1. COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRIC & NEUROLOGIC PHARMACISTS CPNP and the Pharmacy Student cpnp.org402-476-1677info@cpnp.org

2. What does it mean to be a neuropsychiatric pharmacist? Watch the video

3. Neuropsychiatric (Mental) Illness in the US Bipolar Disorder6.95 % Schizophrenia 8.10 % Anxiety Disorders 14.49 % ADD/ADHD 3.37 % Eating Disorders 1.17 % Major Depressive Disorder34.12 % http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/global/global-individual-mental- and-behavioral-disorders.shtml

4. 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.

5. Career Development Career Paths to Becoming a Neuropsychiatric Pharmacist: Student → Residency → Fellowship → Academia/Research/Industry Student → Pharmacy Practice Residency → Specialty Residency → Practice/Academia/Industry Residencies: Approximately 72 positions available in 51 different programs Multiple areas for sub-specialization Fellowships: Approximately 6-16 positions available in 11 different programs Multiple areas for basic, translational, & clinical research

6. 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 doesn’t 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 (see the Residency Directory at cpnp.org/career/residencies). Identify a mentor/guide in neuro/psych. CPNP can help you with these steps!

7. Residency Resources

8. Mission of CPNP As the voice of the specialty, our mission is to advance the reach and practice of neuropsychiatric pharmacists.

9. Who Belongs to CPNP The statistics of the membership (June 2015): # of members: 1794 # of resident/fellow members:140 = 8% # of student/trainee members: 569 = 32% Areas that members practice: Clinical Pharmacist28% Student/Intern32% Administrator/Director/Manager7% Teaching/Academician6% Resident/Fellow8% Staff Pharmacist4% Med Communications/Sci Affairs3% Researcher/Scientist2% Consultant Pharmacist (LTC/other)1%

10. 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.

11. CPNP Has Been Recognized as the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Excellence in Community Mental Health Service Award Patient Advocacy

12. Website Resources

13. Student/Trainee Member Benefits Continuing education opportunities at reduced rates Substantially reduced registration fees to Annual Meeting Competitive Registration and Travel Grants available for student members to attend the CPNP Annual Meeting Opportunity to present research and compete for awards Networking opportunities Mentoring opportunity at the CPNP Annual Meeting Involvement in policy development at the national level Education and presentation opportunities at Regional and National Meetings Access to CPNP website resources (www.cpnp.org) The opportunity to view job and residency opportunities Access to The Mental Health Clinician, the CPNP online journal Participation in CPNP email list

14. 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 $25 per year Ask about joining or starting a student chapter at your school!

15. Current Student Chapters Belmont University East Tennessee State University Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine MCPHS-Boston College Midwestern University Nova Southeastern University Presbyterian College School of Pharmacy Purdue University Regis University School of Pharmacy Southern Illinois University Edwardsville University of Arizona University of California, San Diego University of Connecticut University of Maryland University of North Carolina University of Pittsburgh Washington State University WSOP St. John Fisher College

16. Contact CPNP At: Brenda Schimenti, Executive Director Kelly Riley, Events & Projects Coordinator Greg Payne, Technology Director Vanessa Wasser, Membership & Office Coordinator 402-476-1677 (phone) 888-551-7617 (fax) cpnp.org/join info@cpnp.org 8055 O Street, Ste S113 Lincoln, Nebraska 68510

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