166980 AAPL News September 2016_rev3.qxp_September 2016 8/29/16 12:00 PM Page 1 AAPL Newsletter American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law September 2016 • Vol. 41, No. 3 AAPL at the APA Awards excellence in forensic psychiatry through its core principles of being Ryan C.W. Hall MD dedicated to enhancing practice, teaching, and research. It was noted that we currently have more than 1,800 members in North America and around the world and that through our annual meetings, we frequently facilitate the exchange of ideas and practical clinical experience through publications and regularly scheduled national and regional meetings. A separate newsletter article will cover the Guttmacher Award, but again we want to acknowledge and recognize Dr. Kenneth L. Appelbaum, Dr. Jeffrey L. Metzner, and Dr. Robert L. Trestman for receiving this honor at the 2016 meeting. This year’s winner of the Isaac Ray Award was Dr. Elissa P. Benedek. The Isaac Ray Award was At the recent APA meeting in the US Department of Justice. He established in 1951 to honor one of Atlanta, Georgia, several AAPL has also been involved in the Nation- the original founders and fourth Pres- members were recognized at the 60th al Prison Project and was involved in ident of the APA, Isaac Ray, and hon- Convocation of Distinguished Fel- the first and third editions of APA’s ors psychiatrists who have made out- lows, as was the AAPL organization guidelines for psychiatric services in standing contributions to forensic as a whole. Current APA President, correctional facilities. psychiatry or to the psychiatric and former AAPL president, Renée Dr. Donna M. Norris was also rec- aspects of jurisprudence. The Isaac Binder presided over the ceremony in ognized with the Distinguished Ser- Ray Award is co-sponsored by which several senior AAPL members vice Award (established by the APA AAPL. Dr. Benedek is an adjunct received special presidential com- Board of Trustees in 1964 to honor Clinical Professor at the University of mendations. individuals and/or organizations who Michigan. Her career in forensic psy- In alphabetical order, AAPL mem- have contributed exceptional merito- chiatry has spanned over 50 years, bers who were recognized by special rious service to the field of psychiatry with a focus on research and policies presidential commendation include: and/or the American Psychiatric impacting child abuse, trauma and Dr. Larry L. Faulkner, who is the Association). Dr. Norris specializes neglect, as well as ethics in psychia- president of the American Board of in child and forensic psychiatry. She try. She was the second female presi- Psychiatry and Neurology. His is also the past APA secretary-treasur- dent of APA in 1990 and has also notable past work includes being er, the first woman and first African- served on the APA’s Board of Dean at the University of South Car- American APA speaker of the Assem- Trustees. She is also a past recipient olina and a past president of the bly and secretary of the American of the Guttmacher Award. American Academy of Psychiatry and Psychiatric Foundation. She was rec- Last, but certainly not least, we the Law. ognized for her contributions to psy- need to acknowledge the Assembly Dr. Jeffrey L. Metzner, who is a chiatry, including advocacy for the Warren William’s Speaker’s Award. Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the mental health needs of underserved Although the awards were not pre- University of Colorado. He is notable populations and the advancement of sented directly at the Convocation, for his work on psychiatric care pro- women in leadership roles. they were listed in the program. This vided in jails and prisons, as well as The organization of AAPL as a award was established in 1984 in advising judges, special masters, whole received the Organizational memory of past speaker Warren monitors, state departments of correc- Distinguished Service Award. AAPL Williams, MD, and is administered tions, city and county jails, as well as was recognized for its leadership and (continued on page 2) American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Newsletter September 2016 • 1 166980 AAPL News September 2016_rev3.qxp_September 2016 8/29/16 12:00 PM Page 2 American COVER STORY Academy of AAPL at the APA Awards Psychiatry and the Law continued from page 1 by the APA Area Councils to recog- and Professor of Public Policy at the Editor nize outstanding recent or current University of Virginia. He was rec- Susan Hatters Friedman, MD activity/contribution in the field of ognized for several of his achieve- Ending the Associate Editors psychiatry and mental health. The ments, such as work on Philip Candilis, MD founder of AAPL, Jonas R. Rappe- Tobacco Problem: A Blueprint for the Ryan Hall, MD port, was a recipient of the award this Nation; his work on juvenile justice Stephen Herman, MD year. Dr. Rappeport is a distin- reform; and his work on the Commis- Neil S. Kaye, MD guished life fellow of the American sion on Mental Health and Law Joseph Simpson, MD, PhD Psychiatric Association. He graduat- Reform for the Chief Justice of Vir- Renée Sorrentino, MD ed from the University of Maryland ginia. Joel Watts, MD School of Medicine, as well as com- Although not directly affiliated AAPL Photographer pleting his training there. His acade- with AAPL, other notable events at Eugene Lee, MD mic appointments have included the the Convocation included former University of Maryland School of First Lady Rosalyn Carter, who spoke Former Editors Medicine, University of Maryland on her longstanding work toward Charles Dike, MD, MPH (2008 – 2016) Victoria Harris, MD, MPH (2003-2008) School of Law, and Johns Hopkins mental health treatment and improve- Michael A. Norko, MD (1996-2003) University School of Medicine. ments for patient care; The William Robert Miller, MD PhD (1994-1996) Besides being a founder and past C. Menninger Memorial Convocation Alan R. Felthous, MD (1988-1993) president of AAPL, he has also been lecture, which was given by Tom Robert M. Wettstein, MD (1983-1988) a president of the Maryland Psychi- Frieden, MD, MPH, current Director Phillip J. Resnick, MD (1979-1983) atric Society. He has also won the for Centers for Disease Control and Loren H. Roth, MD, MPH (1976-1979) APA Isaac Ray Award for Contribu- Prevention; and the Human Rights Officers tions to Law and Psychiatry. Award which was awarded to David President Richard J. Bonnie, JD friend of Satcher, MD, PhD, served as the for- Emily Keram, MD AAPL, who is the Harrison Founda- mer Surgeon General of the United President-elect tion Professor of Law and Medicine States from 1998 to 2002. Michael Norko, MD Vice President James Knoll, IV, MD Vice President Susan Hatters Friedman, MD Secretary Christopher Thompson, MD Treasurer Douglas Mossman, MD Immediate Past President Graham Glancy, MB The AAPL Newsletter is published by AAPL, One Regency Drive, PO Box 30, Dr. Donna Norris receives her award First Lady Rosalyn Carter addresses the Bloomfield, CT 06002. Opinions from Dr. Renée Binder. audience. expressed in bylined articles and columns in the Newsletter are solely those of the authors and do not neces- sarily represent the official position of AAPL or Newsletter editors. Manuscripts are invited for publication in the Newsletter. They should be submitted to the editor via email to [email protected] The Newsletter is published in January (deadline for submission is November 15), April (deadline Febru- ary 1), and September (deadline July 1). From left to right, First Lady Rosalyn Carter, Saul Levin, MD, MPA, APA CEO and Med- www.aapl.org ical Director, Jacquelyn Coleman, CAE, AAPL Executive Director, Jeffrey Janofsky, MD, © 2015 AAPL. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. AAPL Medical Director, Rahn Bailey, MD, APA Membership Committee Chair 2 • September 2016 American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law Newsletter 166980 AAPL News September 2016_rev3.qxp_September 2016 8/29/16 12:00 PM Page 3 FROM THE EDITOR “I Saw a City in the Clouds” American Psychiatric Association president Dr Renée Binder, at this Susan Hatters Friedman MD year’s APA meeting, among others. The work that our colleagues repre- Welcome to is 20 days. [2]) Add to that, a lot of senting AAPL are doing in the APA the September us save up our vacation time for Assembly and at the American Med- issue of the “later”. But then, we have a hard time ical Association are described in their AAPL Newslet- using it, worrying about coverage or own articles as well. We’re also excit- ter. September our services or our patients if we take ed to share articles from colleagues in not only signals a longer trip. But somehow, our col- related disciplines, with Criminology the end of sum- leagues in other countries are able to Professor James Oleson writing about mer and heading routinely take longer leave, attend High Intellect Crime, and Law Pro- back to school, international conferences, even take fessor Michael Corrado writing about but also, of sabbaticals, and still be quite produc- preventive detention in Europe. Inter- course, time to register for AAPL. tive. nationally as well, Dr Joel Watts This year’s program in Portland Research demonstrates benefits of writes about Canadian law. Dr Jeff promises not to disappoint, with its vacation. It turns out that relaxing Janofsky, Medical Director, describes courses, panels, workshops and new and pulling away from one’s work the Moore case, and one might expect research. over vacation are positive for one’s to “watch this space.” As I’m sitting down to write this health and wellbeing even after vaca- The incoming Rappeport fellows column, for it to be in your hands by tion. [3] One study found that middle for 2016-17 are introduced in this September and well in advance of the aged men at high risk for coronary issue.