Mental and behavioral health challenges affect patients across every healthcare setting—not just psychiatry. In this episode of PA Insights, we're joined by psychiatry PAs Tajuana Lordeus, DMSc, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, and Erin C. Crown, MHSPAS, PA-C, CAQ-Psychiatry, to explore the expanding role of PAs in mental and behavioral health care.

They discuss their journeys into psychiatry and how Board Certified PAs are prepared to deliver comprehensive, whole-person care. The conversation also highlights the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and why every PA, regardless of specialty, should feel confident recognizing and addressing behavioral health concerns.

The episode also explores the benefits of earning the NCCPA Psychiatry Certificate of Added Qualifications (Psych CAQ), including how the credential supports professional growth and demonstrates advanced expertise in psychiatric medicine.