Joshua Holland, PharmD, BCPP, PLPC Pharmacist Springfield, MO
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James Gasper, PharmD, BCPP Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder Pharmacist California Department of Health Care Services Sacramento, CA
Yelena Lugin, PharmD, BCPP Psychiatric Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Robley Rex VA Medical Center Louisville, KY
Troy Moore, PharmD, MS, BCPP Medical Science Liaison II Alkermes, Inc. Aurora, CO
Dr. Amy VandenBerg, PharmD, BCPP, discusses how to manage drug-seeking behavior.
What I Wish I Knew - Talking the Talk: Discussing Illicit or Non-Prescription Drug Use with Patients
Raeschell Williams, PharmD, MPH, BCPS, BCPP Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner, Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders South Texas Veterans Health Care System San Antonio, TX
The National Council for Behavioral Health Medical Director Institute has recommended that the number of Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists (BCPPs) be expanded to help meet the growing demand for mental health services. BCPPs currently assist in expanding care access, improving medication-related outcomes, and reducing health care costs by working collaboratively with physicians and other health care providers.
Dr. Jerry McKee, PharmD, MS, BCPP, explains the difference between BCPP re-testing versus recertification.
Sophie Robert, BPharm, PharmD, BCPP discusses provider concerns and assumptions about patients' use of psychotropics during pregnancy.
Psychiatric pharmacists experience a significant variability in their prescriptive authority. Their demographics reflect changes in residency accreditation and increased numbers of psychiatric residencies within VA facilities. Those with prescriptive authority reported treating psychiatric and medical conditions, creating added value.
Carla Cobb, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP Psychiatric Pharmacist Capita Consulting Billings, MT
Andrew Williams, PharmD, BCPP, FAAPP Supervising Clinical Pharmacist, Behavioral Health Riverside University Health System Riverside, CA
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The AAPP Foundation's Collegiate Chapter Impact Grant Program is designed to support AAPP collegiate chapters at schools of pharmacy across the nation. This is a great opportunity for chapters to receive funding for their projects and activities. The application portal is OPEN and submissions are due Sept. 30, 2025.
"As pharmacists, we have opportunities every day to be an advocate for our patients and a champion for our profession." Learn how Dr. Tanya Fabian is advocating for psychiatric pharmacists! #WIWIK #psychpharmacy #AAPP #advocacy #yourvoicematters
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What I Wish I Knew: Alternate Career Paths for Psychiatric Pharmacists: Continuing Medical Education
Psychiatric pharmacists can use their expertise in other industries, including continuing medical education (CME)! Learn more from Dr. Amber Lemons.
Judy Curtis, Pharm.D., BCPP, FASHP shares opportunities for psychiatric pharmacists in industry and discusses her medical science liaison career.
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.
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).
Learn the workings of a career in academia from Shari Allen, Pharm.D., BCPP!
Psychiatric clinical pharmacists are pivotal in the care of patients with substance use disorders to advocate for and initiate medications for alcohol use disorder (MAUD) and opioid use disorder (MOUD). Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to counsel patients on MAUD/MOUD, provide naloxone on discharge, and further facilitate transitions of care by ensuring affordability of these medications and confirming continuity via outpatient follow up.