Food and Your Mood-The Role of Nutrition in Positive Outcomes for System-Involved Youth

Nicole Klasey, Psy.D. 

Training Description

The role of nutrition in one’s wellness has been getting increased attention in recent years. The foods we eat impact not only our physical health but also our mental health. This training will provide an overview of how food impacts one’s mental health so social service providers, foster parents and natural supports are more equipped to have conversations with system-involved youth about their nutrition.

Learning Objectives

1. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 way food impacts system-involved youth depression.

2. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 way food impacts system-involved youth anxiety.

3. Participants will be able to identify at least 1 way food impacts system-involved youth sleep.

Agenda 

10:00-10:15am  Welcome & Introductions

10:15am-12:00pm  Food and Mood Overview

· One’s relationship with food

· Food and depression

· Food and sleep

12:00-12:15pm  Break (CE hours will not be offered for this time)

12:15-1:45pm  Food and Mood Overview (continued)

· Food and anxiety

· Well-balanced diet

· Strategies to talk with youth and their caregiver

1:45-2:00pm  Closing

Meet Our Trainers

Nicole Klasey is a clinical psychologist who has worked with trauma survivors for 14 years. She currently consults with agencies on trauma-informed care, programming for commercially sexually exploited youth, vicarious trauma, and leadership development. Nicole has been training multidisciplinary audiences on trauma-related topics since 2015 and provides guest lectures at local universities on human trafficking.

This course meets the qualifications for (3.75) BBS CE Hours for LCSWs, LMFTs, LPCCs, and LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences & is provided by Fred Finch Youth Center, CAMFT Provider #045295.