Psychopharmacology Today
The Alliant RxP Podcast
Explore how psychotropic medications contribute to mental health science
Alliant University is a proud pioneer of the prescriptive authority movement and the field of psychopharmacology. Featuring Alliant professor and Postdoctoral MS in Clinical Psychopharmacology program director Dr. George Kapalka, Psychopharmacology Today offers expert insights into current practices, emerging research, and the expanding role of psychologists in medication management of mental health issues.
In this episode of Psychopharmacology Today, Dr. Daubney Boland offers a practical and compassionate overview of gender-affirming care, emphasizing the critical role prescribing psychologists play in creating inclusive, respectful, and medically informed treatment environments for transgender and nonbinary patients. Drawing on clinical experience and case studies, she explores how affirming language, accurate pronoun use, and culturally competent systems reduce barriers to care, while delayed or withheld treatment can intensify depression, dysphoria, self-harm, and other mental health concerns. Dr. Boland also reviews key psychopharmacology considerations, including hormone therapy risks, informed consent, fertility counseling, and monitoring issues such as testosterone-related polycythemia, highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration and individualized, patient-centered decision-making in ethical gender-affirming practice.
About the Alliant MSCP program
In 1998, the California School of Professional Psychology (CSPP) at Alliant established the nation’s first postdoctoral MSCP program. Ever since, it has been at the forefront of preparing students for consulting practice and prescriptive authority (where permitted by law) in psychopharmacology. The MSCP program at Alliant is designated by the American Psychological Association (APA) as an Education and Training Program in Psychopharmacology for Prescriptive Authority.
This online program, taught via live classes, prepares you to add another dimension to your clinical practice. Consult with psychiatric prescribers about psychopharmacology and learn how to safely and effectively prescribe psychotropic medications in states and federal jurisdictions that allow psychologists to have prescriptive authority.
About CSPP
Founded in 1969 as one of the nation’s first free-standing schools of professional psychology, CSPP has educated thousands of students who are now working professionals in clinical psychology, couples and family therapy, social work, and organizational psychology. Our degree programs prepare the next generation of mental health professionals and advocates to help improve access to quality care in every community.
CSPP is also well known for our powerful connections to the field of psychology and highly regarded faculty and alumni, both past and present. CSPP has a legacy of academic excellence and supporting a multicultural, diverse culture.
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