Dr. Sridhar Yaratha is a psychiatrist with Gateway Homes in Chesterfield, Virginia. In this position he is responsible for outpatient psychiatric care of adult patients living with chronic mental illness. A graduate of the West Virginia University School of Medicine, Dr. Sridhar Yaratha has nearly two decades of experience in the field. He is also a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Psychiatric Association.
Every year, the American Psychiatric Association (APA) celebrates outstanding professional achievements through a comprehensive awards program. The program is comprised of nearly 50 unique honors, including the Administrative Psychiatry Award, which is given to an APA member who has excelled in an administrative role with a major mental health services provider, particularly those that improve mental health service delivery systems. The Davis Carol Ethics Award, meanwhile, was established in 2005 to recognize the important role ethics plays in psychiatric education. The honor is given to an APA member who has published an influential work regarding ethics. More generalized awards include the Distinguished Service Award, given for exceptional work in the field of psychiatry or meritorious work with the APA, and the District Branch Best Practice Award, which honors district branches maintaining high quality, innovative psychiatric programming. Additional awards include the Fryer John Award for mental health work in sexual minority communities, the Hartford-Jeste Award for Future Leader in Geriatric Psychiatry, and the Health Services Research Award. The awards program can be explored in full at www.psychiatry.org.
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AuthorSince 2006, Dr. Sridhar Yaratha has worked for Central State Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia, as a forensic psychiatrist and attending physician for the men’s long-term forensic unit. Archives
January 2020
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