NAPNAP Launches Second Phase of CE Courses to Support Pediatric Mental Health

Clinical Advisor (01/04/2024) Kean, Nikki

The second phase of the NAPNAP Cares Program, which provides online continuing education about pediatric mental health, is now available from the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP). The program launched in June 2023. "With these new additions to the NAPNAP Cares course library, NPs across practice settings now have even more opportunity to dive deeper into mental health conditions affecting pediatric patients and provide life-changing help to those who are struggling," said NAPNAP President Regena Spratling, PhD, RN, APRN, CPNP-PC, FAANP, FAAN. "By focusing on each step of mental health care, from evaluation and diagnostic decision-making to ongoing management, this curriculum promotes positive patient outcomes at a critical time." Child visits to the emergency department due to mental health issues have soared recently, underlining an increased need for education and specialty care for pediatric mental health conditions. The NAPNAP Cares Program now features 20 classes, with the new courses covering such topics as sensory processing issues, sleep disorders, health promotion and anticipatory guidance.

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