AAPP hosted psychiatric pharmacists, psychiatric pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students of diverse races, ethnicities, religions, genders, and sexual orientations at AAPP 2024. Aligning with our core values, AAPP partnered with Social Offset to make a positive impact in Orlando by supporting local nonprofit organizations.
We are pleased to announce a grand total of $3690 was donated to the following charities!
- Equality Florida: The largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida’s LGBTQ+ community. Through lobbying, grassroots organizing, education, and coalition building, they are changing Florida so that no one suffers harassment or discrimination on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression.
- Florida Legal Services: A statewide leader in advancing economic, social, and racial justice. They advocate for poor, vulnerable, and hard-to-reach people through impact litigation, legislative and administrative advocacy, education, and strategic partnerships.
- NAMI Greater Orlando: Dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and supporting families affected by mental illness through education, support, and advocacy.
In addition to supporting local organizations, the AAPP Foundation sponsored multiple wellness-themed activities for attendees to combat burnout and promote togetherness.
- Creativity Room – Attendees gathered to make and exchange mental health themed friendship bracelets and keychains using an assortment of colorful beads. We loved seeing the creativity of attendees and how many showcased their creations to decorate
their badge lanyards. - Mental Health Unity Walk – Over 30 people participated in a Mental Health Unity Walk on the final day of AAPP 2024! On the nearly ½ mile route, mental health t-shirts were showcased while attendees enjoyed views of the resort and started off their morning with some fresh air.
The AAPP Foundation also sponsored a session for attendees on Navigating Loss by Suicide as a Clinician-Survivor, generously supported through the bequest from AAPP member Kim Tallian's estate. AAPP members experiences with patient and peer suicide were collected prior to the Annual Meeting and featured in the session. The session reinforced the strong need for more resources and support for clinician-survivors. From personal blame to trauma, navigating suicide loss can have a profound impact on practice, and we hope this session shed some light on this important topic.
