Psychotropic Medications and the Disorders They Treat

check-in 8:30-9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Cougar Room, Student Center, University of Minnesota, Morris
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon

TOPIC
There is an increasing need for the treatment of mental health disorders. New medications continue to flood the market and public awareness through the media. The number of individuals crying out for help is overwhelming, while the stigma associated with the diagnosis of mental illness persists. Understanding mental illness, in itself, offers hope to those who suffer. Understanding the medications that treat a specific diagnosis is essential for accurate treatment and patient compliance.

OBJECTIVES
After completion of this presentation, participants should be able to identify:

1. Common mental health diagnosis and their symptoms

2. Psychotropic medications used to treat mental health symptoms

3. Common side effects associated with psychotropic medication

4. Common side effect management techniques

PRESENTER
Kathy Tysdal is a native of Fergus Falls, Minnesota. She currently works as an independent contract Psychiatric and Mental Health Registered Nurse at While Earth Indian Health Service and in the Behavioral Medicine Department at Stevens Community Medical Center.

Her medical career began in 1988 when she was first employed as an emergency medical technician. In 1990 she received her Licensed Practical Nurse degree from Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Fergus Falls (MSCTC).

Kathy worked at an area nursing home for a short time and then for the next 8+ years as an LPN with developmentally disabled adults. While employed with Lakes Homes and Program Development, Inc., her interests turned to mental health nursing through her work with clients with dual diagnosis of mental illness and mental retardation. She was recruited for a job at Lakeland Mental Health Center as a Psychiatric Nurse and later as an independent contract Psychiatric Nurse. While working at Lakeland Mental Health Center, Kathy finished her Registered Nurse degree at MSCTC in 2003 and her Psychiatric and Mental Health Credentialing in 2004.

Cost
$50 includes 3.0 CEUs from the Minnesota Board of Social Work and refreshments

Registration Information
Register online:
http://www.morris.umn.edu/cerp/conferences/human_services/form.html
(mail your check to the address below)

OR

Download the registration form, complete it and mail or fax it to:

Continuing Education, Regional Programs and Summer Session
225 Community Services Building
600 E. 4th St.
Morris, MN 56267

Registration Deadline:
Tuesday, November 27

If you need special accommodations, please contact us.

For more registration information, contact:
Jean Sasek - Continuing Education, UMM
320.589.6450 or 800.842.0030, sasekj@morris.umn.edu

For more information on Human Services Programming at UMM:
Karen Ellis - Continuing Education, UMM
320.589.6463 or 800.842.0030, elliskj@morris.umn.edu