De-Prescribing Medication: Assessment, Referral, and Therapeutic Support
Mental health professionals frequently work with clients who are prescribed for psychiatric medications and may observe changes related to medication side effects, withdrawal experiences, or symptom recurrence over time. Within collaborative mental health care, therapists play an important role in identifying when a medication review or deprescribing referral may be clinically appropriate, as well as in supporting clients during medication changes.
In this session, Nathaniel Barusch, M.D. will review key clinical indicators that suggest the need for medication reevaluation and provide guidan...Read morece on differentiating medication side effects, withdrawal symptoms, and symptom recurrence. The presentation will address common considerations related to antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and antipsychotics, and outline therapeutic supports psychologists can offer during medication transitions. The session will also emphasize effective collaboration and communication with prescribing providers as part of coordinated, evidence-based care. Less...
Learning Objectives
- Compare medication side effects, withdrawal symptoms, and symptom recurrence.
- Identify indicators that a client may benefit from a medication review or deprescribing referral.
- Apply therapeutic supports during medication changes for antidepressants, benzodiazepine, and antipsychotics.
- Demonstrate effective collaboration with prescribing providers.
Target Audience
Learning Levels
- Introductory – Content is designed for psychologists who may have little to no background in a specialized skill or content area. Through this level of programming, the learner can become acquainted with the theoretical underpinnings, principles, methods, and perspectives of a content area. An introductory level program also may serve as the foundation for subsequent intermediate and advanced learning. Introductory level programing may also be related to an emerging area of knowledge or practice. Although this content can be used as a foundation for more advanced learning, an introductory level program may simply focus on breadth, enrichment or general knowledge.
Friday, February 20, 2026
11:00 AM MST - 12:00 PM MST
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About the speaker
Nathaniel Barusch, M.D.
Agenda
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. MST
Instructional methods will include hypothetical patient cases with opportunities for audience participation and questions in the Zoom chat and Q&A.
There are no scheduled breaks.
CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour
CE Approvals
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CE Process Info
Before the event, you will receive an email from CE-Go with access to the virtual event. After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "Attendee Dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link and access to the virtual event will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.
Upon accessing the CE-Go "attendee dashboard", you will be able to:
- Complete evaluation forms for the event
- Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format
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Disclosure
Thank you for your interest in attending our events! 100% of the proceeds from these events directly supports pro bono and sliding scale services at UCEBT.This program explores the role medications can play in the therapeutic process, with a focus on deprescribing and medication review within collaborative mental health care. It is not intended to provide a comprehensive overview of prescribing practices or medication risks and side effects. Participants should not use this information to practice outside the scope of their training or licensure, and medication changes should be made only by qualified prescribing providers.
Proceeds from the talk will be supporting our pro bono and sliding scale program.
Conflicts of Interest: None.
Commercial Support: None.
AI Disclosure: Will be addressed in the training.
CE Credit:
One hours of CE credit is available for attendees who are present for the entire program. UCEBT is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. UCEBT maintains responsibility for this program and its content. UCEBT trainings also provide CE credit through NASW-UT, UMHCA, and UAMFT.
We ask that all participants return the post-program evaluation form at the conclusion of the program. Presenter(s) and UCEBT have not received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program. For additional information or if accommodations are needed, please contact Jennifer at events@ucebt.com or (801) 419-0139.