The psychiatric resident as an ex-officio community board member.
The authors describe a program in which third-year psychiatric residents participate as ex-officio members on the boards of community service agencies. Experience as board members gives residents a broad understanding of issues related to the delivery of community mental health services and encourages them to continue community involvment after their training is completed.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D006075:Governing Board; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*