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Whole Health TRAIN Courses

TRAIN is a national learning network that provides quality training oppurtunties for professionals who protect and improve the public's health. You can find several Whole Health training oppurtunities below. 

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Whole Health for Mental Health and Well-being

Online (TRAIN 1092555) – 60 minutes

This one-hour virtual learning course is for clinical staff, including licensed and non-licensed interested in learning about crossing the Mind-Body divide. This course provides an overview that shifts the perspective away from mind-body dualism and toward a system of care where mental health is seamlessly incorporated as a core aspect of whole-person care. The course highlights the connections between mental health and each of the components of the Circle of Health, including mindful awareness and the various aspects of self-care.

The course provides CME credit; ACCME for physicians and ACCME – NP for non-physicians, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nurses, Accreditation Council for Pharmacy (ACPE) for pharmacists, American Dental Association (ADA) for dentists, American Psychological Association (APA) for Psychologists, Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) for Social Workers, National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) for counselors and Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (JA IPCE).

 

Clinician Self-Care

Online (TRAIN 1068296) - 60 minutes

This one-hour virtual learning course is for clinical staff, including licensed and non-licensed staff, to address the burnout epidemic in medicine. Clinician self-care is a critical component of the WH model.  This course explores the challenges clinicians face, helps clinicians connect their health and well-being to that of their patients, explores how to assess and enhance self-care and resilience, and includes training on completing your own Personal Health Plan.

The course provides Category 1 AMA Physicians Recognition Award™ CME credit; ACCME for physicians and ACCME – NP for non-physicians, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nurses, and Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (JA IPCE).

Whole Health Nutrition and Pain Management: Tools for Providers

Online (TRAIN 1095076) – 60 minutes

This one-hour virtual learning course is for all clinicians who care for veterans in pain. This knowledge-based virtual activity is intended for Primary Care, Pain Management, Physical Medicine, Neurology, Orthopedics, Rheumatology, and any other providers seeking nonpharmacologic tools for pain management. It is designed to give providers without extensive nutrition training both theoretical background and practical tools for incorporating nutrition as a tool for pain management, and recommendations for collaborating with nutrition professionals.

The course provides Category 1 credit:  Joint Accreditation for Inter-professional Continuing Education (JA IPCE)- ACCME for physicians and ACCME – NP for non-physicians, American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nurses; 1 contact hour: Accreditation Council for Pharmacy (ACPE) for pharmacists and American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) for Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants; 1 Level 1 CPEU: American Dental Association (ADA) for dentists.

 

Whole Health Coaching Theories

Online (TRAIN 1090795) - 60 minutes

This course will introduce Whole Health Coaches to five foundational coaching theories. The speakers will discuss how coaches can draw from and apply these theories in coaching to support sustainable behavior change.

The course provides 1 National Board of Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) credit.

Introduction to Complementary and Integrative Approaches

Online (TRAIN 1069357) - 60 minutes

This one-hour virtual learning course is for clinical staff, including licensed and non-licensed staff, to focus on the complementary and integrative health (CIH) side of the Whole Health model. This course helps clinicians explore how complementary approaches fit, or don't fit, into their practice, offers an introductory CIH overview, and teaches how to consider CIH approaches in an evidence-informed Personal Health Plan.

The course provides Category 1 AMA Physicians Recognition Award™ CME credit; ACCME for physicians and ACCME – NP for non-physicians, and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nurses.

 

Mindful Awareness 

Online (TRAIN 1098359) - 60 minutes

This one-hour virtual learning course is for clinical staff, including licensed and non-licensed staff, to help participants explore and experience mindful awareness and learn its benefits for patient health outcomes, as well as their own well-being. Clinicians will learn how to describe Mindful Awareness and its use within VA, explore the research regarding Mindful Awareness, and how to develop a plan to incorporate Mindful Awareness into daily routine and practice.

The course provides Category 1 AMA Physicians Recognition Award™ CME credit; ACCME for physicians and ACCME – NP for non-physicians, and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for nurses.

 

Whole Health for Pain and Suffering Video Series - Coming Soon

Online (TRAIN) – 7 stand-alone 60-minute videos 

These one-hour virtual learning videos expose VA clinicians to a Whole Health approach to pain and suffering using complementary and integrative therapies. Participants learn how mind-body approaches and self-management can support coping and wellbeing for people with pain.  They are presented with key research and information on how to apply CIH in pain care.  Video topic includes: Back/Neck Pain, Arthritis, Mind-Body Therapies, Self-Care and Pain, Chronic Pain, and Headache.  CEUs offered (ACCME, ACCME-NP, ACPE, APA, ANCC, ASWB, CDR, and NYSED SW).

Whole Health for Pain and Suffering: Chronic Pain (TRAIN: Coming soon)

Whole Health for Pain and Suffering: Headache (TRAIN: Coming soon)

Whole Health for Pain and Suffering: Mind and Body I (TRAIN: Coming soon)

Whole Health for Pain and Suffering: Mind and Body II (TRAIN: Coming soon)

Whole Health for Pain and Suffering: Self Care (TRAIN: Coming soon)

Whole Health for Pain and Suffering: Osteoarthritis (TRAIN: Coming soon)

Whole Health for Pain and Suffering: Neck and Back (TRAIN: Coming soon)