Have you been frustrated by the long wait to make an appointment for a psychiatrist or other approved medication provider on behalf of your clients? Have you had difficulty talking with your clients’ prescriber by phone to consult on the case? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be able to prescribe psychotropic medication yourself or refer to a Prescribing Psychologist colleague? What would you need to learn? How would you get licensed or certified? What states allow properly trained Psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications? What are the benefits of this model? Can this even be done in Texas?
Here is your chance to learn about the Texas RxP movement and efforts of the Texas Psychological Association to pursue legislation that allows properly trained psychologists to prescribe and manage psychotropic medications for mental health conditions.
This presentation is free to all licensed providers and mental health students, and includes 1 CEU for BVPA members (nonmembers wishing to obtain CEUs are encouraged to join BVPA--that will enable you to attend all of our CEU events for free or reduced rates all year!).
Program Objectives:
By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:
1. Understand the current status of prescription privileges nationally.
2. Identify 3 reasons for this movement and why it's important for Texans who need mental health medications.
3. Understand the myths and truths about prescribing psychologists.
4. Identify the steps to be trained as a prescribing psychologist.
When: Friday, April 12, 2024 from 1:00-2:30 p.m.
(Note: we have set aside 90 minutes, but are only offering 1 CEU because time needed will depend on audience questions)
Where: Online via Zoom (ZOOM link will be at the bottom of your registration confirmation)
About Our Presenter:
Cheryl Hall, Ph.D., MSCP
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Cheryl L. Hall, Ph.D., MSCP has been in full time private practice since 1998 and is a licensed psychologist in Texas and New Mexico. She is a licensed specialist in School Psychology as well and prior to entering private practice she worked as a consultant for the public school system. In addition, she was a staff psychologist at a residential treatment center for children and adolescents. Currently she provides services for adults and specializes in individual therapy, medication management and psychological evaluations for certain populations. She earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology in 1995 from Texas Tech University and completed a year of clinical internship at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. In 2001 she earned a Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology from a joint program through Texas A & M University and the California School of Professional Psychology. Other degrees include a M.A in clinical psychology from Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, IL (1984) and a B.A. from Hanover College in Hanover, IN (1982).
Dr. Hall is currently a Conditional Prescribing Psychologist working toward independent prescribing of medications for mental health disorders in the state of New Mexico. She is a member of the State Psychological Association in NM, a long-time member and past president of the Texas Psychological Association (2018), a member of the South Plains Association for Psychologists and the American Psychological Association. She is a member of Division 55 which is the APA division for psychologists interested in prescriptive authority and psychopharmacology. Dr. Hall has been the Chair of the Psychopharmacology Division for the Texas Psychological Association for many years. She has received state and national awards for her efforts to establish a law to include prescribing psychologists in the mental health workforce in Texas.
In 2020 Dr. Hall received the Texas Psychological Association’s Psychologist of the Year award for her active service to the association in many roles and long history of legislative advocacy for mental health, for the psychology profession, and for prescriptive authority for specially trained psychologists.
We look forward to seeing you on April 12th!
