As AAPP has expanded its efforts to advocate for psychiatric pharmacists, it is important to understand the views of and obtain the support of the entire mental health treatment team. As a result, we formed the Interprofessional Advisory Council (IAC) to gather insights from other professionals practicing in a variety of settings. These dozen advisors provide external perspectives on both workforce and practice issues as we work proactively to shape the future of practice. Special recognition and thanks go to our inaugural IAC members listed below.
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Melissa Benintendi, MS
Beyond Healing Center and Institute
Licensed Professional Counselor EMDR Consultant and Trainer
Springfield, MO
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Tina Christine "Tina" Chasek, PhD
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Chair / Associate Professor, Counseling Department
Omaha, NE
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Robert Cotes, MD
Grady Health System
Director, Clinical and Research Program for Psychosis
Atlanta, GA
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Tammy Dillard, APRN; PMHNP-BC
Veterans Health Administration
Nurse Practitioner
Chillicothe, OH
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Alexandra Duran, MD
UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center
Psychiatrist
Houston, TX
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Philip Farley, MD
Memorial Hermann's Crisis Clinics
Child, Adolescent, and Adult Psychiatrist
Houston, TX
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Melissa Graham, PhD
San AntonioFire Department
Psychologist
San Antonio, TX
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Cindy Gutierrez, PharmD, MS, BCPP
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
Associate Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Programs
San Antonio, TX
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Erin Patel, PsyD, ABPP
VA- Office of Academic Affiliations
Acting Chief, Health Professions Education
Nolensville, TN
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Gregory "Greg" Payne, MBA
AAPP
Director of Strategic Initiatives
Lincoln, NE
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Yancy Phillips, MD
Holy Cross Health
Medical Director
McLean, VA
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Siddarth Puri, MD
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health: Substance Abuse Prevention and Control
Associate Medical Director of Prevention
Los Angeles, CA
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Elizabeth Stafford, MPH
NAMI
Director of Research
Arlington, VA
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