Stop Ignoring Patients

Here's news of a conference the APA held in October. The purpose was to gather business leaders, the APA and government officials to discuss how to get folks with mental illness back to work. Great idea. Much needed discussion. I'm sure it was a rousing moment...but where the hell were the patients themselves? Pardon me, but we are the largest stakeholders in this whole question. We have the right to be represented and not have muckety-mucks make decisions that affect us without our input. So, um, APA, next time you put on one of these conferences, check in with me please.