PRMS Blog

As part of PRMS’ ongoing efforts to support the behavioral healthcare community and to promote the organizations that work towards this mission, we are pleased to highlight the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT) and Dr. Maria Camila Velez Florez, PGY-2 Adult Psychiatry Resident at the Massachusetts General Hospital/ McLean Hospital at H ...

As part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we invited Dr. Avani Patel, MHA, PGY-4 Psychiatry Resident in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, to be featured as a guest blogger this month. Dr. Patel reflects on her experience attending the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting in New ...

Advancing Mental Health Support and Advocacy To further Professional Risk Management Services’ (PRMS) enduring dedication to supporting mental health and the organizations aligned with this cause, we proudly launched the PRMS Partners in the Community Grant (PPCG) this past Spring 2024, inviting partners to nominate local non-profits that enhance mental healthcare in their comm ...

This May we honor National Mental Health Awareness Month, as well as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week from May 5 through May 11. In honor of these two important causes, PRMS is pleased to announce our support of The Trevor Project and share our appreciation for psychiatrists and all other physicians who work tirelessly to support the safety, mental health, and ...

PRMS is pleased to feature Meagan O’Toole, JD, CAE, Executive Director of the New York County Psychiatric Society (NYCPS), along with members of the NYCPS Executive Council, as guest bloggers this month to highlight all that New York City has to offer, including unique gems ranging from museums to restaurants. Things To Do In New York City “Welcome to New York, it’s been waiti ...

As part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we invited Ivy Song, MD, PGY-3 psychiatry resident at the University of California, Davis, to be featured as our guest blogger this month and share her goals as the new PRMS Fellow in Child Psychiatry with the Group for Advancement of Psychiatry (GAP). In my personal and professional journey, finding my voice and telling ...

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As part of PRMS’ ongoing commitment to behavioral health, we invited Dr. Vanita Sahasranaman, Newsletter Committee Member of the Indo-American Psychiatric Association (IAPA), to be featured as a guest blogger this month. Dr. Sahasranaman shares more about her research on social determinants of mental health across a person’s lifetime. What Are Social Determinants of Health?  He ...

*This piece is republished from eNews, the monthly newsletter of the Washington Psychiatric Society, January 2024 issue. As part of our ongoing commitment to behavioral health, PRMS is pleased to feature as a guest blogger this month Dr. Anne Marie Dietrich, FAPA, Washington Psychiatric Society President. Dr. Dietrich introduces the Dr. Charles Prudhomme Human Rights Award offe ...

Choosing a malpractice insurance policy is one of the first – and most important – decisions you will face in your career. And as a resident, you may have a lot of questions: How much is malpractice insurance? When does a psychiatrist need malpractice insurance? What is a claims made policy versus occurrence insurance policy? Luckily, the experienced team at PRMS is equipped to ...