Certificate in Integrative Mental Health

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(20 contact hours) This groundbreaking certificate program addresses the dramatic shift taking place in the healthcare field as alternative, holistic, and integrative therapies are increasingly being used to treat mental health conditions. Integrative mental health emphasizes treating the mind, body, and spirit. In this program, you'll learn how this new model of medical care combines scientifically proven alternative and complementary methods with medications and psychotherapy to address the physical, psychological, and spiritual needs of individuals with anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and mental conditions associated with aging, depression, chronic pain, and Alzheimer's disease. In addition, this program explores the treatment of bipolar disorders in children and adolescents. Medications and conventional psychotherapy have their place in the treatment of individuals with mental health disorders. However, as you'll learn in this program, there is growing evidence of the effectiveness of other treatment approaches such as nutritional supplements, exercise, light therapy, pet therapy, guided imagery, massage and other manual therapies, music and art therapy, dance therapy, stress management techniques, healing touch, biofeedback, sleep hygiene, acupuncture, and spiritual counseling. This program is ideal for professionals in nursing and other healthcare fields, as well as individuals interested in integrative mental health. Program Benefits: The Integrative Mental Health certificate program offers a multidisciplinary educational experience. Your certificate in Integrative Mental Health will distinguish you as a knowledgeable, skilled, and committed professional. This program will: enhance your professional marketability; build your skills and competencies; fulfill continuing education requirements for many professionals Career Opportunities: The Integrative Mental Updated on 15 March, 2018