Psychopharmacology for complex needs with Forensic Psychiatrist Dr Danny Sullivan
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This is another conversation from the Complex Needs Conference 2025 and our guest is Adjunct Associate Professor Danny Sullivan, Consultant Forensic and Adult Psychiatrist.
Dr Sullivan gave a keynote at the conference about the prescribing of psychotropic medications, which are namely drugs that influence a person's mood, thoughts, and behavior - for people with complex needs.
He is the Board Director of ACSO Australia and Director of Victoria's Sentencing Advisory Council.
This episode was recorded at the Complex Needs Conference in Melbourne co-hosted in March 2025 by ermha365 and ACSO Australia with support from Swinburne University's Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and funded by the Victoria State Government's Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
ermha365 provides mental health and disability support for people in Victoria and the Northern Territory. Find out more about our services at our website.
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Chapters
1. Introduction to Complex Needs Conference (00:00:00)
2. Dr. Sullivan's Work in Forensic Psychiatry (00:02:59)
3. Medication for Complex Needs (00:04:31)
4. Off-Label Prescribing and its Challenges (00:09:32)
5. Evidence for Substance Use Treatment (00:16:23)
6. Risks and Side Effects (00:21:47)
7. Improving Medication Management Strategies (00:25:10)
8. Resources for Better Prescribing Practices (00:28:35)
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