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UNC Students Provide Opioid Overdose Preparedness Training on Campus

AAPP Foundation Impact Grant recipients from the UNC Collegiate Chapter provided opioid overdose preparedness training to students, faculty, and staff at UNC! Participants demonstrated increased confidence in their knowledge. Congrats on a successful project! To hear about the project, watch the presentation recording on the Foundation website.
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Purpose The AAPP Annual Meeting is designed to bridge the gap between current knowledge and pharmacy practice in a number of psychiatric disorders, including substance use disorders. The purpose of the Annual Meeting is to advance the knowledge and improve competency of participants through the delivery of evidence-based presentations on cutting-edge, diverse, and controversial issues in psychiatric pharmacy.

The AAPP Foundation has developed a series of 6 grant guidance videos to aid prospective grant applicants with their research projects and grant execution. A special thanks to Carol Ott, PharmD, MPH, BCPP, former member of the AAPP Foundation Board of Directors, for her work on this project! 1: Selecting a Research Topic

Despite positive outcomes demonstrated by psychiatric pharmacists when integrated into healthcare teams, the financial investment required to integrate such services may be a barrier. The ability to demonstrate a return on investment (ROI) over a short period of time is imperative when persuading leadership to support a new clinical position.

The US is experiencing a severe shortage in mental health providers with an estimated 32% shortage of psychiatrists by 2030 and around $225 billion spent on mental health annually. To alleviate this shortage, the National Council for Behavioral Health Medical Director Institute endorses the use of advanced practice providers to improve patient access to mental health care, such as psychiatric nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and Board-Certified Psychiatric Pharmacists (BCPPs).

To establish new psychiatric pharmacist services, it should be recognized that substantial operational changes for the organization and staff are being proposed (see Change Management). Recognition of this can help improve one’s chances at successfully completing any proposed changes in how patients receive treatment. According to one model for managing complex change, there are five elements necessary for success.

As educators and advocates for evidence-based psychotropic medication management, BCPPs in CAP decrease polypharmacy, increase medication adherence and knowledge, and enhance patient outcomes. Given the need for interdisciplinary collaboration among BCPPs, child and adolescent psychiatrists, and primary care providers, it is crucial for pharmacy administrators to respond and recognize the necessity of integrating pharmacy services into CAP and integrating BCPPs into pharmacy departments.

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Genoa’s psychiatric pharmacy courses are offered in conjunction with the American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (AAPP), a membership association serving and driven by psychiatric pharmacists. These modules will close 12/31/2025. You can anticipate that each module will take you between 1 to 3 hours to complete depending on your learning style and preferences. Each module has a required examination. A score of 70% is required to successfully complete each exam.

The 2024 Summit will be held virtually October 10-11, 2024 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.

October 10-11, 2024 You are invited to join us for the 4th Annual Summit! The Summit is designed to advance the knowledge and improve competency of participants through the delivery of evidence-based presentations on emerging areas of practice and contemporary issues in psychiatric pharmacy. This two-day, interactive, virtual conference provides knowledge and tools to improve the comprehensive care of patients with mental health disorders.

Thank you for your interest in registering for the Summit, offered by AAPP virtually, October 10-11, 2024. All purchases after the live event provide home study/enduring credit via session recordings.