Bipolar Disorder Essentials for Non-Prescribing Mental Health Professionals
January 21, 2026
12:00 – 1:00pm via Zoom
1.0 Category I CEUs
Presenters:
Daniel Neuman, CRNP, PMHNP
Medical Director, Jewish Community Services Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
Workshop Description
This training is designed to equip mental health clinicians with practical tools to better recognize, understand, and support clients diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. Participants will learn to differentiate between Bipolar I, Bipolar II, and related mood disorders; identify key symptoms including manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes; and understand the basics of common psychiatric medications and their side effects. The session emphasizes how non-prescribing clinicians can skillfully observe, document, and communicate clinical changes while staying within their professional scope and effectively collaborating with prescribing providers.
Learning Objectives
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify the key diagnostic features of Bipolar I and II and distinguish them from other mood and personality disorders.
- Describe hallmark symptoms of manic, hypomanic, and depressive episodes, and recognize red flags that may warrant prescriber communication.
- Demonstrate an understanding of common mood stabilizers and antipsychotic medications, including side effects that clinicians should monitor and report appropriately.
Daniel Neuman, CRNP, PMHNP is a board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing compassionate mental health services to the Jewish community and the broader population. He received his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology, and earned his PMHNP from Drexel University after working as a community-based psychologist and then as a psychiatric nurse. Daniel has experience working in diverse settings, including group residences, outpatient clinics, and inpatient behavioral health units. He offers medication management, crisis management and psychotherapy while supporting mental health across the lifespan. Daniel brings a holistic approach to mental health and is committed to providing culturally-sensitive care, fostering well-being, and promoting mental wellness for all.
Workshop Fees
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General Professional Community: $37.50
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Jewish Day School Educators, JCS Retirees, NJHSA Members: $30
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Current JCS Staff, Board, Advisory Council & Staff of Agencies Funded by The Associated*: Free with Code.
*To request your code and see a list of eligible agencies funded by The Associated, click here.
Jewish Community Services is approved by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners to provide
Continuing Education Units.
The Rosa J. Kolker Professional Development series is made possible with funding from Kolker-Saxon-Hallock Family Foundation, Inc.,
a supporting foundation of The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore.