Mental Health Advocacy in the Time of a Pandemic
Dr. Debra Koss serves as NJCCAP's Legislative Chair and AACAP's Advocacy Liaison. Dr. Koss will discuss the importance of physician engagement in mental health advocacy and discuss advocacy strategies for use in the current political climate.
The Importance of Mental Health Advocacy in the Current Political Climate
Debra Koss, MD, President of the NJ Psychiatric Association (NJPA), will meet with colleagues from the NJPA Northern Chapter to discuss the importance of physician engagement in advocacy. Dr. Koss will review the importance of building a constituent relationship with…
The Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change: A Public Health Approach to Advocacy
The World Health Organization had described climate change as an urgent global health challenge that requires prioritization now and in the decades to come. Climate change affects the social determinants of health. Eco-distress and the mental health effects of the…
Amplify the Voice of Psychiatry: Become a Mental Health Advocate
Dr. Debra Koss will engage members of the NJ Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in a conversation about mental health advocacy. Participants will respond to a call to action, prepare and deliver an elevator speech on an issue of…
Introduction to the New Jersey Pediatric Psychiatry Collaborative (NJPPC)
Debra Koss, MD, board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist, will serve as moderator for this, the first in a four part webinar series created by the New Jersey Psychiatric Association (NJPA) for its members. The NJPPC is a state funded…
The Importance of Physician Engagement in Mental Health Advocacy
Debra E. Koss, MD, chair of the New Jersey Psychiatric Association's Council on Advocacy, will speak with psychiatry residents at New Jersey Medical School about the importance of physician engagement in mental health advocacy Participants will: acquire knowledge about the…
Responding to the National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health: A Call to Action
Debra Koss, MD, DFAACAP, DFAPA, will present at Grand Rounds at Children's National Hospital. Dr. Koss will describe the importance of behavioral health professionals engagement in mental health advocacy in response to the national emergency in children's mental health. Participants…
Women as Physician Leaders
The last few decades have seen an increase in the total number of women physicians. Despite their increasing numbers, women are underrepresented in leadership roles and face challenges in professional advancement including academics and organizational leadership. Debra Koss, MD will…
Anxiety: Is It Stress or Is It An Anxiety Disorder?
Recent events, including academic, social, financial and health stressors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, have been associated with elevated levels of distress and anxiety in children and adolescents. Debra Koss, MD, board certified child and adolescent psychiatrist will discuss the…
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