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The Medicated Child: Psychotropic Medications In Use With Children & Adolescents

January 21, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join the Maryland CASA Association for this in-person training on the impact of psychotropic medications on children in foster care.  Learn how to better advocate for the child or youth you serve.

Earn 2 hours of in-service credit for attending the training by including the training on your activity log and submit to your Case Supervisor.

This presentation will be an overview of psychotropic medications in children focused on a(n):
1. Overview of diagnostic assessment
2. Overview of the medication evaluation
3. Overview of major classes of psychotropic medications
4. Discussion of prescribing trends among foster care children and youth
5. Discussion of the role of an advocate in the mental health care of foster children and youth.

 

Registration is required.  Please click here to register. 

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