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Pharmacy News and Views on Past and Current Treatments for Mental Illness– 1 CE – Live Webinar on September 27, 2023 7PM ET

Activity Overview
Join us for another session of Pharmacy News and Views, hosted by Pete Kreckel, RPh. This session takes participants on a journey through the evolution of mental health treatments, tracing the path from vintage remedies right up to the present’s pioneering interventions. .”
Pete is joined by Denise Kreckel, his wife and renowned co-pharmacist, who lends her extensive expertise on state mental hospitals and the nuances of psychiatric pharmacotherapy. Together, this dynamic duo offers an enlightening deep dive into the ever-evolving landscape of mental wellness.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this continuing education activity, the participant will be able to:
- Recognize how the latest updates on COVID-19 may impact pharmacy practice
- Describe the clinical presentation, management, and prevention of seasonal or trending diseases
- Review the approved indication, common adverse effects, and drug interactions for new drugs used to treat common disease states
- Identify important drug alerts by the FDA and implications for patient care
Accreditation Statement
AchieveCE is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. AchieveCE is also accredited by the Florida Board of Pharmacy (provider no. 50-20641).
AchieveCE is designated as an Approved PACE Program Provider by the Academy of General Dentistry. The formal continuing education programs of this program provider are accepted by the AGD for Fellowship/Mastership and membership maintenance credit. Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement. The current term of approval extends from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. Provider ID# 386503.
AchieveCE is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
AchieveCE is also an approved provider by various state boards. Find the complete list here.
Faculty Information
Peter A. Kreckel, RPh is a most unique breed of community pharmacist. He is a 1981 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy. He has practiced independent community pharmacy for his entire career. He began his teaching career at St. Francis University in 2005 in the Department of Physician Assistant Sciences. For the past 16 years, he has taught Pharmacology to over 700 Physician Assistant Science students in their didactic year. He teaches all disciplines year-round, from Antibiotic Therapy to OB-GYN.
Financial Support Disclosure
This activity was developed by AchieveCE free of any commercial support. Peter A. Kreckel, RPh, faculty for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Jaimini Patel, RPh, planner for this educational event, also has no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.
Content Complexity
Level 2. Basic Application of Skills and Concepts
Delivery Type
Live Webinar
Credits
1 Contact Hour
Category
Disease State Management
Mental Health
Psychiatric
Target Audience
Pharmacist
Pharmacy Technician
Activity Type
Knowledge-based
Universal Activity Number
Pharmacist:
0657-0000-23-087-L01-P
Pharmacy Technician:
0657-0000-23-087-L01-T
Airing Schedule
September 27, 2023 (Wed)
7 PM Eastern Time
Activity Release Date
September 27, 2023
Activity Expiration Date
September 27, 2026
Cost
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Requirements for Credit
Participants must correctly enter the 4-digit evaluation access code provided into the test at the conclusion of the webinar and complete an activity evaluation. Credits will be reported automatically to CPE Monitor and/or CE Broker if your license information is entered properly in your profile and if the course is completed on the same day of the webinar. If you fail to complete the attendance confirmation on the same day, please contact AchieveCE’s customer support to ensure your credits are reported.
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Hardware Requirements
Windows 8.1, Windows 10
Mac OS X 10.1 or higher
iOS 10+, Android 4.3+
Software Requirements
Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Network Requirements
Broadband Internet Connection:
T1, Hi-speed DSL or Cable
4G cellular connection
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