The specific and primary purposes of SCPS are:
To further the study of subjects pertaining to the nature,
treatment and prevention of mental disorders.
To further the interests, the maintenance and the advancement of standards
of hospitals for mental disorders, or outpatient clinics, and of all other
agencies concerned with the medical, social and legal aspects of these
disorders.
To further psychiatric education and research.
To apply psychiatric knowledge to other branches of medicine, to other
sciences and to the public welfare.
To serve the American Psychiatric Association as a District
Branch, as provided in that Association's Constitution, to conform with the
rules, regulations and administration procedures of that Association.
To make available and disseminate to the community, and to the people of the
State of California, general information for the public welfare on matters
pertaining to psychiatry and allied branches of medicine.
To maintain and advance and improve the professional standards
of practice of the medical specialty of psychiatry.
To serve an advocacy function for the rights of patients.
To establish and support standards for psychiatric practice and
peer review.
Please Note:
SCPS does not make referrals.
If
you are looking for a psychiatrist and have MediCal (MediCaid), you may call
1-800-854-7771.
There are a number of other referral options: You may try
calling your primary physician, or your insurance provider.
You may also
check the internet, including WebMD.
SCPS has not independently
investigated any of these services. SCPS is not in a position to recommend or
vouch for any referral service.
Contact: scps2999@earthlink.net
last updated: June 7th, 2008