title: Psych NP-NC: a benchmark graduate nurse practitioner program for meeting the mental health needs in North Carolina.
abstract: UNC-Chapel Hill's Psych NP-NC program prepares clinically and culturally proficient nurse practitioners to provide psychiatric and mental health care in North Carolina areas that are medically underserved and have a greater number of health disparities. This article reviews the program and the role of its graduates and makes policy recommendations for improving mental health care in the state.
authors: Psychiatric-Mental Health Program, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, CB 7460, Carrington Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. vsoltis@email.unc.edu
authors: Victoria
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authors: Soltis-Jarrett
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D002983:Clinical Competence; D054521:Cultural Competency; D003479:Curriculum; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008507:Medically Underserved Area; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D009657:North Carolina; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education*