15.1. Policy and Practice Issues

15.1. Policy and Practice Issues

Part 1

  • Identify one policy issue related to barriers to accessing psychiatric and mental health care that is currently being addressed by your national professional organization and discuss how NPs can become policy-aware, as well as act as patient advocates.
  • Attach a policy white paper to support your statement.
  • Support with three or more references

Part 2

Separately, identify three related barriers in access to care that have not been addressed or that you have experienced in your clinical settings. Support each with two or more references