Course Code: REL-BHC-0-BCAPBH
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
Learning Objectives:
Name the top risks to consider when children and adolescents are prescribed psychiatric medications.
Identify collaborative strategies for supporting medication use in children and adolescents.
Recall the different classes, uses, and side effects of psychotropic medications commonly prescribed for children and adolescents.
Outline:
Section 1: Risks for Children and Adolescents Prescribed Mental Health Medications
How Medication Is Different for Children and Adolescents
Dalton’s Concerns About Medications
Risks in Medication Usage for Children and Adolescents
Helping Clients Once They Decide to Take Medications
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 2: Supporting Children and Adolescents With Their Medications
Collaborating With Prescribing Providers
Your Role in Collaborative Medication Management
Meet Jenny
Effective Strategies for Collaboration
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Common Antidepressants
Antidepressants and What They Treat
SSRIs
Other Antidepressants
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Treating Children With Stimulant Medications
ADHD and Stimulant Medications
Specific Information About Stimulants
Nonstimulants and Other Medications for ADHD
Nonstimulant Medications
Other Medications
Review
Key Takeaway
Section 5: Antipsychotics and Mood Stabilizers
Overview of Antipsychotics
Antipsychotics
Atypical Antipsychotic Medications
Overview of Mood Stabilizers
Specific Information About Each Mood Stabilizer
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 6: Medications for Anxiety, Tics, and Sleep
Medications for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents
Buspirone (Buspar®)
Benzodiazepines
Antihistamines
Medications for Tics
Medications for Sleep Difficulties
Review
Key Takeaways
Section 7: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Subject Matter Expert: Ujjwal Ramtekkar, MD, MPE, MBA
Dr. Ramtekkar is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and distinguished fellow of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP). Dr. Ramtekkar has published several articles and book chapters on several topics in psychiatry including ADHD, autism, psychopharmacology, epidemiology, substance use, telepsychiatry and sleep disorders. He has also served as reviewer and editorial board member for several scientific journals.
Writer: Kathryn Falbo-Woodson, MSW, LCSW
Kathryn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from West Virginia University and a Master’s in Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Social Work Supervisor in North Carolina. Kathryn has served on the NASW-NC Chapter Board of Directors and held leadership roles with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-NC Chapter, including board member and president. As board president and co-chair of the Charlotte Out of the Darkness Walk, she led the chapter to national recognition. She is the founder of Forsythia Counseling, PLLC, in Charlotte, NC, and serves as a Behavioral Health Subject Matter Expert at Relias. With a background in psychotherapy, education, and advocacy in integrated care and community mental health, Kathryn has trained healthcare professionals in Motivational Interviewing, Mental Health First Aid, QPR Suicide Prevention, and other crisis interventions. Her work reflects a strong commitment to behavioral health and the professional development of those in the field.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Behavioral Health Counselors; Marriage and Family Therapists; Nursing Personnel; Psychologists; Social Workers; Substance Use Counselors; in the following settings: Behavioral Health and Intellectual Developmental Disability, Behavioral Health: Community Services, Behavioral Health: Crisis Services, Behavioral Health: Intensive Services (IRTS), Behavioral Health: Outpatient Services, Behavioral Health: Residential Services, Behavioral Health: Social Rehabilitation Facilities, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services, Behavioral Health: Substance Use Services: In-Home, Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.