Behavioral Health Medications
$40.00 — 3 Credits
Behavioral Health Medications
Description
This publication is the latest edition of the previously offered course entitled, Psychotherapeutic Medications: What Every Counselor Should Know.
Patients who are in combined treatment often see a pharmacotherapist for their medication therapy and a psychotherapist for their talk therapy. This material provides a quick “desk reference” on psychotherapeutic medications for substance abuse and mental health treatment providers. The following topics are included for each medication type: Generic name/Brand name; Purpose of the medication; Usual dose, frequency, and side effects; Potential side effects; Potential for abuse or dependence; Emergency Conditions; Cautions; Special Considerations for Pregnant Women.
Note: This course is presented in a PDF format only.
Format: Asynchronous, reading-based distance learning. Non-interactive.
NAADAC Online CE Completion limits: There is a limit of 8 hours (8 CE) of credit for online courses within a 24-hour period.
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Course Details
- Credits
- 3
- Course Format
- Reading-based, asynchronous, distance-learning, non-interactive.
- Target Audience
- Psychologists, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, Social Workers, Addiction Counselors, Nurses
- CE Credit Type / Category
- Clinical
- Course Level
- Intermediate
- Conflict of Interest
- None reported
- Publication Date
- July 29, 2015
- Last Modified
- July 29, 2015
Learning Objectives
- Describe medications and their uses for various psychiatric disorders.
- Identify potential side effects of psychotherapeutic medications.
- Discuss dosage, cautions, and potentials emergencies for each medication.
CE Approvals
American Psychological Association (APA)
At Health, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. At Health, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
At Health, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6949. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. At Health, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
NAADAC – The Association for Addiction Professionals
Athealth.com is approved as a continuing education provider by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors, the Association for Addiction Professionals. #148460.
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
At Health, LLC, Provider #1707, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/3/2023–5/3/2026.
State-Specific Approvals
It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social work in Arkansas. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.
It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social workers, professional counselors, marriage and family therapists, master’s level psychologists, licensed clinical psychotherapists, and alcohol and other drug abuse counselors in Kansas. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.
It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for mental health practice and for social work in Nebraska. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.
It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for psychologists, pastoral psychotherapists, clinical social workers, clinical mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, and alcohol and drug abuse counselors in New Hampshire. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.
It is At Health’s understanding that these programs meet the criteria of an approved continuing education program for social workers, professional counselors, marital and family therapists, and clinical pastoral therapists in Tennessee. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.
Other jurisdictions may accept trainings offered by At Health, LLC for your continuing education requirements. Restrictions may apply. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit.
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- 🖹 [B5306-B04] Behavioral Health Medications
Instructors
Ignacio Alejandro Barajas Muoz, MS, MA
Steven C. Stoner, PharmD, BCPP
Marcia J. Walmer, RN, AP/MHNP-BC, LCSW, ACSW
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