Dear Breast Cancer Oncology: Where is the Behavioral Health Care?
AAPP member Kelly Gable reflects on her personal breast cancer journey and advocates for change in a recent article published in the Journal of Patient Experience.
Searching for Solutions
Trevor project study shows LGBTQ+ youth mental health is getting worse
Young LGBTQ+ people are experiencing worse mental health symptoms, more exposure to conversion therapy, and less access to mental health care, according to an interim report from the Trevor Project.
Pharmacy profession unites to publish guiding principles for state policy on pharmacy personnel–administered vaccines
Guiding principles for state policy on pharmacy personnel-administered vaccines issued by pharmacy vaccine workgroup.
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Practice Settings
At VA Healthcare Systems, psychiatric pharmacists manage medications for military Veterans in outpatient clinics. Under a broad scope of practice (including controlled substance prescribing), psychiatric pharmacists meet one-on-one with Veterans to design personalized treatment plans that optimize symptom control while minimizing side effects.
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.
Substance use disorders (SUD) are a major public health crisis impacting families, communities and society.
October President’s Letter: Collaborating to Advance Pharmacy
Happy Pharmacists Month-a month where we celebrate you and your impact on patients you serve! This month, I had the opportunity to represent AAPP and contribute to my first Joint Commission of Pharmacy Practitioners meeting.
CMS Clarifies In-person Requirement for Mental Health Telehealth Services
Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published an updated Telehealth FAQ for Calendar Year 2025. Without congressional action to extend telehealth flexibilities, an in-person, non-telehealth visit within six months prior to their first mental health telehealth service with an annual in-person requirement for established patients is required.
Foundation Annual Campaign Post #2 - $75,000 Goal!
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A $1,000/month donation funds research that helps integrate psychiatric pharmacists into mental health care teams—improving outcomes for patients and the profession.
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Advocating Stimulants for ADHD – A Gold Standard Treatment
AAPP supports access to behavioral interventions and stimulant treatment for youth with functionally impairing symptoms of ADHD. Use AAPP’s policy brief to advocate for this gold-standard treatment.
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AAPP Foundation Awards Nearly $15,000 in Defining the Future Grant Awards
The AAPP Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 11th annual Defining the Future Research Grant Awards: Saira Pacheco, PharmD Student, Western University of Health Sciences; Seo Young Park, PharmD, PGY2 Resident, Montefiore Nyack Hospital; Jack Smith, PharmD Student, Wayne State University; Amber Tran, PharmD, PGY2 Resident, Laureate Psychiatric Clinic and Hospital; Mina Wolfe, PharmD, Consultant Pharmacist, North Carolina Association of Pharmacists. Read the full press release!
Free Toolkit on Pain Management Pearls Now Available
Thanks to member authors Julie Cunningham and Tanya Uritsky, AAPP is pleased to offer this toolkit on Pain Management Pearls for Patients with Chronic Pain or Opioid Use Disorder. The toolkit includes general clinical pearls, information on managing pain and co-occurring MOUD, perinatal pain in patients prescribed MOUD, postpartum opioid-induced respiratory events, and discussion of chronic pain management with a focus on buprenorphine.
Global status report on neurology
The Global status report on neurology presents the first comprehensive global assessment of the public health response to neurological disorders under the Intersectoral global action plan on epilepsy and other neurological disorders 2022–31 (IGAP).
APA Overhauls Delirium Guideline for the First Time in 25 Years
The American Psychiatric Association has released an updated guideline for preventing and treating delirium. The previous guideline was published in 1999 with a minor revision in 2010. The updated guideline includes steps aimed at prevention and has a broader scope, targeting not only psychiatrists but also specialists in internal medicine, family medicine, and critical care nursing.
Meet the Newly Elected AAPP Board Members
The AAPP membership has elected three officers to serve on the 2026-2028 Board of Directors. Assuming their offices effective July 1, 2026, will be Drs. Austin Campbell, Julie Cunningham and Bethany DiPaula. These 3 new members will join Drs. Jolene Bostwick, Kelly Gable, Suzanne Harris and Danielle Stutzman on the Board for 2026-2027.