New collaboration will integrate sleep and circadian science into mental health conferences to improve care for co-occurring disorders.
Key takeaways:
- The Sleep Research Society Foundation is partnering with HMP Global’s Psych Congress to expand educational programming.
- The initiative will integrate sleep and circadian science into mental health education for psychiatry professionals.
- The goal is to provide diagnostic and treatment strategies for patients with co-occurring sleep and psychiatric disorders.
The Sleep Research Society (SRS) Foundation is expanding its educational efforts through a partnership with HMP Global’s Psych Congress to address the intersection of sleep and mental health.
The collaboration will integrate sleep and circadian science into future Psych Congress sessions, aiming to equip psychiatry professionals with diagnostic and treatment strategies for co-occurring sleep and psychiatric disorders. The SRS Foundation will provide expertise to enhance the educational programs, ensuring mental health professionals have the tools to integrate sleep-focused care into their clinical practice.
“By expanding the Psych Congress programming to include sleep and circadian science alongside mental health, we are bridging critical gaps in care,” says Philip Gehrman, PhD, president of the SRS Foundation, in a release. “This expanded partnership underscores our shared commitment to advancing a more holistic approach to mental well-being, where sleep health is recognized as an integral component of overall mental health treatment and recovery.”
By deepening its involvement in professional education, the SRS Foundation aims to reinforce the importance of sleep health as a cornerstone of mental well-being.
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