Rehabilitation of “dangerous” drugs and other developments in biological psychology: Implications for Mental Health (1.0 CE hour) Learning Objectives   a. Understand how psychoactive drugs work in the brain b. Understand the limitations of currently available medications for mental illness c. Be aware of recent developments in new medications and repurposed older medications for the treatment of mental illness. Presented By David P. Yells, Ph.D. Bio Dr. David Yells earned a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychobiology from the University of Nebraska … Read More

Greetings UTAHSWA! Happy New Year!  I hope that this email finds you healthy and happy!  We had our first UTAHSWA Board Meeting today and I am very excited about our wonderful 2023 UTAHSWA Board.   As you know we have recently become more involved on the Macro Level of Social Work in the last few months.  As part of that we have been invited to provide more feedback.  The Office of Professional Licensure Review (OPLR) is going to be conducting a review … Read More

Hello, I hope this email finds you safe and well. We certainly are living in challenging times with many changes to the way we do things. The board of the Utah Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (USSWLHC) wants to let you know of changes to the organization and some important scheduling updates. You may not be aware that USSWLHC is the state chapter of a national organization – Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care (SSWLHC). … Read More