Hi all.
I understand people's sentiment here. I am a big fan of Steve Hollon's research and he has done a lot for the field. His clinical trials are amongst the best out there in behavioral health.
At the same time, as clinical psychologist who works in the area of psychopharmacology and health disparities, Steve's Hollon's
statement that we should renounce the push for prescription privileges for psychologists gave me pause. There are some circumstances in which having psychologists trained and capable of offering pharmacotherapy to their patients that makes a lot of sense. In some rural and under-resourced areas of the country the closest MD/DO/PA/NP with expertise in behavioral health can be many miles away. This lack of access to skilled prescribing mental health professionals might contribute to regional disparities in psychiatric and addictive disorders. Given our training in neuroscience and psychopharmacology, some psychologists are ideally-suited to become excellent pharmacotherapy providers.
Steve Hollon has many qualities of a great candidate for APA president. But those interested in prescription privileges for psychologists might consider his stance on this issue before casting your vote.
Respectfully,
Adam Leventhal
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Subject: Re: [#DIV28SUPER] APA Presidential Election
To the Executive committee c/o Mark Smith
I cannot fathom why Steve Hollon didn't make the cut for the Division Executive Committee. He Seems to me to be the epitome of the kid of person we would like to see as the President of APA. Please enlighten me before I vote. He would actually be my first choice in the election.
Nina R. Schooler, PhD
Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn NY
Esteemed Colleagues –
The election for APA President is now open. You should soon receive an email from the Association with a member-specific link that will allow you to cast your votes.
The Executive Committee of Division 28 discussed the five candidates running for APA President at its recent meeting during the APA Convention. We identified three candidates whose positions on issues facing the field today most closely align with the Division's mission and the professional interests of its members. We encourage you to use APA's ranked-choice voting method when voting for the following three candidates:
1. Sandra L. Shullman, PhD
2. Susan K. Whitbourne, PhD
3. Jean Lau Chin, EdD
Mark Smith
President
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