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Behavioral Health Nutrition DPG

BHN members are the most valued source of food and nutrition services for persons with addictions, mental illnesses, developmental disabilities and eating disorders.

Dietetic Practice Group #12
Visit our Web site at: www.bhndpg.org  

BHN’s mission is to empower Behavioral Health Nutrition (BHN) members to be the food and nutrition experts in the areas of:

• Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
• Eating Disorders
• Mental Illness
• Addictions

Member Benefits

• Electronic Mailing List with online access to Resource Professionals and DPG members 
• Quarterly newsletter with opportunities for Continuing Professional Education credits 
• Membership survey (every other year)
• Member professional development through continuing education sessions at ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo and at regional events supported by BHN's speaker stipend program
• Resource professionals who are knowledgeable and available to answer members' questions

BHN Officers

• Chair: Andrea D. Shotton, MS, RD, LD 
• Chair-elect: Kathryn (Kathy) Russell, MS, RD 
• Treasurer: Janice Scott, RD, CSP, LD 
• Secretary: Karen A. Jircitano, RD, LDN 
• Nominating Committee Chair: Cary Kreutzer, MPH, RD 
• Past Chair: Jessica Setnick, MS, RD, LD
• Publications Chair: Paula Kerr, MS, RD
• Membership Chair: Julie Lovisa, RD, C

Resource Professionals

• Eating Disorders: Roberta Pearle Lamb, MPH, RD
• Developmenal Disabilities: Paula Cushing, RD
• Substance Abuse: Renee Hoffinger, RD
• Psychiatric Disorders: Linda Venning, MS, RD
• Student Liaison Committee Chair: Sarah Hoffman

Membership Total
1099

Newsletter Name and Unique Features

• BHN Newsletter is the quarterly publication that includes original articles, continuing professional education opportunities, practice tips from resource professionals, references, resources and book reviews in each of BHN's four practice areas: intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental illness, addictions and eating disorders. Subscriptions are available to individuals not eligible for ADA membership for $25 per year. Contact Diane Spear MS, RD/LD, Newsletter Editor, e-mail diane.spear@okdhs.org.

ADA Positions Involvement

• "Nutrition Intervention in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Eating Disorders" 
• "Providing Nutrition Services for Infants, Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs"
• "Oral Health and Nutrition"

Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Stipends

• Speaker Stipends (BHN members only)