Medical Marijuana: Current Issues for Mental Health Providers

Presenters: Linda Friskey and Franca Posner

Category 1 | 3 CEUs 

This workshop should be attended by mental health professionals working in the Greater Baltimore area and Greater Washington/Virginia areas who wish to stay abreast of the rapidly changing laws, regulations and attitudes regarding the use of medical marijuana for treatment of health and mental health conditions. 

• Timely information about current status of laws and regulations in Maryland and Washington, DC will be presented, as well as an overview of a nationwide picture of where medical marijuana is legal, as well as where it is not. 
• Potential therapeutic use and benefits of medical marijuana will be discussed. 
• Potential risks associated with use will also be addressed. 
• Potential for ethical dilemmas related to clinician’s role in providing information or guidance to clients will be explored. 
• Clinicians will gain knowledge of how to guide clients to information and resources.