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AACP related writings by Gordon Clark, MD, AACP Founding President

Community Psychiatry: Problems and Possibilities

This work is described by its author, Dr. Clark, as a “manifesto” of sorts. In this monograph, published by McNeil Pharmaceutical in 1987, he reviewed the historical context of why, in 1984, he thought there was a need for such an organization, and outlined the two primary purposes he envisioned it serving: 1) to provide collegial support for CMHC psychiatrists who, not uncommonly, found themselves marginalized, isolated, and alienated, and 2) to develop guidelines for psychiatric practice within CMHCs, most importantly a model job description for medical directors which seeks to ensure that authority is commensurate with medico-legal responsibility. The monograph has three chapters:

CMHCs and Psychiatrists: A Necessarily Polemical Review

A Survey of CMHC Psychiatrists Regarding Their Perceived Need for a National Association

Quality Care at Risk in CMHCs: A Need for Standards of Psychiatric Practice

Additional writings by Dr. Clark…

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIST

PSYCHIATRIC TIMES

HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY

HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY

HOSPITAL AND COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRY

ADMINISTRATION AND POLICY IN MENTAL HEALTH

COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH JOURNAL

PSYCHIATRIC CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA

PSYCHIATRIC ANNALS

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

TAMPA: AMERICAN COLLEGE OF PHYSICIAN EXECUTIVES

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIST

CAREER PLANNING FOR PSYCHIATRISTS

AMA’s AMERICAN MEDICAL NEWS

COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIST

GUIDELINES FOR PSYCHIATRIC PRACTICE IN CMHCs

Developing these was one of two main purposes Dr. Gordon Clark envisioned the AACP serving, the other being providing collegial support. The background of the 'APA Guidelines,' linked below, is copied from p.120 of Dr. Clark's # 8 article listed in the above articles section. The original Guidelines were approved by the APA’s Board of Trustees in 1988 and published in the July, 1991 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. The ‘Resource Document for Psychiatric Practice in CMHCs’, published in 1998 and linked below, incorporated subsequent revisions. 

Background of the APA Guidelines

APA Guidelines   Used with permission. This document is out of date and is not a current policy statement of the American Psychiatric Association. It is the APA’s policy that its guidelines become out of date if they are not reviewed and approved every 10 years. This does not necessarily mean that these guidelines are any less relevant today than when they were first approved and last revised. The guidelines are not current APA policy, and the APA has not made any determination as to whether or not they remain relevant and accurate at this time.

Other previous guidelines and position statements of the AACP

AACP Guidelines for Psychiatric Leadership in Organized Delivery Systems for Treatment of Psychiatric and Substance Disorders →

AACP Continuity of Care Guidelines →

Guidelines for Recovery Oriented Services AACP ROSE

AACP Guidelines for Recovery Oriented Services

Guidelines for Developing and Evaluating Public and Community Psychiatry Training Fellowships

AACP Position Statement on Implementation of Evidence Based Practice  

Principles of System Design and Financing for Universal Health and Behavioral Health Care Coverage  

Position Statement on Interface and Integration with Primary Care Providers

Position Statement of AACP on Persons With Mental Illness Behind Bars

Articles of Interest

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

RAND CORPORATION

RAND CORPORATION

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

JAMA NETWORK

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

PSYCHIATRY ONLINE

Clinical Tip Series

The AACP's Clinical Tips Series provides practical guides for common clinical challenges, specifically adapted to the needs and concerns of community psychiatrists.

CLINICAL TIP

CLINICAL TIP

Disaster Resources

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION

Climate Change and Mental Health

CONFERENCE

APA Liaison

CONFERENCE