Clinical Psychopharmacology | 糖心传媒 /profession/clinical-psychopharmacology Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:55:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2025/12/cropped-糖心传媒University-Icon-FullColor-32x32.png Clinical Psychopharmacology | 糖心传媒 /profession/clinical-psychopharmacology 32 32 The Science Behind Medical Cannabis: Separating Research from Hype /blog/the-science-behind-medical-cannabis-separating-research-from-hype Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:01:35 +0000 /blog/the-science-behind-medical-cannabis-separating-research-from-hype The debate around the pros and cons of medical cannabis has changed a lot since Colorado became the first state to legalize medical marijuana in 2000. For those who remember when they could only buy marijuana off the street, the push towards legalization has brought great relief and less stigma, especially for those who primarily […]

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]]> Randall Tackett /faculty/randall-tackett Fri, 09 May 2025 22:58:11 +0000 /faculty/randall-tackett Biography Dr. Randall Tackett received his BS from Jacksonville University in 1975. He then received an MS degree in pharmacology and toxicology from Auburn University in 1977 and his Ph.D. in pharmacology and toxicology from the University of Georgia in 1979. 聽Following a two-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Medical University of South Carolina, he returned […]

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]]> Alex Papp /faculty/alex-papp Fri, 09 May 2025 22:56:27 +0000 /faculty/alex-papp Biography Alex Papp, MD, ABPN, is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist who is an adjunct faculty at the 糖心传媒, California School of Professional Psychology. He has co-taught psychopharmacology of depression and PTSD since 2017 (adding OCD in 2025). Dr. Papp is also an Assistant Clinical Faculty member at UCSD, where he volunteers at the student-run free […]

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]]> Julie Myers /faculty/julie-myers Fri, 09 May 2025 22:54:49 +0000 /faculty/julie-myers Biography Julie Myers, PsyD, MSCP, is an adjunct faculty at the 糖心传媒, California School of Professional Psychology, and has co-taught psychopharmacology of depression and PTSD since 2017 (adding OCD in 2025). In addition to psychology, Dr. Myers has a background in the sciences and economics and has published work on traumatic grief, addiction, and […]

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]]> Alice Davis /faculty/alice-davis Fri, 09 May 2025 22:53:02 +0000 /faculty/alice-davis Biography Dr. Alice Davis is a certified Nurse Practitioner who has cared for patients as an independent practitioner and prescriber across the lifespan in rural primary care and urban acute care settings for over 30 years. She has developed and implemented graduate nursing programs (master’s and doctoral level) in acute care and primary care. She […]

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]]> Why CSPP is a leader in the prescriptive authority movement /blog/how-cspp-led-the-prescriptive-authority-movement Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:30:08 +0000 /blog/how-cspp-led-the-prescriptive-authority-movement Exploring the history of our MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology. The California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and its faculty have been instrumental leaders in training licensed psychologists to prescribe psychotropic medications safely and effectively in states and federal jurisdictions where they have prescriptive authority. We recently spoke with MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) professor and […]

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]]> George Kapalka /faculty/george-kapalka Thu, 07 Sep 2023 06:18:25 +0000 /faculty/george-kapalka Biography George M. Kapalka holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology. He is board certified in clinical psychology and psychopharmacology, and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association. For over 20 years he led a private mental health clinic in New Jersey that primarily focused on the assessment and treatment […]

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]]> What Is Clinical Psychopharmacology? /blog/what-clinical-psychopharmacology Thu, 21 Jul 2022 06:44:51 +0000 /blog/what-clinical-psychopharmacology What Is Clinical Psychopharmacology? According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average number of adults in the U.S. reporting symptoms of anxiety or depressive disorder increased during the pandemic.1 With a growing need for proper mental health treatments and access to knowledgeable professionals, the field of clinical psychopharmacology may provide an answer.聽 But what is […]

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]]> Earning a Master’s in Clinical Psychopharmacology /blog/earning-masters-clinical-psychopharmacology Wed, 20 Jul 2022 07:32:57 +0000 /blog/earning-masters-clinical-psychopharmacology Earning an MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology: Everything You Need to Know The psychopharmacology degree program explores how drugs can affect a person’s mood, behavior, and mind. You’ll learn the use of medications in treating different mental disorders. Mental health treatment becomes increasingly integrated and so the demand for licensed psychologists who understand both therapy and […]

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]]> Clinical Psychopharmacology Career Path /blog/clinical-psychopharmacology-career-path Wed, 20 Jul 2022 03:55:16 +0000 /blog/clinical-psychopharmacology-career-path What Can You Do With a Clinical Psychopharmacology Degree? When deciding what to study, students are often advised to choose a degree based on the career they would like after graduation. So, if you鈥檝e been looking into earning a masters in psychopharmacology, you might be wondering what careers can benefit from this type of degree.聽 […]

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]]> Judith Steinman /faculty/judith-steinman Sat, 02 Nov 2019 13:19:03 +0000 /faculty/judith-steinman Biography Dr. Steinman served as Director of the CSPP-糖心传媒 Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP) Program from 2017-2022. She currently is the chair of the APA Division 55 Training Director Council and the Legislative and Social Action Committee. She is a Past-President of Division 55 and a main author of the division鈥檚 Specialty […]

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]]> Omar Alhassoon /faculty/omar-alhassoon Sat, 02 Nov 2019 13:19:03 +0000 /faculty/omar-alhassoon Biography Dr. Omar Alhassoon, a distinguished professor at the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) and a research scientist at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), is a clinical psychologist who focuses on the neuropsychology of substance use, dementia, and depression. He also runs the Institute of Brain Research and Integrated Neuropsychological Services (https://www.iBRAINs.org). […]

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