CE / CME
Delve into novel therapeutic mechanisms beyond traditional antidopaminergic approaches, including muscarinic agonism/antagonism and the implications for symptom management. Analyze phase III trial data, engage in case-based discussions on treatment selection, and explore strategies to individualize care using evidence-based approaches.
Social Workers: 1.00 ASWB ACE CE Credit
Nurse Practitioners/Nurses: 1.00 Nursing contact hour, including 1.00 hour of pharmacotherapy credit
Physician Assistants/Physician Associates: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit
Pharmacists: 1.00 contact hour (0.1 CEUs)
Psychologists: 1.00 APA CE Credit
Physicians: maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Released: November 26, 2025
Expiration: November 25, 2026
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Provided by Clinical Care Options, LLC dba Decera Clinical Education, in partnership with Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE)
Supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Bristol Myers Squibb
Practicing Clinicians Exchange, LLC
This activity is intended for healthcare professionals caring for patients with schizophrenia including psychiatrists, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician associates, registered nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and psychologists.
The goal of this activity is to provide sustained education that will improve healthcare professionals’ knowledge, competence, and performance in adopting the latest best practices to optimize care of patients with schizophrenia.
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Identify the characteristics of novel and emerging therapeutic agents for schizophrenia beyond antidopaminergic antipsychotics, including mechanisms of action and pharmacokinetics
Differentiate evidence for efficacy and safety profiles of novel agents used in the treatment of schizophrenia
Explain the potential of novel antipsychotics in transforming clinical practice by addressing unmet needs of current schizophrenia treatments
Decera Clinical Education requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose all financial conflicts of interest (COI) they may have with ineligible companies. All relevant COI are thoroughly vetted and mitigated according to Decera Clinical Education policy. Decera Clinical Education is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME/CE activities and related materials that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and not a specific proprietary business interest of an ineligible company.
The faculty reported the following relevant financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this educational activity:
Primary AuthorJoseph F. Goldberg, MD
Clinical Professor of Psychiatry
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, New York
Joseph F. Goldberg, MD: consultant/advisor/speaker: AbbVie, Alkermes, Alvogen, Axsome, Bristol Myers Squibb, Genomind, Luye, Neumora, Otsuka.
The planners and content peer reviewers from Decera Clinical Education and Practicing Clinicians Exchange do not have any relevant financial relationships to disclose, except Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C, as noted below:
Michael Asbach, DMSc, PA-C: consultant/advisor/speaker: AbbVie, Axsome Therapeutics, Bristol Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Intra-Cellular, Neurocrine Biosciences, Otsuka, Sage/Biogen, Teva.
Participation in this self-study activity should be completed in approximately 1 hour. To successfully complete this activity and receive credit, participants must follow these steps during the period from November 26, 2025, through November 25, 2026:
You must receive a test score of at least 65 and respond to all evaluation questions to receive a certificate. After submitting the evaluation, you may access your online certificate by selecting the certificate link on the confirmation page. Records of all CME/CE activities completed can be found on the "My Certificates" page. There are no costs/fees for this activity.
This program has been made available online.
This educational activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA. The planners of this activity do not recommend the use of any agent outside of the labeled indications.
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the planners. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.
Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contraindications and/or dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, Clinical Care Options, LLC dba Decera Clinical Education 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.
Physician Continuing Medical Education
Clinical Care Options, LLC dba Decera Clinical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Nursing Continuing Professional Development activity is 1 contact hour, including 1 hours of pharmacotherapy content.
Continuing Pharmacy Education

Clinical Care Options, LLC dba Decera Clinical Education designates this continuing education activity for 1 contact hour (0.1 CEUs) of the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Universal Activity Number: XXX
Type of Activity: Application
Upon successfully completing the post-test with a score of 65% or better and the activity evaluation form, transcript information will be sent to the NABP CPE Monitor Service within 60 days.
Physician Associate Continuing Medical Education

Clinical Care Options, LLC dba Decera Clinical Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1 AAPA Category 1 CME credit. Approval is valid until November 25, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Psychologist Continuing Education
Continuing education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
This activity offers 1 continuing education credit for psychologists.
Social Work Continuing Education

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Clinical Care Options, LLC dba Decera Clinical Education is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 1 clinical continuing education credit.
IPCE Credit Designation

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 1 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
CME Passport

The CME credits that physicians earn from this activity will be submitted to ACCME's CME Passport, a free, centralized web application where you can create a personalized account to view, track, and generate transcripts of your reported CME credit. Visit www.cmepassport.org to create your account.