Psychiatry 101: Is it right for me?

Single-Session Zoom Workshops, Winter Quarter 2022

For students who have never taken psychiatric/psychotropic medication and have questions and/or concerns about seeking psychiatry care.

 Informational sessions will:
  • Debunk some myths
  • Answer basic questions about psychotropic medications (e.g., how they work, some common side effects)
  • Describe the role of psychiatry within mental health care and the difference between psychiatry and therapy
  • Explore the pros and cons for starting medication
  • Provide some things to consider and decision-making tips

Zoom Meeting link will be sent upon referral

SESSION

DATE

DAY

TIME

1

1/20

Friday

1:45–2:45 p.m.

2

1/30

Monday

noon–1:00 p.m.

3

2/15

Wednesday

9:45–10:45 a.m.

4

2/28

Tuesday

2:45–3:45 p.m.

5

3/16

Thursday

10:30–11:30 a.m.

* Please note that as a licensed psychotherapist, the facilitator is NOT a psychiatrist or medical doctor and therefore can provide information but cannot provide medical advice or medical treatment.

For more information call CAPS at (831) 459-2628 during business hours. Referral from a therapist or medical provider required. All workshops facilitated by CAPS Psychiatry Case Manager, Christine Merriman, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. 

Please be in a private space for this meeting, with your camera on. Thank you!