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Digital Seminar

Nutritional and Integrative Interventions for Mental Health Disorders: Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions for Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar & ADHD


Faculty:
Vicki Steine, DSc., LCSW, BCHN, IFNCP
Duration:
6 Hours 21 Minutes
Copyright:
Sep 30, 2021
Product Code:
POS054110
Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Access:
Never expires.


Description

Watch Vicki Steine, DSC, LCSW, as she teaches you how to think more holistically about diagnosis, nutritional deficiencies, and hormonal imbalances that may contribute to mental health disorders. Nutritional psychology is an emerging field outlining how nutrients can affect mood and behaviour. Many clients see a reduction in symptoms when integrating non-pharmaceutical interventions to treat depression, anxiety, bipolar and ADHD. You will learn the underlying causes and symptoms of these disorders to more accurately diagnose and treat your clients.

Through case analysis, you will experience how addressing core physical and nutritional needs can greatly increase therapeutic results. You will discover the nutrients most essential to help treat your most depressed and anxious clients, and learn simple strategies that can be integrated with pharmaceutical interventions. Leave this seminar with the tools and understanding necessary to immediately incorporate these strategies into your clinical practice.

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CPD
- PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This online program is worth 6.5 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.

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Vicki Steine, DSc, LCSW, BCHN, IFNCP, has been a social worker for more than 25 years, working in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She works with children and adults with ADHD, anxiety, depression, OCD, Tourette’s syndrome, addiction, and trauma in her private practice in the Atlanta area. Dr. Steine received her master’s in social work from the University of Georgia and her Doctor of Science in holistic nutrition from Hawthorn University. She is board certified in holistic nutrition through the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, a nutrition certified practitioner through the Integrated and Functional Nutrition Academy and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Dr. Steine enjoys combining her skills as a social worker and nutrition educator to help her clients who struggle with staying organized, keeping focused at work or school, and overcoming the anxiety and depression that often prevents them from fully living their lives. She integrates nutrition, mind-body exercises, and traditional psychotherapy methods, like Cognitive Behavior Therapy, to help her clients get on with living their lives optimally. She has spoken at many conferences and delivered workshops providing education to professionals and lay people alike on the benefits of nutrition and improving mental health. Dr. Steine has had personal success using a holistic approach, including nutrition and supplements, to recover from a near death boating accident and an episode of debilitating depression.  

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Vicki Steine maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Vicki Steine is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the National Association of Nutrition Practitioners.


Objectives

  1. Articulate how integrative interventions facilitate better treatment outcomes in depression, anxiety, bipolar and ADHD.
  2. Determine the nutrients shown to improve brain function for your clients.
  3. Evaluate how improved nutrition can improve therapeutic outcomes for clients with depression, anxiety, bipolar and ADHD.
  4. Analyze the differences between mental illness versus nutritional and hormonal imbalances.
  5. Assess the impact hormones can have on mental health assessment and treatment.
  6. Evaluate the impact of blood sugar and genetic variations on mental health disorders and effective treatment.

Outline

Underlying Factors of Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar and ADHD
  • Transcending Mind-Body Separation: Understanding the Complex Relationships
  • The Factors that Cause “Chemical Imbalance”
  • Beyond Pharmaceutical Management
Accelerate Your Therapeutic Results
  • Food: The Good, the Bad, and the Fake
  • Sleep: The 4 Habits Critical to Refreshing Sleep
  • Exercise: Elevate Serotonin and Regulate Stress Hormones
  • Stress: A Holistic Approach
How the Essential Nutrients Impact Mental Health
  • Facts: Essential Fatty Acids, Toxic Fats, Fish Oil
  • Protein: The Building Blocks of Happiness
  • Vitamins: B-Vitamins, 5-MTHF, Vitamin D
  • Minerals: Magnesium, Calcium
Recognizing When “Mental Illness” Is Something Else
  • Hormones
  • Blood Sugar and Hypoglycemia
  • Inflammation
  • Genetic Variations
  • Digestion
Keeping Your Clients Safe: The Truth About Popular Supplements
  • 5-HTP, St. Johns Wort
  • Melatonin
  • Adaptogens: Ginseng, Licorice, Ashwaganda
  • Interactions with Pharmaceuticals
Non-Pharmaceutical Treatment Plans for:
  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • ADHD
  • Anger/Irritability
  • Obesity
  • Addictions
Building an Integrative Health Team
  • When to Refer
  • Who to Refer a Client to
  • Where to Find the Right Provider

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Case Managers
  • Psychotherapists
  • Social Workers
  • Dieticians
  • Psychologists
  • Occupational Therapists
  • Occupational Therapy Assistants
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Therapists
  • Nurses
  • Physicians
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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