On Sept. 4, the Office of the Inspector General issued a report finding that half of the children who had been seen for suicidal thoughts or behaviors did not receive any follow-up care in the week after treatment. The study examined nearly 225,000 children 10-17 who were enrolled in Medicaid and had been hospitalized or visited emergency departments.
On Sept. 10, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) released its strategic priorities, its work going forward and alignment with Make America Healthy Again and other administration priorities. The executive summary says SAMHSA’s mission remains focused on treating mental illness, preventing addiction, fostering recovery and improving access to care for all Americans.
Patients living with serious mental illness have complex and growing needs and the behavioral health workforce can't keep pace with the ratcheting demand for services. This fact sheet outlines this growing crisis and describes how, similar to the VA model, psychiatric pharmacists can serve as a leading option to expand access to care and assist in filling gaps. Congress must take action to remove barriers to the inclusion of psychiatric pharmacists as outlined in this fact sheet.
Unprecedented, turbulent, unparalleled. These are all adjectives that are used to describe the challenges impacting public health and psychiatry daily. Watching the attacks on evidence-based care unfold since early 2025, AAPP has been engaged in efforts to state our core advocacy beliefs with the goal to:
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The benzodiazepine toolkit is freshly edited with up-to-date statistics and references. Additionally, content was harmonized with the American Society of Addiction Medicine Joint Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering: Considerations when Benzodiazepine Risks Outweigh Benefits.
Angie Babin, BSPharm, MBA Senior Director of Pharmacy Programs The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD Government Affairs Committee (GAC)
Shadi Doroudgar, PharmD, APh, BCPS, BCGP, BCPP Assistant Dean of Enrollment Management Associate Professor
Kevin Bozymski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
Michael Shuman, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Staff Pharmacist
Chris Paxos, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, BCGP Professor, Pharmacy Practice
Courtney Iuppa, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Manager, PGY-2 Residency Program Director
Ashley Maister, BS, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Practitioner, Mental Health
Michael McGuire, PharmD, BCPP Professor of Pharmacy Practice
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Welcome to the opportunities center where we showcase the various volunteer and professional development opportunities available. The video highlights how you can make a difference when you volunteer with AAPP. If you are interested in taking your involvement to the next level, learn more about service on the AAPP Board of Directors.