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!
AAPP has curated a collection of essentials that provides resources, references, and clinical pearls for practitioners beginning to practice in psychiatry. Citations of landmark trials are provided. Additional resources are based on questions psychiatric pharmacy specialists frequently receive and aims to provide evidence-based support of recommendations. This also contains references to support monitoring and management of adverse effects and drug interactions of psychotropic medications.
The American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) is a professional association representing psychiatric pharmacists, residents and aspiring future psychiatric pharmacists (students). AAPP's members are specialized and highly trained in psychiatry, substance use disorders, psychopharmacology, and mitigation of psychosocial factors.
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 AAPP Board and Government Affairs Committee have identified policy priorities which reflect the identity of our organization, help us work on behalf of our patients, serve our members’ interests, and create an action plan for best targeted impact. The advocacy fact sheets below support these policy priorities.
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.
VitalSource is a leading provider of e-textbook solutions. AAPP provides some of its educational resources through VitalSource to all users to read and annotate the document from nearly any device. It is more convenient than managing a library of PDFs, and it is more accessible than only viewing them online.
While many people who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) recover within weeks or months of their injury, others experience long-term symptoms and disabilities. This public workshop will explore the state of knowledge regarding TBI as a chronic condition and discuss strategies to improve care and outcomes for people living with its longer-term consequences.
AAPP Communities and the associated discussion threads and email list functionality are available to current AAPP members for the purpose of communicating with other AAPP members on matters regarding psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy or medical issues.
Whether you are a current or aspiring BCPP, the graphic below is meant to help you to identify your professional development options as it relates to AAPP's BCPP prepartory and BCPP products. Simply click on the graphic and you will be linked to more information on the available products.
The American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP) has created this policy in order to document our ongoing commitment to privacy. This policy will help you to understand how personally identifiable information is obtained and how such information may be shared.