OPEN MINDS The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News Psychiatrists in private practice are organizing to promote their interests and those of their patients. The American Association of Private Practice Psychiatrists (AAPPP) was formed by 30 psychiatrists at the 1989 American Psychiatric Association’s Annual Meeting. “Approximately 10% of all psychiatrists make their living in private practice” said AAPPP founding member, Lawrence Sack, M.D. “We are the only organization representing the interest of patients of private practice psychiatrists. Sack stated that the interests of AAPPP are to . . .