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Mental Health Matters: Integrating Awareness into Daily NP Practice
Course of the Month - April 2026
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Course of the Month
April 2026
Each month, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners® (AANP) will offer a continuing education (CE) activity presented by experts from AANP Communities. For the first month that it is offered, the activity will be FREE and only available to AANP members. After the initial month has passed, the activity will become available to both AANP members and non-members for a fee (AANP members will pay a significantly discounted price). The featured activity will rotate each month, so be sure to complete the activity and earn your CE credit before the month ends to benefit from free access!
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Content Expires: | April 30, 2026 (11:55 p.m. CT) | | Content Expires: | March 31, 2027 (11:55 p.m. CT)
CE for this activity will not be available after this date. |
 | This activity includes closed captioning. |
This activity is free for AANP members from 4/1/2026 - 4/30/2026 |
Overview  May is Mental Health Awareness Month, offering nurse practitioners an opportunity to reflect on the role mental health plays in everyday clinical care. This session focuses on increasing mental health awareness across practice settings, addressing stigma, and recognizing common mental health concerns encountered in routine NP practice. Participants will explore practical ways to support mental health awareness through effective communication, appropriate screening considerations, and referral pathways while remaining within scope and specialty boundaries.
Objectives
- Describe the prevalence and impact of mental health concerns in routine NP practice.
- Explain how stigma influences mental health awareness and patient engagement.
- Apply practical approaches to support mental health awareness in daily clinical care.
Speakers
Lisa Anderson, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Brayden Kameg, PhD, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FAAN
Disclosure This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies.
Speaker Disclosures:
- Lisa Anderson
- Brayden Kameg
DisclaimerIndividuals who have contributed to the CE Center were carefully selected for their knowledge and experience in the subject area under review. This presentation is informational only and may contain opinions of the authors from their personal experience that do not necessarily express the opinions of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP). The activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings. Clinical practice is a constantly changing process and new information becomes available every day. Neither AANP nor the contributing individuals can warrant that the material will continue to be accurate, nor do they warrant that the material is completely free of errors upon publication. Attendees and participants should appraise the information presented critically and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for any product or device mentioned in this program. CE Credit Instructions
- Read this activity description, including objectives and disclosures.
- Complete all educational content:
- Video Presentations: Click the Play button to watch the activity video lecture. To get full credit for the learning activity portion, you must watch all of the video content.
- Click on the Additional Resources button to review all additional materials provided (handouts and any other downloadable resources).
- After completing all educational content, go to the Next Steps button:
- Submit the activity evaluation to receive full AANP CE/Rx credit.
- Click on the Get Certificate button.
- A copy of your certificate of completion will display on the screen for you to print or save. A copy of the certificate will also be emailed to you.
- A copy of the certificate will be automatically added to your AANP CE Tracker.
Additional Information
For questions or more information concerning this online CE activity, please visit the AANP Help Center to find answers to frequently asked questions and request assistance.
| 1.07 Contact Hour(s) of CE |
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