The Mental Health Clinician, February 2012 (Vol. 1, Iss. 8)

Correctional Health Care

According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics Special Report on Mental Health Problems of Prison and Jail Inmates published in 2006, 56% of state prisoners, 45% of federal prisoners, and 64% of jail inmates have a mental health problem. Could this have been a potential result of deinstitutionalization? What other factors could be contributing to the relationship between mental illness and the criminal justice system? The February issue of The Mental Health Clinician explores this relationship. Read the full editorial.

Preview: Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice

The March 2012 issue will be dedicated to Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice. It will highlight psychiatric pharmacists’ original research in the field of pharmacogenomics, describe what pharmacists need to know to incorporate this information into their practice, and provide key resources for future reference.

Vicki Ellingrod, BCPP, FCCP will highlight research from the Clinical Pharmacogenomics Laboratory, including assessment of folate pharmacogenomics in relation to metabolic syndrome from atypical antipsychotics. Also featured will be an interview with pharmacogenomics researcher Jeff Bishop, PharmD, BCPP. Dr. Bishop will be speaking at the 2012 CPNP Annual Meeting in Tampa, Florida along with David Mrazek, MD, whose research initiatives include genomic variability and psychiatric illnesses.

You won't want to miss the next issue of the Mental Health Clinician illustrating the advancing field of Pharmacogenomics for today’s practicing pharmacists.

Articles in this Issue

A Call to Action—Decreasing the Involvement of Mentally Ill Persons in the Justice System Listen to Judge Steve Leifman as he discusses the criminalization of mental illness in the criminal justice system, previews his Annual Meeting keynote address, and shares his most valuable resources regarding this pressing issue.
Psychotropic Medication Abuse by Inmates in Correctional Facilities Gain insight into which medications may be desired by inmates and why.
Multifaceted Correctional Healthcare Find out how multidisciplinary healthcare including a psychiatric clinical pharmacy specialist can contribute to the care of patients.
Case Based Clinical Pearls: A Schizophrenic Case Study Explore treatment pearls based on the case of a female patient with schizophrenia who had stabbed a taxi cab driver.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Regarding Medication Use and Abuse in Correctional Healthcare Settings What are alternatives to medications considered appropriate in the correctional setting and what is recommended for a benzodiazepine withdrawal protocol? This and many more medication-related questions in this FAQ.

CPNP News, Announcements and Resources

CPNP Position Paper Released: Integration of Psychiatric Pharmacy Expertise into Primary Care is Essential to Our Patients Care It is increasingly clear that optimizing healthcare outcomes requires effective management of medical and psychiatric illness.
CPE Monitor Replaces ACPE Paper Statements of Credit in 2012 Your action required as NABP and ACPE requiring movement to a centralized, paperless ACPE recordkeeping system.
CPNP Discount Subscriptions on Current Psychiatry Members can access a special rate for this peer-reviewed publication.
Book Review: Books by 2012 Annual Meeting Speakers Search for a book authored by a 2012 Annual Meeting speaker.
February Member News Jennifer Zacher has exciting news.
Justifying your Attendance at the 2012 CPNP Annual Meeting The CPNP Justification Toolkit is your resource to justify your attendance to the 2012 Annual Meeting.
Plan to “Walk for NAMI” in 2012 Find out how you can donate to NAMI.

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