Live webinar: Tuesday, August 18 at 2 p.m. EDT
Mental and behavioral health disorders affect millions of individuals and are closely linked with chronic disease, nutrition status, and overall health outcomes. This webinar provides dietitians with a foundational understanding of behavioral health care, including current mental health trends, common comorbidities, treatment approaches, psychopharmacology, and evidence-based nutrition recommendations.
Participants will also explore the unique role of the registered dietitian as an essential member of the interdisciplinary behavioral health team and gain practical insights to support nutrition care across a variety of practice settings.
Please note: CPEU-eligible certificates will be sent to live attendees only.
Learning objectives:
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Examine the current landscape of behavioral health, including prevalence, treatment modalities, and the complex medical comorbidities that influence nutrition care and patient outcomes.
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Gain a practical understanding of commonly prescribed psychotropic medications and their nutrition-related implications, including potential side effects that impact nutritional status and counseling strategies.
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Review the evidence supporting nutrition interventions for behavioral health, including dietary patterns, key micronutrients, and commonly used supplements.
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Define the dietitian's role in behavioral health care, identifying opportunities to provide evidence-based nutrition services as an integral member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
