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Use of Psychedelics in the Treatment for Addictions and Mental Health Disorders (2.5 CE)

Acadia Healthcare's Treatment Placement Specialists® & Sierra Tucson present  a live webinar from the Denver Professional Development Series:

Friday, August 21st   9:00 a.m. PST, 10:00 a.m. MST, 11:00 p.m. CST, 12:00 p.m. EST

2.5 CE Credit available. This webinar is complimentary.

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Join Sierra Tucson & Acadia Healthcare's Treatment Placement Specialists® for the 2020 Professional Development Series featuring Dr. Michael B. Levin. This presentation will discuss the latest research on using psychedelics to treat addiction and mental health disorders/illness. The mechanisms of action and associated brain changes will be addressed. This presentation will address the correlations between psychedelic experiences and meditative states. Please note: This is a complimentary webinar worth 2.5 CE credits.

Learning Objectives:
1.Know the research behind use of psychedelics in treating mental health disorders
2.Know the risks of using psychedelics
3. Know which patients might be candidates for treatment using psychedelics
4. Know the mechanisms of action of psychedelics and how psychedelics differ from each other

Michael B. Levin, MD is a psychiatrist with a specialty in addictionology. He has a private practice in Denver, CO and has been treating patients with addictions for over 25 years. His approach to treatment of addictions arises from his varied professional background, which includes careers as an electrical engineer, a neuroscience researcher, and an internist before his present career in psychiatry and psychoanalysis. His approach in treating addictive behavior, draws from these varied points of view as well as a lifelong philosophical interest in what it means to be human and to be in relationship with another human. Dr Levin was one of the physicians involved in the Phase II trials of the MAPS study on use of MDMA in treatment of PTSD. He has been an adjunct faculty member at the University of Colorado Department of Psychiatry and the Denver University Graduate School of Professional Psychology. Along the way, he managed to practice meditating for 40 years and do 7 years of psychoanalytic training.

Agenda:

9:00am - 10:15am (PST)
First half of presentation and Q&A session

10:15am - 11:30pm (PST)
Second half of presentation and Q&A session

 

This is a Sierra Tucson Live interactive webinar Co-Sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars

Attendees for this intermediate presentation are behavioral healthcare professionals in private practice, treatment program clinical directors/staff, community agencies and various mental health disciplines.

Please contact Karen: karen@rcassidy.com  with any education credits requests.

For registration, questions, or concerns, please email SierraTucsonOutreach@SierraTucson.com.

CE Information - 2.5 CE's Offered

  1. Certificates are available following course completion at ceuregistration.com
  2. There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program

Satisfactory Completion
Participants must attended the entire seminar, and complete an evaluation in order to receive a certificate.

No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates available following course completion at www.ceuregistration.com

Psychologists R. Cassidy Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program and its content.2.5 CE hours

Psychoanalysts NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts. #P-0005. (2.5) clock hours. Live online

Social Workers

CA: The Board of Behavioral Sciences has deferred CE course approvals to APA and other states’ licensing board approvals for its licensees. See those approvals under Psychologists and Social Workers Other States: If your state is not specifically listed, nearly all state Social Work boards accept either APA or are reciprocal with other state licensing board approvals, such as those listed below. Check with your board to be sure. The Ohio Board includes social Workers. IL-SWs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #159.000782. (2.5) hours. NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider (#0006) of continuing education for licensed social workers. This program is approved for 2.5 contact hours Live online. OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for (2.5) clock hours, #RCST110701

Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists

CA: The Board of Behavioral Sciences has deferred CE course approvals to APA and other states’ licensing board approvals for its licensees. See those approvals under Psychologists and Social Workers. Other States: If your state is not specifically listed, nearly all state Counselor and MFT boards accept either APA or are reciprocal with other state licensing board approvals, such as those listed below. Check with your board to be sure. The Ohio Board includes MFTS and Counselors. IL-MFTs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141. (2.5) hours. NY-LMHCs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0015. (2.5) contact hours. Live online. NY-LMFTs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0011. (2.5) contact hours. Live online. OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for (2.5) clock hours, #RCST110701 TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. Provider #151 2.5 CE hours.

Creative Arts Therapists

NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists, #CAT-0005. (2.5) contact hours. Live online.

Chemical Dependency Counselors

CA: Provider approved by CCAPP, Provider #4N-00-434-0221 for (2.5) CEHs. CCAPP is an ICRC member which has reciprocity with most ICRC member states TX: Provider approved by the TCBAP Standards Committee, Provider No. 1749-06, (2.5) hours general. Expires 1/31/2021. Complaints about provider or workshop content may be directed to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 1005 Congress Avenue, Ste. 460, Austin, Texas 78701, Fax Number (512) 476-7297.

Educators

TX: R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with the Texas Education Agency CPE# 501456. This course is (2.5) CE Hours.

Nurses

CA: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CeP12224, for (2.5) contact hours

Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.

Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.

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