Barkley Blocks for PMHNP

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Barkley Blocks for PMHNP: Focused Learning, On Your Terms

Learn essential PMHNP content, one block at a time.

Our Barkley Blocks for PMHNP offer the same high-quality instruction from our comprehensive courses (In-Person Live Course, Live Webinar, and Home Study) but broken into smaller, focused modules so you can study exactly what you need, when you need it.

Whether you’re looking to reinforce key topics, brush up on specific areas, or ease into your exam preparation, these curated video blocks provide flexible, self-paced learning without committing to the full course.

Who This Is For:

Students who want to revisit specific topics

Those preparing for retesting or seeking extra review in certain areas

Busy NPs needing a refresher without a full course commitment

Each Video Block Includes:

Expert-led, voice-over PowerPoint videos

A 3-month access period

Compatibility with mobile and desktop devices

The ability to earn contact hours for recertification after successfully completing a 5-item quiz

Choose Your Blocks:

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Block 1: Essential Core Principles - What All PMHNPs Need to Know

2.75 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes .75 hours of pharmacology)

5 lectures • 2 hrs and 18 min

Select for $49.95

An integrated overview of nurse practitioner roles in risk management, timely referral and collaboration, crisis intervention, as well as building therapeutic alliances within a trauma-informed, patient-centered framework.

A review of screening test accuracy, incidence and prevalence, leading causes of mortality, levels of prevention, and essential immunization guidelines.

A review of timely screening, diagnosis, and referral for conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and HIV; key laboratory benchmarks; and collaborative care.

A review on comprehensive strategies for assessing and managing suicide risk, building a therapeutic alliance, implementing structured interventions, following hospitalization protocols, and providing postvention support, all within a trauma-informed and collaborative care framework.

A comprehensive approach to psychiatric evaluation, encompassing the mental status exam, risk and diagnostic assessment, and consideration of psychosocial, medical, and cultural factors essential for accurate diagnosis and care planning.

A description of crisis types and phases, including assessment of triggers, perception, coping, and support, with empathetic interventions focused on safety, cognitive reframing, adaptive coping, support involvement, and conflict resolution to restore stability and promote recovery.

Block 2: Your Guide to Treating Mental Health Disorders in Children

2 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes .75 hours of pharmacology)

2 lectures • 1 hr and 32 min

Select for $34.95

An examination of developmental milestones, brain and emotional growth, major psychosocial theories, and the diagnosis and treatment of common psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents, all within a developmental and family-centered care framework.

An exploration of key developmental milestones, brain maturation, emotional and cognitive growth, major developmental theories, and psychosocial influences shaping childhood and adolescent mental health.

A review of the diagnosis, presentation, and treatment of common psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents, with emphasis on developmental context, early intervention, and family-centered, multidisciplinary care.

Block 3: Your Guide to Managing Anxiety and Depression

2.5 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes 1.5 hours of pharmacology)

2 lectures • 1 hr and 49 min

Select for $39.95

An overview of causes, symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and treatment approaches to anxiety, trauma-related, somatic, and mood disorders.

An outline of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of stress-, anxiety-, trauma-, and somatic-related disorders, highlighting the complex biological, psychological, and social factors that influence diagnosis, management, and prognosis.

An outline of mood disorders marked by episodes of depression and mania or hypomania, exploring their complex biological, psychological, and social factors and their influence on diagnosis, management, and prognosis.

Block 4: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Behavioral Disorders

1.5 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes .5 hours of pharmacology)

2 lectures • 1 hr and 14 min

Select for $34.95

An exploration on disorders of emotional and behavioral dysregulation in children, adolescents, and adults, including disruptive, impulse control, conduct, and personality disorders.

A review of childhood and adolescent disorders involving difficulties with emotional and behavioral self-control, emphasizing developmental influences, clinical features, comorbidities, and evidence-based behavioral, family, and trauma-informed interventions.

An examination of enduring, maladaptive personality traits and behaviors that impair functioning and relationships, covering DSM-5-TR diagnostic criteria, epidemiology, treatment challenges, and evidence-based assessment and management of cluster A, B, and C disorders, including associated risks like violence and poor treatment response.

Block 5: All You Need to Know About Severe Mental Illness

2 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes 1.25 hours of pharmacology)

3 lectures • 1 hr and 34 min

Select for $34.95

An overview of persistent psychiatric and neurocognitive disorders that significantly impair functioning, highlighting early diagnosis, comprehensive assessment, and multidisciplinary, recovery-oriented interventions to enhance quality of life and long-term outcomes.

Reviews serious mental illnesses as persistent psychiatric disorders that impair functioning, emphasizing early diagnosis, treatment adherence, comprehensive assessment, and multidisciplinary, recovery-focused care to improve outcomes and quality of life.

A review of the diagnostic criteria, clinical features, risk factors, assessment, and comprehensive treatment strategies, including pharmacologic and psychosocial approaches for schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders.

Reviews the assessment, causes, and treatment of delirium, dementia, and related conditions characterized by cognitive decline.

Block 6: A PMHNP’s Guide to Addictive and Substance-Related Disorders

2.5 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes 1.25 hours of pharmacology)

4 lectures • 1 hr and 59 min

Select for $44.95

A review of the assessment and treatment of addiction and related disorders, emphasizing comprehensive, trauma-informed, and multidisciplinary approaches to care.

A summary of causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, withdrawal, and treatments for substance and behavioral addictions, highlighting comprehensive assessment and individualized care.

A review of violence-related risk factors, assessment methods, and treatment options, including therapeutic interventions, pharmacological treatments, and crisis intervention.

Explores the clinical features, etiology, and assessment of obsessive-compulsive disorders, emphasizing genetic, neurobiological, and trauma-related factors.

A review of the clinical features, diagnosis, and management of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder, emphasizing medical and psychiatric comorbidities, psychosocial factors, treatment approaches, and hospitalization criteria.

Block 7: Therapeutic Interventions - What a PMHNP Should Know

2.75 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes 1.25 hours of pharmacology)

3 lectures • 2 hrs and 33 min

Select for $54.95

An exploration of integrating psychobiology, psychopharmacology, psychological and nursing theories, interactive therapies, and herbal agents to support safe, evidence-based, and holistic treatment approaches in psychiatric mental health care.

An exploration of the neurobiological foundations of mental health disorders and their pharmacologic treatments, emphasizing brain-behavior relationships, neurotransmitter systems, medication mechanisms, therapeutic uses, and safety considerations in psychiatric care.

A review of psychological and nursing theories alongside evidence-based interactive therapies, highlighting their application in psychiatric mental health care to guide assessment, intervention, and therapeutic relationships.

A review of commonly used herbal supplements (such as ginger, ginseng, and St. John’s wort), highlighting their uses, side effects, potential drug interactions, safety precautions, and origins.

Block 8: Treating Patients with Cultural Humility and Ethics

2.25 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes 0 hours of pharmacology)

3 lectures • 1 hr and 54 min

Select for $44.95

An overview on the influence of cultural considerations in healthcare.

An examination of cultural influences on health beliefs, behaviors, and clinical care, emphasizing culturally competent assessment and communication, the DSM-5-TR Cultural Formulation Interview, and the need to tailor interventions to diverse cultural values, practices, and social determinants.

An exploration of the core ethical and legal responsibilities guiding healthcare professionals, emphasizing patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, and professional accountability to ensure safe and ethical clinical practice.

An exploration of cultural competence and humility as foundational to equitable care, highlighting self-awareness, historical context, and tailored, evidence-based practices when working with diverse racial, ethnic, gender, and sexual identity populations to improve communication, respect, and health outcomes.

Block 9: Just the Hard Stuff

4.5 contact hours of Continuing Education (which includes 1.75 hours of pharmacology)

4 lectures • 4 hrs and 9 min

Select for $84.55

An overview of the complex challenges in psychiatric care, including substance-related and addictive disorders, neurobiological and pharmacological foundations, evidence-based therapeutic models, and the ethical and legal responsibilities essential for comprehensive, safe, and individualized treatment.

A summary of causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, withdrawal, and treatments for substance and behavioral addictions, highlighting comprehensive assessment and individualized care.

An examination of the neurobiological foundations of mental health disorders and their pharmacologic treatments, focusing on brain-behavior relationships, neurotransmitter systems, medication mechanisms, therapeutic uses, and safety considerations in psychiatric care.

An overview of foundational psychological and nursing theories alongside evidence-based interactive therapies, emphasizing their application in psychiatric mental health care to guide assessment, intervention, and therapeutic relationships.

An exploration of fundamental ethical and legal responsibilities guiding healthcare professionals, emphasizing patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, and professional accountability to ensure safe and ethical clinical practice.

À la Carte Videos

Please note that while these videos may be purchased separately, these videos are included in various Bundle packages above. Pick what works best for you!

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

51 min · Included in Blocks 6 and 9

Select for $21.95

A summary of causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, withdrawal, and treatments for substance and behavioral addictions, highlighting comprehensive assessment and individualized care.

Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology

1 hr and 35 min · Included in Blocks 7 and 9

Select for $34.95

An examination of the neurobiological foundations of mental health disorders and their pharmacologic treatments, focusing on brain-behavior relationships, neurotransmitter systems, medication mechanisms, therapeutic uses, and safety considerations in psychiatric care.

Theoretical Models, Interactive Therapies, and Nursing Theories

52 min · Included in Blocks 7 and 9

Select for $21.95

An overview of foundational psychological and nursing theories alongside evidence-based interactive therapies, emphasizing their application in psychiatric mental health care to guide assessment, intervention, and therapeutic relationships.

Practice Issues; Ethical and Legal Principles

51 min · Included in Blocks 8 and 9

Select for $21.95

An exploration of fundamental ethical and legal responsibilities guiding healthcare professionals, emphasizing patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, and professional accountability to ensure safe and ethical clinical practice.

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How It Works

  1. Once you have completed the purchase of your Barkley Blocks, PowerPoint handouts of the selected chapters will be available in your Courses tab and in the Barkley & Associates app.
  2. To access your course, please log in at www.NPcourses.com or on the eBook app.
  3. Go to Your Account in the upper right corner and click on Courses.
  4. Locate your course in the list and click on it.
  5. PowerPoint handouts are available for every lecture under “eBooks.” We strongly recommend that you download our App, so that you may highlight and take notes as you view each video.
  6. Each quiz includes 5 items to complete in 10 minutes. Participants have a maximum of 3 attempts to pass each exam with a score of 70% or higher.
  7. After successful completion of the quiz, participants must complete a Course Evaluation.
  8. Upon submission of the Course Evaluation, your Continuing Education Certificate will appear for you to print and/or save in PDF format. We strongly recommend that you print or save the certificate immediately, as your certificate will not be stored in your account indefinitely.

 



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Refunds are not allowed on any of Barkley & Associates’ products.

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    Block 1: Essential Core Principles - What All PMHNPs Need to Know

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    Block 2: Your Guide to Treating Mental Health Disorders in Children

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    Block 3: Your Guide to Managing Anxiety and Depression

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    Block 4: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Behavioral Disorders

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    Block 5: All You Need to Know About Severe Mental Illness

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    Block 6: A PMHNP’s Guide to Addictive and Substance-Related Disorders

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    Block 7: Therapeutic Interventions - What a PMHNP Should Know

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    Block 8: Treating Patients with Cultural Humility and Ethics

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    Block 9: Just the Hard Stuff

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    A la Carte: Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

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    A la Carte: Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology

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    A la Carte: Theoretical Models, Interactive Therapies, and Nursing Theories

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    A la Carte: Practice Issues; Ethical and Legal Principles

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WARNING:

Purchasing all blocks will result in duplicate purchases of “Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders,” “Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology,” “Theoretical Models, Interactive Therapies, and Nursing Theories,” and “Practice Issues; Ethical and Legal Principles.”

To avoid duplicate purchases of chapters, deselect Block 9: Just the Hard Stuff.