Resources and search

Page updated: 1/10/25

To search the manual by topic, refer to Psychotropic Medication Manual – A to Z.

For definitions of terms used in the manual, refer to Psychotropic Medication Manual – Glossary.

In addition to the resources listed throughout the manual, the following resources might also be helpful to 245D-licensed service providers as they administer medications and support optimal health outcomes for people taking medications:

· DHS – HCBS basic services sample policies – 245D providers.

· DHS – HCBS intensive services sample forms and policies – 245D providers.

· U.S. Food and Drug Administration – Find information about a drug.

· DHS – Positive supports.

· DHS – Person-centered practices.

· National Center for START Services – Integrated mental health treatment guidelines for prescribers in intellectual and developmental disabilities.

· The Spectrom Project – An alternative to medication.

To get the latest news on medications, services and more, DHS encourages 245D-licensed service providers to sign up for the following email updates:

· DHS – Email updates.

· Minnesota Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities – Medical alerts, educational information and suicide prevention.

· Minnesota Department of Health – Email subscriptions.

· U.S. Food and Drug Administration – Drug safety communications.

It there are concerns or questions about the safety of a medication, contact the licensed practitioner.