Hatherleigh Behavioral Health

05/22/2026

In today’s fast-evolving world of psychiatry and psychopharmacology, staying informed and earning psychiatry CME isn’t optional—it’s essential. Since 1980, *Directions in Psychiatry* by Hatherleigh Behavioral Health has been the gold standard in psychiatry CME (continuing medical education) courses.

With over 3 million CME credit hours awarded, our peer-reviewed, evidence-based content is designed for real-world clinical practice—concise, authoritative, and practical.

✅ Earn AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits
✅ ABPN SA CME
✅Canada MOC Section 3
✅ Text-based CME with audio
✅ Print option
✅ No commercial support means no bias
✅ Flexible, online access and print option
✅ Expert-written by leaders in psychiatry

Whether you're in private practice, a hospital, or a community clinic, *Directions in Psychiatry* helps you stay ahead with topics that matter most:

🧠 Addictions
😔 Mood & Anxiety Disorders
🧒 Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
🌈 Gender & LGBTQ+ Mental Health
🧓 Geriatrics
💊 Psychopharmacology
🧬 Neurobiology
🛌 Sleep Disorders
⚖️ Ethics, Forensics & Malpractice
🌍 Cultural Competence & Diversity..and many more.

Join thousands of psychiatrists who trust *Directions in Psychiatry* to meet their CME requirements—efficiently and effectively.

🔗 Learn more:
http://www.hatherleigh.com
http://www.directionsinpsychiatry.com
https://youtu.be/2hsPZBNrahA

In today’s fast-evolving world of psychiatry and psychopharmacology, staying informed and earning psychiatry CME isn’t optional—it’s essential. Since 1980, *...

05/18/2026

🚨 Would you know what to do in a mental health emergency?

Recognizing distress is important—but in a real crisis, action matters.

Our Mental Health Emergencies Certification Course is designed to go beyond awareness and give you the practical skills needed to respond with confidence when it counts most.

✔️ Learn how to respond to panic attacks, suicidal ideation, and acute distress
✔️ Build real-world crisis response and de-escalation skills
✔️ Gain a structured, actionable approach—not just theory
✔️ Ideal for workplaces, educators, healthcare teams, and community leaders

While many programs focus on awareness, this course focuses on what to do in the moment.

Because when someone turns to you in a crisis… your response can make all the difference.

👉 Learn more and get certified:
https://www.hatherleigh.com/courses/mental-health-emergencies-certification-course

05/15/2026

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health challenges today—yet many people still go untreated or don’t find relief with existing therapies. In a recent conversation, neuroscientist and author Dr. Troy Rohn shared insights from his latest book Brain Medicine: Breakthroughs in Gene Therapy for Anxiety & Other Neuropsychiatric Disorders on gene therapy and its potential to transform how we understand and treat anxiety and other neuropsychiatric conditions.

What emerged was a powerful vision of the future: one that blends cutting‑edge science with deeply human experience.

Read more: https://www.hatherleigh.com/pages/blog?p=the-future-of-anxiety-treatment-how-gene-therapy-could-transform-mental-health-care

05/11/2026

New Course Alert: Be Ready When It Matters Most

When a mental health crisis unfolds, every second counts—and the right response can save a life.
Introducing the Mental Health Emergencies Certification (MHE‑C) from Hatherleigh: practical, real-world training designed to help you step in with confidence, compassion, and clarity—whether you're in workplaces, schools, healthcare settings, communities, or supporting those closest to you.

Recognize early warning signs
Respond effectively in high-stress situations
Use proven de‑escalation techniques
Support individuals across workplaces, classrooms, clinical environments, communities—and as families, friends, and caregivers
Know when to step in—and when to connect someone to additional care

This is more than a course—it’s preparation to show up when it matters most, in every setting where people need support.

Get certified and be part of the solution: Link in comments.

05/11/2026

Join us for an engaging and forward-thinking virtual event with neuroscientist and author Troy Rohn, PhD, as we explore the evolving science behind anxiety, mental health, and the brain.

Dr. Rohn's new book, Brain Medicine, offers a compelling look at how neuroscience, genetics, and behavioral health intersect and what it means for the future of treatment. He examines how advances in genetics and brain science are reshaping how we understand anxiety, emotional regulation, and healing.

In this conversation, Dr. Rohn will break down complex brain science into accessible insights, helping clinicians better understand anxiety not just psychologically, but biologically.

We'll explore emerging ideas like precision medicine, the role of serotonin pathways and genetic expression, and how neuroscience can strengthen traditional therapeutic approaches.

If you're curious about where behavioral health is headed and how to integrate brain-based understanding into your work, this conversation is for you.

Discussion Topics Include:

✔ The biological foundations of anxiety
✔ Neuroscience and psychotherapy: working together
✔ Genetic expression, serotonin, and mental health
✔ The future of gene therapy and precision medicine
✔ Ethical considerations in emerging brain-based treatments
✔ Lifestyle factors and their impact on brain health
✔ Where behavioral health care is heading in the next 10-20 years

Event Details

Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 11am ET
Platform: Zoom
Register: Link in comments

05/07/2026

Join us for an engaging and forward-thinking virtual event with neuroscientist and author Troy Rohn, PhD, as we explore the evolving science behind anxiety, mental health, and the brain.

Dr. Rohn's new book, Brain Medicine, offers a compelling look at how neuroscience, genetics, and behavioral health intersect and what it means for the future of treatment. He examines how advances in genetics and brain science are reshaping how we understand anxiety, emotional regulation, and healing.

In this conversation, Dr. Rohn will break down complex brain science into accessible insights, helping clinicians better understand anxiety not just psychologically, but biologically. We'll explore emerging ideas like precision medicine, the role of serotonin pathways and genetic expression, and how neuroscience can strengthen traditional therapeutic approaches.

If you're curious about where behavioral health is headed and how to integrate brain-based understanding into your work, this conversation is for you.

Discussion Topics Include:

The biological foundations of anxiety
Neuroscience and psychotherapy: working together
Genetic expression, serotonin, and mental health
The future of gene therapy and precision medicine
Ethical considerations in emerging brain-based treatments
Lifestyle factors and their impact on brain health
Where behavioral health care is heading in the next 10-20 years

Event Details

Date: May 14, 2026
Time: 11am ET
Platform: Zoom
Register: Link in comments

05/07/2026

National Scrutiny of Antidepressants Calls for Evidence Based Reform

Recent reporting has brought forward questions about how antidepressants, particularly SSRIs, are prescribed, monitored and understood by the public. Beverley Thomson’s work has long illuminated these issues, documenting the lived experiences of patients, the gaps in long-term data and the cultural forces that have normalized widespread antidepressant use without adequate discussion of risks, alternatives or withdrawal challenges.

Thomson has been raising these concerns for years. Her work gives voice to patients who have felt unheard and provides a rigorous, compassionate examination of how we arrived at a place where millions are prescribed medications without the full picture.

Thomson’s book is recognized for its meticulous research and its human-centered approach to understanding antidepressant use. Drawing on interviews, scientific literature and policy analysis, she explores:

-- The rise of SSRI prescribing and the cultural narratives that shaped it
-- The gap between clinical trial data and real world patient outcomes
-- The challenges of withdrawal and discontinuation, often minimized or misunderstood
-- The need for informed consent grounded in transparent, balanced information
-- The importance of non-pharmaceutical approaches that are too often overlooked

Her work has been cited by clinicians, researchers, journalists and patient advocacy groups seeking a more nuanced and responsible national conversation about mental health treatment.

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ANTIDEPRESSED
Written by Beverley Thomson
978-1-57826-923-5, $17.95 paperback
978-1-57826-927-3, $9.99 ebook

04/24/2026

What happens when harm comes from within your own community—and silence feels required to survive?

In our latest episode, Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez joins me to unpack Cultural Betrayal Trauma—a powerful framework for understanding how trauma, racism, and identity collide, and why healing can feel so complicated when systems don’t feel safe.

We talk about:

• Silence and “keeping problems in the house”
• Dissociation, identity, and shame
• When therapy helps—and when it harms
• Radical and everyday paths to healing
• Why hope is the true starting point

This conversation is honest, compassionate, and deeply affirming.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your
podcasts.

📺 Watch the full conversation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXQk5KJ-MQ0&feature=youtu.be

Because when we choose help, we choose life.

04/24/2026

"Cultural Betrayal Trauma: Healing When Harm Comes From Within" with Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez

In this powerful episode of Choosing Help, host Dr. Tracy Stecker sits down with Dr. Jennifer M. Gómez, psychologist at Boston University and creator of Cultural Betrayal Trauma Theory, for a deeply honest conversation about trauma, racism, silence, and healing.

Dr. Gómez explains how violence and abuse within marginalized communities can carry an added layer of betrayal—one rooted in systemic inequality and the pressure to “keep problems in the house.”

Together, Dr. Stecker and Dr. Gómez explore the mental health impacts of cultural betrayal, why traditional help‑seeking can feel unsafe, and what healing can look like both inside and outside of therapy.

This episode is an essential listen for clinicians, advocates, survivors, and anyone seeking to understand trauma through a cultural and social justice lens.