Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Conference Schedule Available: Stop by for Free Treatment

Allevia Health, Inc. exhibits at a number of conferences each year, to share the Alpha-Stim® technology with healthcare providers and to answer their questions. Our conference schedule is available here http://alleviahealth.com/cmeducation.htm and is updated as new conferences are added. We usually exhibit at regional conferences in Oregon and Washington, the region we are focused on serving.

Healthcare providers may enjoy a free 20-minute treatment by stopping by our booth! Most people experience immediate relaxation with an Alpha-Stim® treatment.

CES Certification Seminar for Providers December 5, 2009

Allevia Health, Inc. will be offering a workshop December 5, 2009 in Vancouver, WA to review the research, FDA status and clinical use of CES and MET, safe and increasingly popular non-pharmacological treatments of anxiety, depression, insomnia and pain. CES combines well with CBT, EMDR and biofeedback therapies and can be invaluable as a clinical tool of every mental health practitioner. Certificates of proficiency are available upon successful completion of a multiple-choice test. WSPA CE: 7 hours*.

Learning objectives:
1. To gain an understanding of selected theories of electromedicine and to use them as a foundation for clinical management of patients with mental health disorders and pain.

2. To gain understanding of CES and MET as non-invasive therapies for anxiety, depression, insomnia and pain, including the efficacy and safety of these modalities.

3. To be able to describe clinical findings for use of CES, administer CES, evaluate patient’s response to CES and to be able to manage patients on CES long-term (includes discussion of clinical cases and how to incorporate CES into clinical practice).

Please send us an email (info@alleviahealth.com) or call us (800-684-9343) if you are interested in attending our certification seminar and if you would like to be contacted with dates of future workshops. We are available to conduct private certification workshops at your location in Oregon or Washington State. A minimum of 20 registrations is required.

* Approved by the Washington State Psychological Association as meeting the criteria for 7 total hours of Psychologist Continuing Education Credit. The Washington State Psychological Association (WSPA) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. WSPA maintains responsibility for this program and its content. Workshops offered by WSPA are recognized continuing education activities under the rules adopted by the Washington State Examining Board of Psychology and the Licensed Counselors Advisory Committee.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Provider Seminars in May 2009: Register Now

Practitioners in Oregon and Washington are invited to our upcoming seminars to gain knowledge, proficiency, and skill in the principles and clinical practice of Alpha-Stim Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) and Microcurrent Electrical Therapy (MET).

Our workshops review the research, FDA status, and clinical use of CES and MET, safe and increasingly popular non-pharmacological treatments of anxiety, depression, insomnia, and pain. CES can be used as a standalone therapy and it also combines well with CBT, EMDR and biofeedback therapies. It can be invaluable tool of every mental health practitioner. Certificates of proficiency are available upon successful completion of a multiple-choice test. Continuing education credits (7 hours) are available through the Washington State Psychological Association.

Workhops are scheduled to be held May 16, 2009 in Spokane, WA and on May 30, 2009 in the Portland OR area (Vancouver WA). Please call us at 800-684-9343 if you are interested in enrolling or if you have any questions. You may also email us at info@alleviahealth.com.

Friday, January 23, 2009

New Earclip Design Available

A new model of earclip electrodes is available for the application of CES with Alpha-Stim® 100 and Alpha-Stim® SCS. This new model (CE3) features a miniature pole that holds the Earclip Electrode Pad (item #EEP) firmly in place. To order please visit http://www.alleviahealth.com/supplies.htm#CE-3B. Allevia Health, Inc. is shipping all new units, including rentals, with the new earclip electrodes.


Monday, October 13, 2008

Workshop at WSPA Fall Convention

A workshop on Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CE: 3 hours) will be offered at the Washington State Psychological Association Fall Convention.

Providers may register here: http://www.wapsych.org/displayconvworkspecific.cfm?rquery=listworkshops&convnbr=5805&workshopnbr=23481&showmember=0



Thursday, April 24, 2008

Albany Democrat-Herald publishes front page article on Alpha-Stim

http://www.democratherald.com/articles/2008/04/06/news/local/1aaa06_diy-ect.txt

Zapping brain can ease illnesses
By Alex Paul
April 5, 2008

Introduction to Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES)

Introduction to Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES)
sponsored by
Washington State Psychological Association (Chapter 6)

presented by
Kenneth Shultz, Ed.D.

Location:

SW Washington Medical Center (Health Education Wing), Vancouver, WA (parking entrance on NE 92nd Avenue) view map and directions here
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Learning Objectives:

Participants will learn to (1) describe cranial electrotherapy stimulation and its FDA indications and (2) describe clinical findings for use of CES
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Schedule:

11:30am - 12:00pm
12:00pm-1:00pm
1:00pm-1:30pm

Social/Networking
Presentation
Short Chapter Meeting

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CE Credits: Continuing Education credit of 1 hour available for successful completion of the presentation. CE credit free for WSPA members, $25 for non-members. Washington State Psychological Association is approved by American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Washington State Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
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Registration: Please contact Kathleen Bruhn, PhD at kathleen_bruhn@yahoo.com or (360) 567-3067 for reservation





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