Psychopharmacology: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Psychotropic Medications - Seminar

Psychopharmacology: What Every Mental Health Professional Needs to Know About Psychotropic Medications

Where:
BISMARCK, ND
When:
Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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PERRY W. BUFFINGTON, PHD, MS

Perry Buffington, Ph.D., M.S., has over 10 years of experience in the medical consulting field and over 40 years’ experience as a counseling psychologist and psychology professor. He is currently a full-time senior lecturer at the University of Georgia, teaching psychopharmacology at the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is former chairman of the prestigious Florida Psychological Association’s Prescriptive Authority Committee and teaches seminars nationwide on minimizing psychopharmacological errors.

As the author of twelve books, his by-line has appeared in hundreds of periodicals including the Saturday Evening Post, USA Today, and Success. He is the former contributing editor for Delta Air Lines’ in-flight magazine, Sky and served as a syndicated newspaper/web columnist for Universal Press. Additionally, he hosted his own radio show, syndicated nationally, by Envision Radio Networks. Perry’s presentation style is engaging, a blend of education and entertainment; as a result, critics (and especially his students) applaud his ability to make complicated topics understandable and applicable.



Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Perry Buffington has an employment relationship with the University of Georgia, and he is the owner of GoBuff Enterprises. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. Dr. Buffington is a published author and receives royalties. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Perry Buffington is a member of the Florida Psychological Association.
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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

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