Psychopharmacology for Non-Medical Psychotherapists

Psychopharmacology for Non-Medical Psychotherapists

Dr. Elon Richman, M.D.

Thursday,  June 11 | 9am-10:45am
Thursday, June 25 | 11am-12:45pm

Virtual on Zoom

EARN 3.5 NYS CE CREDITS

This course provides non-medical psychotherapists with a foundational understanding of psychopharmacology to enhance collaboration with prescribing providers and support their clients more effectively. Topics include an overview of commonly prescribed medications for mood, anxiety, psychotic, and substance use disorders, their mechanisms of action, potential side effects, and clinical considerations. Participants will learn to integrate knowledge of psychopharmacology into their therapeutic practice.

What You’ll Learn:

• Master the identification of diagnostic symptoms that warrant medication
• Explore major psychiatric drug classes—including their mechanisms of action and side effect profiles—and learn to navigate the complex interactions between substance use and psychotropic treatments.
• Gain tools to build assertive, collaborative partnerships with psychiatrists, ensuring a more integrated and effective approach to client care.

Pricing

• General Admission: $115
• ICP Community*: $90
• Current ICP Therapist: $60
• Current Candidate / Student: $50

*ICP Community includes: Current faculty, supervisors, and alumni (graduated within the last 5 years).

If the cost of this event presents a financial barrier, please contact FACTS@ICPNYC.ORG. We are happy to offer a reduced rate when needed.

Presenter

Dr. Richman is board certified in both general and addiction psychiatry, with expertise in the treatment of substance use disorders, behavioral addictions, mood and anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychotic disorders and attention deficit disorder. In his private practice, he is dedicated to helping individuals enhance their self-awareness and self-regulation through evidence-based treatments that integrate psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, mindfulness and lifestyle interventions. There are many paths to healing and Dr. Richman’s treatment philosophy emphasizes the transformative power of a collaborative relationship to guide clients toward growth and lasting insight. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Richman is an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He completed general psychiatry residency training at Emory School of Medicine, with supplemental certifications through the Emory Psychoanalytic Institute and Institute for Dialogic Practice. Dr. Richman completed addiction psychiatry fellowship training at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and, as faculty, continues to teach on issues related to substance use disorders and other addictive behaviors. His scholarly work addresses the emerging field of psychedelics, with academic publications featured in journals such as The American Journal of Psychiatry and Journal of Addiction Medicine.

Continuing Education Credits

An important note about CEs: ICP is an approved provider of continuing education credits for social workers, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, creative arts therapists, psychologists and psychoanalysts through the New York Department of Education. If your license is from a different state, please contact your state’s licensing board to find out if they will accept CE credits for New York State.

• Out-of-State: Please contact your state’s licensing board to verify if they accept NYS CE credits.
• Certificates: These will be emailed to you following the event. We appreciate your patience as we are a small team.

Policies & Refunds

Refunds: Please note that refunds for all ICP workshops are available up until one week before the start of the workshop or module. Fees assessed by third-party ticketing or payment processors are outside of our control and cannot be refunded.

Attendance: To receive NYS CE Credits, you must attend the session in full. Partial credit is not permitted.