Carolanne Wartman, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP (she/her) Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy Jackson, MS
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Kaitlyn Q. Weslosky, PharmD, BCPP Clinical Pharmacy Provider- Psychiatry Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center Wichita, KS
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
Lack of access to care is the root cause for the mental health crisis in the U.S. Demand for mental health services is greater than ever and services are not keeping pace.
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What you need to know about suicide warnings on medications.
The current practice of psychiatric pharmacy is incredibly varied in terms of practice setting, activities performed, and services provided. This paper provides a description of the current clinical landscape of psychiatric pharmacy. This study is notable for being the first comprehensive survey of current psychiatric pharmacy practice in the United States.
According to the literature reviewed, there is evidence to suggest that having a psychiatric pharmacist on the health care team improves patient outcomes across a wide variety of inpatient and outpatient settings from general practice to specialized services.
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One of AAPP’s primary strategies is to partner with others in the health professions through coalitions. This collective work allows us to advocate for legislation and regulation that is favorable toward the profession and the patients we serve but with a much bigger, more powerful voice. To see coalition letters that AAPP has joined, click here. Partnering with coalitions:
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What you need to know about bipolar disorder.
What you need to know about mental health side effects.
What you need to know about drug-induced movement disorders.
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Congress should take action on permanent telehealth reform. Remove restrictions on medicare beneficiary access to mental and behavioral health services provided via telehealth. Remove restrictions on the location of the patient and provider. Allow telephonic (audio-only) services for mental health and substance use disorder services. Continue payment parity for telehealth services.
Psychiatric pharmacists are highly trained, advanced practice clinical pharmacists accessible in many practice settings. They improve patient outcomes by delivering comprehensive medication management.
Psychiatric pharmacists improve access to care, optimize medication outcomes and reduce health care costs. There are approximately 1500 Board-certified Psychiatric Pharmacists in the US. Leveraging 340B savings is an important means to sustain and expand access to high quality psychiatric pharmacy patient care services, including comprehensive medication management.
The 2025 Summit will be held virtually October 2-3, 2025 and includes two reserved slots for industry symposia. The Summit will offer a robust, online experience and welcomes past and new partners to consider offering an industry symposium with ACPE credit.
Join residency program directors (RPDs) from psych pharmacy programs across the country in CPNP's inaugural Residency Showcase! Day 1 is reserved exclusively for resident members, while both residents and students can join in Day 2!. Log on to explore different residency programs, and have their questions answered.
Substance use disorders (SUD) are a major public health crisis impacting families, communities and society.
Joshua Holland, PharmD, BCPP, PLPC Pharmacist Springfield, MO