Columbus, GA
Contact
Dianne GayTalbott Recovery
dianne.gay@uhsinc.com
678-232-3402
CE Credits:
Application has been made for 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, psychologists, 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.
*Note: Psychopharmacology specific hours are NO LONGER required for psychologist license renewals.
Where
Talbott Recovery-Columbus1200 Brookstone Centre Pkwy, Ste 210
Columbus, GA 31904
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Talbott Recovery CE Seminar
June 17, 2016
9:30am-12:45pm
Psychopharmacology: Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Opioid Dependence
Richard Amar, M.D.
This event is SOLD OUT
Please contact Dianne Gay via email or phone (678-232-3402)
to be placed on the waiting list.
Cost: $30 general fee; $20 Military based counselors;
$15 Talbott Recovery treatment Alumni
Workshop Description:
A concise review of medications used to treat bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, as well as a review of medications used to treat opioid dependence.
Learning Objectives: Once the trainee completes this workshop he/she will:
- Be able to list medications that are used in the tretment of opioid dependence.
- Discuss the use of antipsychotics in the treatment of bipolar and psychotic states.
- List some of the distinguising factors (side effects, differences in efficacy) between the most commonly prescribed antipsychotics and mood stabilizers.
About 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)
This even will also be held at our Dunwoody facility on Friday, June 24, 2016. Click here to learn more about the Dunwoody event.
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More Information
Contact: Dianne Gay at dianne.gay@uhsinc.com or (678) 251-3162.
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