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Gun Violence: Impact on Mental Health

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Activity Dates: 04/10/2024 - 04/10/2027

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Target Audience

If you are a pharmacist, nurse practitioner, or other health care professional involved in the comprehensive medication management of individuals living with mental health and/or substance use disorders, we invite you to participate in this online course.

Session Summary

Gun violence is on the rise in the U.S. with staggering numbers reported in 2021. The impact of gun violence affects not only the victim, but also the families, caregivers, frontline healthcare workers, and communities. Overall, there is a paucity of research on the impact that gun violence has on mental health and subsequent treatment. This presentation will explore the relationship between mental health and gun violence, both as a cause and as an effect. In addition, the presentation will focus on community/collective trauma, race-related impact, the mental struggles of healthcare workers, and the pharmacist’s role in treatment and recovery of those impacted.

Consider making this session part of your BPS Continuing Professional Development plan! Please refer to the BPS Psychiatric Pharmacy Content Outline to see how this activity may align.

Course Requirements

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  • 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.

Upon successful completion, ACPE credit is reported within 24 hours to CPE Monitor although transcripts can be retrieved by participants online in their ACPE Transcript.

Faculty Information

Howard Pinderhughes, PhD

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Learning Objectives

  1. Explain the current state of gun violence in the United States.
  2. Identify the impact of gun violence on the mental health of minorities and health care workers.
  3. Define “community trauma” and the impact that gun violence has in communities.
  4. Describe interventions for managing mental health in individuals impacted by gun violence.

Continuing Education Credit and Disclosures

Activity Dates: 04/10/2024 - 04/10/2027
ACPE Contact Hours: 1
ACPE Number: 0284-0000-24-035-H99-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.

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