Title:
Mental Health in Aviation
Topic:
Mental Health Impacts in Aviation
Brief Description:
Dr. Mapou's talk will describe mental health disorders that can affect aeronautical decision-making and lead to pilot error. These include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, adjustment disorders, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders that are increasingly common in teenagers and college students. Dr. Mapou will also discuss FAA programs that are designed to get applicants into the cockpit and pilots back into the cockpit. His talk will include some examples from his practice.
Select Number:
EA17140563
Location of Seminar:
Sussex County Emergency Center
21911 Rudder Lane
Georgetown, DE 19947
Directions to Venue:
Sussex County Emergency Center, signs or Civil Air Patrol Cadets will provide directions.
Seating:
50
seats at the facility,
42
remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAASTeam
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):
We would like the CAP and the DE Emergency Management for the coordination and use of the facility!
Dr. Robb Mapou, a board-certified clinical neuropsychologist practicing in Rehoboth Beach, DE and Chevy Chase, MD. He specializes in the evaluation of adolescents and adults with ADHD, learning disabilities, and autism spectrum disorders. He also evaluates individuals with neurological conditions including memory deficits, dementia, traumatic brain injury, and stroke. Dr. Mapou has been completing evaluations for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) since 2009 and was appointed as a Consultant in Neuropsychology to the FAA by the Federal Air Surgeon in 2019. He is also a consultant to the Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services and Princeton University. He holds faculty appointments in the Department of Psychiatry at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and the Department of Neurology (Psychology) at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Equal Access Information:
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Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 3
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Any other Operations task not covered in the NPP
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