Psychopharmacology: Essential Information for Mental Health Professionals

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When your therapy clients are taking medication, there's a lot to keep up with.

Getting accurate information about prescriptions, expected benefits, and side effects… collaborating with treatment co-providers to track progress… staying current with relevant ethics and scope of practice issues…

Working with clients who use medication is complex, and while many training programs and clinical placements have covered the surface issues...

…most busy therapists have been left on their own to figure out effective ways of providing co-treatment.

That's why we're offering access to this live online training — our most popular psychopharmacology seminar — COMPLETELY FREE!

In just one engaging day, you'll get the guidance and tools you need to approach the medication issues you see in your practice with confidence.

Join Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP, as he delivers complicated information in an easy-to-learn, easy-to-implement manner.

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When your therapy clients are taking medication, there's a lot to keep up with.

Working with clients who use medication is complex, and while many training programs and clinical placements have covered the surface issues...

…most busy therapists have been left on their own to figure out effective ways of providing co-treatment.

That's why we're offering access to this live online training — our most popular psychopharmacology seminar — COMPLETELY FREE!

In just one engaging day, you'll get the guidance and tools you need to approach the medication issues you see in your practice with confidence.

Join Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP, as he delivers complicated information in an easy-to-learn, easy-to-implement manner.

You'll get the latest on:

How to stay within your scope of practice, professional standards, and ethical guidelines when discussing medication with clients
Best practices for collaborating with prescribers, including when there are differences of opinion
Mechanisms of action, adverse effects, and drug reactions for the most commonly prescribed medications for anxiety, depression, and more

REGISTER TODAY! Normally this training costs $249.99, but for a limited time, you get FREE ACCESS!

FREE Live Online Training

Psychopharmacology:
Essential Information for Mental Health Professionals

with Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP

Friday, August 28, 2026 — 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central

Can't attend live? Register anyway for FREE ACCESS to the training for 3 business days!

*After you register, upgrade to receive up to 6.25 CE hours (includes up to 3 ethics CE hours).

As a non-prescribing clinician, there's a lot you can and should do to help your clients who take medications to treat mental health disorders.

Whether your clients come to you already taking medication, or are beginning to wonder whether they should request a consultation...

Understanding the most common medications your clients are on will make you a more effective therapist.

In this exclusive 1-day training, designed for counselors, social workers, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and other non-prescribing mental health professionals...

…you'll get the skills you need to confidently talk to your clients and prescribers about medications!

Plus, it's packed with examples of practical clinical scenarios that come up every day in practice — AND includes a review of multi-disciplinary ethics codes, legal issues, and real cases.

Join Dr. Kenneth Carter and thousands of your colleagues LIVE online where you'll receive:

A full day of FREE training led by a distinguished, board-certified psychologist with specialty training in psychopharmacology
The complete set of course materials
On-demand access to the recording for 3 days*
And the opportunity to get your questions answered live during the training

You'll walk away ready to make good referrals, answer your clients' questions, coordinate care with co-providers, and much more.

SIGN UP FOR FREE TODAY — at no cost, you've got nothing to lose!

Here's What Your Colleagues Are Saying

"Definitely the best psychopharmacology training I've ever taken. Practical, clear, and readily applicable."

Anjelica J. — Psychologist

"Dr. Carter presented very useful information in a concise, entertaining, and professional manner. I appreciate his knowledge, humor for a tough subject to understand, and his focus on ways to engage and advocate for clients."

Marsha E. — Counselor

"Fantastic educational program. Dr. Carter presented the information in a way that was memorable and engaging."

Laura L. — Social Worker

"Dr. Carter was thorough and poised. His knowledge on the subject is vast. He made very complex subject matter eminently easy to understand. I highly recommend taking his training!"

Jay L. — Marriage and Family Therapist

FREE Live Online Training

Psychopharmacology:
Essential Information for Mental Health Professionals

with Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP

Friday, August 28, 2026 — 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central

Can't attend live? Register anyway for FREE ACCESS to the training for 3 business days!

*After you register, upgrade to receive up to 6.25 CE hours (includes up to 3 ethics CE hours).

Live Workshop Schedule

MEDS 101

Case study
Reasons to be knowledgeable about psychiatric medications
Lessons from other disciplines
Pharmacy
Nursing
Ethics guidelines
The common questions clients have about their medications
Handling differences of opinion between non-prescribers and prescribers

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM

Organization of the nervous system
Structure of the neuron
Communication between neurons
How medicines interact with the nervous system

DEPRESSION MEDICATIONS

Neurobiology
SSRIs and SNRIs
Mechanism of action
Benefits and adverse reactions
Medications in these categories
Case Study

ANXIETY DISORDER MEDICATIONS

DSM-5-TR® anxiety categories
Deconstructionist approach taken by prescribers
Neurobiology
SSRIs and Benzodiazepines
Mechanism of action
Benefits and adverse reactions
Medications in these categories
Case study

BIPOLAR MEDICATIONS

Monotherapy
Lithium, anticonvulsants, and 2nd generation antipsychotics
Mechanism of action
Benefits and adverse reactions
Medications in these categories
Case study

ADHD MEDICATIONS

Neurobiology
Methylphenidate and amphetamine
Mechanism of action
Delivery systems
Benefits and adverse reactions
Medications in these categories
Case study

ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDICATIONS

Psychosis symptoms
Neurobiology
1st and 2nd generation antipsychotics
Mechanism of action
Benefits and adverse reactions
Medications in these categories
Case study

INSOMNIA MEDICATIONS

Causes and treatments for insomnia
Medications for insomnia
Half-life
Benefits and adverse reactions
Case study

LIMITATIONS OF THE RESEARCH & POTENTIAL RISKS

Lunch will be from 11:50 – 1:00 Central and we will have two 15 minute breaks.

Click here for course objectives and outline.

Meet Your Presenter

Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at Oxford College of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Carter received his MA and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a postdoctoral master's degree in clinical psychopharmacology from Fairleigh Dickerson University. Dr. Carter has taught clinical psychopharmacology classes at Emory University since 2005 and has presented highly rated psychopharmacology workshops to clinicians throughout the United States since 2010. Dr. Carter has served as a senior assistant research scientist in the Epidemic Intelligence Service of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He has been a psychotherapist and researcher for more than 20 years, during which time he has garnered awards from the National Institutes of Health, the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, and the University of Michigan. Dr. Carter has presented at numerous conferences and written several books and articles on introductory psychology, neuropsychology and psychopharmacology.

Click here for information about Kenneth Carter.

Frequently Asked Questions

No catch. Over the last few years, thanks to the generosity of our expert speakers and the support of therapists like you, we've had the amazing opportunity to provide professional training to more therapists than ever.

Because all therapists need to know about psychopharmacology, we wanted to make this information accessible to everyone! It helps the field and helps us fulfill our mission.

YES! This training is designed for non-prescribers and will help you develop an enhanced understanding of common medications for the mental health problems you see in your psychotherapy practice! You need to know more about what medications your client is taking, how to collaborate effectively with prescribers, and guidelines for staying within your scope of practice and professional and ethical standards.

YES! The entire training day is completely LIVE and you'll be able to ask questions of the presenter — though he may not get to all of them, he will try to answer the most relevant and frequent ones.

You get unlimited free replay access for 3 days after the training. Replays will be available within the week after the workshop ends and will be in the same place where the live workshop took place in your account portal.

Just register today above with your name and email, then click the "Add CE" button on the next page to purchase your credit package for just $89.99 (discounted from $249.99) — only available for those who register here and purchase before the end of the training.

Yes! Just register above and then click the "Self Study" CE button on the next page and purchase the recording package for just $89.99 (discounted from $249.99). You'll get unlimited access to the training and be able to earn CE at your convenience.

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FREE Live Online Training

Psychopharmacology:
Essential Information for Mental Health Professionals

with Kenneth Carter, PhD, ABPP

Friday, August 28, 2026 — 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM Central

Can't attend live? Register anyway for FREE ACCESS to the training for 3 business days!

*After you register, upgrade to receive up to 6.25 CE hours (includes up to 3 ethics CE hours).