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Revolutionizing Mental Health: A Functional Medicine Approach to Root Cause Solutions

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1.25 CE Hour On Demand
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Description

Chronic diseases affect approximately 60% of American adults, with 40% having two or more chronic conditions. These diseases are intricately linked with mental health, with nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults experiencing mental illness. This webinar explores how Functional Medicine offers innovative solutions for addressing both chronic diseases and mental health challenges by focusing on root causes. Dr. Yousef Elyaman will demonstrate how this integrative approach can lead to transformative outcomes in patient care, bridging the gap between conventional medicine and holistic wellness.

Target Audience
  • • Social Worker
  • • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • • Counselor
  • • Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is to increase knowledge about functional medicine and how it can affect chronic disease and mental health outcomes.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Analyze the relationship between chronic diseases and mental health disorders using current epidemiological data.

  • Identify at least three key principles of Functional Medicine and their application to both chronic disease and mental health management.

  • Evaluate the potential of Functional Medicine approaches in addressing the root causes of chronic conditions and mental health issues.

  • Develop integrative treatment strategies that incorporate Functional Medicine principles for managing chronic diseases and improving mental health outcomes.

References

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2023). About Chronic Diseases. https://www.cdc.gov/chronic-disease/about/index.html

  • Kessler, R. C., Berglund, P., Demler, O., Jin, R., Merikangas, K. R., & Walters, E. E. (2005). Lifetime prevalence and age-of-onset distributions of DSM-IV disorders in the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Archives of general psychiatry, 62(6), 593–602. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.62.6.593

  • National Institute of Mental Health. (2023). Mental Illness. https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/statistics/mental-illness

  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration. (2023). Dietary Supplements. https://www.fda.gov/food/dietary-supplements

  • Wouters, O. J., McKee, M., & Luyten, J. (2020). Estimated Research and Development Investment Needed to Bring a New Medicine to Market, 2009-2018. JAMA, 323(9), 844–853. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2020.1166

Introductory
Clinical
Social Worker

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LCSWs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

TPN.health, #1766, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this course. ACE provider approval period: 03/31/2022 – 03/31/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 1.25 General continuing education credits.

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0654.

Marriage & Family Therapist

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0097.

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

Counselor

Trusted Provider Network, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0220.

TPN.health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (Provider #1000101) to sponsor continuing education for LPCCs. TPN.health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. Course meets the qualifications for 1.25 hours of continuing education credit for LPCCs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences.

TPN.health has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7267. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. TPN.health is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Substance Use Disorder Professionals

This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programming.This course has been approved by TPN.health, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #198061, TPN.health is responsible for all aspects of the programing. Counselor Skill Group: Ethical and Professional Development, Legal

CE Policy
This course is fiscally sponsored by Exchange Events, Inc. There may be potential biases or conflicts of interest inherent to this relationship, and it must be disclosed to participants. These conflicts of interest have no bearing on the course content and have been resolved.
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Yousef Elyaman, MD, IFMCP

Dr. Yousef Elyaman is a board-certified Internist with a cross-specialization in Pediatrics. He is also board certified in both functional medicine and integrative medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine and the American Board of Physician Specialties, respectively.

 

As the founder and Medical Director of Absolute Health in Ocala, Florida, Dr. Elyaman has successfully integrated a functional medicine approach into insurance-based primary care. The practice has grown to include doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and lifestyle educators.

 

In addition, Dr. Elyaman joined The Guest House when it first opened in 2016 as the Medical Director. As The Guest House grew, he accepted the role of Integrative and Functional Medicine Director, where he incorporates a functional medicine approach to the clients. The Guest House is a world-renowned trauma and substance abuse center located in Ocala, Florida.

Dr. Elyaman also serves as a consultant for Quest Diagnostics in their wellness division, providing expertise in the field. Additionally, he is the medical director of Humann, a prominent nutraceutical company focused on wellness. In this role, he contributes his medical expertise to develop high-quality supplements and supports healthcare practitioners with education on various health topics.

 

As a teaching faculty member at the Institute for Functional Medicine, Dr. Elyaman lectures on their Cardiometabolic Advanced Practice Module, sharing his knowledge and expertise with fellow healthcare professionals. He is also a sought-after speaker for various institutions, including A4M and Quest Diagnostics.

 

Dr. Elyaman actively engages in the medical community as a member of the Marion County Medical Society, currently serving as their 100th president. Furthermore, he moderates two popular Facebook groups, the Functional Medicine Practitioners Forum and Functional Medicine Practitioner Essentials with Dr. Yousef Elyaman, fostering knowledge exchange and collaboration.

 

Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Elyaman resides on a cattle and horse ranch in Ocala, Florida, where he enjoys the company of his wife and seven children. In his leisure time, he indulges in playing chess and continues to develop integrative and functional medicine protocols to improve patient care.

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