Event Details:
Thursday, December 12, 2013, 10:00am EST - 12:00pm EST
Antipsychotic Medication to Address Challenging Behavior of People with Intellectual Disability
Part of the Professional Continuing Education Seminar Series
Join us for this workshop that is part of our intermediate to advanced-level workshop series for human services and behavioral healthcare professionals working in clinical, educational, medical, and rehabilitation settings.
Presenter: Anne Desnoyers Hurley, Ph.D.
Center for START Services and University of New Hampshire
Description: People with intellectual disability (ID) continue to have significant barriers in obtaining appropriate mental health treatment and community supports. Instead, international studies have found excessive use of antipsychotic medicines for “behavioral control.” Dr. Hurley will review current practice and propose solutions.
Fee: $30 for guests; May Institute employees may attend free-of-charge.
Register online here!