[swkcommunity] FW: CEU Opportunity

[Janis Cirkles]

On May 6th, TAMU-C School of Social Work, in conjunction with Mt Pleasant LRMHMR, and NASW-TX Northeast Branch will offer 6 Hours of Continuing Education at the Chapel,  411 N. Van Buren, in Downtown Mt. Pleasant.

Registration will begin at 8:00 AM and the first session will start promptly at 8:30.  Lunch will be on your own from 11:30 to 1:00.  This is an opportunity for networking with professionals, discovering the benefits of achieving educational goals through TAMU-C, recognizing the importance and role of your professional organization, and becoming familiar with the employment opportunities associated with Lakes Regional MHMR.


Session 1:  Psychotropic Medications; A Collaborative Approach
                                         Presenter: Jason K. Smith, APRN, MSN, PMHNP-BC


Justification for Continuing Education Presentation:
Social workers often work with clients that experience mental health issues. In providing services to these individuals, social workers may often question when it is appropriate to refer a client for psychiatric medication assessment and what information is needed in such a referral.  Furthermore, when working with clients that are currently prescribed psychotropic medications, social workers may find it advantageous to have a competent knowledge base of commonly used medications as well as adverse reactions or side effects that need to be reported to the collaborating psychiatric professional. This workshop will increase the professional social worker's knowledge and skills by exploring these issues and meeting the following objectives:

Presentation Objectives: Upon completion of this 3 hour seminar/workshop, the SW will be able to:

1) Demonstrate knowledge of common psychotropic medications, indications for use, and basic prescribing considerations

2) Recognize warning signs indicative of adverse drug reactions and side effects which should be reported to the prescriber

3) Discuss referral and collaborative considerations in medication management, including when to refer and what to report
                                         Jason Smith is a family psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioner who provides medication management and mental health care to children, adolescents, and adult patients.  He is in private practice in Paris Texas and is a member of the medical staff at Paris Regional Medical Center where he provides coverage for the geropsychiatric inpatient unit.  In addition to his practice, Mr. Smith is also a Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing at the University of Texas at Arlington, teaching in both the family nurse practitioner program and the psych/mental health nurse practitioner program.

                         Session 2:   Ethical Issues Encountered when Working with Medical Problems
                                    Presenter:  Dr. Linda Openshaw, MSW Program Director, TAMUC School of Social Work

Objectives and bio will be provided at the seminar.

Please email Bunny Terrell at: bunny0207 at aol.com<mailto:bunny0207 at aol.com>  regarding any questions.
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