The Psychiatry Association of Rio Grande do Sul
The Psychiatry Association of Rio Grande do Sul (Associação de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul – APRS) is a civil society, non-profit organization based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul – Brazil. The APRS is an affiliate of the World Psychiatric Association.
Mission
To bring together Psychiatrists, Medical Psychiatrists in Training, Non-Psychiatrists, Undergraduate Medical Students in order to stimulate progress and disseminate this Medical Specialty.
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Vision
The APRS aspires to be a model institution and a leader in Medicine in Rio Grande do Sul.
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Values
To provide activities which further and disseminate knowledge and develop abilities for the promotion of, and the work in, Mental Health.
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Promote the prevention and treatment of Psychiatric Illnesses.
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To encourage the defense of Mental Illness patients’ rights, as well as tackleing prejudices relating to mental illness.
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To seek to attain gender equity in all of its areas of activity, particularly in the offices of Presidency, Department and Center Coordination, and in the participation in scientific activities.
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To promote universal inclusion. To tackle intolerance and prejudice towards any kind of belief, sexual orientation or race.
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