Integrative Medicine and Mental Health: Seven Views for Care Across the Lifespan

David W. Miller, MD, FAAP, LAc, Dipl. OM

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

• Consider seven views on human physiology that can form the basis of mental health and mental health care.
• Appreciate the evidence base for a number of integrative modalities in connection to mental health issues.
• Identify ways to incorporate integrative strategies into current care

Accreditation Statement

Continuing Education:  

This UCSF continuing education activity was planned and developed to: uphold academic standards to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor; adhere to requirements to protect health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA); and, include a mechanism to inform learners when unapproved or unlabeled uses of therapeutic products or agents are discussed or referenced. 

UCSF adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including content planners, reviewers, authors, presenters, moderators, panelists, or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. 

Accreditation: 

In support of improving patient care, the University of California, San Francisco Office of Continuing Medical Education (CME) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

This CME activity meets the requirements under California Assembly 1195, continuing education, and cultural and linguistic competency. 

UCSF designates this live activity for a maximum of 10 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)TM.   

Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The credit maximum above reflects all Osher Center for Integrative Health Grand Rounds sessions in Fiscal Year 2027. Up to 1 credit may be claimed against any individual session. In order to receive credit you must certify your attendance in this session and claim your credits earned in the activity within 6 days of its conclusion. 

California Acupuncturists:  This live activity is approved by the State of California Acupuncture Board for 1 hour of Category 1 CE course credit. (provider number 1377). 

Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement:  

Planners: The planners Shelley Adler, PhD, Selena Chan, DO, and Patty Moran, PhD, have no relationships to disclose. 

Speaker: David W. Miller, MD, FAAP, Lac, Dipl. OM has no relationships to disclose.