Course Description
This webinar reviews the signs, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria for serious mental illnesses; guideline recommendations for LAI antipsychotic use; the barriers, advantages, and disadvantages for the use of LAIs; and the role of the pharmacist in LAI administration in the pharmacy setting.
This is one of six modules in the Psychotropic LAI Training Program. Complete your complimentary registration now to access this module, 5 other ACPE approved modules, a LAI Pocket Guide, administration videos, and an Administrative Toolkit.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the signs, symptoms, and diagnostic criteria for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder.
- Identify advantages and disadvantages for the use of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics.
- Describe the role of the pharmacist in LAI antipsychotic administration in the pharmacy setting.
Target Audience
We invite you to participate in this online course if you are a pharmacist, nurse, or other health care professional interested in administering and/or learning more about psychotropic long-acting injectables for patients living with serious mental illness or substance use disorders.
Faculty
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Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP
Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin
After graduating with her Pharm.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Catanzano completed a pharmacy practice residency followed by a psychiatric pharmacy practice residency at Seton Healthcare Family and The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy. Following her residency training, she gained experience as a clinical and staff pharmacist at the Austin State Hospital. Currently, she serves as a Clinical Associate Professor for The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy with an adjunctive appointment at Dell Medical School. In addition to her academic appointments, she is a Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist at UT Health Austin within the Integrated Behavioral Health Department where she serves various clinics including Primary Care and the Bipolar Disorder Center. In this role, she functions as part of a multidisciplinary team to address complex pharmacotherapy and mental health needs. She also serves on a leadership team for UT Health Austin’s Zero Suicide Initiative and in various leadership positions within the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP). Her research interests include assessing student and pharmacist well-being in the academic and clinical environment. Another area of her research aims to advocate for the role of the pharmacist in increasing access to a variety of mental health and substance use disorder services.
Course Requirements
To receive ACPE credit for this session, you must:
- Register for this course.
- Complete the pre-test (if applicable) before starting the activity.
- Review the full content of the activity and reflect upon its teachings.
- Complete the post-test at the end of the activity no later than the closing activity date.
- Complete the evaluation at the end of the activity.
- If necessary, complete the post-test retest no later than the closing activity date.
- Receive a passing grade (70%).
- Provide the necessary details in your profile to ensure correct reporting by AAPP to CPE Monitor.
Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures
Activity Dates: 06/01/2026-06/01/2029
ACPE Contact Hours: 0.5
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-26-041-H01-P (Knowledge)
 | The American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. |
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View Faculty, Program Planning Committee/Reviewers Disclosures of Interest
Faculty: Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP has nothing to disclose
Planning Committee/Peer Reviewers:
- Andria F. Church, PharmD, BCPP has nothing to disclose
- Beth DeJongh, PharmD, FAAPP, BCPP, BCPS has nothing to disclose
*All identified conflicts of interest have been mitigated.
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AAPP 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.
Unlabeled Use Disclosure: Faculty of this CE activity may include discussions of products or devices that are not currently labeled for use by the FDA. The faculty have been informed of their responsibility to disclose to the audience if they will be discussing off-label or investigational uses (any uses not approved by the FDA) of products or devices. The faculty, planners, and American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists do not endorse the use of any product outside of the FDA labeled indications. Medical professionals should not utilize the procedures, products, or diagnosis techniques discussed during this activity without evaluation of their patient for contraindications or dangers of use.
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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.
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson.