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The mission of the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) is to advance the reach and practice of psychiatric pharmacy and serve as the voice of the specialty to improve the public’s mental health care. Innovative quality improvement projects that support the integration of psychiatric pharmacists into mental health care teams are critical for the advancement of the profession.

2025 Recertification Editorial Board Jade Abudia, PharmD, BCPP Augusta, GA No Relevant Financial Relationships to Disclose

Target Audience The Summit is a 2-day virtual meeting devoted to advancing the care of individuals living with mental illness. Participants in the Summit will improve their ability to care for patients diagnosed with mental illness(es), with a focus on emerging areas of practice and contemporary issues in psychiatric pharmacy at the specialist level. Topics span treatment settings and are of value to all psychiatric pharmacists regardless of the practice setting.

Thank you to our 2025 abstract and award reviewers for their volunteer service! Jade Abudia, PharmD, BCPP Makenzie Harrison, PharmD Mackenzie Pierce, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP

AAPP 2025 industry supported symposia (continuing education) and showcases (non-continuing education) are programs developed for educational purposes. All industry-supported programming at AAPP 2025 is designed for the psychiatric pharmacist and is included in participant registration fees. All symposia are in compliance with Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) criteria for planning and implementation, and each one provides 1.0 contact hours of ACPE credit.

Thank you for your interest in registering for the Summit, offered by AAPP virtually, October 2-3, 2025. All purchases after the live event provide home study/enduring credit via session recordings.

This 2-hour webinar focuses on developing appropriate techniques for answering standardized questions more accurately, identifying common issues in testing that may be hurting your performance, and analyzing your testing performance to improve accuracy, pacing, and endurance. Level up your test-taking skills!

AAPP details the policy changes needed to enable psychiatric pharmacists to be key professionals helping to bridge care gaps and enhance care integration for people with multiple co-occurring medical and psychiatric conditions and complex medication regimens in both primary care and behavioral health settings. Medicare enhancements, inclusion of psych pharmacists in the collaborative care model, and financial support of PGY2 residencies are among the policy recommendations.

October 2-3, 2025 You are invited to join us for the 5th Annual Summit! The Summit is designed to advance the knowledge and improve competency of participants through the delivery of evidence-based presentations on emerging areas of practice and contemporary issues in psychiatric pharmacy. This two-day, interactive, virtual conference provides knowledge and tools to improve the comprehensive care of patients with mental health disorders.

The AAPP Advocacy Framework helps prioritize various initiatives and ensure that AAPP engages with all relevant stakeholders at the appropriate level.

AAPP volunteerism is not only rewarding but is good for your employer as well. As you consider AAPP volunteer opportunities, please share this infographic with your management to not only let them know how much you appreciate it but also how it advances the company, expands your horizons as a valued employee, and results in innovation thanks to increased networking and joint problem solving.

To improve your experience and support new learning strategies, AAPP is launching a new learning platform. Upgrades began in December 2023 and will continue into spring 2024. The first time you sign in after December 1, you will need to click "Forgot your password?" to reset it.

AAPP Communities Week is a 3-day virtual event, exclusively for AAPP members! This event will feature webinars from 10 AAPP communities, committees, and taskforces. Communities Week sessions are designed by your peers to focus on relevant, current issues in practice with intention to foster open discussion and information sharing. Please see the schedule below for more information.