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 |
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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!