course

'Integrating Approaches' Objectives

The goal of this conference, 'It Takes a Village: Integrating Approaches in the Treatment of Eating Disorders,' is twofold: (1) We wish to welcome families and individuals struggling in recovery from eating disorders to network with professionals, so that we can best learn from one another; (2) We wish to welcome a range of providers, across many specialties and levels of care, so as to maximize successful detection, diagnosis, and treatment of the full spectrum of eating disorders. Welcome.

Participants will learn

1.) To identify specific diagnostic and treatment approaches, counseling skills and modalities that will be successfully applied to the fields of medicine, mental health, nutrition, behavioral health and addictive disorders, in the treatment of eating disorders, including but not limited to recognizing and diagnosing anorexia nervosa, bulimia, binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating, with relationship, as well, to family systems, dual diagnosis, and related psychological and psychiatric disorders.

2.) To identify the symptoms and characteristics of the disorders mentioned in #1, and to participate in skill-building workshops that offer clinical, cognitive and experiential techniques, to assist in patient/client recovery from these listed disorders.

3.) To identify the treatment modalities and levels of care available to treat eating disorders, to make decisions about the level of care needed for recovery, and to best collaborate amongst treatment modalities, treatment providers, and levels of care for enduring recovery.

Agenda

Saturday Opening Session, All Participants
Starting with a Common Language: Defining the Different Types and Aspects of Treatment
presented by Jacquelyn Holmes, M.Ed., LMFT, Casa Serena Treatment Center and Concord Therapy Center, Concord, CA.
8:30-9:15 a.m.

WORKSHOPS
9:15 a.m. - 12 noon

Boxed lunch, on site, 12:00 noon - 12:45 p.m.

WORKSHOPS
12:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Saturday Closing Session, All Participants
What is Most Helpful in Family Therapy, Controversies and Conclusions**
presented by Carolyn Costin, MA, M.Ed., MFT, Monte Nido Treatment Center, Malibu, CA.
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Sunday Opening Session, All Participants
Healing Our Patients, Healing Ourselves: Why the World Has Gone Nuts, and What We Can Do About It
presented by Carolyn Costin, MA, M.Ed., MFT, Monte Nido Treatment Center, Malibu, CA
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.

WORKSHOPS
9:15 - 12:00 noon

Boxed Lunch, on site, 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.

WORKSHOPS
12:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Sunday Closing Session, All Participants
Integrating Treatment Among Providers** (Physician, Psychiatrist, Therapist, Nutritionist, Family Therapist, Outpatient and Residential Providers)
presented by the Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders panel of participants, San Francisco, CA
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.

Workshop Information

All sessions are open to all participants. Workshops are focused on the educational needs of a variety of medical and behavioral specialties. There are also workshops for family members and people in recovery. Note ** indicates a workshop is approved for CME’s and licensed psychologists. All workshops receive CEU’s.

Continuing Education Info

CME credits available to medical professionals
*Approved for 14 CEU’s
*American Psychological Assn (APA) – R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider of continuing education for psychologists. R. Cassidy Seminars maintains responsibility for this program. This approval is recognized by MCEP for CA psychologists.
*Approved for California MFTs and LCSWs by the BBS, approval # PCE 418.
*CAADAC -- approved provider 4N-00-434-0206
*California BRN provider # 12224