Meeting Pattern
Online/Qualtrics
Description
This course will equip professionals in K-12 environments to understand medications for mental health conditions. Whether for a better understanding of the treatments for their students, their coworkers, or themselves, this course will cover how medications work, common misconceptions, what to expect, and how to get the most from medications for substance use disorders, bipolar disorder, and psychotic disorders. It will also discuss complex medication regimens and medication-related stigma.
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
Objectives:
- Identify the classification of medications that treat mental disorders.
- Describe medication pearls, and self-monitoring foci with each medication class discussed.
- Describe stigma and common misconceptions about mental disorders and strategies to overcome them.
- Discuss medication experience and its impact on a person with a mental disorder.
Required Student Resources:
- Video recordings will be provided. No other resources will be required.
Registration Instructions
Online registration URL closes @ 5:00 p.m. on August 30, 2026.
You will receive an email when you have successfully registered. Allow 48 hrs. (2 business days) to process your registration. You will receive access information from the instructor prior to course start date.