Presented by the Research Community

The research community is hosting a webinar discussing ways to seek financial support for investigator initiated studies. We will briefly discuss the process of obtaining industry support for your research. How do I find the Investigator Sponsored Studies section on a pharmaceutical company’s website? What do submissions entail? Who should I speak to about an idea for an investigator initiated study? All ranges of research experience are encouraged to attend. A brief presentation will be followed by an open forum for community discussion.

Speaker and Moderator: Geoffrey W. Brown, PharmD, Co-Investigator, GPI Clinical Research, Rochester, NY

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Presented by the Substance Use Disorders Strategies (SUDS) Community

By popular demand, the Substance Use Disorders Community is hosting a webinar on the novel approaches to initiating buprenorphine therapy for opioid use disorder. Our guest speaker, Dr. Robert Cole Pueringer, puts theory into practice as the at Addiction Medicine Fellow at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. This webinar appeals to all levels of expertise as we introduce the basics of buprenorphine, classic induction protocol, and evidence for newer strategies such as micro and macro dosing. Following the didactic presentation, there will be a case example to review with time for questions and discussion.

Speaker: Robert Cole Pueringer, MD, Hospitalist, Medical Toxicologist, and Addiction Medicine Fellow, University of Minnesota and Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN

Moderator: Haley Pals, PharmD, Substance Use Disorder Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, Tomah VA Medical Center, Tomah, Wisconsin

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Presented by the Patient Medication Education Groups (PMEG) Community

The Patient Medication Education Group Community is hosting a webinar on the topic of how to engage patients with creative education groups. Speaker Daniel Greer conducts a weekly group in inpatient psychiatry and outpatient psychiatry. Patients are enrolled in the outpatient program for 6 months. This requires creative thinking to have new and exciting groups every week. Daniel will be providing examples and strategies to strengthen your group experiences. Following the presentation, there will be time for discussion with community members.

This discussion will focus on creative ways to engage patients in group sessions. This webinar is intended for pharmacists or other providers who conduct group sessions.

The presentation will follow the following structure:

• Going beyond medication groups – how and why to expand your groups into other areas
• How to engage patients – creative strategies for the best retention
• Example groups and activities
• Open forum

Speaker: Daniel J. Greer, PharmD, BCPP, Clinical Assistant Professor, Rutgers School of Pharmacy, NJ

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Supported by the CPNP Foundation

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues. The CPNP Foundation is pleased to offer MHFA in the new, blended virtual format that involves 2 hours of home study coursework and 5 hours with a certified instructor in a Zoom classroom. MHFA will be offered on two dates, and space is limited to the first 45 registrants on each date. ACPE credit is not available for the blended-virtual course.

Date #1: Monday, October 4: 4:00-9:00 PM Eastern/3:00-8:00 PM Central/1:00-6:00 PM Pacific

Home Study: Participants will receive access to home study course materials the week of 9/20 and will need to complete all home study requirements (about 2 hours) before participating in the 5-hour, instructor-led training.

Registration is now closed. Participants will receive a webinar link from their instructor.

Presented by the Government Affairs (GA) and Professional Affairs (PA) Committees

The Government Affairs (GA) and Professional Affairs (PA) Committees are hosting a webinar about ongoing advocacy efforts in CPNP. The webinar introduces the CPNP Advocacy Framework, and it explains how the framework applies to the promotion of comprehensive medication management (CMM). It will also include a brief update on legislative activities and other ongoing work. Following the presentation, there will be plenty of time for you to ask questions of the GA chair, the PA chair, and our GA consultant.

Speakers:

• Richard J. Silvia, PharmD, BCPP, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, MCPHS University, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Boston, MA
• Chris Thomas, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, Chillicothe VAMC, Chillicothe, OH
• Laura Hanen, MPP, District Policy Group, Washington DC

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Presented by the Neurology Community

The Neurology Community is hosting a webinar-based journal club presentation on depression outcomes among patients treated with fluoxetine for stroke recovery: the AFFINITY randomized clinical trial.1 Depression is common within the first year after a stroke and may have a negative impact on stroke recovery. The primary outcome of the AFFINITY trial is to evaluate functional ability after 6 months of treatment with fluoxetine 20 mg daily versus placebo in adults with a recent stroke. The presence of clinically significant depressive symptoms is a secondary endpoint of this study. Speaker, Dr. Kelsey Morgan, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, is an Assistant Professor – Acute Care, Neurology at Shenandoah University’s Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy. She is PGY-2 residency-trained in neurology and serves as a neurology clinical pharmacy specialist at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Virginia. She works with the medical center’s neurology consult service and in the neurology/trauma-focused intensive care unit. She assists in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke, hemorrhagic stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizure disorders, encephalopathies, meningitis, movement disorders, and neuropathies. Following Dr. Morgan’s presentation, there will be time for discussion with Dr. Morgan and members of CPNP’s Neurology Community.

References: Almeida OP, Hankey GJ, Ford A, et al. Depression Outcomes Among Patients Treated with Fluoxetine for Stroke Recovery. JAMA Neurol. Published online August 2, 2021. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2021.2418.

Speaker: Kelsey Woods Morgan, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, Assistant Professor – Acute Care, Neurology, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Shenandoah University Bernard J Dunn School of Pharmacy, Winchester, Virginia

Moderators:

• Alissa Scalise, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Providence, RI
• Brittany Finocchio, PharmD, BCPP, Medical Science Liaison, Neuroscience, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc, Lexington, MA

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Presented by the Geriatric Community

This webinar will focus on the following areas: the cannabinoid system in the human brain, the effects of cannabis on the brain throughout the lifespan (with a focus on the aging brain), and drug-drug interactions involving the CNS in older adults who use cannabis.

Speaker: Mary M. Bridgeman, PharmD, BCPS, BCGP, FASCP, FNAP, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Administration, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy at Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ

Moderator: Donna M. Lisi, PharmD, BS Pharm, BCPS, BCPP, BCGP, BCACP, Clinical Pharmacist, Post-Acute/Long Term Care, Hackensack Meridian Health, Eatontown, NJ

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Presented by the Teaching Community

Learning Objectives

1. Understand how inclusive classroom practices positively impact student learning and how lack of inclusivity or the presence of unconscious bias could negatively impact student experiences.
2. Identify examples of unconscious bias, stereotype threats, privilege, and microaggressions, both in faculty and students.
3. Describe strategies to facilitate inclusive pedagogical practices in teaching.

Speaker: Lakesha M. Butler, PharmD, BCPS, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Clinical Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Edwardsville, IL

Moderators:

• Devon A. Sherwood, PharmD, BCPP, Associate Professor, University of New England, College of Pharmacy, Portland, ME
• Suzie Harris, PharmD, BCPP, Assistant Professor/Director of Well-being and Resilience/Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, Chapel Hill, NC

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Presented by the Resident and New Practitioner Committee

The Resident and New Practitioner Committee is hosting two panelists from two practice sites to present their current clinical service/practice sites and provide advice to residents and new practitioners regarding their path in creating this service. These testimonials will inspire residents and new practitioners as they move into their first psychiatric positions. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions and answers with the panelists.

Speakers:

• Taylor Nichols, PharmD, BCPP, Mental Health/Substance Use Disorders Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Coordinator, Phoenix VA Health Care System, Phoenix, AZ
• Melissa C. Palmer, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Alaska VA Healthcare System, Anchorage, AK

Moderators:

• Caitlin Dirvonas, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Phoenix VA Healthcare System. Phoenix, AZ
• Sarah Ward, PharmD, BCPP, Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Supervisor, Mental Health/Pain/Hospice Clinical Pharmacy Services, VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Chattanooga, TN

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Presented by the Student Committee

The Student Committee welcomes all CPNP student members to come and learn about psychiatric pharmacy! Hear from practitioners working in neurology, outpatient mental health, and unique settings before splitting off into breakouts to talk more with practitioners in these areas. This is hour 1 of a 2-hour program offered by the Student Committee.

Moderator: Jessa Koch, PharmD, BCPP, Pharmacist, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA

Speakers/Roundtable Facilitators:

• Raechel Adamczyk, Unique Practice/Presenter
• Linda Logan, Unique Practice
• Brendon Hogan, Unique Practice
• Ajarvis Cobb, Unique Practice
• Caroline Sutton, Neurology/Presenter
• Sabrina Livezey, Neurology
• Shauna Garris, Neurology
• Amy Vandenburg, Neurology
• Jarrett Johnson, Outpatient/Presenter
• Abby Hampton, Outpatient
• Lindsey Garner, Outpatient
• Andreea Temelie, Outpatient

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Presented by the Student Committee

The Student Committee welcomes all CPNP student members to come and learn about psychiatry pharmacy residencies! Hear from a current PGY-2 resident and a past RPD about some of the unique qualities of a psych-specific path. Then, breakout to talk more to PGY-2 residents and new practitioners about their experiences. This is hour 2 of a 2-hour program offered by the Student Committee.

Moderator: Jarrett Johnson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, Mental Health & Behavioral Science Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, James A Haley Veteran's Hospital, Tampa, FL

Speakers/Roundtable Facilitators:

• Dave Denio, Past RPD/Presenter
• Dante Delerme, PGY2 Psychiatric Resident/Presenter
• Carolyn O’Donnell, PGY2 Psychiatric Resident
• Cory Mathia, PGY2 Psychiatric Resident
• Carly Rainey, PGY2 Psychiatric Resident
• Joshua Spencer, PGY2 Psychiatric Resident
• Tyler Burkett, New Practitioner
• Abby MacCauley, New Practitioner
• Aaron Salwan, New Practitioner
• Courtney Skriptshak, New Practitioner
• Hayden Stewart, New Practitioner

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Presented by the Residency Program Directors (RPD) Community

The RPD Community will meet virtually for the 2021 Communities Week for an open discussion on the current state of PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Training Programs. Community leads will facilitate discussion about a variety of topics including, but not limited to:

• Position Placement Post-Residency
  • Discussion Question(s): Are there available positions to meet the needs of our program graduates? Have we saturated the workforce?
• Workload Expectations
  • Discussion Question(s): Are we preparing trainees to meet workload expectations? Are we preparing them to sit for board certification?
• Virtual Interviews
  • Discussion Question(s): What have we learned from HAVING to do them? What we can apply moving forward?
• Accreditation Successes and Challenges
  • Discussion Question(s): Who has completed a recent survey? Any insights or changes to be aware of?
• ASHP & PharmAcademic Updates
  • INFORMATIONAL – will publish PharmAcademic updates on slide for distribution and Commission on Credentialing updates from August meeting (if available).

Moderators:

• Elayne Ansara, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Mental Health, RPD PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program, Veteran Health Indiana
  Indianapolis, Indiana
• Dana Chiulli, PharmD, BCPP, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Mental Health, V06 Clinical Resource Hub

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Presented by CPNP and the Patient Care Practice Management (PCPM) Community

Join CPNP and the PCPM Community to discuss the newly updated Clozapine REMS system.

Speakers:

• Megan Ehret, PharmD, MS, BCPP, Professor, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
• Raymond Love, PharmD, BCPP, FASHP, Professor and Vice Chair, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
• Caitlin McCarthy, PharmD, BCPP, Clinical Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway, NJ, Director of Pharmacy, Henry J. Austin Health Center, Trenton, NJ
• Mei T. Liu, PharmD, BCPP, Clinical Assistant Professor, Rutgers University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Piscataway, NJ

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This webinar has been cancelled.

Supported by the CPNP Foundation

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is a skills-based training course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues. The CPNP Foundation is pleased to offer MHFA in the new, blended virtual format that involves 2 hours of home study coursework and 5 hours with a certified instructor in a Zoom classroom. MHFA will be offered on two dates, and space is limited to the first 45 registrants on each date. A minimum of 5 registrants on each date are needed to proceed. ACPE credit is not available for the blended-virtual course.

Date #2: Wednesday, October 6: 4:00-9:00 PM Eastern/3:00-8:00 PM Central/1:00-6:00 PM Pacific

Home Study: Participants will receive access to home study course materials the week of 9/20 and will need to complete all home study requirements (about 2 hours) before participating in the 5-hour, instructor-led training.

Registration is now closed.

Join residency program directors (RPDs) from pharmacy schools across the country in CPNP's inagural Residency Showcase! Day 1 is reserved exclusively for resident members to log on, explore different residency programs, and have their questions answered. To promote the showcase, please share this link. Currently, these programs plan to be available during this block:

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Join residency program directors (RPDs) from pharmacy schools across the country in CPNP's inagural Residency Showcase! Day 1 is reserved exclusively for resident members to log on, explore different residency programs, and have their questions answered. To promote the showcase, please share this link. Currently, these programs plan to be available during this block:

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Join residency program directors (RPDs) from pharmacy schools across the country in CPNP's inagural Residency Showcase! Day 2 is reserved exclusively for student members that have an interest in psych pharmacy! To promote the showcase, please share this link. Currently, these programs plan to be available during this block:

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Join residency program directors (RPDs) from pharmacy schools across the country in CPNP's inagural Residency Showcase! Day 2 is reserved exclusively for student members that have an interest in psych pharmacy! To promote the showcase, please share this link. Currently, these programs plan to be available during this block:

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