Psychopharmacology in Correctional Settings
1 Hour | 1 CE
This on-demand professional training program on Psychopharmacology in Correctional Settings is presented by Lauren Stossel, M.D.
This badge-earning program can be shared digitally on platforms like LinkedIn or your resume and counts towards a certificate. Enroll in this program to earn credit towards the Correctional Mental Health Certificate and share your new digital credentials.
Mentally ill individuals represent a significant percentage of those incarcerated in America's jails and prisons. Additionally, the experience of incarceration creates psychological distress that may rise to the level of a clinical diagnosis in individuals who were previously psychiatrically well.
This program focuses on general principles of psychopharmacology in the carceral setting. In this program, we discuss classes of psychiatric medications commonly prescribed in jails and prisons, when non-prescribing clinical providers should consider referring for pharmacologic treatment, and how to manage expectations about what psychiatric medication can and cannot accomplish.
The carceral setting is rife with unique challenges that may limit effective psychopharmacologic treatment. In this program, learners gain an understanding of how to navigate the structural rigidity of jail and prison environments, medication nonadherence, non-formulary restrictions, and medication diversion and misuse.
The program concludes with case examples that foster discussion about how to apply the concepts reviewed to real-world clinical scenarios.
This program is intended for mental health care providers of all non-prescribing disciplines working in carceral settings or interested in the use of psychiatric medications in jails and prisons. While not required, participants should have a foundational knowledge of Correctional Mental Health.
Program Outline:
- Introduction to Psychiatric Disorders: Identifying conditions that require medication.
- Common Psychiatric Medications: Overview of frequently used medication classes.
- Decision-making considerations: When to refer patients for pharmacologic treatment and factors to consider when working with patients who take psychiatric medication
- Case Study Discussions: Review and comment on clinical scenarios involving the use of psychiatric medications in correctional settings.
Intended Audience
This on-demand professional training program is intended for mental health and other allied professionals
Experience Level
This on-demand professional training program is appropriate for beginner, intermediate, and advanced level clinicians.
CE / CPD Credit
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program you will be able to:
Describe clinical indications for psychopharmacologic treatment of mental health diagnoses commonly encountered in carceral settings
Describe the difference between appropriate and inappropriate medication regimens
Describe risks and benefits associated with particular pharmacologic treatments in jails and prisons
Presented By
Lauren Stossel, M.D.
Dr. Lauren Stossel completed medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, residency training in Psychiatry at Weill Cornell, and a fellowship in Forensic Psychiatry at NYU. In 2018, she began working on Rikers Island, New York City's jail complex, as a supervising psychiatrist on a specialized ...
Curriculum
1. Incarceration and Mental Illness
2. When to Refer for Treatment
3. Psychiatric Medications
4. Medication Classes
5. Managing Expectations
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