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Local Nurse Practitioner Earns National Mental Health Specialty Certification

Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialists Benefit Children in the Community

[Your City, Your State - Date] – [Name] has earned the national added qualifications credential of Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist (PMHS®) after successfully passing the rigorous PMHS exam from the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. To date there are more than 600 PMHS experts in the United States.

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PMHS specialty certification is an objective, measurable way of validating the added expertise of advanced practice nurses in the area of child and adolescent developmental, behavioral, and mental health within primary care settings.

In addition to foundational graduate level educational preparation and clinical skills as an advanced practice nurse, PMHSs have acquired additional knowledge to evaluate, treat, and manage many common developmental, behavioral, and mental health concerns within the medical home or specialty clinics. Seeking care from a PMHS in the medical home can reduce stigma and strengthen care coordination. In addition, many PMHSs have robust connections with community resources, such as therapists, psychologists, and other partners in a child's care.

The PMHS certification program is accredited and meets the rigorous standards of the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) is the largest and most essential organization for the certification, continuing education, and competency development of nursing professionals who provide care for children, adolescents, and young adults. Established in 1975, PNCB certifies more than 56,000 nursing professionals who actively hold at least one of our four credentials: Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-AC), Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC), and Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist (PMHS). Learn more about our work at  and . 

For more information about PMHS certification or the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, visit . For more information on [Employer Name], contact [Contact Name] at [Phone Number].

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