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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners in the Treatment Landscape

Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories | Psychotherapy, Trauma, and Psychedelics

05/23/25

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62m

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Craig sits down with his mentee and colleague Mandy Bliss, a psychiatric NP in Louisville KY, to explore the compelling and complex challenges of meeting the ever-expanding need for psychiatric care. Unlike in psychiatric residencies, much of the current training of psychiatric NPs is done online. Does this constitute adequate training? And what of psychotherapy?

Mandy Bliss MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

https://blisspsych.com/

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