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Improving Mental Health: 4 Secrets in Plain Sight

Speaker(s):

Lloyd Sederer, MD

Presentation: My talk on Four Secrets of Mental Health Care uses patient stories, historical incidents and notable people, books and movies, and research findings to support each of the secrets, which I stress are hidden in plain sight. They are: 1) Behavior serves a purpose; 2) The power of attachment; 3) As a rule, less is more; and 4) Chronic stress is the enemy.

Objectives:

  • Identify 4 “secrets” hiding in plain sight to improve mental health care.
  • Describe how action can be taken to improve patient care.
  • Illustrate the “secrets” with science, clinical examples, stories, etc.

Slides:

Sederer-Secrets Book Flyer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Psychopharmacology: What You Need to Know About Psychiatric Medications

Speaker(s):

Joseph Wegmann, RPh, LCSW

Presentation: With medication management playing an increasingly pivotal role in the treatment of mental disorders, the challenges faced by clinicians are increasing. You may be working with clients who are neither in a program of monitored drug use nor being treated with a combination of medication and psychotherapy. Under these conditions, it is essential for all healthcare professionals, particularly those providing mental health services, to have a working knowledge of psychiatric medications. This program will examine the disorders you are likely to encounter in clinical practice – depression, bipolar, anxiety, psychosis and ADHD – accompanied by a discussion of the medication management of these disorders.

Objectives:

  • Address the array of mental disorders for which psychiatric medications are frequently prescribed.
  • Discuss the clinical uses of the major psychiatric medication classes.
  • Summarize the benefits and side effects associated with psychiatric medication use.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Supported Education for Youth with First-Episode Psychosis

Speaker(s)

Sarah Swanson, LSW, CRC

Although many young people are uninterested in mental health treatment, they do want to pursue education and employment. That makes makes IPS a natural tool for engagement. And by intervening early, practitioners can prevent youth from abandoning their career goals and heading down the path to a life of disability. Supported education, including both short-term certificate training programs and college degrees, prepares youth to earn a living wage and escape a life of poverty. More than that, education and employment offer youth hope as they struggle with the implications of managing a serious, long-term illness. (IPS stands for Individual Placement and Support, the evidence-based approach to helping people with serious mental illnesses with employment.)

Swanson Keynote Missouri- Spring Training Institute – Slides in PDF format