APA Division 55: Society for Prescribing Psychology

08/06/2026

Here is the Division 55 schedule for those of you attending the APA convention this week (on site or virtually). I brought the PEP pins, so for anyone who has passed the PEP (10 years or 10 minutes ago), please come to the Division 55 (Society for Prescribing Psychologists) business meeting on Friday!

Here is a link to The Tablet, our newsletter, if you’d like to learn more about Division 55 or about the field of clinical psychopharmacology and MSCP training.

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08/03/2026

Nine years ago, we (Division 55) formally created a Training Director Council comprised of folks from each of the APA-designated MSCP programs: (L-R) Elaine Levine representing New Mexico State University; Judi Steinman from the University of Hawaiʻi Hilo Daniel K Inouye College of Pharmacy; Anne Farrar-Anton from Fairleigh Dickinson University; Gery Rodriguez-Menendez from The Chicago School, and Alan Lincoln, acting director of the Alliant University program.

Now we have six APA-designated MSCP programs around the country and a new one that started in 2024. There are several schools in the Canadian province of Ontario that are working on starting programs in the next year or two.

At the meeting depicted in the photo, I was elected to be chair of the TD council mainly because nobody else wanted it. I stepped down this year from the chair position. It was a good run.

Hope to see you at APA!

07/02/2026

Hawaii is officially the ninth state to authorize specially trained psychologists to prescribe medications to their patients. Two islands - Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi will serve as the sites for a three-year pilot study.

The AI-generated image was created by Dr Eric Silk, program director of the Idaho State University MSCP program.

Mahalo to everyone who has supported Hawaiʻi and the eight other states that have achieved the same success.

Who will be #10???

06/18/2026

It's that time again! APA Convention 2026 is coming up in Washington, DC, and Division 55 has a full program lined up. Please check out our schedule and mark your calendar!

05/01/2026

Alliant University is offering a series of free CE webinars on psychopharmacology.

04/29/2026

Will Hawaiʻi be RxP state #9?

SB847 passed put of conference committee today and it is a fabulous bill!

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/bills/SB847_CD1_.htm

The bill is a three year pilot study at select sites on Kauaʻi AND Hawaiʻi island.

Here are the highlights:

*three year pilot study
*physician or psychiatrist supervision
*18-65 age limit
*FQHCs on islands of Kauaʻi and Hawaiʻi
*“psychotropic medications prescribed under this pilot program shall be eligible for medicaid reimbursement to the extent such prescriptions would otherwise be eligible if prescribed by a physician or psychiatrist.”
*report due 2029
*minimal formulary restrictions (no narcotics)
*no diagnostic limitations

Two more big steps until we are done:

1. floor votes for both Chambers next week
2. Governor’s signature

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04/29/2026

Vermont is the 8th state with prescriptive authority for psychologists. Kudos to Dr Rick Barnett and everyone in the state for bringing this historic event to fruition! Mahalo to Dr Eric Silk for the infographic!

04/24/2026

Rapid review by FDA authorized for psychedelics in treating depression, PTSD.

Recent moves on psychedelics reflect growing support for the substances among Trump's supporters

04/22/2026

Registration for the 2026 APA Convention in Washington, DC is now open! For more details about how to register AND about Division 55's programming, please check out below!

03/25/2026

We have four states in various stages of RxP legislation - HI, VT, TN & MD. Most sessions end in early May, so we are in the final stages of trying to get something across the finish line. Want to learn more about Prescriptive Authority for Psychologists? Join Division 55 (Society for Prescribing Psychologists) today!

Membership levels and application procedures for APA Div. 55 (Society for Prescribing Psychology).