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Nov
15
Fri
Psychopharmacology Review: Common Psychiatric Drug Mechanisms and Side Effects @ JFS Conference Room
Nov 15 @ 8:45 am – 12:00 pm

*SOLD OUT*

 

Dr. Maestri is a native of New Orleans and a Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) College of Pharmacy Alumnus.  He is one of only four board certified psychiatric clinical pharmacy specialists (BCPP) in Louisiana. He currently serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Xavier University of LA College of Pharmacy and gratis Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry the LSU Health Sciences Center Department of Psychiatry.  In his role, he offers didactic, research, and experiential learning opportunities to Xavier College of Pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, LSU and Tulane Psychiatry residents, and XULA physician’s assistant program students. His educational focus is on pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric and substance use disorders as well as pharmacy ethics. His current practice site is in the outpatient setting of psychiatry at Ochsner Medical Center.

This presentation will review the mechanism of action and adverse effects of common medications used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS AN IN PERSON CEU*

Dec
13
Fri
Grief: An Opportunity @ JFS Conference Room
Dec 13 @ 9:00 am – 12:15 pm
This workshop will provide a fresh look at grief and it various types. It will provide both an understanding and some practical techniques for working with clients who are grieving. It will address normal, traumatic, and complicated grief. It will include some gentle interaction.
Dr. Friedman earned a PhD in Counseling from the University of  New Orleans, a M.ED in Counseling from The University of Texas and a BS in Education from LSU. She has presented locally, regionally, and nationally over the last 30 years in such fields as Women’s issues, LGBT+ issues, Domestic violence, Crisis Intervention, Disability Issues, Trauma, Grief, Ethics, and Mussar. She has practiced counseling in public and private agencies, and has been in full-time private practice of counseling and supervision for more that 20 years. She has taught as an adjunct and guest lecturer at many local colleges and universities.  She holds the following licenses and certifications: LPC-S, LRC-S, LMFT, NCC, CRC, CCM. She has been studying, practicing, and teaching the model of Mussar and integrating Mussar into counseling for the past five years.

3 Diagnosis Hours, LCA

3 Clinical Hours, LABSWE

*THIS IS AN IN PERSON CEU*