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SUMMARY:Talking with Clients About Medications and Therapy
DESCRIPTION:This practical 3-hour continuing education workshop equips clinicians with the knowledge and confidence to engage in informed\, ethical\, and clinically effective conversations about medications and therapy. Participants will learn how to help clients explore treatment options\, address fears and misconceptions about psychiatric medications\, understand the potential benefits and limitations of medication treatment\, and prepare for productive discussions with medical providers.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe training emphasizes collaborative decision-making\, client autonomy\, and the integration of medication and psychotherapy as part of comprehensive mental health care. Attendees will leave with practical strategies they can immediately apply in clinical practice while maintaining appropriate professional boundaries and scope of practice. \n\n\nLearning Objectives:\n• Describe the role of common psychiatric medications in the treatment of mental health disorders.\n• Identify ethical and scope-of-practice considerations when discussing medications with clients.\n• Apply strategies for helping clients evaluate treatment options and prepare for conversations with prescribing providers.\n• Utilize collaborative approaches that support informed decision-making regarding medication and therapy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://newdirectionweb.com/event/medicationsandtherapy/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Mason":MAILTO:smason@newdirectionweb.com
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