LIVE: Psychopharmacology in Correctional Settings
February 7, 2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Pacific
1 Hour | 1 CE
$125 Registration | $100 Early Registration (through February 1st) | Live Virtual Training via Zoom
Lauren Stossel, M.D. presents a live virtual professional training program on Psychopharmacology in Correctional Settings.
This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards the Correctional Mental Health Certificate and share your new digital credentials with prospective employers and colleagues. **Note this training is part of a current Subscription offer of 12 courses for $350 until 2/6. Purchase subscription now.
Mentally ill individuals represent a significant percentage of those incarcerated in America's jails and prisons. Additionally, the experience of incarceration creates psychological distress that may rise to the level of a clinical diagnosis in individuals who were previously psychiatrically well.
This program will focus on general principles of psychopharmacology in the carceral setting. In this course, we will discuss classes of psychiatric medications commonly prescribed in jails and prisons, when non-prescribing clinical providers should consider referring for pharmacologic treatment, and how to manage expectations about what psychiatric medication can and cannot accomplish.
The carceral setting is rife with unique challenges that may limit effective psychopharmacologic treatment. In this course, learners will gain an understanding of how to navigate the structural rigidity of jail and prison environments, medication nonadherence, non-formulary restrictions, and medication diversion and misuse.
The program will conclude with case examples that will foster discussion about how to apply the concepts reviewed to real-world clinical scenarios.
This training is intended for mental health care providers of all non-prescribing disciplines working in carceral settings or interested in the use of psychiatric medications in jails and prisons. While not required, participants should have a foundational knowledge of Correctional Mental Health.
Training Outline:
- Introduction to Psychiatric Disorders: Identifying conditions that require medication.
- Common Psychiatric Medications: Overview of frequently used medication classes.
- Decision-Making Considerations: When to refer patients for pharmacologic treatment and factors to consider when working with patients who take psychiatric medication.
- Case Study Discussions: Review and comment on clinical scenarios involving the use of psychiatric medications in correctional settings.