- Recorded Webinar
Psychopharmacology
Dr. Stephen Mathis, Psy.D, CCADC, CCS, MAC
- Recorded Webinar
Course Overview:
Enhance your expertise with this comprehensive online psychopharmacology CE course designed for mental health professionals seeking a deeper understanding of the human brain, neurochemistry, and the impact of medications on psychological disorders. This online course explores the intricate relationship between brain function, mood disorders, and therapeutic interventions, equipping you with the essential knowledge needed to make informed clinical decisions.
You’ll gain valuable insights into how different substances influence the brain’s neurochemistry, how various medications work to restore balance, and how to integrate these approaches into your practice effectively.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand key concepts: Differentiate between psychopharmacology and neurochemistry to enhance your understanding of brain function.
- Brain structure and disorders: Explore brain topography and how specific areas relate to various psychological disorders.
- Effects of substances on the brain: Identify how commonly abused substances affect neurochemicals and brain centers, leading to behavioral and mood changes.
- Integrative treatment approaches: Learn about both traditional and holistic chemical interventions that complement psychotherapy in managing mental health conditions, particularly co-occurring disorders.
- Neurochemistry and behavior: Gain a deeper comprehension of how different areas of the brain influence emotions, thoughts, and behaviors.
- Targeted disorder treatment: Match specific neurochemical imbalances with appropriate therapeutic strategies.
- Impact of substance abuse: Examine how various drugs alter brain function and contribute to patterns of addiction.
- Adjunctive pharmacological strategies: Discover chemical methods that enhance the effectiveness of psychotherapy, including both conventional psychopharmacology and holistic approaches.
About Online Psychopharmacology CE Courses
This online psychopharmacology CE course offers mental health professionals:
- High-quality, expert-led education: Led by Dr. Stephen Mathis, an experienced and credentialed professional, this course offers rigorously researched content tailored to mental health practitioners.
- Recognized certification: Receive a certification that enhances your credentials and meets continuing education requirements for licensure.
- Accessible anytime, anywhere: With on-demand access to the recorded webinar, you can complete this self-paced course on your schedule.
- Value-packed learning: Gain crucial knowledge at a reasonable cost, eliminating needless financial strain.
- Practical and clinically relevant: The course prioritizes real-world applications, ensuring you can immediately apply what you learn to your clinical practice.
Elevate your expertise with this online psychopharmacology continuing education course and enhance your ability to provide informed, effective care to your clients.
Who Should Take This Course?
This online psychopharmacology CE course is designed for a wide range of mental health and healthcare professionals who need a deeper understanding of psychotropic medications, their mechanisms of action, and how they influence mental health disorders.
It is particularly beneficial for those involved in prescribing, treatment planning, and patient education.
- Psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners – Gain advanced insights into antidepressants, antipsychotic medications, mood stabilizers, benzodiazepines, and other evidence-based pharmacological treatments for conditions such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, ADHD, and substance use disorders.
- Physician assistants and general healthcare providers – Learn how to incorporate clinical psychopharmacology into broader mental healthcare, ensuring safe prescribing practices and reducing side effects.
- Licensed professional counselors, social workers, and marriage and family therapists – Enhance your ability to work with clients taking psychotropic medications, understanding their effects and how they integrate with talk therapy.
- Addiction counselors and substance use specialists – Understand the pharmacological impact of substance use disorders, including how benzodiazepines and other medications interact with addiction and recovery.
- Geriatric mental health professionals – Explore the unique considerations for geriatric psychiatry, including medication management for aging populations.
- CEU and CME seekers – Earn accredited CEUs or CME credits through an evidence-based learning experience, complete with a post-test for certification.
With instant access to this affordable, self-paced training, you can stay current with the latest advances in clinical psychopharmacology while ensuring the highest standards of care for your patients.
eCare Behavioral Health Institute is an approved and accredited continuing education provider by the American Psychological Association (APA), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), and many other state boards.
Enroll today and take the next step in your professional development!
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Dr. Stephen Mathis, Psy.D, CCADC, CCS, MAC
Dr. Stephen Mathis is a licensed psychologist and internationally certified addictions counselor with over four decades of experience working with adolescents, young and middle adults, and families/couples. His innovative approach to therapy includes providing assessments such as psychoeducational, forensic, cognitive, emotional, neurological, and personological, in addition to individual psychotherapy and group therapy. Dr. Mathis is also an adjunct/part-time faculty member at several colleges and training institutes, where he shares his knowledge and expertise with the next generation of mental health professionals. Recognizing the importance of providing flexible care, Dr. Mathis is one of the few clinicians who work on weekends and makes house calls. He also conducts seminars and workshops nationwide, supervises other therapists, and consults with various professionals and organizations. Dr. Mathis is passionate about developing new forms of therapy that can benefit his clients. He has pioneered a new form of music-assisted therapy (M.A.TH.I.S.), which combines his love of music with his knowledge of psychology to help clients achieve positive therapeutic outcomes. In addition to his work as a therapist and educator, Dr. Mathis is also an advocate for healthy living. He adheres to a holistic dietary regimen, making the majority of his meals from scratch without using refined or artificial ingredients or simple carbohydrates. He also leads an illicit substance-free existence and encourages his patients to do the same.
National Approvals
eCare BHI, as the accredited and approved sponsor, maintains responsibility for all the programs and must abide by each board’s continuing education guidelines.
Professional Counselors — The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6703. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Addiction Professionals — NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute is officially on file with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) as an Approved Education Provider. They are formally known as NAADAC Provider #139138. Please note that E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Social Workers — Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute, #1706, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. E Care Behavioral Health Institute maintains responsibility for this course.  ACE provider approval period: 06-03-2020 – 06-03-2026.Â
CE Broker
CE Broker is a continuing education tracking system in which licensees track their compliance and report their completed CE hours credit (CE Broker Tracking #50-33336)
State Approvals
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- Nevada CPC’s and MFT’s accept ASWB-approved training
- North Dakota Board Of Counselor Examiners LAPC and LAPCS accept ASWB approved training
- Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council LPC and LPCS accept ASWB approved training
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing – CMHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Washington State Department of Mental Health MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Wisconsin Council on Mental Health LPCS accepts ASWB-approved training
States that Accept NAADAC Approved Providers |
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| Kentucky | Maine | Massachusetts | Minnesota | Montana | Nevada | New Jersey |
| New Jersey | New Mexico | North Carolina | North Dakota | Oregon | Rhode Island | Tennessee |
| Vermont | Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | Wyoming |
States that Accept APA Approved Providers |
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| Kentucky | Louisiana | Maryland | Massachusetts | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri |
| Montana | Nebraska | New Jersey | New Mexico | North Dakota | Ohio | Oklahoma |
| Pennsylvania | Rhode Island | South Carolina | Tennessee | Utah | Vermont | Virginia |
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Who This Training is For:
This program is intended for mental health professionals such as Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Addiction Counselors, & MFT’s. Psychologists are encouraged to verify if this specific course meets their board’s approval requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we are approved Continuing Education providers by ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, APA & many other state boards.
Programs that do not qualify for ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, & APA are clearly identified. eCare Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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Yes. (If you’re from Florida, Ohio, & South Carolina). We report CEs to the CE broker daily for courses completed the day before. For both live and recorded webinars.
Recorded Webinar CE Courses:
- Refunds are only eligible if the course was purchased within 30 days or less.
- If the customer doesn’t want the course anymore, or was unsatisfied from it – We can transfer credits to another course of their choice (with same CE credit amount).
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