatment, American Psychiatric Association, cybersex addiction, Fall 2023 Issue, internet gambling addiction, nicotine, opioid addiction, social media addiction, technology addiction, vaping
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The following are excerpts of an August 21, 2023, conversation with Petros Levounis, MD, current President of the American Psychiatric Association (APA). This interview has been edited for clarity. Rachel Fernbach: First congratulations on your new position as President of the American...

Jorge R. Petit, MD, Appointed to SAMHSA Center for Substance Abuse Treatment National Advisory Council

• By: Staff Writer Behavioral Health News
• October 13th, 2023
• access to treatment, addiction treatment services, Fall 2023 Issue, news, recovery services, SAMHSA, substance use disorders, wellbeing
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We are thrilled to announce that Jorge R. Petit, MD, was recently appointed to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) National Advisory Council. Dr. Petit will be joining the SAMHSA CSAT National Advisory Council...