Level 1 Core Training
Certifications in Amino Acid Therapy for Addiction Recovery and Sustained Mental Health
What will I learn?
The five-month, Level 1 CORE Training program thoroughly introduces students to the use of amino acids, specific crucial nutrients and diet in addressing symptoms of neurotransmitter depletion, such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, addiction, cravings and relapse. The use of vitamin and mineral co-factors, blood sugar regulation, and the 5-Star Pro~Recovery Diet ©, all of which are critical to brain function are covered in detail.
What skills will I be building?
Graduates will be able to confidently utilize the Amino Acid Therapy Chart © Julia Ross to create effective programs using targeted amino acids and other key nutrients to support clients in their efforts towards mental health, emotional well-being and addiction recovery. Additionally, they will be able to help their clients identify deficits in their current diets and create healthy meal plans tailored to their own lifestyles and cooking abilities.
Certified Recovery Nutrition Coaches Level 1 (CRNC 1) are trained to:
- Understand the relationship between specific nutrient deficiencies and mental health and behavioral symptoms.
- Assess the potential need for amino acid and nutrient support of neurotransmitter function in clients who are detoxifying and recovering from substance use disorders, other addictive behaviors, psychotropic drug dependencies, depression, anxiety, insomnia and other behavior disorders.
- Design an individualized and targeted amino acid and supplement protocol to address this potential need.
- Give information about the 5-Star Pro~Recovery Diet © , which may address these insufficiencies and support clients in making and maintaining these dietary and lifestyle changes.
- Identify common insufficiencies in diet, such as missing a meal or over-consumption of sugar, which may contribute to the above symptoms.
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Level 1 CORE Training Curricilum
Month One: Amino Acids, Neurotransmitter Function, Addiction & Mood Disorders, Part 1
- Using the Amino Acid Therapy Chart for Neurotransmitter Assessment
- Catecholamines, Caffeine, Stimulants, SNRIs, ADD, Tyrosine and L-Phenylalanine
- Endorphins, Opiate Addiction, Chronic Pain, D-Phenylalanine
Month One: Amino Acids, Neurotransmitter Function, Addiction & Mood Disorders, Part 2
- Serotonin, Sugar Addiction, SSRIs, Ecstasy, and Alcohol, 5HTP and Tryptophan
- GABA, Benzodiazepine Addiction, Taurine, Theanine
Month Three: Hypoglycemia and Crucial Nutrients for Brain Function, Mood & Behavior
- How Blood Sugar Dysregulation Affects Mood, Behavior and Addiction Recovery
- Use of Food Diaries and Other Hypoglycemia Assessment Tools with your Clients
- How to Keep Blood Sugar Stable Using Diet and Supplements
- Vitamins, Minerals, Amino Acids, Fatty Acids, Water
- Genetic Lab Tests and Assessments Polymorphisms such as MTHFR, Pyroluria
- Supplement Protocols for Bi-Polar Disorder, Addiction Recovery
- Lab Tests and Assessments
Month Four: The 5-Star Pro~Recovery Diet © .. . taught by Pati Reiss
- Characteristics of the 5-Star Pro~Recovery Diet © and How to Adapt it to a Variety of Lifestyles and Blood Types
- The Role of Protein, Healthy and Non-Healthy Fats, Complex Carbohydrates, Fiber and Water; the Dangers of Food Additives
- Shopping, Cooking and Kitchen Tips from a Master Holistic Chef
Month Five: Putting It All Together
- Creating an Initial Treatment Plan
- Student Presentations
The Academy for Addiction & Mental Health Nutrition is pleased to provide CEU’s for all courses through:
B.E. Education Group, LLC.
1432 S. Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS 66062
B.E. Education Group, LLC is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Kansas State Board of Nursing, Provider Number LT0258-0310.
B.E. Education Group, LLC is a pre-approved provider for Social Workers through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board, KSBSRB Provider Number 14-002.
The Level 1 CORE Training is approved for 20 contact hours applicable for RN’s, APRN’s, LPN’s and LMH re-licensure at a cost of $42.50.
The Level 2 ADVANCED Training is approved for 32 contact hours applicable for RN’s, APRN’s, LPN’s and LMH re-licensure at a cost of $65.
Pre-approval by BSRB for continuing education credit is not required for mental health professionals. BSRB-approved providership for Social Workers is accepted for Psychologists, Professional Counselors, Master’s Level Psychologists, Clergy, Marriage and Family Therapists and Addiction Counselors.
It is the responsibility of each professional to know what their credentialing body accepts and what documentation needs to be sent for re-licensing.