Advanced Applications of Integrative Medicine for Mental Health

Module 1 – The Second Brain: Trust Your Gut I
Module 2 – The Second Brain: Trust Your Gut II
Module 3 – Psychotropic Side Effects and Withdrawal I
Module 4 – Psychotropic Side Effects and Withdrawal II
Module 5 – Somatic Empathy – The template of Touch I
Module 6 – Somatic Empathy – The template of Touch II
Module 7 – Botanical Medicines for Mental Health
Module 8 – Integrative Medicine for Post Traumatic Stress and Complex Trauma
Module 9 – Traditional Medicine on the West Coast of Mexico
Module 10 – CAM Therapy for Stress Reduction
Module 11 – Change Mood with Food
Module 12 – Culture, Assessment and Diagnosis

1. Discuss the core concepts of The Integrative Mental Health Model (IMH)
2. Assess suitable candidates for IMH
3. Apply the IMH model appropriately
4. Select strategies for reduction or elimination of medications
5. Identify the role of the Second Brain (enteric nervous system) and Mental Health
6. Identify and describe the components of the BrainBow BlueprintⓇ model
7. Assess the treatment model for a client’s individual needs
8. Define the appropriate application and basis for referral for somatic therapies
9. Identify the role of culture in treatment planning
10. Apply a stage-specific, post-trauma integrative treatment model

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Chedid, V., Dhalla, S., Clarke, J. O., Roland, B. C., Dunbar, K. B., Koh, J., … Mullin, G. E. (2014). Herbal therapy is equivalent to rifaximin for the treatment of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Global Advances in Health and Medicine, 3(3), 16–24. doi: 10.7453/gahmj.2014.019.

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Korn, L. (2016). Culture, Assessment and Diagnosis in Multicultural Counseling Workbook (pp 65-90), Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing & Media 

Korn, L. (2016). Medications: Side Effects and Withdrawalin Nutrition Essentials for Mental Health (pp 283-306), New York, NY: W. W. Norton & Company.

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Korn, L. (2018). Integrative Medicine for Posttraumatic Stress and Complex Trauma. Retrieved from https://drlesliekorn.com/

Korn, L. (2018). Change your Mood with Food. Retrieved from https://drlesliekorn.com/

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