Name
G12 - Beyond the Referral: Practical Strategies for Managing Mental Illness for Non-Specialists
Date & Time
Friday, October 17, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Location Name
306B
Description

This session is designed for primary care providers, behavioral health clinicians, and other non-specialists who are responsible for managing psychiatric conditions in integrated and underserved settings. Attendees will gain practical strategies for psychotropic prescribing, learn how to navigate common treatment barriers, and develop a framework for delivering effective mental health care within real-world constraints. Through interactive Q&A, this workshop will provide actionable insights to help clinicians confidently manage psychiatric conditions when specialty support is limited.

Speakers
Christian Neal, MD, Individual - Christian Neal,
Co-Authors
Chelsea Piechowski, LPC, NCC
Content Level
Intermediate
Tags
Behavioral Medicine Topics such as insomnia or medication adherence, Pharmacology, Psychiatry
Session Type
Concurrent
SIG or Committee
Medicine
Objective 1
Identify practical, evidence-based psychopharmacological interventions for common psychiatric conditions.
Objective 2
Summarize general indications, contraindications, and side effects of commonly prescribed psychiatric medications.
Objective 3
Recognize key psychosocial and systemic factors that influence psychiatric medication management in integrated care settings.
Content Reference 1

Reid, S., & Gralnek, I. (2020). Psychotropic Prescribing in Primary Care: Practical Tips and Evidence-Based Strategies for Non-Psychiatrists. Current Psychiatry Reports, 22(12), 82.

Content Reference 2

National Institute of Mental Health. (2020). Practical Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Mental Health Care in Primary Care Settings.

Content Reference 3

Gleason, R. M., & Taylor, L. G. (2021). Psychotropic Prescribing Trends in Integrated Care: Balancing Safety, Efficacy, and Access in Underserved Communities. Psychiatric Services, 72(6), 658-667.