Insight Matters
Winter 2006

Candidate for Secretary
By Alice Hale, M.D.

Position statement

I was much honored to be asked to run for secretary for the Ohio Psychiatric Society. I believe in the purpose of this organization and have enjoyed serving in other positions: representative to the ODMH Advisory Committee, Secretary to the OPA, and representative from the Columbus Chapter, the P, S, C. O. This organization serves important functions for every psychiatrist in this state. Without it and organizations like NAMI, no one would represent our patients' and our professional interests in government proceedings. The promotion of ethical standards might fall by the wayside. The profession could deteriorate to become a part of another specialty.

We need this organization. We need new members. We also need more of our current members to serve in officer positions. While I welcome your vote; I also heartily support my opponent who is a newcomer to running for an Executive Council seat.

Biographical Materials

Psychiatric practice Public setting since 1988. Staff Psychiatrist at Southeast Community Mental Health Center 1988 to present, This-position included a variety of positions: Mobile Outreach Psychiatrist, Franklin County Corrections Center Psychiatrist, Medical Director, Community Treatment Team Psychiatrist, and acupuncture provider and trainer. Staff Psychiatrist at Scioto Paint Valley MHC 1996-1999. Psychiatrist for the Residential 'Treatment Unit at the Olio Reformatory for Women (ORW) 2001-2002. Education and training B.S. The Ohio State University 1974. M.S. Cornell University. 1976. Nutritional Science Internship, National Institute of Nutrition, Lima, Peru I975. M.D. The Ohio State :University 1983. Psychiatry Residency; Ohio Sate University Hospitals (Chief Resident) 1988. Forensic Subspecialty Certification, 1999. Teaching OSU Medical Student and Residency teaching through Southeast, Staff training at ORW, specializing in BPRS and DSM-IV. Acupuncture trainer at Southeast. OSU Psychiatric resident Board preparation trainer 2002. American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology General Adult Board Certification 1990. Forensic Board Certification 1999. Board Examiner 2000 to present. APA Fellow 2006. Member since 1985. Member of Psychiatric Research Network 1993 to present. Site Evaluator, 1998 Achievenacnt Awards Competition. OPA Public Mental Health Committee 1989 to 2001. Committee on Provider Qualifications 1991. Professional Advisory Committee 1992 to 1996. Councilor 1998 to 2001. Treasurer 2003-2005. PSCO Membership Committee 1992-3. Treasurer 1993-1996. President Elect 1996-97, President 1997-98. Program Chair 1998-99. Member National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, and Mental Health Association of Franklin County.

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