American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)
Alexis Ritvo MD MPH serves as the Chair and Co-chair of the Education Committee for the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry since March 2020. Currently, Alexis is the Medical Director for The Alliance for Benzodiazepine Best Practices and holds multiple roles at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, including Program Director and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry. Additionally, Alexis is an Associate Medical Director and Faculty Supervisor at CU Medicine Outpatient Psychiatry Clinic. Throughout a distinguished career, Alexis has contributed to various initiatives, including serving as Co-Chair for the Benzodiazepine Action Work Group with the Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse. Alexis obtained an MD from Emory University School of Medicine, an MPH from Emory University Rollins School of Public Health, and a BA in Anthropology from Harvard University.
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP)
Founded in 1985, the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) is an academic membership society organization and joint accredited continuing education provider whose main educational mission is to educate health care professionals in the prevention and treatment of substance use disorders and co-occurring mental disorders. The organization is governed and operated by a Board of Directors, an Executive Committee, a Chief Executive Officer, and a variety of member committees that report to the Board of Directors. Members do not need to be physicians and the number of non-physician members actively serving on committees is growing. These committees provide members the opportunity to participate and contribute in a collegial environment to define and carryout the mission of the organization. AAAP provides all healthcare providers with an opportunity to work with colleagues in collaborations, learn up-close from thought leaders, and contribute their own knowledge to an ever-expanding dialogue. AAAP Mission Statement: - Promote high quality evidence-based screening, assessment and treatment for substance use disorders and co-occurring mental disorders. AAAP Mission Statement: AAAP is a national professional society that focuses on evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery approaches, particularly for people with substance use disorders and co-occurring psychiatric disorders. Our primary focus is to: • Promote high quality evidence-based prevention, treatment and recovery approaches. • Strengthen Addiction Psychiatry specialty training, foster careers in Addiction Psychiatry and promote Addiction Psychiatry as a recognized specialty. • Provide evidence-based substance use disorder education to healthcare trainees and healthcare professionals. • Educate the public and influence policy on substance use, co-occurring psychiatric disorders and related issues.