Annual Meeting & Scientific Session

Annual Meeting - September 24-27, 2026 in Myrtle Beach, SC

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Mark your calendars for the 2027 NCPA Annual Meeting, taking place September 23–26, 2027 at the Grandover Resort in Greensboro, NC.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Still need your 2025 Annual Meeting CME Certificate? Email us for help. If you need to print a certificate you've already claimed login to your APA profile at education.psychiatry.org, click “My Portfolio” and select the “Certificates” tab.

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Annual Meeting & Scientific Session Handouts

Please be sure to download the slide presentations in advance to the desktop of your tablet or laptop or to your mobile device. If you prefer, you may print handouts of the presentations and bring them with you.

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Speakers

Meet the experts presenting at this year's Annual Meeting and learn more about their backgrounds and areas of expertise.
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CME Information

Please note that you must claim your CME credit within 90 days of the conference. Certificates will not be issued after December 26, 2026. 

  1. Go to https://education.psychiatry.org/Users/InvitationCode.aspx
  2. Log in with your APA username and password or create a new account (if needed)
  3. Enter the Invitation Code into the text field: 
    1. 6OG611S0871
    2. Click "Enroll" 
  4. Click the blue "Get Started" on the right-hand side of the screen.
  5. Click the blue "Go to Evaluation" button or "Evaluation" tab on the top navigation bar of the course.
  6. Click the blue "Start" button next to "Evaluation" and complete the required questions.
  7. Submit your responses using the blue “Submit” button at the bottom of the screen.
  8. Select from the dropdown menu the amount of credits you would like to claim and click "Claim" to complete your Credit Request.
  9. Click "Continue" and the screen will refresh to show the green check mark banner across the top of the screen. Under this banner, there is an option to download the PDF of your certificate. A copy of this certificate and the credits awarded is available in your Transcript.

 Step by Step Instructions can be found here.  

*Please note that you must claim your CME credit within 90 days of the conference. Certificates will not be issued after December 26, 2026. For customer support, please email [email protected].

 

Statements and Disclosures

Accreditation and Designation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by American Psychiatric Association (APA) and North Carolina Psychiatric Association. The 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.

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) designates this live activity for a maximum of 14.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Committee and Faculty Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing 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.

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2026 Resident Posters

The Annual Poster Session is a favorite among attendees. Read through 2026 abstracts.

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