Columbus, GA

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Talbott Recovery 
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Friday November 7, 2014 from 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM EST

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Application has been made for 3 hours in Area IV for psychologists, 3 Core hours for LCSW, LMFT, LPC, and CAC in accordance with the guidelines established by the Georgia Composite Board.

Though not approved by other agencies, physicians, nurse practitioners, and others may be able to apply these education credits under other areas of their licensing board requirements. Please check with your specific board's guidelines.

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Talbott Recovery-Columbus 
1200 Brookstone Centre Pkwy, Ste 210
Columbus, GA 31904
 

 
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Talbott Recovery CE Seminar - November 7, 2014

9:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

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 Psychopharmacology Part 2: Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Opioid Dependence

   Richard Amar, M.D.

 A concise review of medicaitons used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, as well as a review of medications used to treat opioid dependence.

 Learning Objectives:

1. List medications that are used in the treatment of opioid dependence.
2. Discuss the use of antipsychotics in the treatment of bipolar and psychotic states.
3. List some of the distinguishing factors (side effects, differences in efficacy) between the most commonly prescribed antipsychotics and mood stablilizers.

Amar, RichardAbout Our Presenter

Richard Amar, M.D.

Dr. Amar joined Talbott Recovery as a Staff Addiction Psychiatrist in 2011. He obtained his medical degree from MCP-Hahnemann University School of Medicine in 1999. Dr. Amar completed his General Psychiatry residency at Emory University School of Medicine in 2003, as well as his Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship in 2008. Prior to joining the staff at Talbott Recovery, he worked with veterans for eight years at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, where he was the Medical Director of the Intensive Outpatient Evening Program and the STaR (Substance Abuse, Trauma, and Recovery) Program.

Certifications:

  • American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry & Addiction Psychiatry)
  • American Board of Addiction Medicine (Addiction Medicine)
  • Medical Review Officer Certification Council (Medical Review Officer)

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Contact: Dianne Gay at dianne.gay@uhsinc.com or (678) 251-3162.

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