Open AccessThe role of a Psychiatric Society: Aligning our aims to needs of the community
Author(s) -
Henal Shah
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
mens sana monographs
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0973-1229
pISSN - 1998-4014
DOI - 10.4103/0973-1229.153332
Subject(s) - fraternity , association (psychology) , public relations , resource (disambiguation) , psychology , professional association , facilitation , work (physics) , political science , law , psychotherapist , mechanical engineering , computer network , neuroscience , computer science , engineering
Psychiatric Societies and Associations have variegated roles and functions. They provide their members an academic resource and a place for social networking. They also have responsibilities to the profession and to the community they serve. The nature of work they conduct should be aligned to the needs of all stakeholders. Only when there is such harmonious working will the community respect the fraternity and the Association. We, therefore, need to respond to the need of the hour, which in the current time is prevention of suicide in children and adolescents and facilitation of continuing professional development for our members.