Psychopharmacology for the
Non-Psychiatrist

Participants will be presented with the current, evidence based, information on the indications and limitations of psychopharmacologic interventions. The emphasis of the
lectures will be on symptoms and illnesses — what clinicians see while sitting with their patients. Attendees will be presented with the current clinical indications, differential diagnosis, and the risks and benefits of medication interventions in each category
of mental illness. Participants will be invited to discuss case material as time allows.

Benefits

Participants will:

• To understand those conditions they see every day that might benefit from psychopharmacologic intervention.
  
• To be better able to help their clients negotiate with those who are medicating them.
  
• To aid clients in understanding the promise and limitations of medication treatment.
  
• To be more effective in collaborating with prescribers, thereby increasing the benefit of treatment for their clients.
  
• The value and limitations of medical interventions for the diagnostic categories covered.

Participants

This workshop is open to experienced therapists, medical professionals, consultants, coaches and other practitioners.

Dates and Fees:

Scheduling note: This workshop is scheduled in conjunction with Wrestling with Ethical Dilemmas and Introduction to the Cape Cod Model of Change. Register for all three programs at a combined
price of $800.

Three Workshops • Five Days Flyer