This course will provide an opportunity to apply and synthesize psychiatric principles and policies with targeted information on management of complicated care and crisis management. Course will continue to build on previously attained competencies from clinical and didactic coursework (Minimum of 200 clinical hours and successful navigation of course competencies).

This course provides the student with knowledge and skills to synthesize all advanced KSA?s for patients with mental disorders across the lifespan to include knowledge of the diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5, application of psychopharmaceutical skills, and therapeutic modalities ensuring evidenced based practice, optimal outcomes, and adherence to ethical guidelines. It will assist the novice PMHNP with bridge to practice competencies. (Minimum of 200 clinical hours and successful navigation of course competencies).

The advanced provider will develop knowledge, skills, and competencies to perform advanced clinical impressions, diagnostic differential diagnosis, and management of individuals with mental disorders across the lifespan. By using evidence-based research, bio-psychosocial formulations and best practice, students will acquire knowledge of the diagnostic criteria of the DSM-5. Students will also focus on the foundational elements and strategies used to care for individuals with mental health disorders using psychotherapeutic modalities. Part 1 of a 2-part course.

The purpose of this course is to provide DNP students with the support and resources necessary to complete their scholarly project when course work has been completed but they have not completed the project phase.