Advanced Applications of Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Level 2

You’re eligible if you have completed:

Advanced Applications of Integrative Medicine for Mental Health – Level 1

There is no known commercial support nor conflict of interest for this program. 



12 CE Credits for Psychologists, Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors, and Nurses are approved by The CE Company.

The CE Company is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The CE Company maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

The CE Company has co-sponsored Advanced Applications of Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Level 2 for 12 continuing education (CE) credits to Psychologists, Social Workers, Nurses, Professional Counselors, and Marriage & Family Therapists in the following states:* 

Psychologists 
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY 

Social Workers 
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY 

Mental Health Counselors 
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY 

Marriage and Family Therapists 
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY

Nurses 
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY 

Professional Counselors 
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY 

*Participants should always check with their state’s licensure board regarding the acceptance of APA CE credits. If you are seeking continuing education credit for a specialty or location not listed above, it is your responsibility to contact your licensing/certification board to determine program eligibility. Partial credit for attendance of individual sessions is not available. 



We are a Preferred Provider with the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy (IFNA). The certification course “Advanced Applications of Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Level 2” is approved for 12 Continuing Professional Education Units (CPEUs).

You may also check about submitting our certificate of completion directly for RD and Nutritional CPEUs to your local credentialing body. We encourage you to learn about your specific credentials requirements in advance.


Accessibility Policy: This program adheres to the standards of the Americans Disabilities Act. Please contact the Leslie Korn Institute for Integrative Medicine if special accommodation is required.

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.

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1. Describe an integrative approach to addressing polypharmacy and alternatives

2. Define the uses of Vitamin B-12 and Omega 3 fatty acids including testing methods for mental health

3. Define 3 concepts in evolving methods of trauma treatment

4. Identify the role of inflammation in depression and how it is measured

5. Demonstrate balancing exercises to support cognitive health

6. Describe 3 ways in which nitric oxide enhances mental health

7. Define the benefits of intermittent fasting for a client’s cognitive well-being

8. Discuss telomeres, how to test them and what they mean for a client’s mental health

9. Assess 3 biological measures that directly related to psychological function

10. Demonstrate strategies for motivating clients in their self-care process

11. Define methods to present or reduce withdrawal symptoms from antidepressants

12. Name 3 lifestyle interventions used for medication withdrawal

We can schedule one-on-one advanced coaching or clinical supervision sessions. You will get 100% of my time and attention. We’ll meet via Zoom.

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If you add yourself to the waitlist, you will receive an invitation when the next course starts.

We will meet once a month for an hour on Zoom. There will be 12 meetings, the course lasts for a year. 

Because this is an invitation-only, small-group program over 12 months there are no refunds following payment.