An Overview of Psychopharmacology to Better Support System-Involved Youth

Nicole Kelly, PsyD & Kwonta Phatiphong, PsyD

Training Description

Many system-involved youth are prescribed psychotropic medication so it’s crucial those who support them to have a basic understanding of psychopharmacology. This training will provide an overview of the different classifications of psychotropic medication and how they affect youth. The training will also discuss common barriers to system-involved youth wanting to take psychotropic medication and how to address these barriers, as well as strategies to provide psychoeducation to parents of system-involved youth about psychotropic medication.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be to:

·         Identify and explain at least 1 way antidepressants can help system-involved youth;