The matter of potential conflicts of interest can best be handled by adopting and implementing a policy which describes conflicts which need to be avoided, requires full disclosure and avoidance of potential conflict situations, and sets forth procedures for dealing with the matter of conflicts, both periodically and as actual situations arise.
CPNP News President's Message Dear Colleagues, It is time for change at CPNP. Like any large organization, progress is sometimes laborious but an effective group makes sure the wheels continue to turn. Since CPNP had not revised its strategic plan since 2004, we felt that the time was right to do so.
CPNP News President's Letter September evokes emotions, positive or negative, associated with fall colors, shorter days, and back to school. For many, this is a time to get back into full swing with work, careers, school, projects, etc. This is certainly true for CPNP as an organization as the 2008-2009 board and committees are gearing up with many activities.
CPNP News President's Letter Colleagues,
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CPNP News President's Message Dear Colleagues,
Psychiatric pharmacists improve care in many practice settings, and CPNP invests heavily in improving their education. While CPNP has developed some helpful resources identified on this page, these external website resources may also be of assistance in addressing the vast array of challenges faced by patients and caregivers. CPNP is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or reliability of other websites.
The Sure-Fire Option The online portion of a meeting can provide valuable information during a call, and it is essential to some presentations. However, the online portion is also the source of most technical challenges. If your problem is not addressed below, or if you simply do not want to bother with the online portion, then you can still access the audio portion of the CPNP web meeting by calling:
Information and Access to the Genoa Neuropsychiatric Pharmacy Courses Genoa is pleased to offer our pharmacists the opportunity to access neuropsychiatric pharmacy courses in conjunction with the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP), a specialty membership association. The objectives of these offerings are to:
The creation and sustaining of the CPNP Foundation is a direct reflection of the selfless dedication of you as CPNP members. The CPNP Foundation set out with an annual goal of $40,000, and we are so pleased that our goal has been exceeded! We sincerely thank all of our donors!
Psychiatric pharmacists require comprehensive knowledge not only in psychiatry and neurology but also proficiency in clinical problem solving, interprofessionalism, and communication with empathy for the patient population they serve.
Innovate with a New Practice As the practice setting profiles on this site illustrate, there are diverse opportunities for psychiatric pharmacists to be creative when it comes to improving the lives of their patients. Many members have been the "first" to develop a new model. Patients and physicians appreciate the unique and complementary role of a pharmacist. Health-systems are embracing a team approach to care.
Patients with psychiatric and/or neurologic disorders make up a large percentage of the patients for whom pharmacists provide care in all types of settings. It is critical for pharmacy students to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to both recognize and treat these disorders.
The Legacy Partner Society is an exclusive group of donors who have committed a bequest to the AAPP Foundation. These gifts allow the Foundation to plan for the future, working towards a world where individuals with mental health disorders receive optimal care because psychiatric pharmacists are an essential member of the health care team.
The Senate has now released their version of an ACA repeal bill. The bill is attached and below are Republican talking points on the bill as provided to CPNP from District Policy Group. Overview of the Senate Republican Health-Care Discussion Draft
Commentary in Primary Companion on Psychiatric Pharmacist Integration Into the Medical Home CPNP outlines, via this commentary, that an integrated and holistic approach to patient care has been demonstrated to be cost effective and improves patient care and satisfaction.
The American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) is a professional association representing nearly 3,000 psychiatric pharmacists. AAPP’s membership consists of specialized pharmacists, many being Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists (BCPP), who treat patients living with psychiatric disorders, including substance use disorders (SUD).
Quick Response (QR) Codes are the square scannable barcodes that you see on some products and signs - and on your CPNP name badges. Although many kinds of data can be embedded in the code, we only embed a web address.