Increasing Access to Mental Health Care in Massachusetts
0.5 NAPNAP Contact Hour. This continuing education activity is free for NAPNAP members and non-members.
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and is specific for those interested in increasing access to mental health care in Massachusetts.
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This continuing education course is sponsored by NAPNAP's Massachusetts Chapter.
This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners as an agency providing continuing education credit. individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post tests will be awarded 0.5 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners contact hours.
Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses in Massachusetts.
Learning Objectives
1. Utilize the MCPAP Screening Tool Kit to identify and interpret the appropriate screening tools to assess common behavioral health disorders.
2. Describe the indications for and process of consultation and referral, to MCPAP.
3. Apply the MCPAP clinical guidelines and pearls to provide evidence-based treatment of mild to moderate behavioral health disorders.
4. Examine the importance of the relationship and methods of communication between the primary care and behavioral health care team .
Presenter
Laura Santangelo White, Ph.D., RN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC
Faculty involved in the development of the course
Marketa Rejtar, DNP APRN CPNP-AC/PC
Mary Ellen Killion, MSN, RN, CPNP-BC
Mary E. Thompson, PhD, CPNP-PC
This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners as an agency providing continuing education credit. individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post tests will be awarded 0.5 National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners contact hours.
Available Credit
- 0.50 Contact hours