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 in 1994. He served a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Yells has served in various faculty and administrative positions at Utah Valley University and Texas A&M University-Texarkana. His research interests include Substance Use Disorder and the biological influences on mental health. He has been very happily married to Dr. Kristine Yells for 10 years. They share seven children and 14 grandchildren.
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
This CEU will be conducted using the ZOOM online platform, attendance for current UTAHSWA members is free.
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