Preferred registration deadline: August 7th

3 CEs

Gain confidence navigating the complex world of psychiatric medications in this engaging, intermediate-level workshop designed for busy mental health professionals. This workshop provides a clinically focused overview of the most commonly prescribed medication classes, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and anxiolytics, and how they show up in real-world practice.

Participants will build a stronger understanding of how these medications work, when they are used, and what to watch for in terms of side effects and treatment response. Through case-based discussion and real-life scenarios, you’ll develop actionable strategies to support informed conversations with clients, recognize potential medication-related concerns, and collaborate more effectively with prescribing providers. Whether you are looking to strengthen your clinical confidence or deepen your ability to integrate psychopharmacology into patient-centered care, this workshop will provide practical tools you can immediately apply in your work.

This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and directions will be emailed to registered participants before the course date.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 30.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Intermediate

Target Audiences: Social workers, counselors, psychologists, other mental health providers

Agenda:

• Introduction - 5 mins
• Antidepressants and anxiolytic review & discussion - 55 mins
• Antipsychotic and mood stabilizer review & discussion - 60 mins
• Clinical practice scenarios - 50 mins
• Review and Q&A - 10 mins

Learner Outcomes

• Describe the mechanisms of action, primary indications, and common side effect profiles of major psychotropic medication classes, including antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and anxiolytics. 
• Apply foundational psychopharmacology knowledge to clinical scenarios to recognize therapeutic response, identify potential medication-related concerns, and support safe, patient-centered care. 
• Demonstrate effective strategies for collaborating with prescribers and engaging patients in informed discussions about psychotropic medications in real-world practice.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2025 – 9/24/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits.
• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancelation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries, please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.