COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRIC

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COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRIC NEUROLOGIC PHARMACISTS

• CPNP and the Pharmacy Student

cpnp.org
402-476-1677
info_at_cpnp.org
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What does it mean to be a neuropsychiatric
pharmacist?

• Watch the video

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Neuropsychiatric (Mental) Illness in the US

• Bipolar Disorder 3
• Schizophrenia 1
• Anxiety Disorders 18
• ADD/ADHD 4
• Eating Disorders 4
• Depression 9
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  mbers-count-mental-disorders-in-america/index.shtm
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History of Psychiatric Pharmacy

• Psychiatric pharmacy started in the early 1970s
  with Thorazine, Elavil, Parnate.
• PharmD was established, and pharmacists carved
  out a role in mental health.
• BCPP was recognized in 1992.
• Neurologic pharmacists also become BCPPs.
• CPNP promotes and supports the profession with
  various educational and informational resources.

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Career Development

• Career Paths to Becoming a Neuropsychiatric
  Pharmacist
• Student ? Residency ? Fellowship ?
  Academia/Research/Industry
• Student ? Pharmacy Practice Residency ? Specialty
  Residency ? Practice
• Residencies
• Approximately 25 positions available
• Multiple areas for sub-specialization
• Fellowships
• Approximately 6-10 positions available
• Multiple areas for basic, translational,
  clinical research

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Career Development

• Start your training/exposure to neuro/psych while
  still in pharmacy school.
• Take didactic and experiential electives in
  neuro/psych. (if your school doesnt have them,
  find where you can get them over the summers or
  during clinical rotations)
• Identification of education training
  opportunities in psychiatric or neurologic
  pharmacy practice
• Networking with other students practitioners in
  neuro/psych.
• Get the inside track on post-graduate training.
• Identify a mentor/guide in neuro/psych.
• CPNP can help you with these steps!

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Mission of CPNP

• The mission of CPNP is to promote excellence in
  pharmacy practice, education and research to
  optimize treatment outcomes of individuals
  affected by psychiatric and neurologic disorders.

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Who Belongs to CPNP

• The statistics of the membership (June 2010)
• of members 1163
• of resident/fellow members 89 8
• of student/trainee members 275 24
• Areas that members practice
• Clinical Pharmacist 39
• Administrator/Director/Manager 14
• Med Communications/Sci Affairs 7
• Teaching/Academician 6
• Resident/Fellow 6
• Staff Pharmacist 5
• Researcher/Scientist 3
• Consultant Pharmacist (LTC/other) 2
• Community Pharmacist 1

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Over 50 of CPNP members are involved with the
following activities
Providing Consultation To Physicians
Drug Information Support
Consulting Individually with Patients
Selecting/Dosing Medication
Peer Reviewed Publications/Posters
Making Formulary Recommendations
Conducting Drug Utilization Reviews
Teaching Residents Students
0 10 20 30
40 50 60 70
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Education and Networking
The CPNP Annual Meeting serves as the premier
national event for education, professional
services, networking, dissemination of research
and clinical activities for the pharmacist
practicing in mental health.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Excellence in Community Mental Health Service
Award
Patient Advocacy
2006
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Website Resources
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Student/Trainee Member Benefits

• Continuing education opportunities at reduced
  rates.
• Substantially reduced registration fees to Annual
  Meeting.
• Opportunity to present research and compete for
  awards.
• Networking opportunities.
• Representation participation in national
  advocacy.
• Involvement in policy development at the national
  level.
• Education and presentation opportunities at
  Regional Meetings.
• Access to CPNP website resources (www.cpnp.org).
• The opportunity to view job and residency
  opportunities.
• Access to CPNP online journal.
• Participation in CPNP email list where you pose
  questions to experts in the field, keep informed
  on leading news, learn about cases and gain
  clinical pearls not commonly encountered in the
  literature.

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Student/Trainee Members

• Individuals enrolled in an accredited school of
  pharmacy progressing toward a PharmD and
  individuals participating in a post-doctoral
  educational experience who have an interest in
  psychiatric or neurologic pharmacy.
• Membership must be renewed annually and status
  verified by school or employer.
• Student members can serve as committee members
  but can not vote or serve in elected positions
  for CPNP.
• CPNP National student dues are 20 per year
• Ask about joining or starting a student chapter
  at your school!

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Current Student Chapters

• Howard University Valerie Oji
• Purdue University Carol Ott
• University of Maryland Ray Love
• Nova University Jose Rey

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Contact CPNP AtBrenda Schimenti, Executive
DirectorJessica Frink, Membership/Event
CoordinatorGreg Payne, Technology
Director402-476-1677(phone/fax)cpnp.org/joini
nfo_at_cpnp.org8055 O Street, Ste S113Lincoln,
Nebraska 68510
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