The growing shortage of psychiatrists has exacerbated problems with access to psychiatric care in America. An important aspect of addressing this shortage is to focus on expanding the number of psychiatrists being trained in United Sates. However, to meet the psychiatric care needs of the population, it will also be necessary to utilize other trained professionals, including psychiatric advanced practice nurses (APNs), physician assistants (PAs) and other mental health professionals. Increasingly, psychiatrists will need to work effectively in teams with APNs and PAs, which requires mutual understanding of training, roles, and scope of practice. Given the psychiatric workforce shortage, it is important that each practitioner be able to fully utilize their education, skills, knowledge, and expertise. In this workshop, participants will build understanding of the training and skill set of the various mental health disciplines with focus on psychiatric APNs. Understanding the educational background of APNs is an important first step for psychiatrists seeking such partnership and for leaders in psychiatry who are hiring. The workshop will also highlight and discuss noteworthy differences between APN training and psychiatrists training and the practical implications for workplace settings. We hope that better understanding each other’s educational background will allow the participants to brainstorm models of effective collaboration that optimize the health and well-being of our patients while minimizing unnecessary costs.
Format
Recorded webinar, non-interactive, self-paced distance learning activity.
This presentation was recorded at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting 2022.
Learning Objectives
- Appreciate the scope of the problem of the psychiatrist shortage in the US
- Describe the training models for other mental health professionals especially psychiatric APNs
- List 2 practical differences in training for APNs and psychiatrists
- Identify 2 practical implications of differences in training
Target Audience
Psychiatrists
Estimated Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 90 minutes
Begin Date: July 1, 2023
End Date: July 1, 2026
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Psychiatric Association (APA) and Katie Putnam. APA is jointly accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physicians
The APA designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit ™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty and Planner Disclosures
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Program Presenters
- Rashi Aggarwal. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Kari Wolf. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Rebecca Lundquist. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Lindsey Pershern. Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
Program Planners
- Jacqueline Maus Feldman, M.D., Chairperson, Scientific Program Committee, Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Robert O. Cotes, M.D., Vice-Chairperson, Scientific Program Committee, Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
- Uchenna Okeye, M.D., Vice-Chairperson, Scientific Program Committee, Reports no financial relationships with commercial interests.
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