There are many factors that contribute to complexity of psychotropic medication use in children and adolescents. We will look at many of the contributing factors to complex polypharmacy such as trauma, misdiagnosis, access to care, compliance, as well as looking at prescribing guidelines and monitoring. We will discuss what role therapists and case workers play with clients needing psychotropic medication. Findings from UPOP research will offer insight into antipsychotic use in UT - looking at improvements and continued barriers.

Once you have attended this workshop, you will leave able to:

1) Outline contributing factors to complex psychotropic medication use and the standard guidelines around prescribing, monitoring, and deprescribing; and,

2) Use UPOP data to offer insight into areas of psychotropic prescribing practices in UT, specifically looking at antipsychotic use.