Psychopharmacology and Behavioral/Mental Health CE

PNCB Continuing Education

PNCB Developmental, Behavioral & Mental Health CE

Explore nearly 20 hours of continuing education available now to support your learning and your patients. Some modules are free. Certification is not required to learn with PNCB.

 

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Pediatric Updates: Behavioral / Mental Health Focus 2023
More kids than ever are in crisis and waiting for access to behavioral/mental health care. And they’re probably in your waiting room. You are in the right place to help. Give them their best shot at a healthier today—and tomorrow—with this targeted in-depth module. Filled with evidence-based information, it will increase your knowledge and position you as a change agent for emotional well-being. $85, 7.5 contact hours. Learn more>>

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Pediatric Updates: Psychopharmacology: 4th Edition
Eating disorders, sleep, ADHD, and more: PNCB's fourth edition of all new in-depth psychopharmacology CE includes 12 journal articles for your references. Topics include insomnia, restless leg syndrome, serotonin syndrome, eating disorders with comorbidities, medications used for the management of explosive behaviors, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia in children, plus medication options for children with ADHD and co-occurring Tourette’s syndrome, autism spectrum disorder, or substance use disorders. Whether you treat and prescribe—or manage other care for youth experiencing these conditions under another provider's care—this is another must-take module. $85, 7.5 contact hours. Learn more >

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PNP or FNP Roles in Primary Care, Inpatient Cardiology, and in Providing Trauma-Informed Care
Thinking about a nurse practitioner career—or switching NP roles? Step into PNCB's virtual poster session to explore three varied facets of the profession: inpatient cardiology, providing trauma-informed care, and primary care. 1.0 contact hours. Learn more>>

Supporting Staff to Care for Pediatric Behavioral Health Crises in the ED
The pediatric behavioral health (PBH) crisis is hitting emergency departments hard. The number of these visits are rising, and aggressive behaviors including self-harm are increasing. Staff who care for these children need resources and to feel comfortable managing a crisis. In this module, learn how pediatric clinicians in a large Level I pediatric trauma center collaborated with PBH specialists to address this growing problem through evidence-based interventions—and make staff feel more prepared for these situations. Free, 1.0 contact hour. Learn more>>

Improving Screening for Child Abuse in the Emergency Department
Child abuse statistics are staggering, yet pediatric clinicians are not always equipped to detect suspicious injuries and signs of abuse. In this module, learn how an urban pediatric, level 1 trauma center took steps to improve early detection of child physical abuse through implementation of a comprehensive screening program. Free, 1.0 contact hour. Learn more>>

Mother on phone, ignoring her children

The Child in Room 2: Adverse Effects of Parental Phubbing
Anyone can learn with PNCB’s new bite-sized Journal Club CE—article included! Cell phones connect us to the world, but they have a dark side. Are you familiar with phone snubbing or “phubbing” and its impact on family relationships? Use this journal-based module to explore adverse effects, caregivers most at risk, and guidance on healthy patterns of technology use. $15, 1.0 contact hours. Learn more>>

Transgender and Gender Diverse

The Child in Room 6: Transgender & Gender Diverse Children & Adolescents
An adolescent whose birth gender is female but who identifies as male comes to your practice with complaints of anxiety related to being excluded and bullied by his peers. Do you know what steps to take to support this patient. $10, 1.0 contact hour. Learn more>>

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Tyneisha Orr, CPNP-PC Children's Hospital & Medical Center Omaha, NE
Amairani Jimenez, CPN Tripler Army Medical Center Honolulu, Hawaii
Gia Nguyen, CPNP-AC St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Arlington, VA
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