What to Look for In an Effective Addiction Treatment Program
Treatment has evolved in the last 40 years, since I got into the field. New knowledge and skill sets enrich program offerings and curriculums. And of course, high end programs are more able to diversify their programming than state run programs with less resources. That said, client needs more or less remain the same, across the board. This 4 part article attempts to list the elements which I consider to be optimal and even essential, across 4 domains:
Sugar’s Hidden Impact: A Personal Journey
I want to share a rather illuminating experience I had with sugar driving home from the addiction conference West Virginia Association of Addiction and Prevention Professionals (WVAAPP) I attended last week.
The Food and Mood Connection: How Diet Influences Emotional Stability and Recovery
At the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition, we emphasize the critical role of diet in mental health and recovery. One of the foundational concepts in our approach, and the core content of our Amino Acid Therapy Level 1 Certification Training, is the Food/Mood Connection.
Three Tiers of Nutritional Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction
This blog post will explain our three tiers of nutritional intervention and how they can improve client outcomes within the framework of nutritional psychiatry.
Redefining Health Coaching: A Course That Reshapes Our Understanding of Brain Function and Behavior
Ketino Beim, MA Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Barre Instructor, recently shared her thoughts on the Academy for Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition’s level one course. She described it as a course that truly makes a difference. “The Life-Changing Mental Health & Nutrition Course” Ketino found the course to be full of valuable insights. She […]
Transform Your Practice with Amino Acid Therapy
Reflecting on her journey, Jayne attributes much of her success to the education and insights from the Academy’s training. She highly recommends this course to nutrition, mental health, or addiction practitioners to commit to this program, recognizing its power to break down stigmas and a deeper understanding of mental health biochemistry.
Dylan Lundgren’s Journey with the Academy of Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition
In the world of addiction recovery, nutrition often takes a backseat. However, within the Academy of Addiction and Mental Health Nutrition, individuals like Dylan Lundgren, a TEDx Speaker, and Addiction Recovery Advocate, are discovering its transformative power under the guidance of Christina Veselak.
Calm Your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety
Are you ready to transform the way you think about anxiety? Bestselling author and nutritional psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo, MD, brings you a groundbreaking guide beyond traditional mental health approaches. “Calm Your Mind with Food: A Revolutionary Guide to Controlling Your Anxiety” unveils a full-body strategy to relieve anxiety, backed by cutting-edge research and presented […]
Addiction Smashers Launches 3 New Courses
Addiction Smashers has burst onto the scene, driven by a mission to educate, motivate, and inspire families, addiction professionals, and treatment providers towards faster, more rewarding, and longer-lasting lives beyond addiction.
Food and Mood: The Importance of Nutritional Psychiatry
In this article, we will explore the importance of mental health nutrition and nutritional psychiatry, and how our food can impact our mood and overall well-being, as well as our ability to successfully recover from addiction.