Join author and expert, Joe Wegmann, Doctor of Pharmacy, LCSW, to find out the latest information on psychopharmacology and enhance your knowledge of psychiatric medications. Throughout the conference you will also be asked to interpret more controversial aspects of psychotropic medication and why drug treatment is overrated, ineffective or unnecessary for select clinical conditions. After attending both days of this psychopharmacology conference you will have a comprehensive understanding of the most frequently prescribed psychotropic medication classes – placing you in a better position to improve client outcomes.
The conference includes an examination of the medication management of unipolar depression, bipolar disorder and anxiety. The clinical uses, mechanisms of action, side effects, benefits, safety factors and controversies of psychotropics will be discussed. You’ll be given tips for resolving medication challenges associated with generic vs. brand drugs, polypharmacy and relationships with physicians.
Major psychotic spectrum disorders and how antipsychotic medications work will be covered as we look back at first and second generations of antipsychotics and the growing landscape of these medications. In addition, you will learn the risk factors and side effects associated with antipsychotics and the expectations of attaining recovery from schizophrenia.
Additionally, you will learn vital information about the safety and efficacy track record of psychotropics in specific populations – expectant mothers, youth and the elderly. This information includes benefits, risks and divergent views associated with drug use in each of these special groups.
You will find Joe Wegmann’s conference to have the most up to date medication information and how to use it most effectively for your client.
DAY ONE OUTLINE
MAKING A MEDICATION REFERRAL
BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY
DEPRESSION
ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATIONS
IF THE DEPRESSION CONTINUES, THEN WHAT?
HERBALS AND ALTERNATIVE REMEDIES FOR DEPRESSION
BIPOLAR SPECTRUM DISORDERS
TIPS FOR RESOLVING PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG DILEMMAS
DAY TWO OUTLINE
THE MANY MANIFESTATIONS OF ANXIETY:
MAJOR PSYCHOTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS
SPECIFIC POPULATION GROUPS
DSM-5® AND PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATION USE
TIPS FOR RESOLVING PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG DILEMMAS
DAY ONE OBJECTIVES
DAY TWO OBJECTIVES
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Joseph Wegmann, Doctor of Pharmacy, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and a Doctor of Pharmacy specializing in psychopharmacology. He has presented psychopharmacology seminars to thousands of healthcare professionals throughout 46 states, and he maintains an active psychotherapy practice specializing in the treatment of depression and anxiety. He is extensively published in the field of psychopharmacology having contributed to numerous clinical newsletters and professional journals across the country. Dr. Wegmann is a contributing writer for Social Work Today, and has an ongoing blog with the prestigious Psychology Today. Joe’s latest book, Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications, is available at pesi.com. Explore Joe’s programs at www.pharmatherapist.com, or write him at joe@thepharmatherapist.com. Joe has served as adjunct professor of psychopharmacology in the Southern University of New Orleans master of social work program for 17 years.
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Continuing Education Information: Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Please note, your state licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact cepesi@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before the event.
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This intermediate self-study activity consists of 11.75 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from the activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
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PESI, Inc., #1062, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the course. ACE provider approval period: January 27, 2017 - January 27, 2020. Social Workers completing this course receive 11.75 (Clinical) continuing education credits for completing this intermediate level self-study course. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to social workers who complete the program evaluation. Full attendance is required. No partial credit will be offered for partial attendance. Canadian provinces may accept activities approved by the ASWB for ongoing professional development.
PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number #50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 11.75 continuing education credits.
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This self-study activity consists of 11.75 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save this course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.
PESI, Inc. has been approved as a continuing education sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists. Provider # 503. This self-study package qualifies for 11.5 continuing education credits.
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This self-study program offers 715 instructional minutes of pharmacology content which is designed to qualify for 11.75 contact hours toward your pharmacology requirement.
This intermediate activity is approved for 11.75 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.
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This intermediate activity is approved for 11.5 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please contact your licensing board to determine if they accept programs or providers approved by other national or state licensing boards. A certificate of attendance will be awarded at the end of the program to participants who are in full attendance and who complete the program evaluation.
The State of California, Board of Behavioral Sciences will recognize and accept continuing education programs that are sponsored by providers approved by the APA and the ASWB. Full participation in this self-study course will qualify for 11.0 hours of continuing education credit.
This self-study activity qualifies for 11.75 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
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Joe Wegmann, RPh, LCSW is a licensed clinical pharmacist and clinical social worker. His diverse professional background in psychopharmacology and psychotherapy affords him a unique perspective on medication management issues. Joe is well known for the practical, relevant, and insightful psychopharmacology seminars he conducts across the country.
He has written 11 books on psychiatric medication management—including the best seller Psychopharmacology: Straight Talk on Mental Health Medications, now in its fourth edition. Joe writes columns, articles, and blogs for his website www.pharmatherapist.com; as well as Psychology Today, Social Work Today, Woman’s World, and many others. Joe served as adjunct professor of psychopharmacology in the Master of Social Work program at Southern University of New Orleans for 17 years and maintains an active psychotherapy practice specializing in the treatment of depression and anxiety.
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