Integrative Wellness   In 2005, as part of its ongoing commitment to bringing new and emerging information to providers, CAI launched the Center for Integrative Wellness (CIW). CAI recognizes that growing numbers of Americans are turning to complementary and alternative therapies and that an increasing number of providers want to offer health care based on an integrated approach to mind, body, and spirit. The National Institutes of Health has also taken note of this trend, establishing the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) to research therapies and expand knowledge in a field that has become known as integrative medicine or wellness. Mission The mission of CIW is to promote the understanding and application of compassionate, holistic approaches to health and well-being that integrate traditional and non-traditional philosophies and practices. CIW seeks to provide multidisciplinary exchange, training, and technical assistance toward the integration of mind-body therapies. It also promotes client-centered complementary approaches to personal well-being and the professional work environment. Additionally, CIW seeks to provide consumer-oriented education and resource information. CIW focuses on evidence-based CAM therapies that have been found to be safe and effective. Objectives Objectives of the Center for Integrative Wellness include: Integrating wellness therapy education into existing CAI trainings and technical assistance offerings on topics such as stress reduction, post-traumatic stress disorder, empowerment, addiction, and end-of-life issues Training and technical assistance regarding integrative wellness and the integration of CAM therapies into conventional health care Training and technical assistance designed to improve the understanding and cultural sensitivity of healthcare providers working within the conventional medical care (allopathic) system Training and technical assistance toward creating work environments that promote optimal health and wellness for staff and clients alike Creating and contributing to forums and publications that facilitate communication between the allopathic and CAM communities Disseminating integrative wellness information through the Internet and other technologies Promoting partnerships to enhance consumer and provider education about CAM Contact CAI seeks to advance this initiative throughout the United States and abroad. For more information, call 212.594.7741 or e-mail CIW@cicatelli.org. Cicatelli Associates Incorporated, 505 Eighth Avenue, Suite 1600, New York, NY  10018 phone: (212) 594-7741 / fax: (212) 629-3321 http://www.cicatelli.org If you experience problems browsing this page, please send e-mail to webmaster © Copyright 2004, Cicatelli Associates Inc. site map