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Pfeiffer to Offer Patient Services in Scottsdale, Arizona

Location: Chaparral Suites, 5001 N. Scottsdale Rd., May 17-19

 

The PFEIFFER TREATMENT CENTER is an outpatient clinic dedicated to assisting

children and adults with biochemical imbalances. We offer natural,

individualized treatment emphasizing ADD, ADHD, learning disabilities, autism,

depression, thought & mood disorders. Our doctors prescribe individualized

nutrient therapy for each patient's unique biochemistry.

 

For information or an appointment call 630-505-0300

8:30 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. (CST) Mon.-Fri.

 

Be sure to visit the Pfeiffer website, www.hriptc.org

 

 

Safe Harbor Miami Launches with May 22 Autism Conference

 

We are very happy to announce the establishment of Safe Harbor Miami, headed by

Dr. Andrew Levinson, a reputable orthomolecular psychiatrist and member of Safe

Harbor's professional listserv, Integrative Psychiatry. The Safe Harbor Miami

chapter is kicking off with a bang by co-sponsoring a superb autism conference:

REVERSING AUTISM

ONE CHILD AT A TIME

Saturday May 22, 2004 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Functional Therapies and Cutting Edge Research

 

An all-day conference for parents of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

(ASD) together with clinicians and health care professionals seeking to advance

their awareness of therapeutic options for reversing the symptoms of Autism.

 

World Renowned Researchers and Leading Physician Experts

 

Andy Wakefield, MD, Gastroenterologist & Research Director, ICDRC - Dr.

Wakefield's current research is an investigation of the immunological and

pathological changes occurring in association with autistic enterocolitis, and

the relationship of this condition to possible environmental causes such as

childhood vaccines. His research, dedication to ASD children & IOM (Institute of

Medicine) testimony has brought him international acclaim.

 

Timothy Buie, MD, Harvard University Pediatric Gastroenterologist at

Massachusetts General - Dr. Buie is an instructor of Pediatrics at Harvard and a

clinician & consultant with the LADDERS program (Learning and Developmental

Disabilities Evaluation and Rehab Services). He is known for his expertise in

diagnosing children with GI complications and dynamic approach to treating gut

issues in children on the spectrum. His current research work regards

carbohydrate enzyme deficiencies in ASD.

 

Andrew Levinson, MD, Founder & Director, Vitality Health & Wellness - Dr.

Levinson is an orthomolecular psychiatrist, with expertise in treating children

on the spectrum. His work in heavy metal detoxification, nutritional therapies

and dietary intervention offers effective options to parents looking for

treatment alternatives to pharmacologic sedation and institutionalization.

 

David Berger, MD, Director of Pediatrics Vitality Health & Wellness - Dr.

Berger is an expert in treating children with ASD. His comprehensive

appreciation of the potential risks of vaccine injury and the biochemistry of

the pathways that are affected in Autism give him insight that few other doctors

have.

 

Doreen Granpeesheh, Ph.D, Director & Founder, C.A.R.D. - Dr. Granpeesheh has

been providing diagnosis, assessment and behavioral treatment for children with

Autism and related disorders for over 25 years. She founded CARD in 1990 and has

provided ABA services for over 5000 children through CARD's 14 offices

worldwide.

 

Jeff Bradstreet, MD, FAAFP Founder & Director, ICDRC - Dr. Bradstreet's

current research in the area of genetics, environmental toxins, and biochemistry

redefines the diagnosis of Autism. He is an adjunct professor at two

universities and is the founder of the International Child Development Resource

Center (ICDRC)

 

Saturday May 22, 2004 - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Kovins Center

FIU Biscayne Bay Campus

3000 NE 151 Street

North Miami, Florida 33181

 

Early Registration $115/$140 after May 14. Parking and Lunch included. Sign up

Now! Call 305-466-1100 or register online by going to:

http://www.vitalitywellness.com/seminars/rev_autism_register.php

 

Please join us and our speakers for dinner in the evening in honor of Dr.

Wakefield

 

Dinner, Cocktails, Live Art Auction

 

Call 305-466-1100 for an invitation

 

Chispa Restaurant Bar, 225 Altara Avenue, Coral Gables.

 

This fund-raising event is sponsored by Oleomed and Safe Harbor Miami. All

monies raised will go toward Autism research - Medical Interventions for Autism

(MIA) 501©3.

 

For more information on our center, go to www.vitalitywellness.com.

 

 

Safe Harbor Los Angeles Support Group Meeting, May 12 The Los Angeles Safe

Harbor Support Group meeting will be held at the Safe Harbor office, 1718

Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock, from 7 to 9 PM, Wednesday, May 12th.

We will present James Hopson, L.Ac., speaking on Metabolic Typing and foods that

promote mental health. He will share how he dramatically turned his own physical

and mental health around.

 

The meeting is free and open to all interested persons. Kindly RSVP (323)

257-7338 if you will be participating.

 

The support group will meet from 7 PM to 8 PM and the talk will be presented

from 8 PM to 9 PM.

 

 

Complementary and Alternative Mental Health Caucus Established in APA by James

Lake, M.D.

In recent decades there has been a growing trend toward the use of complementary

and alternative medical (CAM) approaches to mental and emotional disorders.

Recent surveys suggest that 60% of psychiatric patients, especially those

suffering from anxiety and depressive disorders, use some form of alternative

treatment. Further, most patients who use alternative approaches don't disclose

this fact to their psychiatrists. At the same time, increasing numbers of

psychiatrists and non-medically trained mental health professionals believe that

certain CAM modalities are valid and effective treatments, and administer these

therapies directly, or refer patients to CAM practitioners for the treatment of

diverse psychiatric disorders including depressed mood, bipolar disorder,

generalized anxiety and others.

 

The decision of the American Psychiatric Association to establish a special

Caucus on complementary, alternative (CAM) and integrative approaches in mental

health care represents a strategic response to the widespread use of

non-conventional treatments in mental health care. The first meeting of this

A.P.A. caucus has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 4th, during the A.P.A.'s

annual meeting in New York, hosted by Darrel Regier M.D., director of the

American Psychiatric Research Institute.

 

Initial objectives of the Caucus include the systematic examination of

established and emerging CAM and integrative assessment and treatment approaches

with the goal of providing reliable information on safety and efficacy to the

A.P.A., member psychiatrists, other professional medical societies, and

non-medically trained mental health professionals. The diverse perspectives and

backgrounds of Caucus members reflect the widespread and increasing interest

among conventionally trained psychiatrists in complementary, alternative and

integrative treatments addressing the range of psychiatric disorders. The Caucus

will advise relevant A.P.A. committees (including the Committee on Research on

New Treatments) on significant emerging research findings or safety

considerations pertaining to CAM or integrative approaches to psychiatric

disorders. An important long-term goal is the development of evidence-based

clinical practice guidelines for the use of CAM or integrative assessment and

treatment approaches in mental health care.

 

EDITOR'S NOTE: Anyone wishing to contact Dr. Lake on this matter or

psychiatrists interested in participating in the APA caucus can contact Dr. Lake

at egret4

 

 

 

 

 

 

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