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About the PhD in Mental Health Program

The PhD degree is a research-oriented doctoral degree. In the first two years, students take core courses in the Departments of Mental Health, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology, in research ethics, and attend weekly department seminars. Students must complete a written comprehensive exam (in January of their second year), a preliminary exam, two presentations and a final dissertation including presentation and defense. Throughout their time in the department, we encourage all doctoral students to participate in at least one research group of the major research programs in the department: Substance Use Epidemiology, Global Mental Health, Mental Health and Aging, Mental Health Services and Policy, Methods, Prevention Research, Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetic Epidemiology, Psychiatric Epidemiology, and Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

PhD in Mental Health Program Highlights

mental health dept. in a school of public health

World renowned faculty

who are experts in the field

Students conduct

original research

Research opportunities

in the US and globally

What Can You Do With a Graduate Degree In Mental Health?

Sample careers.

• Assistant Professor
• Postdoctoral Fellow
• Psychiatric Epidemiologist
• Prevention Scientist
• Social and Behavioral Scientist

Curriculum for the PhD in Mental Health

Browse an overview of the requirements for this PhD program in the JHU  Academic Catalogue , explore all course offerings in the Bloomberg School  Course Directory .

Current students can view the Department of Mental Health's student handbook on the Info for Current Students page .

Research Areas

The Department of Mental Health covers a wide array of topics related to mental health, mental illness and substance abuse. Faculty and students from multiple disciplines work together within and across several major research areas.

Admissions Requirements

For general admissions requirements, please visit the How to Apply page.

Standardized Test Scores

Standardized test scores are  not required and not reviewed  for this program. If you have taken a standardized test such as the GRE, GMAT, or MCAT and want to submit your scores, please note that they will not be used as a metric during the application review.  Applications will be reviewed holistically based on all required application components.

Program Faculty Spotlight

Judith K. Bass

Judith Bass, PhD '04, MPH, MIA, is an implementation science researcher, with a broad background in sociology, economic development studies, and psychiatric epidemiology.

Renee M. Johnson

Renee M. Johnson, PhD, MPH, uses social epidemiology and behavioral science methods to investigate injury/violence, substance use, and overdose prevention.

George W. Rebok

George Rebok, PhD, MA, is a life-span developmental psychologist who develops community-based interventions to prevent age-related cognitive decline and reduce dementia risk.

Heather E. Volk

Heather Volk, PhD, MPH, seeks to identify factors that relate to the risk and progression of neurodevelopment disorders.

All full-time PhD students will receive the following support for the first four years of the program: full tuition, individual health insurance, University Health Services clinic fee, vision insurance, and dental insurance. Stipends are available for students accepted into an NIH-funded training grant in the areas of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Global Mental Health, Substance Use Epidemiology, Aging, and Mental Health Services and Systems. To be considered for a NIH-funded training grants you must be a US Citizen or permanent resident of the US.

Need-Based Relocation Grants Students who  are admitted to PhD programs at JHU   starting in Fall 2023 or beyond can apply to receive a $1500 need-based grant to offset the costs of relocating to be able to attend JHU.   These grants provide funding to a portion of incoming students who, without this money, may otherwise not be able to afford to relocate to JHU for their PhD program. This is not a merit-based grant. Applications will be evaluated solely based on financial need.  View more information about the need-based relocation grants for PhD students .

Questions about the program? We're happy to help.

Academic Program Administrator Patricia Scott [email protected] 410-955-1906

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The Department of Psychiatry is an internationally leading centre for research and teaching in psychiatry, with particular focus on the determinants of mental health conditions, their treatments and the promotion of mental health through innovative translational research. The Department’s senior staff support several research groups, covering various aspects of mental health and disorder throughout the life course. Sitting within the School of Clinical Medicine, the department occupies four separate locations and has approximately 130 members.

A doctorate in Psychiatry from the University of Cambridge is primarily a research degree and involves minimal formal teaching; students are integrated into the research culture of the Department and the Institute in which they are based.

Each student conducts their PhD project under the direction of their principal supervisor, with additional teaching and guidance provided by an adviser, to increase access to staff members and accommodate a diversity of viewpoints.

The subject of the research project is determined during the application process and is influenced by the research interests of the student’s supervisor; students should apply to study with a group leader whose area of research most appeals to them.

To broaden their knowledge of their chosen field, students are strongly encouraged to attend relevant seminars, lectures and training courses, including transferable skills training provided by the Postgraduate School of Life Sciences. We also require our students to attend their research group’s "research in progress/laboratory meetings", at which they are expected to regularly present their ongoing work.

Following the successful completion of a research report and viva and pass at the end of the first year, students are registered for the PhD.

At the end of the course, examination for the PhD degree involves the submission of a written thesis, followed by an oral examination based on both the thesis and a broader knowledge of the chosen area of research.

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Course objectives:

The PhD course enables the students to significantly develop their analytical and research skills, and is intended as preparation for further research.

The PhD programme provides:

• a period of a sustained in-depth study of a specific topic;
• an environment that encourages the student’s originality and creativity in their research;
• skills to enable the student to critically examine the background literature relevant to their specific research area;
• the opportunity to develop skills in making and testing hypotheses, in developing new theories, and in planning and conducting experiments;
• the opportunity to expand the student’s knowledge of their research area, including its theoretical foundations and the specific techniques, used to study it;
• the opportunity to gain knowledge of the broader field of research in psychiatry; and
• an environment in which to develop skills in written work, oral presentation and publishing the results of their research in high-profile scientific journals, through constructive feedback of written work and oral presentations.

Those who wish to progress to a PhD after completing an MPhil will be required to satisfy their potential supervisor, Head of Department and the Faculty Degree Committee that they have the skills and ability to achieve the higher degree.

The Postgraduate Virtual Open Day usually takes place at the end of October. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions to admissions staff and academics, explore the Colleges virtually, and to find out more about courses, the application process and funding opportunities. Visit the  Postgraduate Open Day  page for more details.

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The Yale Department of Psychiatry is dedicated to enhancing well-being, facilitating recovery, and reducing the oppression and suffering associated with mental illness. We do this through the pursuit of excellence in education, practice, prevention, policy, and research; the development of transformative leaders; and restorative and reciprocal community engagement. We embrace multiple approaches to learning, levels of analysis, and ways of knowing. Throughout this work, we strive to nurture a diverse community of trainees, staff, faculty, and partnerships, characterized by compassion, dignity, humility, inclusivity, and justice.

About the Department

The Yale Department of Psychiatry is a world leader in patient care , research , and education . Our department prides itself on its diverse and talented faculty , including a cadre of compassionate clinicians, inter-disciplinary teams of talented investigators, and numerous committed and dedicated teachers, as well as a network of able alumni that remain vital to our missions.

As a department, we not only provide the highest quality of patient care, but also lead the nation in discoveries that are transforming our understanding and treatment of mental illness and addiction.

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Division of Psychiatry MPhil/PhD

London, Bloomsbury

The UCL Division of Psychiatry is a world-leading interdisciplinary centre for research into mental health and illness. We offer a broad range of possible PhD supervisors to help you gain the skills you will need for a career in mental health research - from bench and biology to neuroscience, psychology and applied clinical research.

UK tuition fees (2024/25)

Overseas tuition fees (2024/25), programme starts, applications accepted.

• Entry requirements

A recognised medical qualification, or a Master’s degree, or a minimum of an upper-second class Bachelor’s degree from a UK university, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.

The English language level for this programme is: Level 2

UCL Pre-Master's and Pre-sessional English courses are for international students who are aiming to study for a postgraduate degree at UCL. The courses will develop your academic English and academic skills required to succeed at postgraduate level.

Further information can be found on our English language requirements page.

Equivalent qualifications

Country-specific information, including details of when UCL representatives are visiting your part of the world, can be obtained from the International Students website .

International applicants can find out the equivalent qualification for their country by selecting from the list below. Please note that the equivalency will correspond to the broad UK degree classification stated on this page (e.g. upper second-class). Where a specific overall percentage is required in the UK qualification, the international equivalency will be higher than that stated below. Please contact Graduate Admissions should you require further advice.

About this degree

The UCL Division of Psychiatry will offer you a broad range of possible supervisors to help you gain the skills you will need for a career in mental health research. We represent a unique interdisciplinary grouping of international experts in psychiatry encompassing epidemiological, biological, genetic, social science and health services research as well as trials.

Close collaborations with UCL's Queen Square Institute of Neurology and Division of Infection & Immunity provide diverse academic resources and a rich study environment. The division also hosts the Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department.

We offer unrivalled access to clinical and community samples in which to conduct cutting-edge translational research, having strong collaborative links with five NHS trusts operating within diverse, multicultural populations. For graduate research, detailed and considered discussions with prospective supervisors and the Graduate Tutor are provided prior to admission, to ensure research and career aspirations match each student's experience.

Who this course is for

The Division is made up of four Research Departments: Mental Health of Older People, Mental Health and Neuroscience, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research, and Epidemiology and Applied Clinical Research. Our students come from a range of academic backgrounds including psychology, medicine, nursing, and social sciences.

What this course will give you

The UCL Division of Psychiatry delivers a wide spectrum of research in mental health sciences, with world-leading research outputs and a friendly, collaborative environment.

The foundation of your career

Popular destinations for our postgraduates include academic institutions, health and social care, government services, international agencies, non-governmental organisations and healthcare start-ups.

Employability

Recent graduates have taken up academic posts in UK universities, positions in industry and Government, and others have progressed to senior clinical positions in NHS Trusts.

The UCL Institute of Mental Health facilitates networking across a range of disciplines applied to mental health, including an annual International Conference, symposia and Special Interest Groups. The division hosts networking events with postgraduates and invites speakers from a range of employers.

Teaching and learning

The main learning method of the PhD programme is through generating self-directed original research with input and support from a supervisory team and Thesis Committee. We have a Research Development Programme for learning needs that are common across our cohort of PhD students and students can arrange to audit relevant UCL MSc modules as necessary for their identified learning development. 

The UCL Doctoral Skills Development (DSDP) is designed to help doctoral candidates develop skills for research, professional development, and employment. Doctoral candidates are expected to spend 10 days every year on skills improvement. To maximise your development, please take advantage of a variety of activities on the programme .

Types of assessment undertaken on the DoP PhD programme include Thesis and viva. For an MPhil Thesis requirements, please follow Chapter 5 (pp.18 - 21). For viva examinations guidance, please follow this link .

Students accepted onto the PhD programme are expected to be independently motivated for self-directed study. Contact time will vary between supervisors, but will include 1:1 supervision, team, departmental and divisional meetings.

Research areas and structure

Staff in the department work in three thematic research groups:

• Common mental disorders
• Dementia and disorders of old age

Each theme covers research across the whole range of methods. Our expertise covers the full range of mental health sciences research including biological psychiatry, neuroimaging, psychiatric genetics, epidemiology, health services research (including quantitative and qualitative methods), social psychiatry and clinical trials.

It extends to psychiatric genetics – covering schizophrenia, dementia, alcohol dependence and affective disorders – to psychiatric epidemiology, and to common mental disorders, psychosis and the mental health of older people, including dementia research.

Research environment

UCL is ranked first for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), with more than two thirds of our research in these areas rated as world-leading (4*).

Our research is wide ranging, covering mental health, neuroscience, palliative care, epidemiology and applied clinical research. Our students come from a range of academic backgrounds including nursing, medicine, psychology and social sciences.

The Division is made up of four Research Departments :

Mental Health of Older People

The Division of Psychiatry is an international leader in dementia research, and we have major grant funding from the MRC, Wellcome Trust, NIHR, local trusts and industry.

Mental Health Neuroscience

Our research spans a range of mental health illnesses, investigating molecular genetics, cell biology and neuroimaging research – including neurophysiology.

Marie Curie Palliative Care Research

We focus on palliative care for patients with dementia and 'hard to reach' groups, systematic reviews, prognostication, communication and symptom control in end-of-life care.

Epidemiology and Applied Clinical Research

We are interested in the distribution and determinants of mental illnesses and research to develop the evidence base for interventions and services for people with mental health problems.

The length of registration for the research degree programmes is three years full time and five years for part-time.

You are required to register initially for the MPhil Degree with the expectation of transfer to PhD after successful completion of an upgrade viva 9 - 18 months after initial registration and then fulfil academic requirements to upgrade to PhD degree.

All research students are assigned a primary supervisor whose area of expertise is closely aligned with the student’s chosen research topic and who is responsible for directing their research training. A subsidiary supervisor who helps assess progress, provide continuity of supervision and additional expertise. A broader supervisory panel where appropriate, where research is cross-disciplinary or requires different critical skills such as high level statistics expertise or health economics.

Your supervisory team will help you devise a programme of suitable courses to develop appropriate research and personal skills for your future career. Typically you will attend:

• Courses selected from the Graduate School Skills Development Programme which provides generic (presentations, teaching, personal development, theses writing) and specific (qualitative and quantitative research methods, specific statistical processes and packages) skills training.
• Modules from appropriate MSc programmes if required.
• Local Seminar Programmes which provide a supportive environment in which to develop theories and hypotheses and present draft papers.
• Mandatory Dilemma game which gives insight into research integrity.

Part-time student programmes are generally five years and part-time students should submit within five years. Your supervisory team will help you to devise a programme of suitable courses to develop appropriate research and personal skills for your future career.

Accessibility

Details of the accessibility of UCL buildings can be obtained from AccessAble accessable.co.uk . Further information can also be obtained from the UCL Student Support and Wellbeing team .

Fees and funding

Fees for this course.

The tuition fees shown are for the year indicated above. Fees for subsequent years may increase or otherwise vary. Where the programme is offered on a flexible/modular basis, fees are charged pro-rata to the appropriate full-time Master's fee taken in an academic session. Further information on fee status, fee increases and the fee schedule can be viewed on the UCL Students website: ucl.ac.uk/students/fees .

Additional costs

You should discuss research costs with your supervisor. These may be covered by scholarships or supervisor grants, or you may be responsible for these if you are a self-funding student.

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at  Accommodation and living costs .

Examples of additional costs are:

• Specialist materials/equipment
• Laboratory equipment - Equipment specific to a project or piece of work
• Study abroad/Fieldwork - travel, accommodation and subsistence costs
• Conference costs
• Placement costs
• Poster presentation costs
• Membership fees
• Immunisations and vaccinations

For more information on additional costs for prospective students please go to our estimated cost of essential expenditure at Accommodation and living costs .

Funding your studies

All funding opportunities are advertised on the departmental website .

For a comprehensive list of the funding opportunities available at UCL, including funding relevant to your nationality, please visit the Scholarships and Funding website .

Deadlines and start dates are usually dictated by funding arrangements so check with the department or academic unit to see if you need to consider these in your application preparation. You should identify and contact potential supervisors before making your application. You should complete this form about your intention to apply, once you have discussed with a potential supervisor. For more information see our How to apply page.

Please note that you may submit applications for a maximum of two graduate programmes (or one application for the Law LLM) in any application cycle.

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Please read the Application Guidance before proceeding with your application.

Year of entry: 2024-2025

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Graduate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Programs in the United States

Scroll down to view psychiatric-mental health nursing graduate programs available in each state.

The graduate programs listed include MSN, post-master’s certificate, DNP, and PhD. Some are 100% distance education, others a mix of online and in-person, and others fully in-person. It is important to select a program that is accredited and best meets your needs and your area of interest. Contact information for the psychiatric-mental health nursing program directors are included (if provided by the school), so that you can contact them for more information.

To learn more about obtaining an advanced degree, visit the About Graduate Degree Programs page.

Contact us at 855-863-APNA (2762) or [email protected] to add your current program to the list.

“Psychiatric-mental health nurses can be anywhere and everywhere. I’d like future PMH nurses to be in leadership positions, in the community, to be advocates – we can be really anything!”  – Marlene Nadler-Moodie, 2019 APNA Award for Distinguished Service

University of Alabama (Birmingham) Susanne Fogger, DNP, CNRP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FAANP Specialty Track Coordinator for the Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program and VANAP-GE Co-Director [email protected] 205-996-6052 Teena McGuinness, PhD, CNRP, PMHNP-BC, FAAN Co-Director for the VANAP-GE Psych NP Residency [email protected] 205-934-0630 PMH-NP (Primary Care) More than 50% Distance Education http://www.uab.edu/nursing/

University of South Alabama Dr. Kirsten Pancione, DNP, FNP-C & PMHNP-BC [email protected] FNP (Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner) 100% Distance Education http://www.southalabama.edu/nursing/

University of Alaska (Anchorage) Jill Janke, PhD, RN 907-786-4570 [email protected] FNP (Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner) PMHNP (Post Masters Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) *Both lead to the DNP program Less than 50% Distance Education http://nursing.uaa.alaska.edu

Arizona State University Susan Callahan 602-496-0869 [email protected] Post Master’s Certificate – Child and Adolescent Mental Health Post Masters Certificate – Child/Family NP Post Bachelor’s and Masters to DNP for Child/Family and Adult Psychiatric NP *Offers Cont Ed course on Child/Adolescent MH More than 50% Distance Education http://nursing.asu.edu

Azusa Pacific University Holly Tierney 626-815-5386 [email protected] PMHNP (Post Masters Mental Health Nurse Practitioner) http://www.apu.edu/nursing

Brandman University Dr. Christine Williamitis Interim Director of the Psychiatric Mental Health Program 949-668-8146 [email protected] Post BSN-DNP and Post MSN-DNP More than 50% Distance Education https://www.brandman.edu/academic-programs/nursing-and-health-professions

California State (Los Angeles) Nnenna Weathers, PhD, RN, FNP [email protected] CNS-Psychiatric/Mental Health PMH-NP http://www.calstatela.edu/dept/nursing

California State (Long Beach) Christine Costa 562-985-2335 [email protected] MSN to PMH-NP CNS-PMH http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/departments/nursing/

California State (Fresno) Janice Sanders 559.278.2429 [email protected] PMNHNP http://www.csufresno.edu/chhs/depts_programs/nursing/documents/PsychNurse.pdf

California State (San Marcos) Dr. Nancy C. Romig 760-750-7555 [email protected] PMHNP- MSN and Post MSN Certificate http://www.csusm.edu/el/degreeprograms/msn/index.html

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science Program Director: Professor Trish Williams Forde, MSN, PMHNP-BC [email protected] MSN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post Master’s Certificate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner https://www.cdrewu.edu/son/MSN-PMC

Loma Linda University  Brenda Boyle [email protected] Psyciatric/Mental Health NP More than 50% Distance Education https://nursing.llu.edu/graduate-programs

University of California (San Francisco) Rosalind De Lisser, MS, RN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC 415-476-3903 [email protected] Psyciatric/Mental Health NP https://nursing.ucsf.edu/academic-program/psychiatricmental-health-nurse-practitioner

University of San Diego Michael Terry, DNP, APRN 619-260-4571 [email protected] PMHNP (MSN and DNP) http://www.sandiego.edu/nursing

University of San Francisco Tamara White 415-422-6681 [email protected] Less than 25% Distance Education Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP Program https://www.usfca.edu/nursing/programs/graduate/doctoral/dnp/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner Post Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner+ Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate https://www.usfca.edu/nursing/programs/non-degree/fnp-pmhnp-certificate

West Coast University Eric Campbell [email protected] 469-434-1042 Online RN to MSN, MSN, or Post Master’s PMHNP track (includes 2 on-site weekends) https://westcoastuniversity.edu/online-programs/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-track Western University of Health Science Director: Dr. Christy Cotner [email protected] MSN/PMHNP Post-masters PMHNP (3 semesters) Distance learning program / monies available. https://www.westernu.edu/nursing/

Connecticut

Fairfield University Kathleen Wheeler Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAAN 203-254-4000, ext. 2708 [email protected] MSN-NP Less than 25% Distance Education https://www.fairfield.edu/graduate/academics/egan-school-of-nursing-and-health-studies/programs/

St. Joseph’s College of Nursing Marylou Welch 860-231-5211 [email protected] PMHNP, DNP programs less than 50% Distance Education; Post Masters more than 50% https://www.usj.edu/academics/schools/school-of-health-natural-sciences/nursing/graduate/

Yale University Joanne DeSanto Iennaco, PhD, PMHNP-BC, APRN 203-737-2595 [email protected] CNS – Adult and Family NP – Adult and Family https://nursing.yale.edu/academics/master-science-nursing/masters-program-specialties/psychiatric-mental-health-nursing

University of Delaware Susan Conaty-Buck, DNP, APRN, FNP-C 302-831-7375 [email protected] Masters and Post Masters less than 25% Distance Education http://sites.udel.edu/nursing/graduate/

District of Columbia

George Washington University Rhonda Schwindt, DNP, RN, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC 571-553-0118 [email protected] MSN in PMHNP – http://nursing.gwu.edu/msn-psyNP Post-Master’s Certificate in PMHNP – http://nursing.gwu.edu/cert-psyNP Almost 100% Distance Education

Florida International University Dr. Yhovana Gordon 305-348-7733 [email protected] MSN – Specialty Track Psych Mental Nursing Less than 25% Distance Education http://cnhs.fiu.edu/nursing/graduate/index.html

Jacksonville University Elaine Borne DNP, ARNP, ANP-BC, AGACNP-BC 305-348-7733 [email protected] MSN – Specialty Track Psych Mental Nursing https://www.ju.edu/nursing/index.php

Nova Southeastern University  Family Psychiatric Mental Health-NP Post Masters Certificate – Psychiatric Mental Health-NP *Both programs less than 50% Distance Education https://nursing.nova.edu/aprn/index.html

Palm Beach Atlantic University BSN to DNP with PMHNP certification track Diane Esposito, PhD, APRN-BC [email protected] https://www.pba.edu/academics/programs/dnp-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner.html

Rasmussen University Josh Hamilton [email protected] Admissions: 877-308-9946 MSN-PMHNP Almost 100% Distance Education https://www.rasmussen.edu/degrees/nursing/master-science-nursing/nurse-practitioner/

St. Thomas University Linda Mays, DNP, PMHNP-BC [email protected] 305-628-6503 PMHNP program Distance Education almost 100% https://online.stu.edu/programs/msn-psych-mental-health-np.aspx

University of Miami School of Nursing Mary Hooshmand 305-284-1655 [email protected] Post Masters Certificate – Pysch Mental Health, less than 25% Distance Education https://www.sonhs.miami.edu/academics/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner/index.html

University of Florida Student Affairs 352-273-6436 Post Masters MH NP More than 50% Distance Education http://students.nursing.ufl.edu/prospective/contact-us-msn-to-phd/ http://academics.nursing.ufl.edu/doctor-of-nursing-practice/bsn-to-dnp/

University of North Florida Gerard T. Hogan, DNSc., CRNA, PMHNP-BC [email protected] Post-Masters DNP and Family PMHNP for currently certified APRNs. http://www.unf.edu/brooks/nursing/PMHNP_DNP.aspx

Augusta State University July Glaser, DNP, RN, PMHCNS-BC, PMHNP-BC 706-721-3676 [email protected] PMC/FNP/PNP, more than 50% Distance Education https://www.augusta.edu/nursing/programs/dnp/pmhnp.php

Emory University Elaine Fisher, PhD, RN, CNE [email protected] Post Graduate Certificate PMHNP Post BSN/MN to DNP PHMNP program https://www.nursing.emory.edu/program-details/psychiatric-mental-health

Georgia State University 404-413-1000 Masters and Post Masters more than 50% Distance Education https://nursing.gsu.edu/academics/graduateprograms/

Georgia Southern University [email protected] 912-478-0017 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Track http://chhs.georgiasouthern.edu/nursing/programs/bsn-dnp/pmhnp/

Valdosta State University 229-333-5959 [email protected] MSN/clinical tracks of Psych/Mental Health more than 50% Distance Education https://www.valdosta.edu/programs/m-s-degree-with-a-major-in-nursing-family-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-track/

Idaho State University [email protected] (208) 282-2132 Post BSN/MSN-DNP more than 50% Distance Education https://isu.edu/nursing/

Lewis University Doris Van Byssum, PMHNP Program Coordinator [email protected] Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program Across the Lifespan Master’s and Post Master’s Certificate Program – online program https://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/post-masters/index.htm#pmhnp

Rush University Kathy Delaney 312-942-6208 [email protected] Post Master’s Certificate – Family Psych MHNP More than 50% Distance Education https://www.rushu.rush.edu/college-nursing

Saint Francis Medical Center Kimberly Mitchell, RN, PhD, CNE [email protected] PMHNP more than 50% Distance Education http://www.sfmccon.edu/

University of Illinois (Chicago) Tonda Hughes 312-996-7969 [email protected] Master’s and Post Master’s more than 50% Distance Education http://www.uic.edu/nursing/prospectivestudents/ms-about.shtml

University of St. Francis Leach College of Nursing (Joliet) [email protected] 800-735-7500 RN/BS to MSN – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner MSN – Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-Master’s – Family Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (All accredited by CCNE) https://www.stfrancis.edu/leach-college-of-nursing/pmhnp-certificate/

Indiana University at Purdue Colleen Cleary 317-274-2806 [email protected] MSN-Adv Practice, Psych Mental Health More than 50% Distance Education https://nursing.iupui.edu/

University of Southern Indiana Dr. Mellisa Hall 812/465-1154 Email MSN-Adv Practice, Psych Mental Health More than 50% Distance Education https://www.usi.edu/health/nursing/degrees-and-programs/

Allen College Jackie Meyer 319-226-2023 [email protected] MSN/APPMHN more than 50% Distance Education http://www.allencollege.edu/default.aspx

Briar Cliff University Rose Molacek Enrollment Coordinator of Online Undergraduate/Graduate Health Science Degrees 515-890-2791 [email protected] MSN-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 95% Distance Education (not including clinical) https://www.briarcliff.edu/master-of-science-in-nursing-nurse-practitioner/ Post-Graduate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 100% Distance Education Post-Graduate APRN program (not including clinical) https://www.briarcliff.edu/post-graduate-aprn-certificate/

University of Iowa Daniel Wesemann, DNP, MSW, ARNP, PMHNP-BC 319-335-7055 [email protected] Emily Sinnwell, DNP, ARNP, FNP, PMHNP-BC [email protected] BSN-DNP, MSN-DNP, Post Graduate Certificate and Dual track plans of study more than 50% Distance Education https://nursing.uiowa.edu/academics/dnp-programs/psych-mental-health-nurse-practitioner

Eastern Kentucky University 859-622-1838 [email protected] Master’s Post Master’s Certificate – Rural Psych Mental Health 100% Distance Education https://bsn-gn.eku.edu/

Frontier Nursing University Dr. Heather A. Shlosser, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC 603-209-1699 [email protected] Master’s Post Master’s Certificate 100% Distance Education https://frontier.edu/psych-mental-health-nurse-practitioner/

Northern Kentucky University Emily LaForge 859-572-5552 [email protected] Post Master’s Family Psychiatric Mental Health More than 50% Distance Education https://www.nku.edu/academics/healthprofessions.html

University of Kentucky Kathy Collins, Academic Coordinator 859-323-5624 [email protected] DNP Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Post-APRN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner http://www.uky.edu/nursing/

University of Louisville 502-852-3848 [email protected] APPMHN/CNS/MSN less than 25% Distance Education http://louisville.edu/nursing

Western Kentucky University Lynette Smith 270-745-3487 [email protected] MSN Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Across the Lifespan Post-MSN Certificate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Across the Lifespan More than 50% Distance Education http://wku.edu/nursing/msn.php

LSU Health New Orleans  Abby McNeil, DNP, FNP-BC, FPMHNP-BC 504-568-6644 [email protected] PMHNP, NP, DNP, Less than 25% Distance Learning https://nursing.lsuhsc.edu/pmhnp/

McNeese State University Tari Dilks, PhD 337-475-5840 [email protected] MSN-PMHNP, 100% Distance Education http://www.mcneese.edu/colleges/nursing/

Nicholls State University 985-448-4184 [email protected] MSN-PMHNP more than 50% Distance Education https://www.nicholls.edu/nursing/master/

Southeastern Louisiana University Ann Carruth 985- 549-3772 [email protected] CNS/NP Adult Psych Mental Health more than 50% Distance Education http://southeastern.edu/acad_research/depts/nurs/index.html

University of Louisiana Lafayette Dr. Donna Gauthier 337-482-5639 [email protected] NP – Adult Psych Mental Health more than 50% Distance Education http://www.nursing.louisiana.edu/graduate-nursing/graduate.shtml

University of South Maine (Portland) 207-780-4505 [email protected] CNS/NP – Adult Psych Mental Health NP – Family Psych Mental Health less than 25% Distance Education https://usm.maine.edu/nursing/

Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Karan Kverno, PhD, PMHNP-BC 410-502-9269 [email protected] Post-graduate Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner http://nursing.jhu.edu/academics/programs/post-degree/psychiatric/index.html

Uniformed Services University Douglas Dillon, LTC, USAF, NC, DNP, MSN (301) 295-1092 [email protected] Post BSN to DNP less than 25% Distance Education https://www.usuhs.edu/gsn/advanced-practice-program-options

University of MD School of Nursing 410-706-0501 (option #2) [email protected] PMH-NP, less than 25% Distance Education; Post BSN to DNP less than 50% Distance Education Post MSN to DNP 100% Distance Education http://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/

Massachusetts

MGH Institute Of Health Professions Jeanne Cartier 617-724-6331 [email protected] NP/CNS – Adult Pysch Mental Health CNS – Child/Adolescent Mental Health Less than 25% Distance Education http://www.mghihp.edu/academics/nursing/degree-options/default.aspx

Northeastern University Ann Polcari 617-373-7571 NP – Adult/Child/Adolescent Mental Health less than 25% Distance Education CAGS – Certificate of Advanced Graduate Studies https://bouve.northeastern.edu/nursing/

Regis College Rebecca Schroeder 781-768-7009 [email protected] MSN/Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner less than 25% Distance Education http://onlinenursing.regiscollege.edu/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner/

UMass Chan Medical School, Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing Mechelle Plasse, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC. PMHCNS-BC (774) 455-6689 [email protected] DNP, 100% Online Post-Master’s DNP, PhD, MS, and Post-Graduate Certificate in PMHNP Online options vary by program, with some having less than 25% distance learning https://www.umassmed.edu/gsn/academics/doctorate-of-nursing-practice/dnp-curriculum/

University of Massachusetts (Amherst) Karen Ayotte 413-545-1302 [email protected] NP-PMH 100% Distance Education http://www.umass.edu/nursing/

University of Massachusetts (Lowell) Betty Morgan 978-934-4525 [email protected] MSN/CNS/NP less than 25%  Distance Education https://www.uml.edu/health-sciences/nursing/default.aspx

University of Michigan (Flint) Connie Creech 810- 766-6858 [email protected] PMHNP, DNP more than 50% Distance Education https://www.umflint.edu/nursing

Wayne State University Leanne Nantais-Smith 313-577-5934 [email protected] CNS/NP – PMH, DNP less than 25% Distance Education http://www.nursing.wayne.edu/Academic%20Programs/Masters/Mental%20Health.html

College of St. Scholastica 800-249-6412 [email protected] Master’s, Post BSN-MSN to DNP more than 50% Distance Education PMHNP more than 25% Distance Education http://www.css.edu/x3489.xml

University of Minnesota Merrie Kaas 612-626-3781 [email protected] CNS – Adult/Child Psych Mental Health less than 25% Distance Education NP – Adult Psych Mental Health Post Master’s Psych Mental Health more than 50% Distance Education https://www.nursing.umn.edu/

Mississippi

University of Mississippi Medical Center Sharon Lobert 601-984-6242 [email protected] NP – Adult Psych Mental Health NP – Family Psych Mental Health http://son.umc.edu/academics/masters/psychiatric.html

University of Southern Mississippi Dr. Abby McNeil 601-266-5454 NP – Pysch Mental Health, MSN – Psych Nursing more than 50% Distance Education https://www.usm.edu/nursing

Graceland University Jolene Lynn, PhD, RN 816-423-4671 [email protected] MSN-PMHNP Program 100% Distance Education https://www.graceland.edu/programs/msn-pmhnp/

Maryville University Dr. Brandie Stiles 314-791-7346 [email protected] PMHNP Post Master’s Certificate 100% Distance Education https://s3-us-east-2.amazonaws.com/maryville/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/02162014/MaryvilleOnline_Nursing_Programs_Brochure.pdf

St. Louis University Mary Lee Barron 314-977-8978 [email protected] CNS -PMH NP – PMH More than 50% Distance Education http://www.slu.edu/x19795.xml

University of Missouri (Columbia) Jessica Mueller 573-882-0241 [email protected] NP – Adult Mental Health NP – Family Mental Health 100% Distance Education http://nursing.missouri.edu/

University of Missouri (Kansas City) Erin Ellington 816-235-6242 [email protected] NP – PMH, MSN and DNP Degree Options More than 50% Distance Education http://sonhs.umkc.edu/

University of Missouri (St. Louis) 314-516-6066 [email protected] NP – Lifespan Mental Health, more than 50% Distance Education MSN, more than 25% and DNP less than 25% Distance Education http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/nursing/

University of Nebraska Medical Center Rollee Kelly 402-559-4120 [email protected] Psychiatric Mental Health NP (MSN, DNP and PhD options) More than 50% Distance Education http://www.unmc.edu/nursing/programs/masters-msn/index.html

University of Nevada-Reno Deborah Arnow [email protected] (775) 682-7133 Master’s, Post Master’s more than 50% Distance Education https://www.unr.edu/nursing

New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire [email protected] Post Master’s – PMHNP https://chhs.unh.edu/nursing/program/graduate-certificate/post-masters-psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner MSN – PMHNP track option https://chhs.unh.edu/nursing/program/ms/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner 80% Distance learning with minimal in-person requirements

Farleigh Dickinson University Elizabeth Parietti 201-692-2881 [email protected] NP – PMH Less than 25% Distance Education http://view.fdu.edu/default.aspx?id=6388

Monmouth University Dr. Rose Knapp, DNP, RN, APN-C 732-923-4671 [email protected] MS – Adult Psych Mental Health Post Master’s Certificate Psych Mental Health More than 50% Distance Education http://www.monmouth.edu/academics/schools/nursing/postmaster.nu.asp

Rutgers, The State of New Jersey, School of Nursing Dr. Barbara Caldwell 973-972-7450 [email protected] APN, MSN leading to CNS/NP-PMH less than 25% Distance Education http://nursing.rutgers.edu/

New Mexico State University Karen Pech 575-646-7770 [email protected] DNP more than 50% Distance Education http://schoolofnursing.nmsu.edu/

University of New Mexico  505-272-4223 [email protected] MSN more than 50% Distance Education https://hsc.unm.edu/college-of-nursing/education/msn/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner.html

Binghamton University (SUNY) [email protected] 607–777–4954 NP – Psych Mental Health more than 50% Distance Education Post Master’s Psych Mental Health less than 25% Distance Education MS – Psych Mental Health (non-NP cert) less than 25% Distance Education https://www.binghamton.edu/dson/

Columbia University Laura Kelly [email protected] NP – PMH Less than 25% Distance Education http://nursing.columbia.edu/

Hunter College (CUNY) Kunsook Bernstein RN, PhD, PMHNP-BC, CASAC [email protected] 212-481-4346 NP – PMH Post Master’s Adv – PMH less than 25% Distance Education http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/nursing/

Molloy College [email protected] 516-323-4000 FNP-PMH https://www.molloy.edu/academics/undergraduate-programs/nursing

New York University Amy Knowles [email protected] 212-998-5333 Post Master’s Advanced Certificate – PMH more than 25% Distance Education Masters, DNP less than 25% Distance Education http://www.nyu.edu/nursing/academicprograms/masters/index.html

Pace University Krystyna de Jacq, PhD, PMHNP-BC [email protected] MSN and Post-Master’s Certification – Distance Education https://www.pace.edu/college-health-professions/graduate-degree-programs/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-program-and-certificate

The Sage Colleges Kathleen Kelly, PhD, MPH, MS, FNP [email protected] NP – PMH more than 25% Distance Education http://www.sage.edu/academics/nursing/programs/nursing_postms/

St. John Fisher College 585-385-8241 MSN BSN to DNP ; MSN to DNP more than 25% Distance Education https://www.sjfc.edu/schools/school-of-nursing/

University at Buffalo (SUNY) Nancy Campbell-Heider, PhD, FNP-C, CARN-AP, FAANP, FIAAN, FAAN 716-829-3325 [email protected] BSN to DNP more than 50% Distance Education; MSN to DNP 100% Distance Education http://nursing.buffalo.edu/

University of Rochester Daryl Sharp [email protected] 585-275-6485 Adult PMH NP less than 25% Distance Education C & A PMH NP (prepared for Family PMHNP exam) DNP more than 25% Distance Education http://www.son.rochester.edu/

University at Stony Brook Barbara  Sprung, DNP, RN, NPP, PMHNP-BC, PMHCNS-BC [email protected] Master’s, Post Master’s Certificate – PMH more than 25% Distance Education https://nursing.stonybrookmedicine.edu/

Upstate Medical College, SUNY Syracuse Joyce Scarpinato, DNP, RN [email protected] Master’s, more than 25% Distance Education; Post Master’s Certificate -lless than 25% Distance Education http://www.upstate.edu/

North Carolina

East Carolina University Wanda L. Lancaster, DNP, APRN, PMHCNS-BC, & PMHNP-BC 252-744-6530 [email protected] PMHNP post master’s certificate, as well as MSN (PMH NP) More than 50% Distance Education http://www.ecu.edu/cs-dhs/nursing/masters_pmh.cfm

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Cheryl Giscombe, PHD, RN, PMHNP-BC, FAAN 919-843-9491 [email protected] CNS/NP – PMH Master’s, less than 50% Distance Education; Post Master’s, BSN to DNP less than 25% https://nursing.unc.edu/

North Dakota

University of North Dakota Laura Look 701-777-3299 [email protected] CNS – PMH, NP – PMH, More than 50% Distance Education http://nursing.und.edu/

Case Western Reserve Carol Savrin 216-368-5304 [email protected] CNS/NP – PMH less than 25% Distance Education http://fpb.case.edu/MSN/majors.shtm

Kent State University Wendy A. Umberger, PH.D., RN, PMHCNS-BC 330-672-8813 [email protected] CNS – Adult/Child/Adolescent PMH NP – Adult PHM Master’s less than 50% Distance Education; Post Master’s less than 25%; BSN to DNP less than 50% MSN to DNP 100% Distance Education https://www.kent.edu/nursing/programs/masters

Mount Carmel College of Nursing Amber Budd, DNP, APRN, PMHNP [email protected] Roxanne Oliver, DNP, MOL, APRN, FNP-BC, EBP (CH) (Director of Graduate & DNP) 614-234-2870 [email protected] NP – Adult/Pediatric/Adolescent Master’s and Post-Graduate – 100% distance learning DNP Pathway – 100% distance learning https://mccn.edu/academics/master-of-science/programs/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner

Ohio State University Jeanne Clement 614-738-5849 [email protected] Barbara Jones Warren PhD, RN, PMHCNS-BC, FNAP, FAAN, (614) 292-4847 [email protected] CNS/NP – Adult PMH CNS/NP – Child/Adolescent PMH less than 50% Distance Education Post MSN to DNP 100% Distance Education https://nursing.osu.edu/

Otterbein University Kelly Cornett [email protected] 614-823-3272 100% Distance Education Pathways available for ADN, BSN, and Post-Master’s Nursing Professionals https://www.otterbein.edu/gradschool/nursing/

The University of Akron Kathleen Tusaie [email protected] 330-972-7561 Combined program CNS/NP – PMH Post Master’s Certificate PMH – Family less than 25% Distance Education http://www.uakron.edu/nursing/

The University of Cincinnati 833-556-7400 Post Master’s Certificate PMHNP 100% Distance Education https://online.uc.edu/programs/certificates/pmhnp-post-master-s-certificate.html

Wright State University Misty Richmond, Ph.D., PMHNP-BC [email protected] 937-775-4684 Master’s less than 25% Distance Education https://nursing.wright.edu/

Oregon Health & Science University Margaret Rhoads Scharf 503-494-6448 [email protected] NP – Psych Mental Health https://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-nursing/index.cfm

Pennsylvania

Drexel University Katie O’Brien [email protected] 267-359-5646 Post Master’s Certificate – PMH NP – PMH/ more than 50% Distance Education https://drexel.edu/cnhp/academics/graduate/MSN-Nurse-Practitioner-Psychiatric-Mental-Health/

LaSalle University Patricia Dillon, PhD, RN [email protected] 215-951-1322 Master’s Degree Post-Master’s Certificate 100% Distance Education https://www.lasalle.edu/nursing-msn/master-of-science-in-nursing/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-track/

University of Pennsylvania Joe Schatz, DNP, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, Track Director 215-898-4271 [email protected] or [email protected] for correspondence unrelated to admissions NP – Psych Mental Health https://www.nursing.upenn.edu/

University of Pittsburgh Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Dean [email protected] 412-624-2401 CNS/Post Master’s Cert – PMH MSN to DNP 100% Distance Education http://www.nursing.pitt.edu/

Robert Morris University School of Nursing and Health Sciences Access to Interprofessional Mental Health Education Project (AIME) Linda Raimondi, MS, Coordinator, AIME Program 412-397-6899 [email protected] NP – Psychiatric-Mental Health, BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Post Master’s DNP Completion Certification http://aime.rmu.edu

Wilkes University Jessica DiBernardo 570-408-4404 [email protected] MSN; Post Master’s; DNP more than 50% Distance Education https://wilkes.edu/academics/colleges/school-of-nursing/index.aspx

South Carolina

University of South Carolina Larialmy Allen 803-216-3321 [email protected] Family Psychiatric Mental Health MSN, and Post Master’s Certificate more than 50% Distance Education DNP 100% Distance Education http://www.sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/nursing/academic_programs/graduate_programs

South Dakota

South Dakota State University 605-688-4114 [email protected] BSN/MSN to DNP more than 25% Distance Education https://www.sdstate.edu/nursing

East Tennessee State University Dr. Wendy Nehring 423-439-7051 [email protected] BSN/MSN to DNP more than 50% Distance Education https://www.etsu.edu/nursing/

Union University 731-661-6545 [email protected] Master’s, Post Master’s less than 50% Distance Education http://www.uu.edu/academics/schools/nursing/

University of Tennessee (Knoxville) Dr. Lora Beebe 865-974-3978 [email protected] MSN – PMH less than 25% Distance Education BSN/MSN to DNP more than 50% Distance Education https://nursing.utk.edu/

University of Tennesse Health Science Center 800-733-2498 [email protected] DNP – PMH more than 50% Distance Education http://www.uthsc.edu/nursing/academic%20programs/DNP/index.php

Vanderbilt University Dr. Susan Adams 615-343-3324 [email protected] NP – PMH http://www.nursing.vanderbilt.edu/msn/pmhnp.html

Midwestern State University Amanda Walton [email protected] 940-397-4920 Master’s, Post Master’s, More than 50% Distance Education https://mwsu.edu/academics/hs2/nursing/

Texas State University (Round Rock) Pamela Willson, PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, CNE, NE-BC, FAANP 512-716-2900 [email protected] PMHNP more than 50% Distance Education https://www.nursing.txstate.edu/prospective-nursing-students/msn-pmhnp-admission.html

University of Texas (Austin) Tracy Demchuk, B.A.Ed, MA 817-272-2776 [email protected] FPMHNP, less than 25% Distance Education http://www.utexas.edu/nursing/academics/gr_con_msn.html#psych

University of Texas (Arlington) Dr. Aimee T. Dunnam DNP, MSN-Admin, APRN, NNP-BC, PMHNP-BC 817-272-2776 [email protected] Master’s, Post Master’s Certificate, more than 50% distance education https://www.uta.edu/conhi/

University of Texas Health Science Center (San Antonio) School of Nursing Mark Soucy, PhD, APRN, BC [email protected] 210-567-5893 http://nursing.uthscsa.edu/index.aspx

Ellois Bailey, DNP, PMHNP-BC [email protected] Post BSN to DNP, more than 50% Distance Education Post MSN to DNP, less than 50% Distance Education http://nursing.utah.edu/programs/psychiatric-mental-health.php

George Mason University Janice Lee Beverly 703-993-1947 [email protected] Post BSN, MSN to DNP less than 50% Distance Education https://nursing.gmu.edu/

Radford University Iris Mullins, Ph.D.,MSN, RN, Interim Director [email protected] 540-831-7656 Victoria Bierman, PhD, LCSW, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Coordinator PMHNP Certificate Program [email protected] 540-831-7671 PMHNP Certificate https://www.radford.edu/content/wchs/home/nursing/programs/PsychiatricMentalHealthCertificate.html DNP 100% Distance Education https://www.radford.edu/content/grad/home/academics/graduate-programs/dnp.html

Shenandoah University Marian Newton [email protected] 540-665-5509 Master’s, Post Master’s less than 25% Distance Education Post BSN, MSN to DNP more than 50% Distance Education https://www.su.edu/nursing/

University of Virginia Edie Barbero 434-924-2704 [email protected] NP – PMH Master’s, Post Master’s less than 25% Distance Education Post MSN to DNP more than 25% Distance Education https://www.nursing.virginia.edu/academics/msn/pmhnp/

Virginia Commonwealth University [email protected] 804-828-6916 CNS/NP – PMH (Blended) less than 25% Distance Education https://www.vcu.edu/academics/graduate-and-professional-studies/

Gonzaga University Molly Wood 509-313-6640 [email protected] MSN/NP – PMH more than 50% Distance Education http://www.gonzaga.edu/Academics/Colleges-and-Schools/School-of-Professional-Studies/Nursing/NursingStaff.asp

Pacific Lutheran University Mary Moller 253-535-8327 [email protected] PMH-DNP http://www.plu.edu/dnp/

Seattle University Katherine Carr 206-296-5666 [email protected] Adv Prac NP – PMH less than 25% Distance Education https://www.seattleu.edu/nursing/

University of Washington 206-543-8736 or 800-759-NURS (6877) [email protected] https://nursing.uw.edu/

Washington State University College of Nursing Tamara Kelley 509-324-7334 [email protected] DNP-PMHNP more than 25% Distance Education http://nursing.wsu.edu/Academic-Programs/DNP/PMHNP.html

West Virginia

Marshall University  Diana Stotts [email protected] (304) 696-2623 Master’s less than 25% Distance Education Post Master’s less than 50% Distance Education http://www.marshall.edu/nursing/

West Virginia Wesleyan College  Morganne Tenney [email protected] 304-473-8525 Master’s, more than 50% Distance Education https://www.wvwc.edu/academics/schools-departments/school-of-nursing/

Alverno College Rebecca Sobanski 414-382-6497 [email protected] MSN, Post Master’s Certificate https://www.alverno.edu/academics/academicdepartments/nursing/index.php

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Learn more about the education components of the our Clinical Psychology PhD Program, including a timeline by program year, courses and clinical and research training expectations.

• Timeline See a breakdown of what you can expect during each year of the program.
• Courses Get a rundown of the courses routinely available to students.
• Clinical & Research Training W e provide a true balance of research and clinical training; learn more .

Our Mission

The mission of the PhD Program in Clinical Psychology is to graduate clinical psychologists who are highly competent, ethical and productive in the science and practice of clinical psychology, particularly within academic healthcare systems and similar settings (e.g., VA medical centers, children’s hospitals). This mission is accomplished through the following aims:

  Provide core knowledge and methods in psychological science.

This includes work within:

• The origins and development of major ideas in the discipline of psychology.
• The basic psychology-specific content areas of scientific psychology, in particular the affective, biological, cognitive, developmental and social aspects of behavior.
• Psychological research methods, statistical analysis and psychometrics.

  Develop competencies in the integration of different areas of psychological science.

  develop competencies in the integration of science and practice.,   develop competencies in research..

Specifically the substantially independent ability to: 

• Formulate research or other scholarly activities that are of sufficient quality and rigor to have the potential to contribute to the scientific, psychological or professional knowledge base
• Conduct research or other scholarly activities
• Critically evaluate and disseminate research or other scholarly activity via professional publication and presentation at the local, regional or national level

  Develop competencies in ethical and legal standards.

• Be knowledgeable of and act in accordance with: a) the current version of the APA Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct; b) relevant laws, regulations, rules and policies governing health service psychology at the organizational, local, state, regional and federal levels; and c) relevant professional standards and guidelines
• Recognize ethical dilemmas as they arise and apply ethical decision-making processes in order to resolve the dilemmas
• Conduct self in an ethical manner in all professional activities

  Develop competencies in individual and cultural diversity.

• Demonstrate an understanding of how their own personal/cultural history, attitudes and biases may affect how they understand and interact with people different from themselves
• Demonstrate knowledge of the current theoretical and empirical knowledge base as it relates to addressing diversity in all professional activities, including research, training, supervision/consultation and service
• Demonstrate the ability to integrate awareness and knowledge of individual and cultural differences in the conduct of professional roles (e.g., research, services and other professional activities); this includes the ability to apply a framework for working effectively with areas of individual and cultural diversity not previously encountered over the course of their careers; also included is the ability to work effectively with individuals whose group membership, demographic characteristics or worldviews create conflict with their own
• Demonstrate the requisite knowledge base, ability to articulate an approach to working effectively with diverse individuals and groups and apply this approach effectively in their professional work

  Develop professional values and attitudes.

• Behave in ways that reflect the values and attitudes of psychology, including integrity, deportment, professional identity, accountability, lifelong learning and concern for the welfare of others
• Engage in self-reflection regarding one’s personal and professional functioning; engage in activities to maintain and improve performance, well-being and professional effectiveness
• Actively seek and demonstrate openness and responsiveness to feedback and supervision
• Respond professionally in increasingly complex situations with a greater degree of independence as they progress across levels of training

  Develop competencies in communication and interpersonal skills.

• Develop and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of individuals, including colleagues, communities, organizations, supervisors, supervisees and those receiving professional services
• Produce and comprehend oral, nonverbal and written communications that are informative and well-integrated; demonstrate a thorough grasp of professional language and concepts
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and the ability to manage difficult communication well

  Develop competencies in psychological assessment.

• Select and apply assessment methods that draw from the best available empirical literature and that reflect the science of measurement and psychometrics; collect relevant data using multiple sources and methods appropriate to the identified goals and questions of the assessment as well as relevant diversity characteristics of the service recipient
• Interpret assessment results, following current research and professional standards and guidelines, to inform case conceptualization, classification and recommendations, while guarding against decision-making biases and distinguishing the aspects of assessment that are subjective from those that are objective
• Communicate orally and in written documents the findings and implications of the assessment in an accurate and effective manner sensitive to a range of audiences

  Develop competencies in psychological intervention.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with the recipients of psychological services
• Develop evidence-based intervention plans specific to the service delivery goals
• Implement interventions informed by the current scientific literature, assessment findings, diversity characteristics and contextual variables
• Demonstrate the ability to apply the relevant research literature to clinical decision-making
• Modify and adapt evidence-based approaches effectively when a clear evidence base is lacking
• Evaluate intervention effectiveness and adapt intervention goals and methods consistent with ongoing evaluation

  Develop competencies in supervision.

  develop competencies in consultation and interprofessional/interdisciplinary skills.,   develop competencies to prepare students for careers within an academic healthcare system, va medical center and/or children’s hospital..

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Randy P Auerbach, PhD, ABPP

• Director, Translational Research on Affective Disorders and Suicide Laboratory, Columbia University
• Co-Director, World Mental Health Initiative, College Mental Health Project, World Health Organization
• Co-Director, Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Depression, Columbia University

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Randy P. Auerbach, PhD, ABPP, is an Associate Professor in the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at Columbia University and the Division of Clinical Developmental Neuroscience, Sackler Institute. Additionally, he serves as co-director for the WHO, World Mental Health Initiative College Mental Health Project. Dr. Auerbach received his BA from Cornell University (2000) and PhD in clinical psychology from McGill University (2010). Dr. Auerbach’s research is committed to improving our understanding of depression and suicide in adolescents. His research is multidisciplinary and utilizes a multimodal approach for assessment (e.g., laboratory-based experiments, EEG/ERPs, fMRI) to determine why depressive symptoms unfold, how self-injurious and suicidal behaviors develop, and what changes in the brain during treatment. As a whole, the research aims to better understand the putative mechanisms that may improve early identification of and treatment for adolescent depression and suicidal behaviors. This work is funded by grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation, Dana Foundation: Clinical Neuroscience Research Grant, and several private foundations, and to date, it has resulted in over 100 published scientific papers and book chapters. Dr. Auerbach is the recipient of a number of awards including the David Shakow Early Career Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions in Clinical Psychology, the Richard Abidin Early Career Award, the Theodore Blau Early Career Award, and the Career Development Leadership Award from the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.

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Auerbach, R. P., Pisoni, A., Bondy, E., Kumar, P., Stewart, J. G., Yendiki, A., & Pizzagalli, D. A. (2017). Neuroanatomical prediction of anhedonia in adolescents.Neuropsychopharmacology, 42, 2087–2095.

Auerbach, R. P., Alonso, J., Axinn, W. G., Cuijpers, P., Ebert, D., Green, J. G., Hwang, I., Kessler, R. C., Liu, H., Mortier, P., Nock, M. K., Pinder-Amaker, S., Sampson, N., Aguilar-Gaxiola, S., Al-Hamzawi, A., Andreade, L. H., Benjet, C., Caldas-de-Almeida, J. M., Demyttenaere, K., Florescu, S., de Girolamo, G., Gureje, O., Haro, J. M., Karam, E., Kiejna, A., Kovess-Masfety, V., Lee, S., McGrath, J., O’Neill, S., Pennell, B.E., Scot, K., ten Have, M., Torres, Y., Zarkov, Z., & Bruffaerts, R. (2016). Mental disorders among college students in the WHO World Mental Health Surveys. Psychological Medicine, 46, 2955–2970.

Auerbach, R. P., Stewart, J. G., Stanton, C. H., Mueller, E., & Pizzagalli, D. A. (2015). Emotion processing and resting EEG activity in depressed adolescents. Depression and Anxiety, 32, 693–701.

Auerbach, R. P., Admon, R. & Pizzagalli, D. A. (2014). Adolescent depression: Stress and reward dysfunction. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 22, 139–148.

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University of Utah announces major funding for new addiction treatment research

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Patricia Brandt Manager, Public Relations and Communications, Huntsman Mental Health Institute University of Utah Health Email: Patricia.Brandt @hsc.utah.edu

Salt Lake City (April 10, 2024) - Worldwide, someone dies from drug or alcohol addiction every four minutes. Now, researchers at Huntsman Mental Health Institute at the University of Utah have been selected by Wellcome Leap to research a new treatment for substance use disorder as part of a $50 million commitment to develop innovative treatments.

Brian J. Mickey, MD, PhD, professor of psychiatry at Huntsman Mental Health Institute (pictured top left), will lead the team of investigators with expertise in psychiatry, biomedical engineering, neuroscience, radiology, and social work to research a new, noninvasive treatment for addiction. Co-principal investigators include Jan Kubanek, PhD , (pictured top center), and Taylor Webb, PhD (pictured top right); co-investigators include (from left to right) Eric Garland, PhD, LCSW ; Rana Jawish, MD ; Vincent Koppelmans, PhD ; and Tom Riis, PhD.

The research will be funded by the Untangling Addiction program, which is a $50 million program founded by Wellcome Leap , to develop scalable measures to assess addiction susceptibility, quantify the risks stemming from addiction, and develop innovative treatments.  

“Substance use disorder is a significant global health problem, and yet the treatment options are limited,” Mickey said.  “We’re developing a non-invasive intervention for preventing and treating addiction, chronic pain, and depression. This funding will help us validate and generate the data to support the next critical step: an efficacy trial to determine the effectiveness of the intervention.”

Mickey’s team will use a novel ultrasound-based device to modulate deep brain regions and behaviors associated with opioid addiction. The goal will be to ultimately develop this approach into an individually targeted therapeutic intervention for a range of addictions. “Addictions are brain illnesses that have enormous negative impact on individuals, families, and society,” Mickey said. “A major reason that addictions have been difficult to prevent—and treat—is that they are driven by dysfunction of deep brain regions that are challenging to access. Many psychiatric problems such as depression, anxiety, and addiction are caused by malfunction of brain circuits. This project is an example of our mission to understand how these neural circuits are dysregulated and to develop novel, circuit-targeted interventions that return the brain to a healthy state.”

"We are proud to bring Wellcome Leap's innovative problem-solving and funding approach to our research enterprise at the University of Utah," said Taylor Randall, President , University of Utah. "To have our mental health researchers contributing to pioneering work on addiction treatment reaffirms our commitment to improving lives through discovery."

“What makes research like this so impactful is that it brings together a variety of disciplines to help solve complex problems in mental health,” said Mark Hyman Rapaport, MD , CEO of Huntsman Mental Health Institute. “This is particularly timely news given the groundbreaking of a new translational research building on campus focused on mental health and the brain. Our nation is in a mental health crisis, but there is hope if we can think differently and work together to change this trajectory.”

About Huntsman Mental Health Institute

Huntsman Mental Health Institute at University of Utah Health brings together 75 years of patient care, research, and education into one of the nation's leading academic medical centers focused on mental health. Nestled in the campus of University of Utah, Huntsman Mental Health Institute serves the community with 1,600 faculty and staff in 20 locations providing inpatient and outpatient services for youth, teens, and adults as well as a comprehensive crisis care model which includes the nationally recognized SafeUT app and the 988 Crisis hotline for Utah. Our mission is to advance mental health knowledge, hope, and healing for all. Learn more at:  HMHI.utah.edu  and join the conversation on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  TikTok ,  X  and  LinkedIn .

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Eduardo David Leonardo, MD, PHD

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Columbiadoctors - 3 columbus circle, cuimc/herbert pardes building of the new york state psychiatric institute, about eduardo david leonardo, md, phd.

Dr. Leonardo graduated from Yale University and received his M.D. and Ph.D. from the University of California at San Francisco.

He completed residency training at NYSPI/Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons. He completed a Research Fellowship in Anxiety, Mood and related disorders in 2006 and has been on the faculty since then. He is currently an Associate Residency training director and director of Neuroscience Education and Research training for the Department of Psychiatry residency program at Columbia.

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• Adjustment Disorder
• Adult Psychiatry
• Adult Psychopharmacology
• Anxiety and Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Bipolar Disorder
• General Psychiatry
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Mental Health
• Mood Disorders
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Panic Disorder
• Psychopharmacology
• Psychopharmacology of Anxiety and Depression
• Psychotherapy
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Medical School: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
• Internship: New York State Psychiatric Institute
• Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center

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• Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at CUMC
• Associate Director, Residency Training Department of Psychiatry

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• NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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