News and Insights for Psychiatric Pharmacists

Stand out by achieving the highest honor in psychiatric pharmacy by applying for AAPP Fellowship. Applications for FAAPP consideration close 10/1/2026.

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.

Recognize change-makers who have impacted patient access to care and/or the profession of psychiatric pharmacy through their advocacy with policymakers and/or decision-makers. Nominations close 10/1/2026.

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!

Stream this expert-led discussion on the expanding role of digital therapeutics in treating mental health conditions. Watch the recording and stay ahead in this fast-evolving field! Visit the course page to watch the webinar or learn more and register.

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.

Nominate living legacies for the Saklad Award. Recognize a lifetime of impact & excellence by nominating a senior psychiatric pharmacy practitioner who has achieved a level of professional distinction.

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

You are invited to join us for the 6th Annual AAPP Summit, Oct. 1-2, 2026! This two-day, interactive, virtual conference provides knowledge and tools to improve the comprehensive care of patients with mental health disorders. Explore the session topics and plan to attend live.

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.

Calling all psychiatric pharmacist rising stars. Nominate yourself or others for the AAPP Early Practitioner Award designed to recognize future leaders within AAPP and Psychiatric Pharmacy. Nominations close 10/1/2026.

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.

Advancing Patient Care Award application window is now open. Let’s recognize excellence in increasing patient access to high quality mental health care.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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!

Dr. Smitha Murthy, MD, explains what mindfulness is, why it's helpful, and how to practice it.

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.

This toolkit on urine drug screens provides reasons for unexpected results, expected metabolites for opioids with confirmation testing, evaluation of urine, and potential positive results with immunoassays and detection time in the urine.

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.

AAPP provides an up to date listing of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacy Fellowships. Take a look at available opportunities!

This study examined purity of fentanyl samples and estimated the typical daily oral milligrams of morphine equivalent (MME).

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

This Pharmacist Toolkit on Addressing Stimulant Shortages is intended to provide an evidence-based guide for thoughtfully converting from one stimulant product formulation to another. Download the toolkit today! #psychpharm #toolkit

Dr. Allison Beatty, PharmD, BCPP, explains how to establish an LAI clinic.

AAPP's Psychotropic LAI Training Program is back and full of updates! This grant-funded educational activity is offered complimentary and includes access to 6 webinars and LAI resources like a pocket-guide, administration videos, and more. Register today and help us share this program with others that would find it valuable.