Food as Medicine
Central Behavioral Health, Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Managed Care Solutions have joined forces to create a Food as Medicine team consisting of a dietician, farm education manager and a registered nurse specifically designed to help adults with serious illness live better lives.
General Eligibility
If you answer yes to the questions below, you may be a candidate for our FAM program:
Are you 18 years or older?
Do you have Magellan Insurance?
Are you receiving treatment for a behavioral health issue?
Do you have a physical health condition that could benefit from improving your diet?
Are you physically able to participate in the group, including gentle movement and walking/working in the garden?
In the last 30 days, did you ever eat less than you felt you should because there wasn’t enough money for food?
Program Benefits
- Local produce provided biweekly
- On-site garden experience every other week
- Learn the nutritional benefits of healthy eating/cooking
- Improved blood pressure, weight management, and Cholesterol levels
- Kitchen supply kits provided with enrollment
Expectations
Participants in the Food as Medicine program are expected to meet certain criteria:
- Must meet general eligibility guidelines
- Must be willing to participate in group programming twice a month
- Complete nutritional screening
- Complete surveys and participate in periodic health monitoring like BP and weight (Gift cards provided with completion)
- Able to participate in the program through mid-November
Interested in the Food as Medicine program?
If you meet the eligibility guidelines listed above and would like to join the program, please give us a call at 610.277.4606 or contact the Director of Adult Specialized Services at [email protected].