Marijuana, SMI, and Violence: Practical Guidance for Practitioners-Presentation And Q&A

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This video is a webinar titled "Marijuana, SMI, and Violence: Practical Guidance for Psychiatrists." The webinar is produced by SMI Advisor, which is an APA and SAMHSA initiative aimed at helping clinicians implement evidence-based care for those with serious mental illness. The faculty for this webinar includes Dr. Charles Scott, Chief Division of Psychiatry in the Law at the University of California, Davis, and Dr. Deb Pinals, Clinical Adjunct Professor at the University of Michigan Law School and Medical Director of Behavioral Health and Forensic Programs for the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The webinar discusses the relationship between marijuana use, serious mental illness, and violence. It covers topics such as the increasing potency of cannabis products, the impact of cannabis use on psychosis, and the association between cannabis use and violence. The presenters discuss the need for thorough assessments of cannabis use in individuals with serious mental illness and provide recommendations for monitoring and managing cannabis use, including behavioral interventions like motivational interviewing and seeking adjunct treatments for co-occurring substance use disorders. The presenters also address the public health perspective on cannabis use, weighing potential benefits and risks at both the individual and population level. The webinar concludes with a Q&A session, where the presenters respond to questions from the audience.

Keywords

Marijuana

SMI

Violence

Practical Guidance

Psychiatrists

Webinar

Potency of cannabis products

Cannabis use

Psychosis

Thorough assessments