Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP) Program

The Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (FPMHNP) track in our Master’s Program has been approved by both SUNY and the New York State Education Department.

A post-masters certificate is available for students who have a masters degree in nursing.

Semester Begin Dates

Fall Semester begins in late August
Spring Semester begins in early January
Summer Semester begins in early May

About the Field

A family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner is able to provide children and adults with primary mental healthcare, including the diagnosis of mental illness, medication management and family and group therapy, as well as mental health promotion. They provide mental healthcare to families in a number of settings, including clinics, physician offices, shelters and other areas. Graduates will be eligible for national certification. The College of Nursing at SUNY Upstate has been offering clinically-oriented, advanced education for RNs for 30 years.

Elvira Szigeti,
PhD, RN, Dean,
College of Nursing

CONTACT:
Office of Student Admissions
1215 Weiskotten Hall
SUNY Upstate Medical University
admiss@upstate.edu
315 464-4570

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iate's degree, and kept right on going to school. Courses like Nurse as Educator fit right in with what I want to do professionally. In class, not only do you develop lasting friendships with students and faculty, but it's encouraging to be around so many nurses, in all sorts of careers. "

— Cheryl Cook, RN, BS Student, Pediatric Nurse