Overview
Two linked workshops delivered online via Zoom by Dr Carsten Vogt (Berkshire CAMHS Consultant), and co-facilitated by a PSC specialist parenting practitioner.
Event outline
Session 1: Medicines
- Types of medication
- Drug mechanism, administration and prescribing guidance
- Drug daily profile and side effects
- Long term use and drug holidays
- Neurodevelopment
Session 2: Treatment Choices and Outcomes
- Medication versus therapy
- Outcome information
- Outcome results - reflection
- What can we learn from outcomes?
- What can we do to improve outcomes?
Facilitators
Dr Carsten Vogt
CAMHS Consultant
Dr Vogt is a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist for the ADHD CAMHS pathway with a particular area of interest in the reduction of ADHD symptoms through physical exercise and its therapeutic uses.
Denise Challis
Parenting Practitioner
Denise has many years experience of working within schools with children and families, many of whom have lived experience of neurodiversity and/or special needs and disabilities. She is also an accredited mindfulness and compassion teacher (CPCAB).
Attending details
Please make a booking for each person attending. On booking you will receive a booking confirmation email from Eventbrite.
You need a Zoom account to access this event. You can sign up for free here: https://zoom.us/freesignup/
The Zoom link, meeting ID and passcode will be emailed three days before the event, and also one hour before each session. Please check your junk folder, add the event to your calendar, and keep the email safe for use on the days of the event.Â
Zoom will ask you to sign in, and to register for the event, so please allow time for this before the event starts. You can register at any time before the event starts. We would advise you to do this as soon as you can so we can help you if you have any difficulties. You use the same Zoom details for both sessions.
We will use the Chat function to allow you to ask questions during the sessions. The events are best viewed on a PC or laptop. Please have the latest version of Zoom installed. You can download the software here: https://zoom.us/download
Please note that you may not record the workshops or take screenshots. This is to maintain confidentiality and privacy for attendees.
Many of our events have waiting lists. If you are no longer able to attend please let us know so we can offer your place to someone else.
Please note that we require 7 days notice of cancellation to offer a refund.
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