MEETINGS - THE ASSOCIATION HELD MEETINGS TO INFORM AND TO EDUCATE ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ABOUT CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES AFFECTING THE PSYCHIATRIC PROFESSION.PUBLICATIONS - THE ASSOCIATION PUBLISHED NEWSLETTERS TO KEEP ITS MEMBERS AND OTHER PROFESSIONALS ABREAST OF THE CURRENT TRENDS AND ISSUES FACING THE PROFESSION.PUBLIC AFFAIRS - THE ASSOCIATION INCREASED PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND THE PSYCHIATRIC PROFESSION PRIMARILY THROUGH PROMOTION IN ELECTRONIC AND PRINT MEDIA.