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Dr. Tandon moderates panel on youth suicide

On Tuesday, October 24th, Dr. Rajiv Tandon moderated a panel of local leaders who discussed the growing epidemic of youth suicide. Panelists included representatives from Alachua County Schools, University of Florida, Santa Fe College, and Alachua County Crisis Center. In addition to providing insight to the epidemic, panelists reviewed resources offered…

Drs. Bruijnzeel & Thornton speak at NAMI Florida Meeting

Dr. Bruijnzeel delivers the keynote session at NAMI FL in Orlando September is National Recovery Month and NAMI Florida held their annual meeting September 22 – 23 in Orlando. UF Department of Psychiatry, Assistant Professor and Director…

Mental health solutions depend on advocacy, action

“This is the civil rights issue of our generation,” said panelist Rajiv Tandon, a psychiatrist and president of NAMI Florida, speaking at a forum Friday hosted by the Sarasota chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, at Sarasota Memorial Hospital.

Advocacy Day Symposium – The Recovery Movement

Wednesday, May 27, 2015 2:00pm – 5:00pm Health Science Center, Room C1-3 The UF Department of Psychiatry Residency Training Program Presents: Advocacy Day Symposium   “The Recovery Movement” within psychiatry, has been nationally promoted by the American Psychiatric Association, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), and…

Dr. Rajiv Tandon 2015 NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award Winner

Rajiv Tandon, MD has been selected to receive the 2015 NAMI Exemplary Psychiatrist Award. This award is given to psychiatrists noteworthy for going the extra mile and who have made substantial contributions to NAMI Affiliate or NAMI State Organization activities. Award winners are recognized for their advocacy for access…

2015 NAMI | Florida Advocacy Rally

Mental Illness Advocacy supporters took to the Old Capital Steps in Tallahassee on March 24th for the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Florida Advocacy Rally. Their message, Stigma = Discrimination, Treat Us Equally! The event began at 9:30am with a Rally and Speakers, including President of NAMI Florida and…