Food, Mood and You  

Thursday, September 17, 2026
1:30 - 3:00 p.m.  

Zoom Webinar

Registration Fee: $25

OVERVIEW:  Our physical and mental wellbeing are dynamically linked to one another. While this statement may seem obvious, this relationship has historically been underexplored and our systems of care have not been built to reflect this reality. The recognition of the need for integration of physical and behavioral health has increased in recent years, as reflected in growing public policy and public health initiatives.This presentation will provide an introductory examination of how food, as well as access to nutritious food, can play an important role in mental health, prevention, and recovery.

OBJECTIVES: After attending this Zoom webinar, participants will be able to:

• Identify how food and nutritional access interact with mental and physical wellbeing,
• Identify at least 2 resources related to nutritional access,
• Reflect on their own experiences with food, nutritional access, and understand how it has impacted their sense of wellbeing.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This continuing education webinar is designed for mental health professionals, therapists, psychologists, social workers, case managers, nurses, and health care professionals. The community is also invited to attend. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION:                                                              
Mental Health America of the Heartland is a pre-approved provider for social workers through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) Provider Number 17-007. This continuing education provider is approved 1.5 hours for social workers and accepted for psychologists, professional counselors, masters prepared psychologists, marriage and family therapists and addiction counselors.

In order to receive continuing education credit and a certificate of attendance for this Zoom webinar, you will be required to participate in the Zoom webinar. You will receive a Zoom invitation via email within a week of webinar. Also you will need to take an online exam and complete an evaluation that will be sent in a separate email after the live Zoom webinar. You must pass the test by 70%. The Zoom webinar will not be available by recording and viewing at any other time.