Mastering Psychopharmacology: Enhancing SUD Counseling through Understanding Psychotropic Medications
A Recorded Webinar
Recorded on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Description
This training is designed to empower substance use counselors with the knowledge and skills required to integrate psychopharmacology and psychotropic medications into their practice effectively. Substance use counselors often work with clients who are prescribed psychotropic medications, so a comprehensive understanding of these medications is essential for holistic care. This workshop will cover the fundamentals of psychopharmacology, common psychotropic medications, their interactions with substances of use, and practical strategies for client support.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to describe the basics of psychopharmacology; define key terminology; explain the mechanisms of action of common psychotropics, and describe how they interact with the brain.
- Participants will be able to identify common psychotropic medications and which are most frequently prescribed; differentiate between various classes of psychotropics; and discuss their potential benefits and risks.
- Participants will be able to integrate psychopharmacological knowledge into substance use counseling and develop strategies for assessing clients' medication histories and identifying potential interactions with substances.
Presenter
Tamara Idette Thorn, DMSc, MAC, PA-C, LCSW
Tamara Idette Thorn, DMSc, MAC, PA-C, LCSW, is a nationally certified physician assistant (PA-C, DFAAPA, CAQ-Psychiatry, BC-TMH), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, DCSW), certified substance abuse counselor (MAC, E-CADC, CAADC, MATS, E-CADC), and certified clinical supervisor (CCS, BCD, ACS, NCSE). Thorn holds a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) and Master’s degrees in both physician assistant studies (MSPAS) and social work (MSW). She has worked in the mental health profession for more than 20 years and is the owner/operator of ACES (Assessment, Continuing Education, and Supervision) and The Traveling Physician Assistant.
Tamara Idette Thorn, DMSc, MAC, PA-C, LCSW, is a nationally certified physician assistant (PA-C, DFAAPA, CAQ-Psychiatry, BC-TMH), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, DCSW), certified substance abuse counselor (MAC, E-CADC, CAADC, MATS, E-CADC), and certified clinical supervisor (CCS, BCD, ACS, NCSE). Thorn holds a Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) and Master’s degrees in both physician assistant studies (MSPAS) and social work (MSW). She has worked in the mental health profession for more than 20 years and is the owner/operator of ACES (Assessment, Continuing Education, and Supervision) and The Traveling Physician Assistant.
Content Level
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Beginning level courses introduce learners to a content area; include information about a condition, treatment method, or issue; and involve learning and comprehending content.
Intermediate level courses provide information that builds on knowledge practitioners with some experience already have. These courses focus on skill-building or adding knowledge, possibly following a brief overview of basic information, and involve using information in concrete situations and understanding the underlying structure of the material.
Advanced level courses provide content for participants who have been working in the content area and have a clear understanding of the issues. These courses cover and address the complexities involved in the work and involve synthesizing material to create new patterns or structures or evaluating material for a specific purpose.
Interactivity
Polls and Q&A.
Price
Education is FREE to all professionals.
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Click here for a complete list of organizations who approve NAADAC to provide continuing education hours.
This webinar is eligible for ASWB ACE CE hours. Click here for NAADAC Social Worker certificate instructions.
This course meets the qualifications for one and a half (1.5) hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.
Who Should Attend
Addiction professionals, employee assistance professionals, social workers, mental health counselors, professional counselors, psychologists, and other helping professionals that are interested in learning about addiction-related matters.
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