2026 Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy Review Course

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Course Description

Activity Dates: 01/13/2026 - 09/30/2026

The Review Course is a knowledge-based continuing pharmacy education (CPE) activity designed for pharmacists to acquire factual knowledge. Whether a certification candidate or a currently certified individual, the purpose of the Review Course is to assist the practitioner in developing and maintaining contemporary knowledge and skills. The Review Course is not designed to develop more in-depth "subspecialty" knowledge. Course content is structured to provide a comprehensive review of the three psychiatric pharmacy domains specified by the BCPP Specialty Council. Selection of the Review Course as part of the recertification plan ensures the BCPP has systematically reviewed and assessed core knowledge in the psychiatric specialty practice.
 
This course is a two-year product released at the start of even years (2026, 2028...). Credit may NOT be earned in consecutive years with the same edition of the book (i.e., credit may not be earned in both 2026 and 2027 with the same book edition).
 
The Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy Review Course includes:
  • A book (additional shipping fee required) containing comprehensive outlines of the topics noted in the curriculum section below. The outlines consist of objectives, thorough subject related content, comprehensive reference listings by topic, and self-assessment questions and answers.
  • An e-book version of the book hosted by VitalSource Bookshelf, a leading e-textbook solution. This e-book version allows you to take electronic notes as well as download the book to your desktop or mobile device for off line access.
  • For pharmacists, 20.0 contact hours of ACPE credit and 20.0 hours of recertification credit achieved by successfully completing the online AAPP recertification examination. BCPP Recertification credit is earned and reported within the year the assessment is successfully completed. Exam extensions will not be granted after exam deadlines. In cases of personal or family illness that prevents completion of an exam, AAPP will transfer your product purchase to a comparable BCPP Recertification course after a letter documenting the unique circumstances is received by the AAPP office.

Credit is awarded in the calendar year the assessment is completed. AAPP reports continuing education credit for ACPE (CPE Monitor) and BCPP Recertification (BPS) within days of successful exam completion. 

Learning Objectives

Topic
Anxiety and Anxiety-Related Disorders

(2 ACPE hours)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-002-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for anxiety and anxiety-related disorders, including the listing of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen the psychiatric symptoms for anxiety and anxiety-related disorders.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, black box warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for drugs used in anxiety and anxiety-related disorders.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for practice for anxiety and anxiety-related disorders.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and older adults).
  9. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with anxiety and anxiety-related disorders.
Biostatistics and Research Design in Psychiatry

(2.5 ACPE hours)
 

ACPE #0284-0000-26-003-H04-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe study designs (including meta-analysis and systemic review), including strengths and weaknesses, and types of bias present in each type.
  2. Describe appropriateness of the study design for research questions and hypotheses, including the choice of descriptive or inferential analysis, and use of intention to treat.
  3. Explain key epidemiologic concepts: incidence, prevalence, relative risk, odds ratio, relative and absolute risk reduction, and number needed to treat and harm.
  4. Explain the different types of error and how to reduce each type, including the effect of sample size on error and power.
  5. Describe different types of data, which statistical tests can be used for each type, groups being used, and the relationship between groups.
  6. Describe different ways to report and interpret statistical and clinical significance of a study based on effect measures, p-values, and confidence intervals, including in survival analyses such as the Kaplan-Meier curve and Cox regression.
  7. Outline the differences between noninferiority and traditional hypothesis testing trials.
  8. Describe the differences between internal and external validity.
  9. Contrast pharmacoeconomic evaluation methods commonly applied to pharmacy practice in today's healthcare settings, including the different outcomes, analysis perspectives, and reporting measures that are employed by each method.
  10. Describe the process of using a systematic approach to critically evaluating the literature, including assessing level of evidence, journal impact factor, and funding source.
Bipolar Disorder

(1.5 ACPE hours)
 

ACPE #0284-0000-26-004-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for bipolar disorder, including the list of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen the psychiatric symptoms for bipolar disorder.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of bipolar disorder.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of bipolar disorder.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, black box warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for drugs used in bipolar disorder.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for practice for bipolar disorder.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of bipolar disorder in special populations (i.e., pregnancy/lactation, children, and older adults).
  9. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with bipolar disorder.
Depression

(1.5 ACPE hours)
 

ACPE #0284-0000-26-005-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for depression, including the listing of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen depression.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of depression.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of depression.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, black box warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for drugs used in depression.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for practice for depression.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of depression in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and older adults).
  9. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with depression.
  10. Explain the components of suicide risk assessment.
  11. Describe the determination of levels of suicide risk.
Introduction to Psychiatric Pharmacy

(0.5 ACPE hours)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-001-H04-P (Knowledge)

  1. Identify social and cultural norms that can impact therapeutic outcomes.
  2. List the essential components of the psychiatric interview.
  3. Explain the role of the psychiatric interview in the collection of health and medication history.
  4. Explain the rationale for collection of collateral information by the treatment team.
  5. Describe the features of care coordination and transitional care models of care and the role of the pharmacist in these processes.
  6. Identify principles and methods for educating health care professionals.
  7. Identify principles and methods for educating patients and the public.
  8. Explain procedures for assessing the effectiveness of education of patients and the public.
  9. Identify principles of health literacy.
  10. Outline principles, processes and measures for measuring the effectiveness of psychiatric pharmacy services.
  11. Outline known disparities in psychotropic medication use on the basis of ethnicity, gender/gender identity, and geographic location.
  12. Identify pharmacist practice models that address known gaps in care of psychiatric disorders.
  13. Identify methods to provide and assess medication education to patients, families, and caregivers in individual and group sessions, and improve adherence.
Neurocognitive Disorders

(1 ACPE hour)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-006-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for neurocognitive disorders, including the listing of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen the symptoms of neurocognitive disorders.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of neurocognitive disorders.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of neurocognitive disorders.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, black box warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for drugs used in neurocognitive disorders.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for practice for neurocognitive disorders.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with neurocognitive disorders.
Neurodevelopmental, Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorders

(1 ACPE hour)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-007-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for neurodevelopmental, disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders, including the listing of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen the psychiatric symptoms for these disorders.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of neurodevelopmental, disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of neurodevelopmental, disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, black box warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for drugs used in neurodevelopmental, disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for practice for neurodevelopmental, disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of neurodevelopmental, disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and older adults).
  9. Recognize the behavioral phenotypes, major medical complications, risk factors, pathogenesis, clinical course, and drug therapy treatment options for patients with the following syndromes:
    1. Down Syndrom
    2. Prader-Willi Syndrome
    3. Fragile X Syndrome
    4. Klinefelter’s Syndrome
    5. Rett's Syndrome
  10. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with neurodevelopmental, disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders.
Neurologic Disorders

(2.5 ACPE hours)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-008-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for neurologic disorders, including the listing of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen the psychiatric symptoms for neurologic disorders.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of neurologic disorders.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of neurologic disorders.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, boxed warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for drugs used in neurologic disorders.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for practice for neurologic disorders.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of neurologic disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and older adults).
  9. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with neurologic disorders.
Personality Disorders and Eating Disorders

(0.5 ACPE hours)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-009-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for personality disorders and eating disorders, including the listing of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen the psychiatric symptoms for personality disorders and eating disorders.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of personality disorders and eating disorders.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of personality disorders and eating disorders.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, black box warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for drugs used in personality disorders and eating disorders.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for practice for personality disorders and eating disorders.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of personality disorders and eating disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and older adults).
  9. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with personality disorders and eating disorders.
Regulatory Issues in Pharmacy Practice

(2 ACPE hours)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-010-H04-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the P&T Committee, formulary management, medication use evaluation process from identification of drug to development and implementation of protocols or guidelines.
  2. Outline a plan to start a new service or evaluate a current service using the performance improvement cycle.
  3. Outline a program to monitor and prevent medication misadventures.
  4. Recognize the Joint Commission standards related to pharmacy practice in psychiatric settings.
  5. Describe the use of State Operations Manual F-tags in the pharmacologic management of psychiatric disorders in long-term care facilities.
  6. Explain the basic ethical principles of the Belmont Report and its relationship to human subject research and clinical practice.
  7. Describe the roles of the institutional review board, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Office for Human Research Protections in research that impact patients with psychiatric illness.
  8. Describe the role of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the reimbursement process for healthcare, including pharmacy.
  9. Describe steps to be taken for compliance with the Drug Supply Chain Security Act.
  10. Describe the safe handling of hazardous medications in psychiatric settings as defined by USP General Chapter <800>.
  11. Apply principles of professional ethics to the issue of medication administration in patients that lack capacity to provide consent.
  12. Describe the characteristics of prescription drug monitoring programs.
  13. Discuss the evidence for the effectiveness of prescription drug monitoring programs.
  14. Describe disease surveillance and the national and international reporting agencies.
  15. Define collaborative practice agreements and the common components of their regulations.
  16. State the roles of professionals involved in collaborative practice agreements and strategies for developing agreements.
  17. Describe resources available to pharmacists for the development of collaborative practice agreements.
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

(2 ACPE hours)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-011-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for schizophrenia spectrum, other psychotic disorders, and movement disorders, including the lists of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen symptoms for these disorders.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of schizophrenia spectrum, other psychotic disorders, and movement disorders.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of schizophrenia spectrum, other psychotic disorders, and movement disorders.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, black box warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for drugs used in schizophrenia spectrum, other psychotic disorders, and movement disorders.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and practice implications for schizophrenia spectrum, other psychotic disorders, and movement disorders.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of schizophrenia spectrum, other psychotic disorders, and movement disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and older adults).
  9. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with schizophrenia spectrum, other psychotic disorders, and movement disorders.
  10. Describe provider behaviors and responses, environmental responses, and de-escalation techniques useful for calming agitated patients.
Sleep-Wake Disorders

(1.5 ACPE hours)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-012-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for sleep-wake disorders, including the listing of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen the psychiatric symptoms for sleep-wake disorders.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of sleep-wake disorders.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of sleep-wake disorders.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, black box warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for drugs used in sleep-wake disorders.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for practice for sleep-wake disorders.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of sleep-wake disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and older adults).
  9. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with sleep-wake disorders.
Substance-Related Disorders

(1.5 ACPE hours)

ACPE #0284-0000-26-013-H01-P (Knowledge)

  1. Describe the signs and symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and pathophysiology for substance-related disorders, including the listing of medications, substances, and diseases that can cause or worsen the psychiatric symptoms for substance-related disorders.
  2. Explain the use of common rating scales for the screening, diagnosis, and monitoring of substance-related disorders.
  3. Discuss the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options (including natural products, if applicable) in the acute and long-term management of substance-related disorders.
  4. Outline the mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacogenetic properties (if applicable), adverse events, significant drug interactions, and warnings/precautions (including medical comorbidities, black box warnings, and REMS programs) and withdrawal symptoms for substances used in substance-related disorders.
  5. Describe treatment guidelines and landmark clinical trials, including study design, strengths and weaknesses, and implications for practice for substance-related disorders.
  6. Select an evidence-based drug therapy regimen (drug, dose, schedule, and duration of therapy) for stabilizing symptoms and preventing relapse given the clinical presentation of a specific patient.
  7. Outline a plan for monitoring and managing the safety and efficacy of drug therapy.
  8. Describe the management of substance-related disorders in special populations (e.g., pregnancy/lactation, children, and older adults).
  9. Identify essential information to discuss during patient education about medication therapy and organizations that advocate and provide resources for individuals with substance-related disorders.

Target Audience

BCPPs who are preparing to recertify by exam or via continuing education are the intended audience for this product. Learners seeking broad, knowledge-level coverage of the most common psychiatric, substance use, and neurologic illnesses and their pharmacotherapy along with biostatistics and regulatory aspects of practice will benefit from this course. The Review Course is not designed to develop more in-depth knowledge. This activity targets BCPPs who are visual learners, comfortable with individual, self-paced learning and who learn best from a structured, consistent set of materials with reference to additional learning materials. This product also serves as a thorough preparatory resource for pharmacists who are not credentialed but are sitting for the BCPP examination. BCPPs responsible for teaching/precepting others also note the value of this product long after completing it for their personal learning.

Faculty

Kevin Bozymski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Ryan Carnahan, PharmD, MS, BCPP
Melissa Cloyd, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP, BCPS, DPLA
Clayton English, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, BCGP, FAAPP
Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, FAAPP
Sarah Grady, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS
Daniel Greer, PharmD, BCPP
Robin Hieber, PharmD, BCPP
Jessa Koch, PharmD, BCPP, APh
Megan Maroney, PharmD, BCPP
Lindsey Miller, PharmD, BCPP
Sandra Mitchell, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP
Jill Nofziger, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Carol Ott, PharmD, MPH, BCPP, FAAPP
Chris Paxos, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, BCGP
Stephanie Vail, PharmD, MPH, BCPP, FCCP, FAAPP
Carolanne Wartman, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
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Kevin Bozymski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Sciences (School of Pharmacy)
Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine (School of Medicine)
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

Ryan Carnahan, PharmD, MS, BCPP
Professor and Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Epidemiology
The University of Iowa College of Public Health
Iowa City, Iowa

No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

Melissa Cloyd, PharmD, BCPP, BCGP, BCPS, DPLA 
Assistant Director of Pharmacy
Riverside University Health System – Medical Center 
Moreno Valley, CA

External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Neurocrine Speakers Bureau - Ingrezza

Clayton English, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, BCGP, FAAPP
Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy
University of Washington School of Pharmacy
Seattle, WA

Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions (Philanthropic), Research Grant

Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, FAAPP
Professor of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Baltimore, MD

External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Saladex Biomedical Consultant, Lexi-Comp Consultant/Reviewer

Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: FDA/University of Maryland CERSI, Maryland Behavioral Health Department, NIH

Sarah Grady, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS
Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Drake University College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Des Moines, Iowa

No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and /or investigational use of drugs or devices: lithium, buspirone, lamotrigine

Daniel Greer, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ

No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

Robin Hieber, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Pharmacy Program Manager and Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Mental Health
Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 23, Veterans Health Administration
Minneapolis, MN

No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

Jessa Koch, PharmD, BCPP, APh 
Associate Clinical Professor, Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Department of Neurology
Loma Linda, CA
Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: NACDS, HRSA

My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and /or investigational use of drugs or devices: TBD and disclosed upon development of course content

Megan Maroney, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Associate Professor
Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey
Piscataway, NJ

External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Pharmacy Times - speaker and medical writing honoraria (ongoing), Novus Medical Education - consultant/medical writing (ongoing), Elsevier (ongoing), 

My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and /or investigational use of drugs or devices: amphetamines, cabergoline, carbidopa/levodopa, clomipramine, clonidine, corticosteroids, diphenhydramine, gabapentin, melatonin, methadone, methylphenidate, mirtazapine, oxycodone, pregabalin, quetiapine, selegiline, trazodone, valerian, venlafaxine, potentially others

Lindsey Miller, PharmD, BCPP
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Lipscomb University College of Pharmacy 
Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital
Nashville, TN

External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Social Security Administration- Board of Adjudication: Presentations on various disease states

Financial Interests: Pharmacy Times Panel Discussant- Payer Forum Sponsored by Alkermes (January 2020), Pharmacy Times- CE Presentation Sponsored by Otsuka (August 2019)

My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and /or investigational use of drugs or devices

Sandra Mitchell, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Psychiatry
VCU Health
Clinical Affiliate Associate Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Pharmacy
Richmond, Virginia

External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Wolters Kluwer Consultant

My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and /or investigational use of drugs or device: ADHD-bupropioin, modafinil; ASD-haloperidol, fluphenazine, chlorpromazine, divalproex, N-acetylcysteine, amantadine, melatonin, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, zinc; Tics-risperidone, tiapride, sulpride, clonidine, guanfacine, olanzapine, quetiapine, ziprasidone, fluphenazine, botulinum toxin, metoclopramide, baclofen, levetiraacetam, IVIG, NAC, nicotine, riluzole, d-serine, ondansetorn, pramipexole, methylphenidate, desipramine; ODD/CD-antipsychotics, stimulants, Klinefelter's-ZYN002

Jill Nofziger, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Ambulatory Care Pharmacy Supervisor
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Oakland, CA

External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: ACSAP 2023 Book 2 (Geriatric and Pediatric Care) - chapter expert reviewer, Stanford University Masters of Science Physician Assistant Program - lecturer for depression, anxiety, bipolar, and schizophrenia modules, CSHP Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner (APP) Certificate Program - 8 hour ACPE-accredited CE- presenter & case facilitator

My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and /or investigational use of drugs or devices: Oxcarbazepine, Clozapine

Carol Ott, PharmD, MPH, BCPP, FAAPP
Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Purdue University College of Pharmacy
West Lafayette, IN

External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Project ECHO - Indiana University - Opioid Use Disorders - Expert Panelist, Tippecanoe County (Indiana) Public Defender's Office - case consultation, Psychopharmacology Consultation Team - Indiana University - Department of Child Services, Wolters-Kluwer/Lexi-Comp

Non-Financial Interests: Indiana Medicaid Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board, Indiana Medicaid Mental Health Quality Advisory Committee (MHQAC), NAMI West Central Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Board of Health

Chris Paxos, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, BCGP
Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rootstown, OH

No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

Stephanie Vail, PharmD, MPH, BCPP, FCCP, FAAPP
Professor, Pharmacy Practice
University of New England
Portland, ME

External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: I am a member of the New England Public Advisory Council (affiliated with the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review), I am a consultant for SAMHSA grant funded Opioid Response Network.

Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: I am contracted as a subject matter expert for multiple Project ECHO communities in Northern New England that focus on OUD, AUD, and psychiatric conditions in older adults. These are hosted by the University of New Hampshire system; I am contracted as a SME for the Support for ME (Maine) SUD grant funded provider education and support program

Non-Financial Interests: Maine Independent Clinical Information Service Academic Detailing Advisory Committee, Member of the Maine's Gubernatorial Opioid Response Clinical Advisory Committee, Member of the Lunder-Dineen Time to Ask (about unhealthy drinking) Advisory Committee, Member of the Board of Directors of the Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine, Member of the Maine Medical Professionals Health Program Advisory Committee, Chair of the Maine Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee

Carolanne Wartman, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Assistant Clinical Professor
University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
Tucson, AZ

Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: Office of National Drug Control Policy of the Executive Office of the President of the United States of America

My presentation will include discussion of off-label, experimental, and /or investigational use of drugs or device: May discuss general off-label use (ex: BZDs not approved for alcohol withdrawal but still used)

Course Requirements

To satisfactorily complete the recertification programming and receive BCPP Recertification and ACPE credit, candidates must meet the following requirements:

  • Register for this course.
  • Review the full content of the activity and reflect upon its teachings.
  • Abide by a confidentiality and honesty statement requiring individual completion of the course.
  • Complete the post-test at the end of the activity no later than the closing activity date.
  • Complete an activity evaluation form.
  • Wait for an official review of exam questions within 4 weeks following the closing date.
  • Receive a passing grade (TBD).
  • Partial credit is not provided; your exam score must meet or exceed the cut-off score in order to receive the ACPE and BCP Recertification credit.
  • Learners who do not achieve a passing score on a post-activity assessment may appeal assessment questions and/or take a remediation assessment. View AAPP's Post-Activity Assessment Appeal and Remediation Policy.
  • Provide the necessary details in your profile to ensure correct reporting by AAPP to CPE Monitor.

Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures


Activity Dates: 01/13/2026 - 09/30/2026
ACPE Contact Hours: 20
ACPE Numbers: 0284-0000-26-001-H04-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-002-H01-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-003-H04-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-004-H01-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-005-H01-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-006-H01-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-007-H01-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-008-H01-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-009-H01-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-010-H04-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-011-H01-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-012-H01-P (Knowledge), 0284-0000-26-013-H01-P (Knowledge)
Nursing Credit Reminder: Note that ACPE credit is accepted for ANCC Certification Renewal and AANPCB advanced practice provider content. For specific questions related to your organization's acceptance of ACPE continuing education units, please contact your organization directly.

ACPEThe American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The 2026-2027 Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy Review Course is a knowledge-based course and will provide 20 hours of continuing education credit. Additionally, the 2026-2027 Psychiatric Pharmacotherapy Review Course will provide 20 hours of BCPP Recertification credit. BCPP Recertification credit is earned and reported within the year the assessment is successfully completed.

The American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists is approved as a Professional Development Provider for the Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) specialty by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS). This course is part of a 20 hour BCPP recertification product earned after successful completion of the associated BCPP recertification examination for the full product.
AAPP reports continuing credit for ACPE (CPE Monitor) and BCPP Recertification (BPS) within days of successful exam completion.

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View planning committee disclosures

Editorial Board

Beth DeJongh, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, FAAPP
Director of Continuing Professional Development
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists Lincoln, NE
No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
 
Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, FAAPP
Professor of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research
University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
Baltimore, MD
External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Saladex Biomedical Consultant, Lexi-Comp Consultant/Reviewer
Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: FDA/University of Maryland CERSI, Maryland Behavioral Health Department, NIH
 
Clayton English, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, BCGP
Assistant Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: Garvey Institute for Brain Health Solutions (Philanthropic), Research Grant
 
Carol Ott, PharmD, MPH, BCPP, FAAPP
Clinical Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Purdue University College of Pharmacy
West Lafayette, IN
External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: Project ECHO - Indiana University - Opioid Use Disorders - Expert Panelist, Tippecanoe County (Indiana) Public Defender's Office - case consultation, Psychopharmacology Consultation Team - Indiana University - Department of Child Services, Wolters-Kluwer/Lexi-Comp
Non-Financial Interests: Indiana Medicaid Drug Utilization Review (DUR) Board, Indiana Medicaid Mental Health Quality Advisory Committee (MHQAC), NAMI West Central Indiana, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, Board of Health
 
Chris Paxos, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, BCGP
Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Northeast Ohio Medical University
Rootstown, OH
No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose
 
Stephanie Vail, PharmD, MPH, BCPP, FCCP, FAAPP
Professor, Pharmacy Practice
University of New England
Portland, ME
External Consultant Activities, Advisory Panels, Speakers Bureaus, etc.: I am a member of the New England Public Advisory Council (affiliated with the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review), I am a consultant for SAMHSA grant funded Opioid Response Network.
Educational Grants, Research Grants or Contracts: I am contracted as a subject matter expert for multiple Project ECHO communities in Northern New England that focus on OUD, AUD, and psychiatric conditions in older adults. These are hosted by the University of New Hampshire system; I am contracted as a SME for the Support for ME (Maine) SUD grant funded provider education and support program
Non-Financial Interests: Maine Independent Clinical Information Service Academic Detailing Advisory Committee, Member of the Maine's Gubernatorial Opioid Response Clinical Advisory Committee, Member of the Lunder-Dineen Time to Ask (about unhealthy drinking) Advisory Committee, Member of the Board of Directors of the Co-Occurring Collaborative Serving Maine, Member of the Maine Medical Professionals Health Program Advisory Committee, Chair of the Maine Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Committee

All relevant relationships have been mitigated.

View disclaimer and disclosure of off-label use

Off-Label Use: This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA (see faculty information). The opinions expressed in the educational activity do not necessarily represent the views of AAPP and any educational partners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

Disclaimer: Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

This activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently approved for use by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or are currently investigational.

In accordance with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it is disclosed that there is the potential for discussions concerning off-label uses of a commercial product/devices during this educational activity.

Any person who may contribute to the content of this continuing education activity must disclose significant relationships (and any known relationships of their spouse/partner) with commercial companies whose products or services are discussed in this activity. Significant relationships include receiving from a commercial company research grants, consultant fees, travel, other benefits, or having a self-managed equity interest in a company.

Disclosure of a relationship is not intended to suggest or condone any bias in any presentation but is made to provide participants with information that might be of potential importance to their evaluation of a presentation.

View fair balance and integrity statement

It is the policy of AAPP to ensure independence, balance, objectivity, scientific rigor, and integrity in continuing education activities. Those involved in the development of this continuing education activity have made all reasonable efforts to ensure that information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest available scientific knowledge at the time of accreditation of this continuing education activity. Information regarding drugs (e.g., their administration, dosages, contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, and precautions) and drug delivery systems is subject to change, however, and the reader is advised to check the manufacturer’s package insert for information concerning recommended dosage and potential problems or cautions prior to dispensing or administering the drug or using the drug delivery systems.

Fair balance is achieved through ongoing and thorough review of all materials produced by faculty, and all educational and advertising materials produced by supporting organizations, prior to educational offerings. Approval of credit for this continuing education activity does not imply endorsement by AAPP for any product or manufacturer identified.