What We Do

The KPMA is committed to actively serving its members. During the past year we have served in the following ways:

Public Affairs

• Worked with Depression Screenings at the University of Kentucky and in Morehead
  
• Continued as an active member of the Mental Health Advocates of Central Kentucky
  
• Sponsored the "When Not to Keep a Secret" Essay Contest
  
• Continued as an active member of the Morehead Mental Health Coalition
  
• Participated in NAMI Stamp Out Stigma Walk/Runs in Lexington and in Louisville
  
• Participated in the Eastern State Hospital MIAW Candlelight Vigil
  
• Honored Courier-Journal health reporter Gideon Gil for his coverage of Medicaid cuts
  
• Gave grants to consumer/advocate groups for MIAW activities
  
• Had representative on the Board of the Kentucky Mental Health Coalition (KMHC)
  
• Chaired the KMHC Public Education Committee
• Member chairs the JCMS Media Committee

Legislative/Governmental

• Participated on the HB 843 Workgroup to develop and pass legislation to create the Advance Directive for Mental Health Treatment; worked with consumers, advocates and other providers on its implementation
  
• Continued working with the HB 843 MH/SA Commission on strategic planning and implementation of supports and services statewide
  
• Served on the HB 843 Public Education/Awareness Workgroup
  
• Served on the HB 843 Professional Staffing Workgroup
  
• Monitored all legislation impacting psychiatry and mental health
  
• Had a representative on the Medicaid Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
  
• Had a representative on the Medicare Advisory Committee
  
• Had members serving on KMA's Legislative Committee
  
• Had a member serve as Chair of JCMS's Legislative Committee
  
• Worked in coalition with other groups to abolish the death penalty for juveniles
  
• Worked with the Kentucky Department of Insurance on patient protection issues
  
• Member of the Coalition to Preserve Medicaid
  
• Member of Kentuckians for Quality of Life
  
• Member of KIDS Now
  
• Member of Kentucky Health Investment for Kids
  
• Member of the K-CHIP Coalition
  
• Member of the United 847K Coalition; helped plan 2003 Advocacy Breakfast and Gubernatorial Candidates' Forum
  
• Participated in the Bake Sale for the Budget at the State Capitol during 2003 GA
  
• Supported a cigarette tax increase earmarked in part for Medicaid and for Mental Health/Substance Abuse programs.

Continuing Medical Education

• Offered 19 hours of CMEs
  
• Cosponsored the twenty-ninth Annual Advances in Clinical Psychiatry and Psychopharmacology Symposium with the University of Louisville Department of Psychiatry

Budget

• Increased outside revenue
  
• Continued a sound investment policy
  
• Continued a balanced budget

Other

• Increased representation at the Kentucky Medical Association