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What are negative, positive, and disorganized symptoms of schizophrenia?
What is alogia, anhedonia, avolition, and affective flattening?
Do individuals with serious mental illness want their families involved in their care?
Are there any reliable techniques to assess antipsychotic medication adherence?
What is patient-centered care?
What is cognitive remediation therapy?
What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp)?
Management of tardive movement disorders
Employment of people with serious mental illness
Sedation side effect of clozapine
When to use clozapine
How does one dose or titrate clozapine dosage when starting on this medication?
Is weight gain a problem with clozapine, and what can be done?
What should be considered if someone with depression or bipolar disorder is not doing well with medications alone and wants to learn more about how to manage their condition? Any suggestions?
How can I or my colleagues get training in Life Goals?
What is psychosis?
What are the pros and cons of taking a long acting injectable antipsychotic medication?
Since bipolar disorder is partially genetic, is there testing for a genetic predisposition for this?
If marijuana is legal, is it ok for patients with serious mental illness to use it?
Is internet (online) based therapy effective for depression?
Are there any FDA smartphone apps approved for SMI?
What is the best antidepressant?
What are smoking cessation tools for those with schizophrenia?
Is substance abuse common in people with schizophrenia?
What is clozapine REMS?
What is the best antidepressant to use in children?
Is peer support a valuable addition to services for people with SMI?
What does recovery mean for someone living with a serious mental health disorder?
What is Family-Focused Therapy for bipolar disorder?
What is Problem-Solving Therapy?
Is a person ever able to stop taking medications to treat their serious mental illness?
Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, Third Edition
Medical Directors’ Recommendations on Trauma-informed Care for Persons with Serious Mental Illness
Why is it common for people with serious mental illness to need more than one medication?
Is it possible to manage symptoms of bipolar disorder without medications–for example, if diet and sleep are in good control?
Can the medications used to treat serious mental illness (antipsychotics and antidepressants) be addicting?
How often should a full medical workup be done on a person with serious mental illness who is being treated with medications?
Fact Sheet: Trauma, PTSD and First Episode Psychosis
Addressing Trauma and PTSD in First Episode Psychosis Programs
Windows of Opportunity in Early Psychosis Care: Navigating Cultural Dilemmas
Fact Sheet: Supporting Student Success in Higher Education Beyond the Clinic
Management of physical health conditions in adults with severe mental disorders
Anticonvulsants – Medication Fact Sheets
Mood Stabilizers – Medication Fact Sheets
Second-Generation (atypical) Antipsychotics – Medication Fact Sheets
Self-administered screening tools
Is weight gain or obesity a side effect of antipsychotic medications, and what can be done?
What about ketamine for depression or suicidal ideation?
Serious Mental Illness and Treatment Prevalence
What is cognitive therapy for bipolar disorder?
What does psychoeducation for bipolar disorder consist of?
What are some guidelines to support those who have a serious mental illness, either diagnosed or suspected, in the prison system?
What is Illness Management and Recovery?
What are available practice guidelines for bipolar disorder?
What are approaches to treatment-resistant depression in patients with bipolar disorder?
Should I be concerned about Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in the context of an intracranial mass or lesion?
What metabolic monitoring is appropriate when patients are taking antipsychotic medication? Are there any labs or vital signs to monitor?
There is a known association between depression and pain but is there also a connection between bipolar disorder and pain?
What metabolic monitoring is appropriate when patients are taking clozapine? Should we monitor weight, labs or vital signs?
Long-Term Effects of Evidence-Based Supported Employment on Earnings and on SSI and SSDI Participation Among Individuals With Psychiatric Disabilities
Fact Sheet: Career Development
Supported Employment: Keys to a Successful Facility
Barriers to Employment for those with Severe Mental Illnesses
There’s More to Young Adult Unemployment Than Mental Health: What Else to Look For
Blueprint for Building Inter-Agency Collaboration through Strategic Planning: Supporting the Employment of Youth & Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions
Making it Work: Vocational Peer Mentors for Emerging Adults with Serious Mental Health Conditions (2014)
First and Second-Generation Antipsychotics in Children and Young Adults: Systematic Review Update
Interventions for Adult Offenders With Serious Mental Illness
Treatment for Bipolar Disorder in Adults: A Systematic Review
Training Projects/Weight Management and Well-being
Management Strategies To Reduce Psychiatric Readmissions
Promoting Wellness for People in Mental Health Recovery: A Step by Step Guide to Planning and Conducting a Success Health Fair
Where can I find basic information about serious mental illness (SMI) to share with colleagues, individuals, and family members?
Wraparound for Older Youth and Young Adults
Free, Brief, and Validated: Standardized Instruments for Low-Resource Mental Health Settings
Understanding Neurobiology of Psychological Trauma: Tips for Working with Transition-age Youth
Supporting College Student Success Through Connections to Mentors and Campus Champions: A Strategy Brief For Campus-Based Mentors and Other Student Support Programs
Housing and Transition: Meeting the Needs of Young Adults with Mental Health Conditions
A Primer on the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Process
Screening and Assessment of Co-occurring Disorders in the Justice System
What is the best way to assess cognitive functioning in individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) without using a long battery of neurocognitive tests?
Medication Management of Bipolar Disorder During the Reproductive Years
If an individual has a known neurological disorder, can the Cognitive Assessment Interview (CAI) still be used?
What is the difference between the various levels of Cognitive Assessment Interview (CAI) anchor points such as three, four, and five?
What if a clinician administers the Cognitive Assessment Interview (CAI) to an individual and a relative or family member is not available to be interviewed?
When administering the Cognitive Assessment Interview (CAI) may the clinician’s own follow-up questions be used?
Would Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) be appropriate for a person who has managed major depression for many years with medication, but who would prefer to stop taking medications?
First Episode Psychosis Resources: Focus on Effective Treatment Options
Providing Coordinated Specialty Care Services for First Episode Psychosis in Rural and Frontier Settings
Financing the Start-Up and Operation of First Episode Psychosis Programs
What to Know About a New Diagnosis – Handout
When It Comes to SMI, Words Matter – Handout
Epidemiology of First Episode Psychosis in Large Integrated Healthcare Systems
Issues in Accurate Diagnosis for Programs Serving Individuals with First Episode Psychosis
Issues and Considerations Associated with Measuring the Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) in First Episode Psychosis Programs
Peer Involvement & Leadership in Early Intervention in Psychosis Services
What about prescribing anticholinergic medications such as benztropine to patients taking antipsychotic medications?
Recorded Bipolar Psychopharmacology Consultation Line Webinar
Are there antipsychotic medication handouts for patients?
Are there any concerns with regard to prescribing or using concomitant medications or substances during treatment with ketamine or transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?
Are there patient handouts regarding long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medications?
Anticonvulsants – Medication Fact Sheets (Spanish Version)
Mood Stabilizers – Medication Fact Sheets (Spanish Version)
Second-Generation (atypical) Antipsychotics – Medication Fact Sheets (Spanish Version)
What is known about patients with serious mental illness who drink too much (polydipsia)?
What is known about catatonia in serious mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia?
Managing Agitation Associated with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder in the Emergency Setting
What is known about long acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic medications in the treatment of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder?
What is known about overlapping or cross-titration of psychiatric medications?
What is known about the causes of restless legs or akathisia?
What can I consider with regard to continuing treatment for patients with serious mental illness in the context of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic?
For someone living with mental illness, could isolation and loneliness worsen their illness?
Can risperidone, paliperidone (Invega) or first generation antipsychotic medications cause elevated or high prolactin levels, and related side effects such as sexual dysfunction, gynecomastia or galactorrhea?
Clinical use of lithium salts: guide for users and prescribers
Antidepressants in bipolar depression: an enduring controversy
What drug-drug interactions should you be vigilant for when someone is prescribed carbamazepine?
Is there a role for therapeutic drug monitoring when someone is prescribed carbamazepine?
Atypical Injectable Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness
How can I help my patient differentiate mood swings from symptoms of bipolar disorder?
Are antidepressants safe for individuals who have bipolar disorder?
Fact Sheet: Bipolar Disorder (English and Spanish)
Perinatal Psychiatry, 2021: Improving Access to Perinatal Mental Health Care
Talking to Individuals and Families About Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
How do I prescribe lithium?

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