College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists

If you are a pharmacist, practitioner, physician, educator, scientist, administrator, resident/fellow or student involved in the pharmaceutical care of psychiatric and/or neurologic patients or have an interest in this area, we invite you to join the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP).

The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (CPNP), founded in 1998, represents practitioners who provide pharmaceutical care to individuals with psychiatric and neurologic disorders. Members work directly with patients and other caregivers to apply specialized clinical knowledge and skills, educate and train healthcare professionals, and develop new knowledge in order to improve health outcomes. Members practice in a variety of healthcare settings and apply evidence based, cost efficient, best practices to achieve patient recovery and improved quality of life.

The College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists has continued to grow and now boasts a membership of over 1,000 individuals.

CPNPs mission and objectives are to promote excellence in pharmacy practice, education and research to optimize the treatment of individuals affected by psychiatric and neurologic disorders by:

• Facilitating the dissemination of information regarding psychiatric and neurologic pharmacotherapy, patient care, and community support
• Facilitating programs in the areas of psychiatric and neurologic pharmacy at national meetings with organizations which support our interests
• Improving care for patients with psychiatric and neurologic disorders
• Advancing the quality of research in the pharmacotherapy of psychiatric and neurologic disorders
• Promoting and supporting certification within the psychiatry and neurology specialty with particular emphasis on the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties Board Certified Psychiatric Pharmacist (BCPP) designation
• Providing and supporting approved BCPP recertification education programs

Ways to Join

You can join CPNP or renew your existing membership by one of the following options:

1. By Fax: Print off the membership application and fax back your completed application with payment information to CPNP at 402-476-1677.
2. By Mail: Print off the membership application and mail back your completed application with payment information to CPNP at 8055 O St., Ste. S113, Lincoln, NE 68510.
3. CPNP Website: Online application and payment can be completed in the Membership section of the CPNP website (see "Membership Dues" below).

Membership Categories

Membership dues cover the time period of July 1 through the following June 30. To learn more about the benefits available with each membership category, view our Membership Benefits.

• Active Members
  Licensed Pharmacists-US and International
  
  
• Associate Members
  Health care professionals who are not practicing pharmacists such as Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Pharmaceutical Scientists, Researchers, Physician Assistants, Therapists, Non-RPh Medical Liaisons, Substance Abuse Specialists, Mental Health Outcomes Researchers and Social Workers.
  
  
• Student Members
  Individuals enrolled in an accredited school of pharmacy progressing toward a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. Membership must be renewed annually and status verified by the school.
  
  
• Resident/Fellows
  Individuals participating in a post-doctoral educational experience who have an interest in psychiatric or neurologic pharmacy. Members within this category include individuals in Psychiatric Pharmacy Practice/ Psychopharmacology Residencies, Neurology Residencies, Pharmacy Practice with required/elective experiences in psychiatry or neurology, Fellowships of similar areas including bench with translational research in neuro-psych applications. Membership must be renewed annually and status verified by school or employer.
  
  
• Affiliate Members
  Other individuals interested in supporting CPNP such as corporations, career recruitment personnel, media companies, publishers and public relation firms.

Membership Dues

Please click on your selection to add to the shopping cart.

_{Contributions or gifts to CPNP are not deductible as charitable contributions for Federal Income Tax purposes. Dues payments are deductible by members as an ordinary and necessary business expense or as a miscellaneous deduction on Form 1040.}