Functional & Integrative Medicine Program for Behavioral Health Clinicians
Elevate your therapeutic practice with our NEW educational program for behavioral health clinicians of all backgrounds. Discover breakthrough interventions and evidence-based tools you can implement immediately with your clients.
Functional & Integrative Medicine Program for Behavioral Health Clinicians
Elevate your therapeutic practice with our NEW educational program for behavioral health clinicians of all backgrounds. Discover breakthrough interventions and evidence-based tools you can implement immediately with your clients.
Psychiatry Redefined is excited to announce the launch of our NEW program, Functional & Integrative Medicine for Behavioral Health Clinicians, led by James Greenblatt, MD!
Functional and Integrative Medicine is gaining recognition for its potential to address the root causes of mental health challenges. This introductory educational program is tailored for behavioral health professionals, providing a foundational understanding of functional medicine and nutritional psychiatry. You will learn practical strategies for incorporating these approaches into your therapeutic practice, helping to establish a more holistic treatment paradigm. This program offers essential knowledge that can positively impact your practice, helping you support your clients in a more comprehensive and informed way. Throughout the program, you’ll also receive expert guidance on collaborating with other clinicians to foster a team-based approach to better client care.
Who Should Enroll in this Program?
- Psychologists
- Social Workers & Counselors
- Behavioral Health Coaches
- Integrative Health Practitioners
- Health & Wellness Coaches
- And Other Non-Prescribing Behavioral Health Clinicians
Why Integrative & Functional Medicine?
The root causes of mental illness are unique to each client, encompassing genetic, biochemical, nutritional, hormonal, and environmental factors. Functional and integrative medicine target the underlying chemistry and root causes affecting brain and behavior to promote personalized healing and lasting recovery.
Traditional therapeutic approaches are invaluable, but integrating functional and lifestyle medicine can offer a more holistic treatment paradigm. This program emphasizes the importance of a whole-body approach, exploring lifestyle changes, nutritional optimization, and stress management. By addressing gut health, inflammation, micronutrient deficiencies, and lifestyle factors, clinicians can support clients in achieving sustainable solutions to wellness and overall health
Clients are looking for the latest advancements in mental healthcare. We can help you sift through the overwhelming amount of information available, and share insights on the incredible potential of functional and integrative medicine to transform client outcomes.
WHO SHOULD ENROLL: This program is specifically designed for a diverse range of professionals in the mental and behavioral health field, such as:
- Psychologists
- Social Workers & Counselors
- Behavioral Health Coaches
- Integrative Health Practitioners
- Health & Wellness Coaches
- Other Non-Prescribing Behavioral Health Clinicians
PROGRAM FORMAT: Self-paced and online with five live clinical lectures
LECTURE DATES: November 13 & 25, December 2, 9 & 16
ENROLLMENT FEE: $295
CURRICULUM ACCESS: 12 months of access to all educational courses, webinars, talks and recordings
Questions about this training and how it fits with your practice goals? Email us at education@psychiatryredefined.org to learn more!
“It’s been amazing to have live access to Dr. Greenblatt… it makes such a difference to review tough case questions and functional labs together. There’s nothing else out there like this, with total emphasis on the real-life clinical applications of functional medicine for mental health. As a Certified Nutrition Specialist with a focus on nutrition for mental health, it means a lot to me to have this kind of support from a seasoned expert.”
– Jill Sheppard Davenport, MS, MPP, CNS, LDN
Is the Behavioral Health Program Right For You?
- Are you a mental health provider who works in a therapeutic setting?
- Are you seeking to move beyond symptom suppression, and offer your clients real, lasting recovery?
- Do you feel that “one size fits all” mental health care doesn’t work for you or your clients?
- Do you wish to transform your practice and expand your therapeutic toolbox with the most effective and cutting-edge interventions available for mental health?
If so, the Psychiatry Redefined Behavioral Health Program is for you! Join us to redefine the treatment of mental illness and offer new hope for recovery.
The Psychiatry Redefined Functional Medicine Educational Program for Behavioral Health Clinicians
Join James Greenblatt, MD, as he examines effective functional and integrative medical approaches for whole-person health that move away from traditional symptom classification and medicated approaches. You’ll explore effective techniques for enhancing sleep hygiene and lifestyle interventions that can complement your current therapeutic practice. Most importantly, this program will empower you, patients, and entire care teams on how to make better-informed decisions about whole-body health, and the impact on mental health.
What’s Included in the Training
- Case Presentations & Discussions: Join Dr. Greenblatt, faculty and peers for 5 live group supervisions (clinical rounds) each week to discuss curriculum and strategies, and get real-time feedback on cases.
- 8+ Hours of Clinician-Led Curriculum: Discover curriculum on wide-ranging functional and integrative medicine research, new applications, and effective treatments
- Guided, Self-paced Study: Learn at your own pace with online curriculum and ongoing faculty support every step of the way.
- Faculty Mentorship: Get 5+ hours of personalized clinical guidance from Dr. Greenblatt and expert clinical leaders in integrative and functional medicine for mental health.
- Special Webinar Lectures: Access two exclusive lectures, Supplements for Happiness & Health: OPCs (Part 1) and Nutritional Lithium (Part 2), by Dr. Greenblatt
Behavioral Health Clinician Program Basics
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
Gain an foundational understanding of functional medicine and nutritional psychiatry; learn how to enhance client recovery with personalized, diagnostic insights, and how to improve therapeutic outcomes with biological, root-cause strategies; how to improve sleep, reduce stress, utilize nutritional interventions, and incorporate integrative lifestyle strategies into client care.
ELIGIBILITY
Social workers, counselors, behavioral health coaches, nutritional experts, integrative health practitioners, and other non-prescribing behavioral health clinicians
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Combined live and recorded instruction; 5 hours of live clinical discussions and 8 hours of self-paced curriculum, accessible from any device
FACULTY MENTORING
Yes; 5 hours of direct mentorship from James Greenblatt, MD during live group supervisions
How Can Integrative and Functional Medicine Help Clinicians?
- Apply Integrated Wellness Protocols: Implement evidence-based strategies that combine lifestyle changes, stress management, sleep, and nutritional support to enhance therapeutic outcomes.
- Develop Personalized Strategies: Use diagnostic insights to create tailored, science-backed treatment plans that address the unique needs of each client.
- Address the Whole Person: Focus on supporting clients comprehensively, considering all aspects of their physical and emotional well-being, rather than just isolated symptoms.
- Support Your Clients with Root Cause Recovery: Develop therapeutic approaches that prioritize understanding the biological and root causes of mental health challenges. Collaborate with clients’ clinical teams to monitor and report symptoms in real-time, ensuring comprehensive care.
- Incorporate Holistic Assessments: Integrate objective assessments of lifestyle factors, nutrition, and well-being into your therapeutic evaluations.
- Build Confidence in Modern Practices: Feel empowered and informed as you contribute to evolving approaches in mental health care, embracing a holistic model of treatment.
Hands-on Clinical Mentoring & Community Support
Join Dr. Greenblatt and faculty for 5 live discussion sessions (clinical supervisions) to guide you through each week the program. Supervisions are designed for collaborative case discussions with faculty and peers, where you can exchange clinical insights and navigate challenging, real-world cases. Each discussion is led with practical application in mind, focusing on clinical concepts to ensure that the knowledge you gain can be immediately implemented with your clients. Attendance is encouraged but not required; everything is recorded for later viewing.
Supervision Topics & Schedule
Special Training Lecture (Pre-Recorded): Introduction to Integrative and Functional Medicine for Clinicians with James Greenblatt, MD
– Explore the foundational principles of integrative and functional medicine and their relevance to therapeutic practice. Learn how to incorporate a holistic approach to treatment that considers the mind-body connection.
November 13 at 8:00 pm EST: Lifestyle Medicine: Integrative Strategies and Approaches for Private Practice with Holly Harmon, LICSW
– Discover integrative strategies for enhancing private therapy practices. This session covers practical approaches to support clients in managing lifestyle factors such as nutrition, movement, sleep, and stress.
November 25 at 8:00 pm EST: Micronutrient Deficiencies and Mental Health: Focus on Vitamin D and Magnesium with James Greenblatt, MD
– Examine the role of micronutrients, specifically Vitamin D and Magnesium, in mental health disorders. Learn how deficiencies can affect mood and cognitive function and explore ways to address these issues in therapeutic practice.
December 2 at 8:00 pm EST: Micronutrient Deficiencies and Mental Health: Focus on B Vitamins (B12, Folate, B6) with James Greenblatt, MD
– Explore the impact of B vitamins—specifically B12, Folate, and B6—on mental health. This session covers their critical roles in cognitive function and emotional well-being, providing you with insights into how deficiencies can affect your clients.
December 9 at 8:00 pm EST: Lifestyle Medicine: Optimizing Sleep for Better Mental Health
– Explore evidence-based strategies for improving sleep hygiene, a vital aspect of cognitive well-being. Gain insights into the significant influence of sleep on mental health and acquire practical tools to promote better sleep quality for clients.
December 16 at 8:00 pm EST: Open Case Discussion and Final Q&A with James Greenblatt
Program Curriculum for Behavioral Health Clinicians
Functional & Integrative Medicine for Anxiety
In this 4-module course for clinicians of all backgrounds, Dr. James Greenblatt provides a comprehensive evaluation of all the factors that lead to affective disorders. He reviews key nutrients associated with the symptoms of anxiety, plus relevant lab testing protocols and supplementation for treatment. Dr. Greenblatt then takes a deep-dive into the gut-mind connection and microbiome, along with contributing factors to folate deficiency, opioid peptides, systemic inflammation and nutritional deficiencies. He rounds out the course with a close look at sertonergic signaling, and functional and integrative treatments, including vitamin, amino acid, herbal and mineral supplementation, and lifestyle changes.
The Amuse System: Utilizing Laughter in Therapy
In this course, Ralph Carson, LD, RD, PhD, will discuss the genetics and neuroscientific foundations of laughter, the therapeutic benefits of laughter, and how it restructures neurological pathways, especially for clients with depression and eating disorders. You’ll discover how to work with clients on developing a sense of humor, and bring laughter into therapy sessions with a “humor kit” to generate humor for therapeutic benefits.
Our Functional and Integrative Medicine Program for Behavioral Health Clinicians will help you understand the limitations of our current model and stay informed about the latest developments. We will discuss how to discern the difference between internet hype around supplements, and evidence-based treatment strategies that can make a real difference.
This educational program will equip you with the expertise and tools to enhance your sessions with clients, offering a more holistic and effective approach to mental health care.
Enroll today to elevate your therapeutic practice with advanced integrative and functional medicine techniques.
Clinician-Led Education & Guidance
Discover a wealth of research-backed instruction developed and led by Dr. James Greenblatt, a psychiatrist with decades of clinical experience in functional medicine and nutritional psychiatry.
James Greenblatt, MD
A pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, James M. Greenblatt, MD, has treated patients since 1988. After receiving his medical degree and completing his psychiatry residency at George Washington University, Dr. Greenblatt completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School. Dr. Greenblatt currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA for nearly 20 years, and is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine.
An acknowledged integrative medicine expert, educator, and author, Dr. Greenblatt has lectured internationally on the scientific evidence for nutritional interventions in psychiatry and mental illness. Through three decades of practice and research, Dr. Greenblatt is a leading contributor to helping physicians and patients understand the role of personalized medicine for mental illness.
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He is the author of eight books, including the best-seller, Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Natural Treatment Plan for ADHD. His updated edition of Answers to Anorexia was released in October 2021 and his newest book, Functional & Integrative Medicine for Antidepressant Withdrawal is available now.
Dr. Greenblatt is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, an educational platform dedicated to the personalized, evidence-based treatment of mental health. Psychiatry Redefined offers continuing online education, CME-approved courses, webinars, and a professional Fellowship in functional and integrative medicine for mental illness. To learn more, please visit www.JamesGreenblattMD.com.
Holly Harmon, LICSW
Holly Harmon, LICSW is a therapist and founder of the private practice Mindful Body Therapy and Wellness, located in Andover, MA. Holly has been working in the treatment of eating disorders for 19 years and utilizes an integrative approach to the clients she sees. Holly combines talk therapy, yoga, analysis of symptoms and clinical collaboration to treat each individual client with unique care. Holly is 2005 graduate of University of Massachusetts – Lowell with a Bachelors in Psychology and 2009 graduate of Boston University where she obtained her Masters in Social Work.
Holly began her professional career at Walden Behavioral Care as a mental health counselor working at in-patient, partial and residential levels of care. Holly remained at Walden for 5 years before she shifted to the role of Director of Education and Outreach at the Multi-service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA). While at MEDA, Holly would present and train at colleges, universities and clinical practices throughout New England. Holly enjoyed being able to combine her clinical training with educating children, adolescents and adults. In 2010 Holly began working for Dr. Greenblatt at his private practice, Comprehensive Psychiatric Resources, and went on to be the Clinical Director for several years before opening her own practice in 2016.
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Holly is a registered yoga instructor and trained in EMDR. Holly’s biggest passions are her two sons, Travis and Evan. Through motherhood Holly has learned more about herself and how she applies an integrative approach in her life and the way she guides clients to finding fulfillment with where they are and what they want for their future.
Meghan Van Vleet, ND
Meghan Van Vleet is a naturopathic doctor in a general private practice with a focus on mental and cognitive health. She received her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine in 2007 from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon.
As a general practitioner, Meghan has experience treating many health aspects that feed back into mental and cognitive health. She has advanced training in PMADS (perinatal mood & anxiety disorders), hormone health from puberty to menopause, functional and integrative psychiatry including a focus on ADHD, post-concussion syndrome, dementia, and environmentally acquired illness. She has worked with the Parent & Family Wellness Center and their team of psychotherapists and psychiatrists since 2017.
Join us to learn the breakthrough functional medicine therapies that your clients deserve.
Tuition Details:
Only $295
The Winter 2024 session runs November 13 – December 16, 2024. This Functional Medicine Program for Behavioral Health Clinicians runs once a year; details on future sessions will be released in mid-2025. This program is designed as a professional, clinical training for clinicians, but patients and families are welcome to enroll. All refunds must be requested within three (3) business days; refunds will be processed minus a $50 administrative fee and 3% transaction fee. Questions? Please email education@psychiatryredefined.org.
