This 17-credit post-master's certificate prepares the student to evaluate and treat mental health, substance use, and co-morbid conditions across the lifespan. Those who earn a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate will develop the competencies to provide a continuum of care that incorporates health promotion, prevention, treatment, recovery, and maintenance. Graduates work in a variety of settings ranging from specialty behavioral health centers to primary care, collaborate with other health care professionals and community organizations to provide evidence- based integrated care, and advocate to reduce inaccurate and hurtful representations of mental and behavioral conditions.
The development of the curriculum is based on:
- The National Task Force Criteria for Evaluation of Nurse Practitioner Programs (2016)
- The National Organization of Nurse Practitioner Faculties (NONPF) Domains and Core Competencies of Nurse Practitioner Practice (2011)
- The NONPF Psychiatric-Mental Health Competencies (2013)
Certification: Graduates are eligible to apply for the American Nurses Credentialing Center: www.nursingworld.org/our-certifications.

