Description:
Psychiatric medications are used to treat mental disorder symptoms despite numerous side effects and limited efficacy for specific DSM-5 diagnostic categories like PTSD. Many, like the benzodiazapine class, are addictive and disrupt the REM phase of sleep. Still, others, like the antipsychotics, can cause dangerous metabolic side effects. Many of our clients and patients are placed on medications when children or during an acute phase of distress and never stop using them because they don’t know how to taper successfully, or they are advised not to by prescribers who often do not have the time or knowledge to help them withdraw. Many clients come to us seeking help, yet we often feel at a loss for how to guide them. This course presents a rationale and scientific basis for collaboration among all team members to assist the client in successful tapering and support the clinician in deprescribing.
This self-paced course will teach you how psychotropic medications contribute to side effects. You will learn a proven protocol that will help you guide your clients along with the prescribing clinician based on the art and science of readiness to taper by applying the Korn readiness to Taper Intake, managing withdrawal and discontinuation symptoms using integrative and nutritional strategies, and supporting a self-care program for the client.
A demonstration video conducting the Readiness to Taper Intake with a live model client is provided (40 minutes), and a demonstration of two culinary medicine drinks for detoxification support (8 minutes).
This is an intermediate program for all mental health professionals.
Learning Objectives:
Describe the effects of pharmaceuticals on mitochondria, and how their dysregulation connects to inflammation, stress, gene expression, and cellular aging
List the 5 key considerations to explore when assessing a client’s readiness to taper
Discuss psychotropic discontinuation syndrome and how to educate the client about it
Explain 4 components of the preparation stage, including diet, supplements, and at-home practices
About the Presenter:
Dr. Leslie Korn is a renowned expert in integrative medicine for the treatment of trauma and its physical sequelae including chronic digestive illness, insomnia, pain, substance abuse, diabetes, cognitive decline and “unexplained illnesses.” She has provided over 65,000 hours of clinical care integrating psychotherapy and somatic therapies with nutritional, culinary, and herbal medicine. She completed her training at Harvard Medical School and The Harvard School of Public Health. She is licensed and board certified in 4 clinical disciplines.
She has been a faculty instructor at Harvard in the Department of Psychiatry and faculty at 2 Naturopathic medical schools. She lived for 25 years in the jungle of Mexico, where she worked alongside indigenous healers and directed a pro bono health center. Her clinical practice focuses on helping clients who are ill by restoring their health and reducing or eliminating medications.
Her mentoring practice focuses on helping clinicians create a successful, integrative medicine, trauma-informed career. Her ethic of compassion and care is informed by feminist values of social justice and her love for dogs.
Licensure: LMHC, MA. Lic #3214, exp. 12/2023; NPI: 1629659636
Location:
Home Study
Credits:
3 CE credits
Cancellation Policy:
Professionals and the public around the globe enjoy and benefit from the the depth of wisdom and the practical therapeutic tools we provide at LKIIM. We want you to be satisfied with your learning and spread the word about our work, therefore, we offer a 30-day money back guarantee. If for any reason you are not satisfied with one of our courses we will fully refund your tuition. No questions asked. A full refund is available for 30 days after you enroll. This refund applies to the first 30 days of the first paid class that you enroll in and does not apply to subsequent classes or certifications.. No full or partial refunds will be issued after the first 30 days. We are unable to provide CE’s for a class which we refund your money. We always welcome hearing about your experience.
Grievances Policy:
Leslie Korn Institute for Integrative Medicine seeks to ensure equitable treatment of every person and to make every attempt to resolve grievances in a fair manner. Please submit a written grievance to grievances_lkkim@protonmail.com. Grievances would receive, to the best of our ability, corrective action in order to prevent further problems.
ADA Assistance:
This program adheres to the standards of the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact Leslie Korn Institute for Integrative Medicine if special accommodation is required.
Conflict of Interest:
There is no known commercial interest or conflict of interest for this program.
The CE Company is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content
