Phyllis Peterson, MPAS, PA-C, Contributes to Clinical Support for Serious Mental Illness
As awareness of the need to support patients with serious mental illness (SMI) has increased, so has AAPA’s participation in initiatives to help address the issue. AAPA is represented on the advisory board of SMI Adviser, by Phyllis R. Peterson, MPAS, PA-C.
January 17, 2020
Psychotropic Medications and Older Adults: Update on Safety Considerations
Medications prescribed for patients with serious mental illness (SMI) include several categories with safety warnings, which require either special consideration for use or close monitoring. Guidelines exist to assist clinicians…
PAs: It’s Time to Talk About Suicide
An AAPA HOD resolution recommended greater PA communication and CME about suicide prevention. By being alert, taking the initiative to ask patients about mental health, and educating themselves, PAs have a unique opportunity to help prevent suicide.
March 22, 2019
JAAPA CME Post-Tests
JAAPA CME post-tests are available in AAPA’s monthly clinical journal or online.
Take Time for Your Patients and Yourself
Jay Somers, MA, PA-C, DFAAPA, is an accomplished PA leader and owner of an outpatient psychiatric practice in Las Vegas. He recently sat down to host a Huddle Ask Me Session on mental health and answered questions about this important medical field.
November 29, 2018
Maine PA Experiences Challenges to Provide Psychiatric Care
Comprehensive training gives PAs the ability to work in different specialties throughout their careers. Maine PA Dana Green took advantage of this flexibility, but experienced challenges finding a job in a much-needed area of healthcare due to outdated state laws.
October 4, 2018
PAs: The perfect bridge between medical and mental health
PAs, like Tracy Keizer, are the perfect bridge between medical and mental health. She practices in the 100-bed adult psychiatry unit of the Regions Behavioral Health System in St. Paul, Minn. Regions is a safety-net hospital providing care for patients with limited or no access to healthcare because of financial circumstances, insurance status or health conditions.
April 3, 2017