Free Help for Mental Illness? This Program is Making It Real

Ketogenic therapy for mental illness is changing lives. And now, it’s becoming more accessible than ever.

Dr. Bret Scher chats with licensed mental health counselor Nicole Laurent about her innovative online program and nonprofit initiative aimed at providing low-to-no-cost metabolic therapy support to people with serious mental illness.

Nicole shares how her own journey through cognitive impairment led her to ketogenic therapy, and how that experience transformed her clinical practice. Today, her Brain Fog Recovery Program is helping individuals with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety, depression, early Alzheimer's, and more—many of whom are on disability and unable to access traditional care options.

We at Baszucki Group were proud to offer a matching grant to help Nicole expand access to more people in need, and we’re happy to report that the matching goal has been reached between the time of recording and posting. However, that is not the end of the support needed to expand the capabilities and awareness of this life-changing program.

Topics discussed:

• Why ketogenic therapy can be so effective for mental illness
• How Nicole’s program offers structured, compassionate support
• Her nonprofit’s mission to serve low-income and disabled populations
• What the fundraising campaign is doing to expand access
• How to sign up for the program or contribute to its growth

Expert Featured:

• Nicole Laurent, LMHC

Resources Mentioned:

• Visit: https://www.every.org/brain-fog-recovery-source
• 📩 Email for nonprofit access: nonprofit@mentalhealthketo.com
• 📩 Email for private consultation: nicole@mentalhealthketo.com

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About us:

Metabolic Mind is a non-profit initiative of Baszucki Group working to transform the study and treatment of mental disorders by exploring the connection between metabolism and brain health. We leverage the science of metabolic psychiatry and personal stories to offer education, community, and hope to people struggling with mental health challenges and those who care for them.

Our channel is for informational purposes only. We are not providing individual or group medical or healthcare advice nor establishing a provider-patient relationship. Many of the interventions we discuss can have dramatic or potentially dangerous effects if done without proper supervision. Consult your healthcare provider before changing your lifestyle or medications.