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The Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians (LAFP) represents family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students.

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Family physicians see every day how critical mental health care is for patients. That’s why the AAFP fights for better access to behavioral health services — including care for depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder. bit.ly/4ajm80s


Support is key in helping your patient struggling with substance use disorder. SAMHSA offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental and substance use disorders: buff.ly/3PtcyiC

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Support is key in helping your patient struggling with substance use disorder. SAMHSA offers tools, training, and technical assistance to practitioners in the fields of mental and substance use disorders: buff.ly/3PtcyiC

Keep up to date on the latest guidelines and evidence-based practices for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Together, we can improve patient outcomes. buff.ly/423GKs0

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Keep up to date on the latest guidelines and evidence-based practices for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Together, we can improve patient outcomes. buff.ly/423GKs0

Stigma keeps people from accessing the substance use disorder treatment that could save their lives—as a provider, you can make a difference. Let’s break the stigma and spread awareness that treatment works, and recovery is possible: buff.ly/3W8RhhO

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Stigma keeps people from accessing the substance use disorder treatment that could save their lives—as a provider, you can make a difference. Let’s break the stigma and spread awareness that treatment works, and recovery is possible: buff.ly/3W8RhhO

Everyone deserves a path to recovery from substance use disorders, and treatment can be the first step. You can make a difference in the lives of your patients. There are resources available to help you help them. Learn more: buff.ly/3W8RhhO

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Everyone deserves a path to recovery from substance use disorders, and treatment can be the first step. You can make a difference in the lives of your patients. There are resources available to help you help them. Learn more: buff.ly/3W8RhhO

January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month—a time to raise awareness on substance use disorders, offer support, share resources, and break down barriers that keep people from seeking help. Learn more: buff.ly/4fE42YV

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. January is Substance Use Disorder Treatment Month—a time to raise awareness on substance use disorders, offer support, share resources, and break down barriers that keep people from seeking help. Learn more: buff.ly/4fE42YV

Advocacy is an important part of the LAFP. Stay connected with the only professional medical association focused solely on family physicians and let your voice be heard.

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Advocacy is an important part of the LAFP.  Stay connected with the only professional medical association focused solely on family physicians and let your voice be heard.

You’re a family doc—and that’s who the LAFP supports in everything we do.

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. You’re a family doc—and that’s who the LAFP supports in everything we do.

It's Time to Renew Your LAFP/AAFP membership! You can renew online at AAFP QuickPay or by phone at 800.274.2237.

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. It's Time to Renew Your LAFP/AAFP membership! You can renew online at AAFP QuickPay or by phone at 800.274.2237.

Thank you to our Family Medicine Residents: Cammi Sacco, MD, EJGH FMRP, Jordan Coffey, MD, EJGH FMRP, Haley Knight, MD, Bogalusa FMRP, Lauren Tran, MD, Kenner FMRP, and Sarah Saunier, MD, Lake Charles FMRP for leading a panel discussion for the LSU Health, New Orleans FMIG.

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Thank you to our Family Medicine Residents: Cammi Sacco, MD, EJGH FMRP, Jordan Coffey, MD, EJGH FMRP, Haley Knight, MD, Bogalusa FMRP, Lauren Tran, MD, Kenner FMRP, and Sarah Saunier, MD, Lake Charles FMRP for leading a panel discussion for the LSU Health, New Orleans FMIG.

It's all about connections! Visit lafp.org for the full listing of our Grand Rounds Member District Socials for the dates and locations. We hope to see you soon!

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. It's all about connections!  Visit lafp.org for the full listing of our Grand Rounds Member District Socials for the dates and locations.  We hope to see you soon!

It's all about connections! Visit lafp.org for the full listing of our Grand Rounds Member District Socials for the dates and locations. We hope to see you soon!

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. It's all about connections!  Visit lafp.org for the full listing of our Grand Rounds Member District Socials for the dates and locations.  We hope to see you soon!

RSV is especially dangerous for infants. Let your pregnant patients know that their flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines protect their babies. @aafp @HHSGov

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. RSV is especially dangerous for infants. Let your pregnant patients know that their flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines protect their babies. @aafp @HHSGov

Your patients 75+ or 60+ with conditions such as lung disease or diabetes might not know RSV puts them at serious risk. Educating patients can help raise vaccination rates and lower infections. @aafp @HHSGov

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Your patients 75+ or 60+ with conditions such as lung disease or diabetes might not know RSV puts them at serious risk. Educating patients can help raise vaccination rates and lower infections. @aafp @HHSGov

Flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines help prevent serious illness for patients with existing health conditions. Help your patients understand the risks of infection and the importance of vaccination. @aafp @HHSGov

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines help prevent serious illness for patients with existing health conditions. Help your patients understand the risks of infection and the importance of vaccination. @aafp @HHSGov

Most adults say their doctor's opinion is their #1 motivator for getting flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines. Every visit is an opportunity to talk to your patients about the importance of vaccination. @aafp @HHSGov

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Most adults say their doctor's opinion is their #1 motivator for getting flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines. Every visit is an opportunity to talk to your patients about the importance of vaccination. @aafp @HHSGov

Despite the significant public health impact of influenza, the uptake of influenza vaccination has been low in recent years. Learn how you can prepare your family medicine practice for the upcoming flu season in this FPM supplement: buff.ly/48buPcX

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. Despite the significant public health impact of influenza, the uptake of influenza vaccination has been low in recent years. Learn how you can prepare your family medicine practice for the upcoming flu season in this FPM supplement: buff.ly/48buPcX

The LAFP offers a wide range of CME sessions - many of which are FREE to our members! Check out the full list on lafp.org.

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. The LAFP offers a wide range of CME sessions - many of which are FREE to our members! Check out the full list on lafp.org.

The LAFP offers a wide range of CME sessions - many of which are FREE to our members! Check out the full list on lafp.org.

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. The LAFP offers a wide range of CME sessions - many of which are FREE to our members! Check out the full list on lafp.org.

The LAFP offers a wide range of CME sessions - many of which are FREE to our members! Check out the full list on lafp.org.

lafp_familydocs's tweet image. The LAFP offers a wide range of CME sessions - many of which are FREE to our members! Check out the full list on lafp.org.

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