Bridging Systems of Care: Systemic Therapy and Psychopharmacology in Collaborative Practice

This course is approved for 5 CEs for KY MFT, KY SW, and PENDING KY LPC. CE Sponsor Approved Provider for Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Board.

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About this course:

This training is designed for systemic therapists who want to strengthen their competence and confidence when collaborating with psychiatric providers, including psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners. Grounded in relational and systemic thinking, the course helps therapists better understand the most common psychotropic medications, clarify the distinct roles of prescribers and therapists, and improve communication across disciplines in service of more coordinated client care. Through lecture-based teaching, practical FAQ discussion, an interview with nationally known psychiatrist Dr. Frank Anderson, and a round-table with three local psychiatric nurse practitioners, participants will explore how to work effectively within larger treatment systems while maintaining a strong systemic lens. Special attention is given to reducing fragmentation of care, improving case coordination, understanding medication-related concerns that arise in therapy, and strengthening collaborative relationships that benefit clients, couples, and families. Participants who complete this course will be able to:

Describe major classes of psychotropic medications commonly encountered in clinical practice and their potential relevance to systemic case formulation and treatment.

Examine the roles, responsibilities, and clinical perspectives of psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners within multidisciplinary systems of care.

Demonstrate systemic communication and collaboration strategies that support effective coordination of care between therapists and psychiatric providers.   & Integrate relational, ethical, and culturally responsive principles into interdisciplinary treatment planning involving psychopharmacology and systemic therapy.

Curriculum

6 Chapters · 11 Lessons

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      Course Overview

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      Downloadable PowerPoint Slides

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      Opening Reflection Questions

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      Video Lecture

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      Video Lecture

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      Introduction to Frank Anderson & NP Roundtable

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      Dr. Eli Interviews Frank Anderson, MD

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      Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Roundtable

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      Final Thoughts & Resources

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      Screening Tools

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      Bridging Systems of Care Evaluation

Start learning with Dr. Eli Karam, LMFT

Bridging Systems of Care: Systemic Therapy and Psychopharmacology in Collaborative Practice

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Meet Dr. Karam

Eli Karam, Ph.D., LMFT, is a clinician, educator, researcher, and nationally recognized leader in the field of marriage and family therapy. He specializes in couple and family therapy and maintains a private practice in Louisville, Kentucky. Dr. Karam is a tenured Full Professor in the Couple & Family Therapy Program at the University of Louisville, where he teaches and supervises therapists-in-training and conducts research focused on couple and family relationships, therapeutic change, and the integration of research and clinical practice. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University, his M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy from The Family Institute at Northwestern University, and his Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy from Purdue University. He also completed a post-graduate fellowship in marriage and family therapy and psychotherapy research at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. Dr. Karam has served as President of the Kentucky Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and on the Board of Directors of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. He is a four-time AAMFT award recipient for his contributions to the profession of systemic therapy and is an AAMFT Approved Supervisor and Clinical Fellow. His clinical and scholarly work emphasizes an integrative, systemic approach to therapy, with particular attention to the therapeutic alliance, client strengths, relationship processes, and the common factors that contribute to meaningful change. As an instructor, Dr. Karam brings together extensive clinical experience, research, and real-world application to help therapists translate systemic concepts into effective practice.