This 4 contact-hour course is available now by correspondence at just $35.00. We’ll send the course materials and instructions for returning the evaluation form to receive your certificate via email on receipt of your order and payment as you register below. Rest assured that there’s no deadline for completion of the course.
Please check back frequently at this site for updates on our schedule of ongoing continuing education. For additional information or questions, please email me at kent.dean@cadanwla.org or call (318) 564-5987. Thank you for your support, and stay safe!
Best regards,
Kent Dean Director, School of Addiction and Behavioral Health
Course Description
Introduction to CNS basic anatomy and malfunctions creating mental illness, with an emphasis on substance-related and addictive disorders and co-occurring disorders (Psychopharmacology)
Presenter
R. Kent Dean, PhD, LAC, CCGC, CCS, CCDP-D 2000 Fairfield Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71104 Voice/Text: (318) 564-5987 kent.dean@cadanwla.org
Learning Objectives
1. Gain basic understanding of the drugs of abuse and their impact on brain centers implicated in psychotic disorders.
2. Describe typical presentation of substance-related and addictive disorders and other major psychiatric illnesses.
3. Understand modes and sites of action of the major drugs of abuse.
4. Learn many current psychopharmaceuticals used in treating reward activation problems (addiction) and coexisting psychotic disorders.
5. Acquire greater understanding, sophistication and confidence in working on psychiatric multidisciplinary treatment teams.
Approvals
LABSWE: 4 Clinical Hours. NBCC: 4 Clock Hours. ADRA: 4 Hours. TCB: 4 Hours.