September 2022
Austin AMFT Virtual CEU Event

Friday, September 9th

12 - 1:30 pm

(Breakout Room Small Groups for Networking - First 15 minutes)

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1  CEU | Approved for LMFTs, LPCs, LCSWs, & Psychologists

If you would like to receive CEUs, you must pay the registration fee and complete the evaluation form after the event. Your CEU certificate will then be emailed to you.

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This event will be recorded and accessible through our website afterward. You must be a current Austin AMFT member to access. This recording will not be available to non-members.

TOPIC

PRESENTER

PRESENTATION SUMMARY

This talk will explore the colorful history of ketamine from battlefield anesthesia, to party drug, and most recently, cutting edge mental health intervention. Participants will gain insight into the history and research of ketamine, methods of administration, risks and ethical considerations, populations, contraindications, and limitations of the field. This talk will leave participants with a better understanding of the mechanisms of ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP) to better work collaboratively with the intervention and treatment team as primary therapists, as well as a guide to determine if a client is a suitable candidate for a KAP referral. Local resources will be provided for future referrals for those interested.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand the psychopharmaceutical benefits of ketamine as a medication

• Understand the different routes of administration for ketamine, as well as purpose and benefits/limitations of each

• Learn the process of a typical ketamine assisted psychotherapy appointment 

• Identify how progress is tracked 

• Integrating KAP with primary therapeutic services

• Collaborating with KAP treatment teams

• Identify appropriate referrals

• Identify contraindicated populations

BIOGRAPHY

Patrick is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology with a minor in Religious Studies from Texas State University, a Master's degree in Counseling from St Edward's University, and a PhD in Mind-Body Medicine with an emphasis in Integrated Mental Health from Saybrook University. He recently completed his dissertation on "The Experience of Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy for Treatment Resistant Depression" where he gained deep insight into the field of ketamine. Patrick also received a certificate in Tobacco Cessation from Rutgers University, a certificate in Laughter Yoga from Dr Madan Kataria, and certificate in Advanced Clinical Hypnosis from Saybrook University. During his tenure in the field of mental health, Patrick has worked with developmentally delayed infants, adolescents, and adults in a variety of settings including inpatient psychiatric hospitals, community based mental health, and private practice. Patrick's current clinical focus is integrated mental health to treat chronic conditions such as anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, and improving overall quality of life. Patrick has extensive training in therapeutic humor and is a graduate of the Healing Body Workshop from the Gesundheit! Institute under Dr Patch Adams (yes, THAT Patch Adams!). Currently, Patrick splits his time providing individual psychotherapy in private practice, administering ketamine assisted psychotherapy at Transcend Health Solutions, precepting psychiatric nurse practitioner students through PreceptorPoint, teaching counseling in the MAC program at St Edward's University, teaching undergraduate psychology at Huston-Tillotson University, as well as serving on the board of directors for the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor.

In his spare time he enjoys playing with his pups, riding with his motorcycle club, humanitarian clowning, training in mixed martial arts, and indulging a mild pop-culture obsession.

This presentation is designed to be useful for all levels of training and experience.

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