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Jon Stevens

MD, MPH
Owner
Psych Insight, PLLC & InnerSpace, PLLC

Dr. Jonathan Stevens is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist with 20 years of experience in both inpatient hospitals and outpatient settings. Dr. Stevens is triple board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, and obesity medicine. He is a recognized mental health care leader and highly skilled in medication management.

Patients appreciate Dr. Stevens for his accessibility and blending of the art and science of psychiatric care. He treats children and adults with mood disorders (depression, bipolar), behavioral problems related to autism spectrum and other developmental disorders, ADHD, anxiety, psychotic disorders, OCD, complex addiction cases, complex dual diagnosis cases, and obesity. His clinical interests include improving the outcomes of psychiatric care through genetic testing, understanding the pharmacokinetics of ADHD medications, and managing the metabolic burdens of psychiatric medications.

Dr. Stevens is the author of numerous peer-reviewed papers and book chapters on psychopharmacology and regularly provides community education via his media appearances and interviews. Dr. Stevens is the founder of Psych Insight and InnerSpace in Houston, private mental health practices that offer personalized and integrated care.

2026 Sessions

Harnessing Ketamine to Reduce Cravings and Relapse in Substance Dependence

<b>Session Description</b>: Ketamine, long used in anesthesiology, is being actively studied for potential psychiatric and behavioral health applications. This session examines the emerging evidence for ketamine and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy (KAP) as an adjunctive approach for some substance use disorders, with attention to proposed mechanisms (including NMDA receptor activity and neuroplasticity-related effects) and the current limits of the evidence base. <br><br>Participants will review practical clinical considerations relevant to real-world implementation, including patient selection and safety screening, monitoring and management of acute dissociative effects, integration with existing medications for addiction treatment, and post-session integration practices that support behavior change goals. The session will compare common routes of administration discussed in the literature and clinical settings (e.g., IV, IM, sublingual) and how differing delivery approaches may influence workflow, monitoring needs, and risk management.<br><br>Through real-world clinical examples and applied discussion, attendees will leave with a clearer framework for evaluating when ketamine-based approaches may be appropriate to consider, how to communicate benefits/risks transparently (including off-label considerations), and how to align KAP with ethical practice, documentation, and coordinated care planning in substance use treatment settings.

Presenter

Saturday, October 10 8:30–9:30 AM
Room Coral Ballroom
Emerging Drugs/Drug Trends
Faculty

Jon Stevens

MD, MPH
Owner
Psych Insight, PLLC & InnerSpace, PLLC

Dr. Jonathan Stevens is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist with 20 years of experience in both inpatient hospitals and outpatient settings. Dr. Stevens is triple board-certified in child and adolescent psychiatry, adult psychiatry, and obesity medicine. He is a recognized mental health care leader and highly skilled in medication management.

Patients appreciate Dr. Stevens for his accessibility and blending of the art and science of psychiatric care. He treats children and adults with mood disorders (depression, bipolar), behavioral problems related to autism spectrum and other developmental disorders, ADHD, anxiety, psychotic disorders, OCD, complex addiction cases, complex dual diagnosis cases, and obesity. His clinical interests include improving the outcomes of psychiatric care through genetic testing, understanding the pharmacokinetics of ADHD medications, and managing the metabolic burdens of psychiatric medications.

Dr. Stevens is the author of numerous peer-reviewed papers and book chapters on psychopharmacology and regularly provides community education via his media appearances and interviews. Dr. Stevens is the founder of Psych Insight and InnerSpace in Houston, private mental health practices that offer personalized and integrated care.
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