INTENDED LEARNERS  

This educational activity is intended for nurse practitioners, psychiatric nurses, and other healthcare professionals who seek to improve the care of patients with mental health disorders.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES  

After participating in this activity, learners should be able to:  

• Summarize the foundational psychopharmacology of medication classes utilized in the management of psychiatric disorders, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants

• Employ strategies to improve patient outcomes in the management of psychiatric disorders such as ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, depression, and schizophrenia 

• Implement practical strategies to develop treatment plans, optimize care, and prevent relapse 

• Utilize new skills and understanding of clinical research and tools to improve patient outcomes in the acute and long-term management of mental illness 

ACTIVITY OVERVIEW  

This on-demand webcast is available with synchronized slides and video/audio.  

To be eligible for documentation of credit for each session attended, learners must participate in the activity, and complete the activity evaluation. Participants who complete the evaluation online within active dates will receive documentation of credit. Your certificate may not load if you are accessing it from a smartphone, or if your browser settings do not allow a new tab/window to open.  

Once a certificate has been claimed, physicians and pharmacists may elect for credits to be submitted on their behalf to their boards via additional fields that will appear within the Claim Certificate page. Credits must be submitted through this process to be reported to the American Board of Surgery and the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy.  

Release Date:  April 22, 2026
Expiration Date:  July 22, 2026
Estimated Time to Complete: 27.25 minutes  

HARDWARE/SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS  

The activity is best supported via a computer or device with current versions of the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Safari. A PDF reader is required for print publications.   

CONTINUING EDUCATION  

In support of improving patient care, HMP Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation 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.  

Note: This statement is not an indication of approved credits. Please see below for full accreditation details, including credit types and totals, for this activity.  

PHYSICIANS  

HMP Education designates this internet enduring activity for a maximum of 27.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

NURSES  

This continuing nursing education activity awards 27.25 contact hours.  

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #18006, for 27.25 contact hours.

This activity also awards 13.25 pharmacotherapeutic contact hours as of March 3rd (subject to change). 

NURSE PRACTITIONERS  

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Program accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ from organizations accredited by the ACCME. 

FULL ACCREDITATION INFORMATION AND DISCLOSURES 

Click here for full accreditation information. 

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT  

Supported in part by educational grants from Alkermes, Inc.; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Harmony Biosciences; Johnson & Johnson; Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.; and Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA, Inc. 

CONTACT US  
For immediate assistance, please explore our HMP Education Help Center or chat with our Virtual CE Assistant, which can answer most common questions related to claiming credits and the HMP Education website. If you have a question or grievance that cannot be answered by our Virtual CE assistant and Help Center, please contact the support team. Our accreditation and compliance team will respond to your inquiry within one business day.                                                                                                                                                 

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