Expanding Behavioral Health Capacity: Systemic Psychopharmacology and MFT Prescriptive Authority, with Ashton Morgan

This webinar introduces systemic psychopharmacology, a new conceptual framework for integrating medication management into Marriage and Family Therapy. Drawing on evidence from systemic theory, psychopharmacology, regulatory science, workforce policy, and implementation research, the session outlines a multilevel governance implementation model that reframes prescribing as a relational, contextual, and ecological process. Participants will learn how competency development, regulatory design, organizational readiness, and systemic clinical practice intersect to shape safe, equitable, and effective medication‑informed care, offering a structured foundation for evaluating prescriptive authority pathways for MFTs.

Presenter Bio

Dr. Ashton Morgan, MBA, DMFT, LCMFT, LMFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, clinical supervisor, and assistant professor with extensive experience in systemic therapy, behavioral health, and graduate‑level education. He holds a Doctor of Marriage and Family Therapy from National University, where his dissertation “Addressing the Need for a Behavioral Health Urgent Care Model” was published in ProQuest.

Dr. Morgan has spent ove…