|  The Do Not Miss Meeting for Public and Community Psychiatrists!
New York City, October 4-7, 2012
Pursuing Wellness Through Recovery and Integration REGISTER: Advanced Registration opens June 4th. Housing Information Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers
811 Seventh Avenue (at 53rd Street), New York, NY 10019
Hotel Reservations:
Book ONLINE or call the Sheraton's toll-free number: 1-800-325-3535
For the special conference rates, tell the reservations agent you are attending the Institute on Psychiatric Services.
Special group rates for IPS attendees are available if reservations are made by September 13, 2012 (the group code is APA).
NOTE:
(1) All reservations are made on a space-available basis. After the September 13, 2012 deadline, discounted rates may not be available. The Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers reserves the right to discontinue the group rate after September 13, 2012, or if the room block fills prior to this date.
(2) Reservation cancellation policy: Cancellations must be made 72 hours PRIOR to your reservation arrival date, otherwise the Sheraton NY Hotel will charge you for one night’s lodging and tax.
Check-in is at 3:00 p.m. and check-out is at 11:00 a.m.
Room Type / Rate per Night
Single (1 person in one room) / $345
Double (2 people in one room) / $365
Club Level Single (1 person in one room) / $395
Club Level Double (2 people in one room) / $415
NOTE: Room rate does not include applicable state and local taxes (currently 14.25% plus a $2.00 occupancy charge and a hotel unit fee equal to $1.50 per day). Add $30 per person, per night for additional people in a room. Ground Transportation All airport terminals have a service desk to arrange and assist with your needs. The distance from all major airports to the Sheraton New York Hotel is approximately 12 miles, or 30 minutes (non-rush hours).
• Super Shuttle at 1-800-BLUE VAN (258-3826) or ONLINE
• Golden Touch Transportation at 800-253-1443 or ONLINE
Rates for Ground Transportation and Taxi Service
Kennedy Airport: $45-$50 flat rate, plus tips & tolls
LaGuardia Airports: $45-$50 approximately, plus tips & tolls
Newark Airport : $75-$80 approximately, plus tips & tolls
Parking for the Sheraton is available at The Park Service Garage, 141 W. 53rd St. (53rd Street between 7 & 6th Avenue). Rate: $50 + taxes (self park) per 24 hour period (no in and out privileges). An SUV is an additional $15. What to Do in New York City
For places to eat and drink, museums and attractions to visit, theatrical performances and an extensive listing of other things to do, see:
• https://services.starwoodhotels.com/discovery/tourguide/ or
• http://www.cityguideny.com/ | | Program Information
PARTICIPATE: Program submissions are complete except for posters (deadline is Friday, May 18th); please visit our submission site.
Program Highlights
Lectures
The Fifth Cycle of Reform: Integration or Deinstitutionalization
Michael Hogan, Ph.D.
Mental Health Coverage and Mental Health Care in State Insurance Exchanges
Thomas McGuire, Ph.D.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Personality Disorders
Judith Beck, Ph.D.
Workshops
Developing Training with a Racial Lens: Self-Assessment Tools and Guidelines
Paula Panzer, M.D.
Best Practices in Office-Based Pharma-cotherapy of Substance Use Disorders
Petros Levounis, M.D.
The Myth of Mental Health Criminaliza-tion: Re-Focusing Re-Entry Treatment
Merrill Rotter, M.D.
Courses
Buprenorphine and Office-Based Treatment of Opioid Dependence
John Renner, M.D.
Primary Care Skills for Psychiatrists
Lori Raney, M.D.
Essential Psychopharmacology
Alan Schatzberg, M.D.
Symposia
Conflict of Interest Issues in Psychiatry: An Update
Danny Carlat, M.D.
Cultivating Physical Health and Wellness in Adults with Serious Mental Illness
Elizabeth Vreeland, M.D.
Discharge to Shelter: The Theory and Practice of Homeless Psychiatry
Dillon Euler, M.D.
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