On-Demand: Introduction to Herbal Interventions for Mental Health Professionals - 6 CEUs

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• CE Hours Included: 6 Core (see below for more information)
• Format: On-Demand Webinar (“Asynchronous”) ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast-forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. It also comes with a PowerPoint handout and multiple handouts & forms. There is a quiz at the end to ensure viewing and required by all CE approval organizations.
• Investment: $140 (provides lifetime access!)
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• Presented by: Vicki Anderson, PsyD & Maria Noel Graves, RH(AHG) (see bios below)
• Instruction Level: Introductory
• Target Audience: Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals
• This workshop is not yet available; by pre-registering, you will receive immediate access when it becomes available in August.

Learning Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Assess how an herbalist can assist in mental health support.
• Identify who might be appropriate for a referral to an herbalist.
• Analyze the categories of herbs with specific plants that could benefit mental health clients.
• List five (5) resources to help ensure client safety if they are using herbal support.
• Identify at least three (3) possible herb-drug interactions.
• Explain why a “one size fits all” approach does not work with herbs.
• List three (3) remedy formats available for herbal interventions.
• Describe the scope of practice of mental health practitioners in relation to discussing herbs with clients.

Workshop Description:

This workshop is an introduction to some of the most common herbs taken for mental health concerns. We will discuss their benefits, cautions, and clinical examples. Additionally, your speakers will discuss the scope of practice and the ethics involved in the discussion of herbs with your clients as a mental health practitioner.

It is common for many mental health practitioners to be treating clients who are interested in or have tried various herbal remedies (for example, St. John’s Wort for depression, Chamomile tea for sleep, Rescue Remedy for anxiety, or Echinacea and Elderberry for immune system support). As mental health professionals we may hear about these herbal interventions, but we are certainly not trained in their effects. It can also be confusing for clinicians to navigate the integrative healthcare landscape with conflicting claims of evidence and safety. So, please join us for this fascinating and informative workshop, which is a collaboration between New Hampshire psychologist Vicki Anderson, PsyD, and clinical herbalist Maria Noël Groves, RH(AHG).

Presented by:

Vicki Anderson, PsyD

Vicki Anderson, PsyD, is a licensed psychologist practicing in Newbury, NH. Her unique insight draws upon over thirty years of clinical practice, a doctoral practicum at the Indian Health Board in Minneapolis, and six years as an investigator for the NH Board of Mental Health Practice. These diverse experiences inform her use of innovative and integrative practices while keeping legal and ethical concerns at the forefront. She has been drawn to the therapeutic benefit of plants most of her adult life and spent the last five years specifically studying their application in clinical mental health. She is excited to share this valuable information with colleagues.

Maria Noël Groves, RH(AHG)

Maria Noël Groves, RH(AHG), is a clinical herbalist, teacher, book author, and health journalist in Chichester, NH. Maria teaches approximately 100 beginner through advanced herb classes annually in person, live-streamed, and on-demand via her herb school and as a guest instructor at various herbal conferences and schools, including the Maryland University of Integrative Health, Herbal Academy, and Massachusetts College of Pharmacy. Her award-winning book Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care has been published in more than six languages and used as a textbook in herb and nutrition programs worldwide. She is also the author of Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, Herbal Remedies for Sleep, and additional forthcoming books.

Maria has more than 25 years of herbal experience and training including 20 years of clinical practice. Maria is a registered professional herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, the only peer-reviewed organization for professional herbalists in the United States. She is trained as a clinical herbalist by the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine and Rosemary Gladstar's Sage Mountain Advanced Herbal Training Program, with additional and ongoing continued advanced education via various herbal programs. Her clinical practice and business, Wintergreen Botanicals, LLC, opened in 2007.

6 "Asynchronous" Core CEs Included - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. Please click here for more detailed information.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: TKT has applied for approval for this workshop through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT). If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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