As someone who works in healthcare, you know that many of the people you see are likely to be taking one or more psychiatric medications. However, some healthcare professionals do not have a working knowledge of the types of medications used to treat various psychiatric disorders, nor are they aware of these medications’ potential side effects. In this course, you will learn about the major categories of medications used in the treatment of mental illness, including antipsychotics, antianxiety medications, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers. You will also learn about the different medications’ indications for use and some of their most common side effects. You will find out about some of the precautions that apply to specific populations taking psychiatric medications, such as older adults and psychiatric medication use during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC 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.
As a Jointly Accredited organization, Relias LLC is approved to offer co-sponsored psychology continuing education by the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA is an associate member of Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education.
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
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Florida Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
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Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
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Categories Counselor I or II, Preventionist I or II, CARS I or II, CODP I or II, PCGC II, CCJP II, CAAP I, CRSS I or II, CPRS I or II, MAATP I or II, CFPP II, GCE, CVSS II
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 1.25 contact hours for participating in this course.
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This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
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Relias, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No.6110. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Relias , LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This course has been approved by the North Dakota Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Board for 1.25 hours of CEU credit.
Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
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Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RTX050401 (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Provider # RCX100502 (CEBroker Provider: 50-290)
Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board Provider #RSX091903 (CEBroker Provider # 50-290)
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
This activity is approved for 1.25 contact hours.
South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Examiners in Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners (CEBroker Provider 50-290)
West Virginia Board of Registered Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
West Virginia Board of Social Work (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Wyoming Board of Psychology (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: General Principles of Psychiatric Medication Use
Why Do I Need to Know About Medications?
Psychiatric Medication Basics
Factors Affecting Medication Effects
Review
Summary
Section 3: Antipsychotic and Mood Stabilizer Medications
Antipsychotic Medications
Mood Stabilizer Medications
Review
Summary
Section 4: Antidepressant and Antianxiety Medications
Antidepressants
SSRIs and SNRIs
Less Commonly Prescribed Antidepressants
Antianxiety Medications
Review
Summary
Section 5: Special Concerns and Treatment Adherence Strategies Related to Psychiatric Medications
Issues Affecting Older Adults
Medications During Pregnancy and Postpartum Period
Strategies to Enhance Medication Adherence
Additional Ways to Empower Your Clients
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Jacob Helton, Psy.D., received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Chehalem Youth and Family Services in Newberg, Oregon, which included extensive training with at-risk youth and their families. He is licensed as a psychologist in Oregon and most recently worked in an integrated family medicine and internal medicine group for a large healthcare organization. Dr. Helton has worked in hospital, school, residential, and community mental health settings. He has provided treatment to clients across the lifespan and diagnostic spectrum, with an emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, co-occurring medical and mental health disorders, ADHD, insomnia, severe and persistent mental illness, and the aging. He has experience as a technical writer and has provided numerous trainings to mental health professionals, physicians, allied professionals, and direct care staff.Subject Matter Expert: John Cahill, MD, PhD
Dr. Cahill has experience in community psychiatry across both the UK and US healthcare systems. He specializes in building Learning Health Systems for early intervention and 'safety net' behavioral health services - towards better-value, person-centered, integrated care for individuals with severe mental illness and co-occurring substance use disorders. After completing medical school in the UK, Dr. Cahill undertook both psychiatry residency and advanced clinical research fellowships at Yale, with a focus on knowledge translation, from the community to the lab, and vice versa, particularly in the study and management of psychotic disorders and their complex interaction with cannabinoids. He is board-certified in Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. His work is founded on respect for the patient and caregiver experience, addressing the whole person, judicious prescribing practices and embracing a complex adaptive system perspective. His research interests involve using unifying principles and translational approaches to develop novel biomarkers, treatments, technologies, clinical guidelines and resident curricula for the care of psychotic disorders. He is faculty of both Yale School of Medicine and Yale School of Nursing.
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