Course Code: REL-ACU-0-TIOP
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall how psychedelics are used to treat behavioral health disorders and how they impact symptoms of behavioral health disorder.
Identify the potential risks and side effects of psychedelics.
Recognize whether an individual is a good candidate for psychedelic treatment for behavioral health symptoms.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction to Psychedelics
Overview
Types of Psychedelics
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 2: How Psychedelics Impact the Brain and Consciousness
How Psychedelics Work
Subjective Effects of Psychedelics
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 3: Psychedelic Treatment Outcomes
Meet Eli
Mental Health Conditions Treated by Psychedelics
Antidepressants and Psychedelics
Knowledge Check
Key Takeaways
Section 4: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Editor: Sarah Hunter, RN, SCRN, CNRN, CMSRN
Ms. Hunter is a SME writer at Relias. Her area of expertise is neuroscience nursing, medical-surgical nursing, and thoracic surgery. Ms. Hunter has worked at the bedside for 9 years in acute care and intermediate care at a large community hospital in North Carolina. She also served as chair of the hospital's shared governance council for Nursing Quality Improvement. She has a Bachelor of Arts and an Associate Degree in Nursing. Ms. Hunter is a Stroke Certified RN, Certified Neuroscience RN and a Certified Medical-Surgical RN.
Writer: Jacob Helton, Psy.D.
Jacob Helton, Psy.D., received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Marywood University in Pennsylvania. He completed his pre-doctoral internship at Chehalem Youth and Family Services in Newberg, Oregon, which included extensive training with at-risk youth and their families. He is licensed as a psychologist in Oregon and most recently worked in an integrated family medicine and internal medicine group for a large healthcare organization. Dr. Helton has worked in hospital, school, residential, and community mental health settings. He has provided treatment to clients across the lifespan and diagnostic spectrum, with an emphasis on the treatment of anxiety disorders, co-occurring medical and mental health disorders, ADHD, insomnia, severe and persistent mental illness, and the aging. He has experience as a technical writer and has provided numerous trainings to mental health professionals, physicians, allied professionals, and direct care staff.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Pharmacists; Pharmacy Technicians; Physicians; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.