Early Utilization of LAIs
Live Webinar Offering
This webinar will be broadcasted LIVE from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT on October 15, 2026 

Credit for this course must be claimed by January 13, 2027.
Overview

Description 

Long-acting injectable antipsychotics (LAIs) are generally used very late in treatment, if at all. Nonadherence is an ongoing concern throughout the illness course and can have important consequences for patients families and the health care system. LAIs are an important tool to address this problem. 

Format 

Live webinar.

Learning Objectives 

At the completion of the activity, participants will: 

Attendees can utilize data regarding nonadherence in their treatment planning.  

Attendees can analyze their own potential hesitancy to use LAIs.  

Attendees can apply suggested strategies in conversations with patients about LAIs. 

Outline 

  • Meta-analysis of recovery in schizophrenia 
  • Antipsychotic effectiveness 
  • Predictors of hospitalization 
  • Assessing adherence 
  • LAI vs oral antipsychotics 
  • Question and answer 

Target Audience 

Psychiatrist, Resident or Fellow, Medical Student, Physician (Non-Psychiatric), Physician Assistant, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatric Technician 

Instructional Level 

Intermediate 

Estimated Time to Complete 

Estimated Duration: 1 hour 
Program Release Date: 10/15/2026 
Program End Date: 10/15/2026 

Ongoing Interdisciplinary Discussion Board 

After completing the course, engage with colleagues in the mental health field through the Webinar Roundtable Topics discussion board. This is an easy way to network and share ideas with other clinicians who participate in this webinar. Access through the discussion tab.  

How to Earn Credit 

After completing the evaluation, participants will have the opportunity to claim their hours of participation and download the appropriate certificate. Physicians may obtain an official CME certificate, other healthcare professionals may receive a CE certificate (as applicable), and all other attendees may generate a certificate of participation. Each certificate will reflect the event date and total hours earned. 

Continuing Education Credit 

In support of improving patient care, American Psychiatric Association (APA) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.  

Physicians   

The APA designates this live event for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

Nurses/Nurse Practitioners   

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) designates this activity for 1.00 Nursing contact hours. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Psychiatric Technicians  

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) is approved by the California Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT) as a provider of continuing education for Licensed Psychiatric Technicians (LPTs). Provider Number: 15028 

This course is approved for 1.00 of continuing education for LPTs. 

Pharmacists  

This curriculum has been approved for 1.00 contact hours by the American Psychiatric Association.  The American Psychiatric Association is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. The Universal Activity Number for this program is JA0000145-0000-26-080-L01-P. This learning activity is knowledge-based. Your CE credits will be electronically submitted to NABP upon successful completion of the activity. Pharmacists with questions can contact NABP customer service (custserv@nabp.net).   

Faculty and Planner Disclosures 

The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME's Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity - including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others - are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. 

Faculty: 

  • John Kane, MD, is Co-Director and Professor at the Institute of Behavioral Science at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, as well as Professor of Psychiatry and Molecular Medicine at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. He has dedicated his career to advancing the understanding and treatment of schizophrenia, with a particular focus on improving outcomes and quality of care. As principal investigator on 23 NIH grants and author of more than 875 peer-reviewed publications, Dr. Kane is a leading researcher in the field. Dr. Kane has served as a consultant, advisor, speaker, researcher, or shareholder for AbbVie, Alkermes, Amani Therapeutics, Boehringer-Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Cerevel, Click Therapeutics, HealthRhythms, HLS Therapeutics, Intra-Cellular Therapies, Janssen/Johnson & Johnson, LB Pharmaceuticals, Lundbeck, Mapi, MapLight, MedinCell, Merck, Minerva, Neurocrine, Newron, North Shore Therapeutics, Novartis, NW PharmaTech, Otsuka, Reviva, Saladax, Sumitomo Pharma, Sunovion, Terran, Teva, and Vanguard Research Group. 

Program Planners: 

  • John Torous, MD, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Torous has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
  • Kathryn Hanley, APRN, Austin State Hospital. Ms. Hanley has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
  • Megan Ehret, PharmD, BCPP, University of Maryland, Baltimore. Dr. Ehret has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  
  • Chares Perdue, Psych Tech Planner, California Department of State Hospitals. Mr. Perdue has no relevant financial relationships to disclose.  

Accessibility for Participants with Disabilities 

The American Psychiatric Association is committed to ensuring accessibility of its website to people with disabilities. If you have trouble accessing any of APA’s online resources, please contact us at 202-559-3900 for assistance. 

Technical Requirements 

This internet-based CME activity is best experienced using any of the following: 

The latest and 2nd latest public versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, or Safari 

Internet Explorer 11+ 

This Web site requires JavaScript and session cookies to be enabled. Certain activities may require additional software to view multimedia, presentation, or printable versions of the content. These activities will be marked as such and will provide links to the required software. That software may be Adobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft PowerPoint, or Windows Media Player. 

Optimal System Configuration: 

Browser: Google Chrome (latest and 2nd latest version), Safari (latest and 2nd latest version), Internet Explorer 11.0+, Firefox (latest and 2nd latest version), or Microsoft Edge (latest and 2nd latest version) 

Operating System: Windows versions 8.1+, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) +, Android (latest and 2nd latest version), or iOS/iPad OS (latest and 2nd latest version) 

Internet Connection: 1 Mbps or higher 

Minimum Requirements: 

Windows PC: 

Windows 8.1 or higher; 1 GB (for 32-bit)/2 GB (for 64-bit) or higher RAM; Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver; audio playback with speakers for programs with video 

For assistance: Contact educme@psych.org for questions about this activity |  

Contact support@smicaladviser.org for technical assistance 

Summary
Availability:
Registration Required
Expires on Jan 13, 2027
Location:
Online Meeting
Date / Time:
Oct 15, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Credit Offered:
1 CME Credit
1 NCPD Credit
1 Pharmacy CE Credit
1 COP Credit
1 Psych Tech CE Credit
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