News and Insights for Psychiatric Pharmacists

Learn all about building a long-acting injectable practice in this complimentary program! This is one of six modules in our Psychotropic LAI Training Program. Register today and get access to the full program and LAI resources.

Dr. Kelly Lee, PharmD, MAS, BCPP, FCCP, discusses the benefits of establishing a meaningful mentorship early in your career.

The board of pharmacy specialties identifies pharmacists who are qualified for advanced practice based on rigorous standards. Learn more about the path to becoming a board certified psychiatric pharmacist (BCPP).

The mock exam is composed of 150 questions based on the content domains and knowledge statements included in the BPS content outline. Register today and practice, practice, practice!

The CURESZ Foundation (Comprehensive Understanding via Research and Education into SchiZophrenia) founded by Bethany Yeiser and Dr. Henry Nasarallah has assembled a Clozapine in Schizophrenia Expert Panel (CLOSZE). The goal is to assist individuals living with schizophrenia and/or caregivers in finding a clinician who can assist them in trying clozapine. AAPP encourages psychiatric pharmacists to sign up for the registry so that patients/caregivers can outreach to establish ongoing care.

This toolkit provides tips and guidance in the following areas of Buprenorphine Initiation: Buprenorphine Treatment, Traditional Buprenorphine Initiation, Low Dose Overlap Initiation, Special Populations, Harm Reduction, Helpful Resources, and References

Expand availability to clozapine for those living with schizophrenia. Register now for the CURESZ Foundation Clozapine Panel!

Avoiding difficult conversations can lead to stress, reduced engagement, and low morale. Dr. Maria Blaze shares important tips to help you navigate.

Earn up to 5.5 ACPE contact hours during this on-demand, seven-part educational series! Webinars are immediately accessible. Register and start today!

Planning to sit for the BCPP exam? We've got resources! #BCPP #AAPP #examprep #psychpharmacy

Improve your peer review skills! Discover the components to evaluate, the role of the peer reviewer, the skills necessary to critically evaluate a manuscript, and how to provide feedback to authors and journal editors.

Missed the live webinar? "Pharmacists Must Lead Again: Making Clozapine TDM Standard Practice" was presented on July 15, 2026, and the recording is now available to watch anytime. Registration remains open, and the webinar is free for AAPP members.

Pharmacists can play an instrumental role in the administration of psychotropic long-acting injectable (LAI) medications (antipsychotics, naltrexone, buprenorphine). We designed this program to train pharmacists, nurses, and other health care professional interested in administering and/or learning more about LAIs with the goal of reducing barriers and increasing patient access to these important medications.

Practice, practice, practice! The 150-question mock exam lets you test your knowledge, pacing, and endurance before sitting for the BCPP certification exam. #BCPP #AAPP #examprep #psychpharmacy

Dr. Shannon Eaves, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, provides a list of questions and answers that may be helpful to consider while starting to create a new service.

This pharmacist toolkit provides quick tips on an overview, HCV medications quick references, drug interactions of Hepatitis C Virus treatments, and references.

Despite strong training, new psychiatric pharmacists will encounter challenging trainees throughout their career. Here are 5 guidelines to prevent rotation problems.

Learn the workings of a career in academia from Shari Allen, Pharm.D., BCPP!

Learn all about Antipsychotic Long-Acting Injectable Preparation, Administration, and Storage! This is one of six modules in our complimentary Psychotropic LAI Training Program. Register today and get access to the full program and LAI resources.

Through expert guidance, participants will refine their presentation skills and learn how to captivate audiences. This 2-hour program with ACPE credit provides a unique opportunity to gain practical tools to elevate speaking abilities, enhance your expertise and confidence, and make you a standout voice in the field of psychiatric pharmacy. Don't miss this opportunity to learn!

This FREE 4-hour course translates the Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering into practical strategies for safer tapering. The course includes interactive, case-based activities centered on real-world clinical scenarios to help learners practice guideline implementation across diverse populations. It offers 4 hours of ACPE credit and is available until 5/19/2029.

Learn all about naltrexone and buprenorphine, two substance use disorder long-acting injectables, in this complimentary program! This is one of six modules in our Psychotropic LAI Training Program. Register today and get access to the full program and LAI resources.

These freely accessible resources include talking points on what psychiatric pharmacists do for patients and how they care for patients, where to locate a psychiatric pharmacist, consumer tools on common topics, and medication fact sheets.

Dr. Jeff Bishop, PharmD, MS, BCPP, FCCP, explores alternative career pathways in psychiatric pharmacy.

Judy Curtis, Pharm.D., BCPP, FASHP shares opportunities for psychiatric pharmacists in industry and discusses her medical science liaison career.

Learn all about Antipsychotic Long-Acting Injectable Pharmacology and Dosing in this module! This is one of six modules in our complimentary Psychotropic LAI Training Program. Register today and get access to the full program and LAI resources.

Studying for the BCPP exam? Test your knowledge with our 150-question mock exam! #psychpharmacy #BCPP #AAPP #BPS #boardcertification

These free articles are intended to provide advice from experts for students, residents, and new practitioners.

Over 2000 participants have completed our Psychotropic LAI Training Program. Join the ranks and start today! This grant-funded activity is offered complimentary and participants gain access to numerous LAI resources along with 6 educational webinars.

See how board-certified psychiatric pharmacists are well positioned to manage medications for people with mental health conditions to address psychiatric workforce shortages. Regulatory changes can expand their impact on patient care.

Dr. Rosana Steavenson, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP discusses setting goals, using your values to inform goals, and setting professional goals in a non-academic setting.

There is a shortage of psychiatric pharmacy providers, and patients have unmet needs that can be filled by these individuals. AAPP's position paper describes the expertise and skills of psychiatric pharmacists and the associated positive outcomes for patients with these disorders. This paper also outlines barriers to the provision of services by psychiatric pharmacists and presents action items aimed at effecting change. Read this position paper to learn more about the value of psychiatric pharmacists as part of the health care team. We hope you will consider exploring psychiatric pharmacy for your career.

Learn all about Antipsychotic Long-Acting Injectable Adverse Effects, Mitigation Strategies, and Monitoring! This is one of six modules in our complimentary Psychotropic LAI Training Program. Register today and get access to the full program and LAI resources.

This pharmacist toolkit provides clinicians with evidence-based information necessary to safely and confidently manage patients who are candidates for treatment with MAOIs.

Exams can be daunting. Let us help! Register for the Developing Effective Test-Taking Skills webinar to sharpen your skills. #BCPP #examprep #psychpharmacy #AAPP

Access valuable psychiatric treatment guideline and clinical pearl resources at AAPP

Get a better understanding of LAIs and LAI use in this webinar: Introduction to Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotics and Patient Selection. This is one of six modules in our complimentary Psychotropic LAI Training Program. Register today and get access to the full program and LAI resources!

Dr. Rachel Bauer, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP, shares about assessing suicidal ideation, limiting access to high-risk medications, patient education, self-reflection, and grieving loss.

This pharmacist toolkit on benzodiazepine taper includes populations at risk for complications, screening and diagnosis, benzodiazepine withdrawal, treatment, special populations, harm reduction, clinical pearls, authors experience, and references.

AAPP and the AAPP Foundation are pleased to be offering a complimentary, 2-hour workshop: Cultivating Expertise: Enhancing Presentation Design and Speaker Development in Psychiatric Pharmacists. Earn ACPE credit and make yourself a standout voice in the field of psychiatric pharmacy!

Approximately 60% of depression is treated in the primary care setting. Psychiatric pharmacists can utilize their knowledge and training to assist primary care providers in treating mental illness. Watch this video to learn more.

Protect people. Protect communities. #choosepsychpharmacy #pharmd #psychpharm #AAPP

Toolkit on Alcohol Use Disorder with quick tips and guideline summaries: Screening/Diagnosis, Alcohol Withdrawal, Maintenance Treatment of AUD, Special Populations and Treatment, Co-occurring Disorders, Harm Reduction Strategies, Resources and References.

Curious about LAIs? Need more training? Register for our free Psychotropic LAI Training Program! All registrants get access to 6 recorded webinars with ACPE credit, the LAI pocket guide, LAI administration videos, and an LAI administrative toolkit. Register today and get immediate access.

Consider referring patients to Mental Health America (MHA) for mental health support. Explore the MHA website to view available resources!