Rural Nurse Practitioner Behavioral Health Program

Integrated Care Advisory Panel

An advisory group of experienced psychiatric providers from Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming

The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence developed a fellowship program to support nurse practitioners living in rural communities through obtaining their certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP).  This is a “Grow Your Own” model where the recipients are NPs already embedded in the rural community where they plan to practice. Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceutical Foundations fund this grant.

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The Gap

Many of the PMHNPs come from a primary care background. They need help to integrate their patient's behavioral health care with their primary healthcare thus allowing a more holistic and integrated level of care. There needs to be support available to mentor PMHNPs both during school and as newly dual-certified providers as they begin integrating behavioral health into their practice and community.

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The Solution

The Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence is creating an advisory group of experienced psychiatric providers from Colorado, New Mexico, and Wyoming, who are behavioral health integrated specialists. This advisory group is one element of the grant award Fellows receive, more information can be found here.  Live learning and discussion sessions will be held four times between May 2024 and August 2025 where advisory members will be present to teach and answer questions the Fellows have.

Expectations

  • Provide mentorship and guidance to students and novice PMHNPs related to integrated care.

  • Utilize your scope of practice and experience to guide the growth of the Fellows.

  • Provide your photo, contact information, bio, and summary of expertise that will be given to Fellows.

  • Agree to the above information released to Fellows involved in Colorado Center for Nursing Excellence PMHNP grant programs for utilization.

  • Be available for and attend at least 75% of bi-annual Zoom meetings where all PMHNP Fellows will be invited for live learning and discussion.

  • Provide ~15 minutes of content at a live learning and discussion session at least once.

  • After live sessions, individual Fellows may wish to connect with you for more information or guidance. Please return the Fellows' inquiry to do so via email, phone, or virtual call within one week or notify the Project Director to help facilitate support elsewhere if you are unable to help.

  • The approximate time commitment is ~8 hours (Four live Zoom sessions at 1.5 hours each and additional communication time throughout the contract.)

  • Participate in any survey/evaluation data-related grant requirements.

  • Stay in close communication with The Center team regarding your questions, concerns, and scheduling support.

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