Non-negotiables: Bringing Lifestyle Medicine into Mental Health Care Symposium

Overview

An immersive one-day symposium dedicated to exploring the critical role of Lifestyle Medicine in mental health care. This event brings together leading experts to discuss evidence-based interventions, innovative approaches, and the bi-directional relationship between mental health and chronic diseases. This symposium is a must-attend for those committed to advancing mental health care through Lifestyle Medicine. Learn from thought leaders and gain practical insights that you can apply in your practice. Together, we’ll explore the non-negotiable elements that should be integrated into mental health care, ensuring a holistic and effective approach for the future. Equip yourself with practical knowledge and skills to effectively incorporate Lifestyle Medicine interventions into your mental health care strategies. This includes understanding the bi-directional relationship between mental health and chronic diseases, implementing evidence-based lifestyle interventions, and inspiring innovative approaches to patient care. By addressing these key areas, the symposium aims to bridge the gap between current practice and best practice in mental health care within primary care settings. Additionally, the symposium will feature a culinary education experience, providing participants with hands-on training in preparing nutritious meals, which they can then use to educate and motivate their patients in adopting healthier dietary habits as part of their mental health management plan.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the complex interplay between mental health and chronic diseases, including how these interactions can impact patient outcomes
• Learn practical Lifestyle Medicine interventions for mental health care
• Create a health-promoting meal using evidence-based culinary techniques, demonstrating the practical application of nutritional principles in lifestyle medicine.
• Develop skills in mindfulness and reflection as tools for both personal wellbeing and patient care.