Integrating an Interdisciplinary Psychotherapy Training Program Across a PMHNP Curriculum.

Abstract

Purpose: The current article highlights the renewed significance and innovative methods for developing and integrating an interdisciplinary psychotherapy training program within the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) curriculum.

Method: An outline of the program's pilot framework, which incorporates evidence-based psychotherapy modalities, interprofessional collaboration, and experiential learning opportunities scaffolded across a PMHNP curriculum, is highlighted.

Results: Outcomes from a pilot implementation indicate improvements in students' therapeutic skills and increased confidence in delivering psychotherapeutic interventions. These skills better prepared students for increasingly complex patient interactions in the current clinical practice environment.

Conclusion: This initiative addresses existing gaps in PMHNP competency-based education and prepares future practitioners to navigate the multifaceted landscape of mental health care effectively. Implications for curriculum design and future research directions are discussed, emphasizing the ongoing need for innovation in mental health training.