Stuart Bussey, M.D., J.D., UAPD president, Doug Chiappetta, M.A., Executive Director, UAPD representatives, and UAPD members, on-site psychiatrists who work at the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities, met with Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin...
Legislative Advocacy
UAPD Testifies at State Public Safety Hearing
At the State Assembly Budget Subcommittee Meeting on Public Safety, BU16 state psychiatrists Dr. Navreet Mann, M.D., and Dr. Jonathan Greenberg, M.D., along with UAPD President Dr. Stuart Bussey, M.D., J.D., gave testimony. Our members emphasized the need for...
UAPD Endorses Assemblymember Mia Bonta
UAPD President, Dr. Stuart Bussey, M.D., J.D. and California Attorney General, Rob Bonta Oakland, CA — The UAPD was in attendance at Assemblymember Mia Bonta's re-election kick off event. We are proud to endorse Assemblymember Mia Bonta for re-election.
UAPD Meets with California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
Sacramento, CA — Chris Ige, UAPD Southern California Director, and George Osborn, Contract Advocate, met with Speaker Anthony Rendon to discuss the Union's legislative priorities for 2023: Pilot psychiatrist registry at Patton State Hospital A District bill for...
UAPD Meets With Assemblymember Mia Bonta to Discuss 2023 State Legislative Priorities
Oakland, CA — Doug Chiappetta, M.A., UAPD Executive Director, met with Assemblymember Mia Bonta to discuss the introduction of a bill protecting Alameda Health System physicians from having their roles contracted out in 2024. Dr. Milton L. Lorig, M.D., Dr. Nakul...
UAPD Psychiatrists Make Waves at the State Capitol
We know that severe staffing shortages have severely compromised mental health care inside California state prisons and mental hospitals. And that the State of California puts a bandaid over the problem by hiring too many high-paid, short-term contractors and...