About Behavioral Health Nutrition
Behavioral Health Nutrition is an inspiring group concerned with the health and well-being of individuals with:
- Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- Addictions
- Mental Illness
- Eating Disorders
They go beyond just food and nutrition and delve into lifestyle and family issues. Working with the person’s entire health team is critical for long term success.
Membership Benefits
Quarterly Newsletter
BHN’s quarterly Newsletter with up-to-date info from the pros. Find peer-reviewed professional articles, original research, practice tips, interviews with the experts and more to guide and support you in your practice. Contributions are always welcome, in the form of articles, current topics that you would like to read about, and suggestions for potential authors.
Website - www.bhndpg.org
Our new website will serve as a major resource with current information that will assist you in your practice.
Members-Only Listserv
FREE access to hundreds of members and their expertise on the members-only Listserv where you can ask questions of others instead of reinventing the wheel! We have had a wonderful exchange of information and ideas with prompt responses for members looking for ideas or support with challenging practice questions. To join in or to simply read the conversations, sign up for BHN listserv: log on to our Website at www.bhndpg.org and click “LISTSERV”
Resource Professionals
FREE and unlimited access to Resource Professionals in all 4 areas of practice:
- Melody Rankin, RD, LD, of Norman, OK, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Resource Professional
- Karen Wetherall, MS, RD, LDN, of Oak Ridge, TN, Eating Disorders Resource Professional
- Renee Hoffinger, MHSE, RD, of, Gainesville, FL, Substance Abuse Resource Professional
- Linda Venning, MS, RD, of Northville, MI, Psychiatric Disorders Resource Professional
Networking Opportunities
Networking Opportunities with dietetic professionals who have similar professional interests and experiences.
This year's BHN DPG Member Reception and Awards Presentation at FNCE 2011 - a packed house!
Ruth Lyse-Wallace, PhD, RD, delivers CPE presentation at BHN Member Reception at FNCE 2011
Free Continuing Education
FREE Continuing Education credits – just for reading the BHN newsletter! Select categories 200 and 720 of the Professional Development Portfolio Guide.
Webinars
Get Continuing Education credits at a discount for BHN DPG members. Webinars will be posted online and are available for purchase after the live webinar has been recorded and posted. Check out Education/Events for more information.
Speaker Stipends
Speaker stipends of up to $200! This is like a gift certificate for your local organization to hire a speaker presenting on one of our four practice areas. Recipients of the stipend can be schools, dietetic associations, internship programs… wherever the need for a speaker arises, and as long as a member of BHN is the speaker or belongs to the host organization. Applications are available at www.bhndpg.org in the members only section. Click on the Forms/DPG Business tab to access the application form. Please note that payment will be made after the approved applicant submits an article highlighting the speaker's presentation to the BHN Newsletter.
Member Discounts
A discount on BHN’s tools for better practice: the Psychiatric Resource Manual CD, the Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities Resource CD, and the Nutrition & Addictions Manual!
Standards of Professional Practice Manual
The opportunity to participate in the process of improving Standards of Practice and Standards of Professional Performance for Dietitians in Behavioral Health Care, working toward a future with the possible creation of Specialty Certification Exams in each of our four practice areas.
Opportunities for Involvement
BHN is your practice group, so get involved. If you want to develop your leadership skills, meet people, or learn how BHN operates, you can volunteer to work with us on a project.