Learn about the healing power of nutrition in our engaging "Introduction to Food as Medicine" workshop! Join us for an experience that explores the profound connection between what we eat and how we eat. In this webinar session, the presenters will review how specific foods can support wellness and enhance overall vitality and why learning about food and its effects is so important. This webinar will introduce essential topics such as: • The science behind food as a healing and well being tool. • Practical tips for incorporating the concept of medicinal foods into conversation and recommendations with patients and staff. This webinar will equip the participants with the knowledge and tools to make informed choices for themselves and  provide informed recommendations for the patients they serve.This training aligns with the HRSA Performance Improvement Framework of Quality, Patient Care and Safety as it discusses how to effectively care for patients and the workforce.

Pamela Llewellyn, MSW, LCSW-C, MBA, is a behavioral health executive with over twenty (20) years of experience executing behavioral health programs in various healthcare settings. She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical in Maryland and a registered clinical supervisor for social work. Pamela has extensive leadership experience with hospital and facilities program management, behavioral health program marketing and development, regulatory compliance, and community stakeholder collaborations.

During her career, Pamela led efforts to develop programs and services for inpatient, outpatient, and intermediate levels of behavioral healthcare. Her breadth of experience includes developing primary care and behavioral health integration programs, high-risk utilization reduction strategies, and behavioral health strategic planning for healthcare organizations. 

Pamela holds an undergraduate degree in Social Work and Sociology from Frostburg State University, a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Walden University.

Pamela Llewellyn, MSW, LCSW-C, MBA, is a behavioral health executive with over twenty (20) years of experience executing behavioral health programs in various healthcare settings. She is a Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical in Maryland and a registered clinical supervisor for social work. Pamela has extensive leadership experience with hospital and facilities program management, behavioral health program marketing and development, regulatory compliance, and community stakeholder collaborations.

During her career, Pamela led efforts to develop programs and services for inpatient, outpatient, and intermediate levels of behavioral healthcare. Her breadth of experience includes developing primary care and behavioral health integration programs, high-risk utilization reduction strategies, and behavioral health strategic planning for healthcare organizations. 

Pamela holds an undergraduate degree in Social Work and Sociology from Frostburg State University, a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work, and a Master of Business Administration degree from Walden University.