Psychiatry & Behavioral Health System

Catalog description

The course will focus on the spectrum of psychiatric conditions and illnesses with regards to epidemiology, public health considerations including social determinants of health, anatomy, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic studies, nonpharmacological and pharmacological treatment approaches, and patient education for treating culturally, economically, racially, sexually, and gender diverse populations across the life span for conditions within the psychiatry and behavioral health system. Topics including human trafficking, abuse, violence, and suicide will be covered. Students will complete training in Medication-Assisted Treatment.