Medications in Serious Mental Illness: What Non-Prescribers Need to Know

Type:
  Training
Duration:
1 hour, 13 minutes
CE credits:
Not currently offered
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Public Mental Health Partnership
Featuring:
Julea McGhee, MD, MPH
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health Community Mental Health Severe Mental Illness
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Overview

Psychopharmacology for those that experience severe and persistent mental illness is a complex issue. In this training, we will begin by discussing the barriers to medication adherence. Specifically, the side effects of medications themselves, the historical impact of unethical medical practices and research, and the difficulties in building trust with our clients as a result. Acknowledging the common misbeliefs that are held about medications, which are often exacerbated by symptoms of mental illness will be a focal point of this training. Finally, by developing an understanding of the positive outcomes that derive from medication adherence, we can introduce potential solutions for clients that are struggling with medication non-adherence. Anytime training recorded on April 16, 2021

  Keywords: communication, health, mental health, support
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Learning objectives

  • Describe at least one historical barrier and one medical barrier to medication adherence that applies to your work with your clients
  • Design a new lens to approaching conversations about medication with your clients that have difficulty trusting medical providers and treatment
  • Create at least three positive outcomes of medication adherence for those that experience severe and persistent mental illness

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