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EDReferral.com Newsletter - May, 2005:
Table of Contents
Introduction
For Professionals:
Retreats, Trainings/Conferences/Seminars/Study Groups
Online, Interactive
Program for Eating Disorders
Research on Eating
Disorders
For Eating Disorder
Sufferers: Workshops
Books, Journals, Videos
and Resources
Treatment Center News
Support Groups
Employment
Opportunities
Marketing Tips
Newsletter Protocol
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Retreats/Conferences
for Professionals:
Jackson
Hole, WY: Summer Retreat/Conference for Professionals, August
14-19, 2005.
Join Carolyn Costin (Eating Disorder Sourcebook), Karen Kratina
(Moving Away from Diets) and Francie White (Inner Escapes
Workshop Co.) for a wild and deeply profound
retreat/intimate conference under the beautiful Grand Teton
Mountain Range at the Togwotee Lodge Resort 30 miles out of
Jackson Hole.
·
Kayak,
hike, whitewater raft, women's circle under the stars and
equine therapy.
Daily intense personal advancement in your work with disordered
eating and body image.
·
Personalized
case review, lecture topics, demonstrations, ideas for groups
and IOPs. Individual work from the latest in treating anorexia, bulimia,
compulsive eating, exercise disorders and all related disorders
from a depth perspective.
·
Enjoy
mythology, journal and reflective soul time, personal
ritual/ceremony to take back to your own life as well as
clients.
Cost:
$800.00 for the workshop, additional cost for food and lodging
at Togwatee Dude Range.
For
more information call 800-263-4217 and press 2# or visit www.innerescapes.com.
Kaui, Hawaii: Retreat/Conference for Professionals,
September 24-30 at the Waimea Plantation Cottages.
Facilitators: Carolyn Costin (Eating Disorder Sourcebook),
Anita Johnston (Eating in the Light of the Moon) and Francie
White (Inner Escapes Workshop Co).
- Enjoy
morning Yoga or beach activity, 3 hour intense supervision,
case review, teaching, demonstration on very recent ideas
for private practice, IOP, group treatments, all disordered
eating and exercise disorders. Seasoned professionals
as well as newcomer will all benefit.
Enjoy mythology, journal and reflective soul time, personal
ritual/ceremony to take back to your own life as well as
clients.
- Daily
intense personal advancement in your work with disordered
eating and body image. Personalized case review,
lecture topics, demonstrations, ideas for group and IOPs.
- Individual
work from the latest in treating anorexia, bulimia,
compulsive eating, exercise disorders and all related
disorders from a depth perspective.
- Surf
lessons, amazing hikes in Waimea Canyon, boogie boarding,
relaxing, massages, alone with the group...sailing
excursions, snorkeling and an amazing personal growth
experience for life!
Cost:
$800.00 plus lodging and food costs at Waimea Plantation
Cottages. For more information call 800 263-4217 (Francie
White) or visit www.innerescapes.com.
Workshops
for Professionals:
Glenside, PA -
Workshops for Professionals: Treating Clients with Eating
Disordered and Self-Injurious Behaviors with Art Therapy.
Michelle L. Dean, MA, ATR-BC, LPC will be presenting two
workshops designed specifically to explore the treatment of
clients who engage in eating disordered and self-injurious
behaviors using art therapy techniques. To receive a brochure
or for more information about setting up a workshop or training
in your area, contact Michelle L. Dean, MA, ATR-BC, LPC at
215-885-0642 or mdeanx2@delaware.net.
Workshops have been approved for 21 American Art Therapy
Association (AATA) CEC credits. Continuing education units
awarded by the AATA are accepted by the NBCC. (The AATA
is NBCC Approved Provider # 5760).
- Eating
Disorders Workshop: Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, 2005, 9
- 5pm or Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23, 2005, 9 - 5pm.
- Self-Injurious
Behavior Workshop: Monday, May 23, 2005, 9 - 5pm or Monday,
October 24, 2005, 9 - 5pm.
Pittsburgh,
PA - Workshop for Professionals: Understanding Eating
Disorders: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment.
This informative and interactive workshop will provide
information about disordered eating, including facts, research,
recognition and treatment. In addition, other specific areas to
be addressed will include: body image, eating issues, exercise
behaviors, purging behaviors, meal plans, therapeutic
relationships and treatment team communication. The presenters
are: Gina Fitzmartin, M.Ed., CAC, LPC and Jannette Travali, MS,
MPH, RD, LDN. The training will be held at The Nuin Center in
Pittsburgh, PA (www.nuincenter.com)
on Friday May 13, 2005 from 9:00am-4:00pm. 6 PCB – Approved
hours will be offered; 6 PASW – Approved hours are pending.
Cost: $100. For more information please contact Gina Fitzmartin,
M.Ed., CAC, LPC at 412-421-8020 or Jannette Travali, MS, MPH,
RD, LDN at 412-422-9313 or 724-779-9033.
Denver, CO –
Workshop for Professionals: The Eating Disorder Center of
Denver presents Emotion Regulation and Eating Disorders: Effective
Treatment Interventions, A Didactic and Experiential Workshop.
Presenters: Ken Weiner, MD, Rick Bishop, MD, Trish O'Donnell,
MA, ATR-BC, LPC, Sue Woodmansee, MS, OTR, TEP, CAC and Tevara
Paranto, LCSW. The workshop will be held May 13th-14th, 2005.
The cost is $100 per person. Information regarding the
workshop can be located at www.edcdenver.com. Please
call or email Melanie at 720-889-4234 or mschimmer@edcdenver.com
to request more information or to register.
Eating
Disorders Boot Camp and Counseling Intensive for
Nutrition Professionals presented by Jessica Setnick and Molly
Kellogg. Workshop(s) will be held
in Philadelphia, PA on May 13 -15 and Providence, RI on June 3
– 5. The Boot Camp provides both therapists and dietitians
the medical, nutritional and psychological grounding needed to
work with eating disorders. The Counseling Intensive is a
practical workshop designed to advance dietitians’ counseling
skills for eating disorders, wellness and MNT work (nine CPE
units for registered dietitians for each workshop). For more
information visit www.mollykellogg.com.
A
Body to Die For - Advanced Training in the Treatment of Eating
Disorders and Body Image Disturbance in Women: A
Full-Day for Behavioral Health Professionals and Dietitians
offering 6 CE Credits. Presented
by Adrienne Ressler, MA, CSW, National Training Director at The
Renfrew Center. Dates: Orlando, FL - May 13, 2005; Ft.
Lauderdale, FL - May 20, 2005; San Diego, CA - May 27, 2005.
Sponsored by The Renfrew Center Foundation. A Body to Die for
will assist behavioral health professionals and dietitians in
understanding the complex issues surrounding body-image
development and the problems with boundaries, control and
suppressed emotion that almost always accompany dissociation
from the body. Seminar topics include: An examination of
the etiology of eating disorders from a
bio/social/psychological model; The complex issues surrounding
body-image development through the life cycle; Implications of
cognitive and physiological imprinting on thoughts, language
and behavior; The relationship between the mechanics of
perception and body-image disturbance; Practical mind/body
techniques for use with clients. Please visit www.renfrew.org
for more information, or call Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383.
Conferences:
Philadelphia,
PA - Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: Enduring Wisdom, New
Frontiers - The 15th
Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference November 10-13,
2005 at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott. The 2005 Renfrew
Center Foundation Conference will address what is known and
what is currently being discovered about eating disorders. The
goal is to re-examine our common wisdom, explore what is fresh
and exciting and create a stimulating, collaborative context
for the old and the new to nourish one another. Workshops
and poster presentations will address the following topics:
Risk/resiliency factors for eating disorders; Therapists'
struggle and self-care; Temperament and its relationship to
eating disorders; Eating disorders and midlife; Issues related
to racial and ethnic diversity and sexual orientation;
Evidence-based treatment for eating disorders; Healing the
mind, body and spirit; Integration of science and practice;
Eating disorders and co-morbidity; Traditional
psychotherapeutic approaches; A deeper look at feminist
perspectives; Impact of family and peers; Perspectives on
compulsive eating, binge eating disorder and weight. Keynote Presenters: Carol Gilligan, PhD; Mike Devlin, MD; Joan Jacobs
Brumberg, PhD; Craig Johnson, PhD. Featured Speakers: Ovidio
Bermudez, MD; Joan Borysenko, PhD; Tim Brewerton, MD; Pamela
Peeke, MD. For more information, please visit www.renfrew.org,
or call Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383.
Miami, FL -
The International Association of Eating Disorders
Professionals Foundation Symposium 2005: On the Cutting Edge:
New Treatments for Eating Disorders on August 4-7, 2005 at
Loew's Miami Beach Resort, South Beach, Miami, Florida.
For more information or to register for the conference go to www.IAEDP.us
or contact IAEDP at P.O. Box 1480, Edgewater, MD 21037-7480,
Telephone: 800-800-8126.
Online
Course:
Healing
Intractable Eating Problems, Course designed by Judy Lightstone
(formerly Dissociative Processes in Eating Disturbances: A
Feminist Object Relations Approach), 6 CEUs offered.
This
course covers the feminist Object Relations approach to working
with eating and body image disturbances. It includes training
in offering psychoeducation to your patients about how to
identify and intervene into the binge/starve or diet or
purge cycles, and following intuitive hunger-based eating guidelines. The
method taught is symptom-focused, yet psychodynamic in
orientation, allowing the therapist to understand and use the symptoms
as metaphors for other psychological issues, while still respecting
the deep pain of eating and body image obsessions. Eating
problems usually involve varying degrees of dissociation - most
especially somatoform dissociation of sensations of hunger, fullness,
and proprioceptive awareness of body size. The correlation between
compulsive eating patterns and dissociation has been noted by many,
yet there are no explanations for the causes of this
correlation, or structured interventions with patients who may initially
present with no traumatic history. Through a synthesis of anecdotal
data, experiential exercises participants can immediately apply
to their practice, theoretical formulations, and a review of
the most up-to-date research on traumatic memory and
attachment deficits, this course will cover the continuum of
complex trauma and dissociation and offer clear step by step
guidelines for assessment and intervention with so-called
"impossible to treat" patients.
Objectives - Participants will learn: Why and how to use
hunger-based symptom assessment and coaching to address
psycho-somatic dissociation when working with compulsive
eaters; To locate their patients' compulsive eating and body
image symptoms on the dissociative continuum; How to teach
patients to follow intuitive hunger-based eating guidelines;
How to apply feminist object relations theory and approach to
compulsive eating, body image distortions and shame.
Training designed for Helping the Helpers by Judy Lightstone,
MA, MS, LMFT. Judy has been training therapists and providing
professional consultation in New York and California for the
past 19 years, beginning at the Women's Therapy Centre Institute where she
received 5 years of post graduate training in their feminist
object relations approach to eating problems. She is the author
of the Workbook and
Training Manual on Working with Dissociation (1992) and her
article Compulsive Eating and Dissociation appears in the 2004
Journal of Trauma and Dissociation. She received additional
post-graduate training with faculty of the Center for Family
Learning in Bowenian Systems and has two Masters degrees, one
from New York University and one from California State
University at Hayward. In her Berkeley private practice, she
specializes in treating eating disorders and dissociation, and
in working with abuse survivors (PCE 3370), (#MFC32570). Apply
online at: http://www.psychotherapist.org/Continuing_Education.htm
or call 510-704-0940 for more information.
These courses meet qualifications for LMFTs and LCSWs Mandatory
Continuing Education as required by the California Board of
Behavioral Sciences (PCE #3370). The online course can be
downloaded in 5 sections - 3 sections of audio in either Quick
Time or Media Player (depending on what you have on your system) that add up to 80 minutes altogether, a manual
in Microsoft Word and an article in Adobe Acrobat. The
downloads may take several minutes for dialup modems, and
several seconds for DSL and Cable modems. The online course
costs $10 less and saves delivery costs. To take the online
course, click the link below. The home study course packet
includes a CD, a booklet to go with the CD, plus other required
reading and a bibliography, an application for CE credit, a
posttest and an evaluation. All materials are copyrighted and
duplication is strictly prohibited. Only one person may
receive CE credit per packet. If you have any questions please
call Judy Lightstone at 510- 704-0940. If you are interested in
obtaining a packet for the course, please click the link below.
http://www.psychotherapist.org/Continuing_Education.htm.
Professional Study
Groups:
Southern California
- Professional Study Groups: Carolyn Costin, MFT invites
all treating professionals to her study groups. Both groups
cover case reviews, treatment strategies, new literature and
research, and other areas related to treatment of eating
disorders. CEU's are given to MFT's and LCSW's. For more
information call 310-457-9958.
- Group
#1 takes place the first Wednesday of every month from
12:00-1:30pm at the Monte Nido Treatment Center, www.montenido.com.
- Group
#2 takes place the first Thursday of every month from
12:00-1:00pm at the Eating Disorder Center of CA, www.edcca.com.
Online
Interactive Recovery Tools:
New
Online Medication Tracker from MySelfHelp.com: MySelfHelp.com has introduced a new tool to make it easier for members to
remember to take their medication and in the correct dosage.
The new Medication Tracker lets individuals schedule and view
their medications on a daily and weekly basis. Individuals also
have the option of seeing their daily medication right on their
home page calendar and can use the calendar feature to receive
e-mail reminders to take their medication.
Family of Programs Funded by NIMH: The MySelfHelp.com family of interactive,
online, self-help programs includes Defeating Depression, Take
Control of Bulimia, Stop Binge Eating, Stress Management,
Overcoming Guilt, and Working on Low Self-Esteem, as well as a
moderated Discussion Board.
MySelfHelp.com programs were developed through grants
from the National Institute of Mental Health, and programs are
designed to complement therapy and reinforce treatment goals.
Complimentary Preview for Healthcare Professionals:
Healthcare
professionals who have not reviewed their programs, or who
would like to take another look to see the Medication Tracker
and new program and design changes can receive a complimentary
review of the programs. Simply contact MySelgHelp.com at info@MySelfHelp.com
and identify yourself as a healthcare professional. As always,
they welcome your feedback and suggestions.
Healthcare Professional Discount: MySelfHelp.com offers a 10-percent discount
that healthcare professionals can pass on to their clients. To
receive the discount, the client simply needs to go to www.MySelfHelp.com
and enter “HCP” in the account code box when registering.
Research on
Eating Disorders:
Research
Study - Osteoporosis in Anorexia Nervosa: The Neuroendocrine Unit of Massachusetts General Hospital is
conducting research studies on bone loss in anorexia nervosa.
Their screening study is for men and women age 12-50 with
anorexia nervosa. They are investigating causes of osteopenia
(or bone loss) in the spine, hip, wrist and total body. The
study involves one visit of approximately 3 hours. If
interested, please call Jennifer Minihan, PA at 617-724-7393 or
email jminihan@partners.org.
Research
Study - Massachusetts General Hospital Study of Therapy for
Bone Loss in Anorexia Nervosa:
The Neuroendocrine Unit of Massachusetts General Hospital is
conducting research studies on anorexia-induced bone loss.
Their treatment study is for women aged 18-45 with anorexia
nervosa and absent or irregular menstrual periods. They are
investigating the combined use of a natural hormone and a
medication that is effective for bone loss in postmenopausal
women as a novel treatment for the bone loss seen in women with
anorexia nervosa. They hope that the combination of these two
investigational medications will help rebuild depleted bone and
prevent further bone breakdown in women with anorexia nervosa.
The study has 4 outpatient visits and 2 inpatient visits over
12 months. A stipend of up to $675 is awarded throughout the
course of the study. If interested, please call Jennifer
Minihan, PA-C at 617-724-7393 or email jminihan@partners.org.
The
National Institute of Mental Health -
The NIMH is sponsoring a study assessing appetite and reward in
eating disorders. Researchers need women who are 18 to 45 years
old who are recovered from anorexia and/or bulimia nervosa and
who are not taking psychoactive medications. Studies are taking
place at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. The study
involves the completion of interviews and questionnaires and
subjects undergo a non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging of
the brain. There is no X-ray exposure. Travel expenses are
covered and participants will be paid upon completion of the
study. For more information call 1-866-265 9289, email edresearch@upmc.edu
or visit the website www.anbn.org.
The National
Institute of Mental Health
- Research on Genes and Eating Disorders: The National
Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a multicenter,
international study seeking to determine whether a gene or
genes might predispose individuals to develop anorexia nervosa.
They need families with at least two relatives (e.g., sisters,
brothers, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents) who have or had
anorexia nervosa, and who would be willing to participate. The
study involves the completion of interviews, questionnaires and
a blood draw. Participants do not need to travel and will be
paid upon completion of the study. For more information call
1-888-895-3886, email EDResearch@upmc.edu
or visit www.angenetics.org.
Workshops for Eating
Disorder Sufferers:
New
York Workshop for Compulsive Eating and Body Image Issues:
Freedom from Compulsive Eating with Sharon K. Farber,
Ph.D., BCD on Saturday,
May 7, 2005 from 10am – 4pm. This
one day workshop is for women who have problems with compulsive
eating and body image issues, including those who have had
weight loss surgery or are considering it. In our reliance on
the diet gurus, we have lost the connection to our own bodies
and to ourselves. Diets help you lose weight by telling you
what to eat and when. Diets promote obsessive thinking about
food and feelings of deprivation and ultimately lead to
bingeing, overeating, resultant weight gain, and the "yo
yo" weight gain loss gain cycle. Diets set you up to judge
yourself harshly and to feel like a failure when dieting fails.
It is the diets that have failed, not you. If we all stopped
listening to the diet gurus and listened to our bodies instead,
we might find a way to nourish our bodies, minds and souls with
what we really need. For more information on Dr. Sharon Farber
or the workshop visit www.drsharonfarber.com.
Cost: $120 (includes lunch). Pre-registration is
required. Register online at www.wainwright.org
or call 914-967-6080.
New
York City, NY Workshop: Compulsive Eating as an Invitation to
Soulful Living with Martha Ireland Ph.D., R.N. and Leslie M.
Faerstein, Ed.D., CSW on Saturday May 14th, 2005.
This one-day workshop for compulsive eaters examines the truth
behind the realities of appearances. The disconnection between
the heart/soul and the mind supports illusions and tangled
belief systems that often manifest in the physical as a
disconnection from the body, which we identify as an eating
disorder. The
objectives of this workshop are: to recognize the
importance of the soul/mind/body connection in the healing
process; to be able to identify soulful intuition; to be
able to integrate mindful eating through the expanded nature of
soulful healing. Dr.
Martha Ireland and Leslie M. Faerstein are highly qualified
facilitators who will provide gentle guidance and sacred space
to support unwinding of your Truth and the foundation for your
Soul's Awakening. For registration contact Martha H. Ireland
PhD, RN, MC, CS, CEDS at 302-453-1233.
Books,
Resources and Media:
To purchase books and
other resources at discounted rates go to http://www.edreferral.com/books.htm.
Jun
Q’Anil: One Who Walks the Way: Author
and psychotherapist, Jessica Nagler, M.A., MFT, just
published her first book, JUN Q'ANIL: One Who Walks the Way,
the exotic true story of one woman's transformational journey
through Central America (Cypress House, 2005).
In 1999, Nagler left Los Angeles, her fiancé, a
successful psychotherapy practice, and everything she owned to
travel to Central America on a year-long spiritual quest.
There she met up with a Mayan shaman who taught her the ways of
the ancient Maya and assisted in her own inner journey. Anyone
interested in self-discovery should definitely read this book.
Jun Q'anil (pronounced Oon Ka-neel): One Who Walks
the Way (ISBN 1-879384-60-4), is available in
bookstores and online at: www.jessicanagler.com.
Inspirational:
GODDESS
CARDS - "Because Every Woman is a Goddess!"
GODDESS CARDS is a greeting card company whose cards are
celebrations of Real Women. Every card tells a story, and
carries a loving, inspirational, or fun message. Images are
lush, rich in curves, color and feminine diversity. Every card
tells a woman “You Are GORGEOUS - Just as you are!” For
more information visit www.goddesscards.com
call 604-925-4139, fax 604-925-4169, or email the designer Anne
Baird at anne@goddesscards.com.
Treatment
Center News:
Arizona
Treatment Center News: Mirasol’s adolescent program for girls ages 12 – 17 is open in
Tucson, AZ. Although Mirasol’s Teen program has an accredited
school, most classes are ending for the summer.
This is an 8 bed facility treating girls who are
challenged with anorexia, bulimia, binge eating and obesity, as
well as, other residing addictive patterns. The adolescent
program combines an expansive array of experiential activities
with a strong inward focused therapeutic program.
Mirasol’s adolescent program combines the best of
western traditional therapy with cutting edge alternative
therapies, including neurofeedback and individual
psychotherapy, EMDR and DBT. For more information please
contact us at 1-888-520-1700.
Arizona
Treatment Center News: Announcing the Emotional Eating Program
at Remuda Ranch: Women and girls
suffering with eating disorders have different issues,
different needs. This is why Remuda Ranch provides intensive
treatment in three separate and distinct facilities in
Wickenburg, Arizona. Their adult program addresses the unique
needs of women age 18 and older; their adolescent program
treats teenage girls age 13 to 17; while their children’s
program focuses on helping young girls, age 12 and younger.
Separate facilities ensure residents are surrounded by their
own age group. Each
center has a multi-disciplinary team of professionals
specifically trained to help their particular patient
population. These
include a Primary Care Provider, Psychiatric Provider,
Psychologist, Masters Level Therapist, Registered Dietitian and
a team of Registered Nurses. In addition, their younger
patients work with education coordinators so they can continue
their studies while in treatment. For additional information
about Remuda Ranch’s Christ-centered treatment programs call
1-800-445-1900.
Agoura
Hills, CA - Eating Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program (EDIOP).
Carolyn Costin will be opening a
new Eating Disorder Intensive Outpatient Program (EDIOP) in
Agoura Hills, CA. This program is for females struggling with
an eating disorder who need support in addition to their
individual therapy but do not need full day treatment or
inpatient care. The program will meet three nights a week and
will include a supervised meal. Groups will be co-facilitated
by therapists specialized in the treatment of eating disorders.
The program will utilize a multi-disciplinary approach
including cognitive-behavioral, dialectal-behavioral,
psycho-educational, solution-focused, art therapy, attachment
theory and process group modalities. In addition, the group
facilitators will introduce and practice specific relaxation
techniques useful in reducing anxiety and processing emotion.
The program will operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings
from 6:30-9:30pm. Groups will be facilitated by Rykia Peterson,
IMF #41796, and will be supervised by Linda
Wells, LCSW. The cost for the IOP will be $325 per night,
payable two weeks in advance, for a total of $1,950. Insurance
may apply and must be worked out on an individual basis with
the program director. If you are interested in learning
more about this Intensive Outpatient Program, please call
310-457-9958 or email mntc@montenido.com.
Colorado
Treatment Center News: The
Eating Disorder Center of Denver offers a full spectrum of care
from partial hospitalization through outpatient to males and
females age 16 and older. The Partial Hospitalization Program
operates 11 hours per day, 7 days per week and includes
supervised meals and snacks. The Evening Intensive Outpatient
Program operates 4 hours per evening, three days per week. Most
of the Eating Disorder Center of Denver's program components
are available on an outpatient basis. Services include
individual and family/couples therapy; group therapy including
DBT; aftercare; psychiatric evaluation; therapy and medication
monitoring and nutritional counseling. Non-EDC-Denver treatment
providers are welcome to utilize these services as adjunct
therapies to their own treatment. Visit http://www.edcdenver.com
for details and schedules.
Colorado
Springs, CO - Networking Luncheon -- Jay Fleming, MD and Ken
Weiner, MD will be presenting, "Medication Management in
the Treatment of Eating Disorders" on Friday, May 6th
from 12:00-1:30pm.
The networking luncheon will be held at Phantom Canyon, 2 East
Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO. The cost is $12 per
person. Please join area professionals in this networking and
informational session. Bring your business cards and
brochures to share. Please RSVP by Wednesday May 4th to
Melanie at 720-889-4234 or mschimmer@edcdenver.com.
Eating Disorder
Center of Denver’s Outpatient Groups: To register call
720-889-4232:
1.
Aftercare Group: This group meets Monday evenings from
7:00-8:30pm and Tuesday evenings 5:30-7:00pm. The group is an
open group consisting of individuals in recovery who have
completed an intense eating disorders program at EDC-D or other
national programs. Cost: $50 per group.
2.
DBT Skills Training: The adult group meets Monday evenings
5:00-6:30pm; the adolescent group meets Tuesday evenings from
4:00-5:30pm. The group consists of didactic and experiential
education in four different skill areas: core mindfulness,
interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation, and distress
tolerance. Cost: $75 per group.
3.
Body Image 101: This group meets Tuesday evening from
5:30-7:30pm. The group is a 12-week ongoing group utilizing
cognitive behavioral and experiential techniques to mend the
relationship between a woman and her body. Cost: $50 per group.
4. Eating Disorders Anonymous:
This group meets every Saturday from 2:00-3:00pm. It is a
free, open support group for individuals suffering and
recovering from eating disorders. The meetings are held at the
Glendale YMCA, 4500 E. Kentucky Avenue Denver, CO.
5.
Family and Friends Support Group: This group meets the
first and third Thursday of each month from 6:00-8:30pm. The
group is for families and friends of individuals suffering with
eating disorders to come discuss their problems, concerns and
successes. To RSVP or for questions contact Enola Gorham at
720-889-4231. The meetings held at Eating Disorder Foundation
of the Rockies, 3003 East Third Ave, Suite 110, Denver, CO
80206
Denver,
CO - Minding the Body Support Group:
Minding the Body helps individuals struggling to establish positive
lifestyles after Gastric Bypass surgery or other weight loss
programs. Weekly groups provide participants with the tools,
support, and skills to maintain positive weight goals, deal
with issues that may interfere with weight loss maintenance,
and interact with others in various stages of the weight
maintenance process. Meeting time: every Thursday from
6:00-8:00pm. Cost: $75 per group. For more information call
303-771-0861 or visit www.bodymindandhealth.com.
Florida
Treatment Center News - "Reality Based Treatment for
Eating Disorders."
Milestones Eating Disorders Program offers residential
treatment for anorexia, bulimia, compulsive overeating, and
related disorders. The program is unique in so far as offering
a supportive and structured environment while providing real
world experiences such as preparing meals, grocery shopping,
and participating in an array of activities simulating one's at
home setting. Participants live within an apartment setting and
are afforded opportunities to attend a variety of evening
support groups while attending group and individual therapies
during the day. The program is part of a facility, which is
JCAHO accredited (Joint Commission for Accreditation of
Healthcare Organizations) and licensed by the State of Florida
to provide residential treatment as well as intensive
outpatient services. The overall philosophy of Milestones is
one of providing the treatment within a less restrictive
setting than the traditional hospital environment and providing
people with ample opportunities to put into practice those
skills necessary to maintain their recovery when they return
home. Milestones is intended for those who are not in need of a
hospital setting and are able to demonstrate a sincere desire
to recover from their eating disorder. You can learn more about
the program at the Milestones web site at www.milestonesprogram.net
or by calling Milestones at 800-347-2364.
Support
Groups:
Birmingham, AL
– Free Eating Disorder Support Group: Sponsored
by ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and
Associated Disorders). This group meets every Tuesday from
6:30-8:00pm at Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church Main
Building Room on 318 Kentucky Avenue, Vestavia Hills, AL. This
group is designed to provide: support and recovery information
for those living with any eating disorder; resources and hope
to the community regarding eating disorders and recovery; a
common ground for sharing experiences and honest feedback in a
safe environment. The last Tuesday of each month is Family
Night where the focus is on providing support to family and
friends of those living with an eating disorder. For more
information please contact Angela Camp at 205-871-4443.
Information can also be requested via email at anadbham@aol.com.
Beverly
Hills, CA - Free Support Group: Tuesday
Evenings from 7-8pm at 420 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 100, Beverly
Hills, CA. For more information contact Dr. Linda Blakely at
310-286-9171 or email Drlindablakeley@aol.com.
Beverly
Hills, CA – Weekly Women’s Therapy Group:
Dr. Linda Blakeley offers a weekly therapy group for women
recovering from bulimia and binge eating. The fee is $250.00
per month with a minimum 3-month commitment. Sessions will be
held on Mondays from 7-8:30pm. For more information call Dr.
Blakeley at 310-286-9171 or email Drlindablakeley@aol.com.
Laguna
Beach, CA -- Free ANAD Support Group.
This group is held at the South Coast Medical Center on the 2nd
and 4th Mondays of the month from 6:30-7:30pm. For more
information or to RSVP call 949-499-7270.
Laguna
Hills, CA - ANAD Support Group.
This group meets every Wednesday at 7:00pm. The group is
located at 23461 South Pointe Drive, Suite 190, Laguna Hills,
CA. For more information please contact Kay Poggi at
949-498-5018.
Support
Groups in Oakland and Walnut Creek, CA: Facilitator - Rose P. Phelps, MFT, Certified Group Psychotherapist and
President of the Northern California Group Psychotherapy
Society. Rose’s
support groups offer members an arena in which to find support,
deal with challenges and learn to nurture themselves and
others. Clients also learn to empower themselves rather than
disempower themselves through attacking their bodies by either
starvation, bingeing and/or self hatred. For more information
call 510-658-4344 for interview or email rosepmft@aol.com.
San
Francisco, CA - 12-week Women of Size group:
The Eating Disorders Collaborative offers 12-week Women of Size
group. For more information, please contact Marcy Dubova at
415-987-4118 or visit www.edcollaborative.com.
West
Los Angeles, CA - Ongoing process group for women ages 30 and
above. This group provides
support for all types of eating disorders and provides a safe
place to understand and address the issues behind symptoms. The
group is held in West Los Angeles on Wednesday evenings. For
more information contact Dr. Janet K. Smith, 310-473-6169 or
visit www.weighty-issues.com
Wilton,
CT - Free Eating Disorder Support Group:
The Renfrew Center of Southern CT offers a FREE eating
disorders support group every Saturday morning at 11:00am
(except holidays). This group is professionally facilitated and
is designed for people struggling with eating disorders and for
their friends and families. For more information about The
Renfrew Center of Southern Connecticut call 203-834-5020 or
visit www.renfrewcenter.com.
North Miami Beach,
FL – Eating Disorder Support Group:
This is an ongoing
eating disorder support group that takes place on the 1st
and 3rd Tuesday evenings at Milestones. The group is open to
anyone wishing to attend and is free of charge. For more
information call 800-347-2364.
Duluth,
GA - Free ANAD support group sponsored by the Renfrew Center.
Facilitators: Karen Macke, LPC and Page Love, RD, LD.
The group is held at 1045 Parsons Road at St. Benedict's
Church from 10am -1:30am every Saturday. Guests are welcome --
including family members. For more information call
770-365-8644.
Newton,
MA - Free Support Group: Hope and
Inspiration is a free drop-in group that takes place the first
Saturday of every month from 10-11am at the Massachusetts
Eating Disorder Association's Newton office located at 92 Pearl
Street. During the hour, a recovered individual shares his or
her story of recovery, leaving time for discussion and
questions. Contact MEDA at 617-558-1881 extension12 for more
information.
Omaha,
NE – Family Support Group.
The Eating Disorders Program at Children’s Hospital of Omaha,
Nebraska offers a family support group to all former,
outpatient and inpatient families. The group meets the first
Monday of every month from 5:00- 6:30pm in the Children's
Hospital conference room. This program provides families
much needed support to make recovery possible and successful.
For more information or to reserve a seat, please call
402-955-6190.
Manhattan/Union
Square, NY - Free Eating Disorder Support Group:
This group meets the first Monday of every month from
8:30-9:45pm. The group is free and open to anyone suffering
from an eating disorder or body image difficulty. The group is
run by therapists who are trained and on staff at The Eating
Disorder Resource Center in NYC. Please call 212-989-3987 to
reserve a spot.
Ithaca, NY -
Parent Support Group: This
group meets every other week, alternating Mondays and
Wednesdays at 7:00pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension (meeting
dates for 2005: 5/9, 5/23, 6/6). This is a free support group
for parents and loved ones of young people with eating
disorders. For more information contact Nancy Potter at the
Cornell Cooperative Extension at 607-272-2292.
Ithaca,
NY - Weekly Eating Disorders Anonymous Meetings:
These meeting are held every Wednesday from 7-9pm at 518 W.
State St. in Ithaca, NY. For more information email IthacaEDA@hotmail.com.
Glenside,
PA Support Group: Women's Group on Tuesdays from 6:00- 7:30pm.
This group encourages women to explore thoughts and feelings in
a supportive and safe environment. Exploration of family,
school and peer relationships will be discussed with special
attention to self-esteem, lifestyle choices and future goals.
The use of art, creative writing, and dialog in this group
uniquely honors each woman's struggles and triumphs. Two
eight-week sessions are available. 2005 schedule: Session B:
April 26 - June 14, 2005; Session C June 21 - August 9; Session
D September 13 - November 1. The cost is $40 per group for 8
weeks. For more information contact Michelle L. Dean at
215-885-0642. Individual and family counseling is also
available.
Benbrook,
TX – Eating Disorder Support Group:
This group is held at The Frost Bank Building, 4200 South Hulen, Suite 318 Fort Worth, TX
76109. The group meets on Wednesday evenings from
7:00-8:30pm. The cost of the group is $10.00 per session. The
group will benefit women, men and teenagers struggling with
bulimia, anorexia, binge eating disorder, and/or compulsive
overeating (minimum of 14 years of age). This group is not a
substitute for professional counseling. The group facilitator
is Jacquelyn Ekern. For more information contact Jacquelyn
Ekern at jacquelynekern@yahoo.com
or 817-602-8727.
Online Support Group: Milestones sponsors an online support forum that is open to anyone who is seeking eating disorder information and support. The group's membership is over 1300 participants, all of whom are either suffering from an eating disorder or are affected by a loved one suffering with an ED. The forum can be accessed via a link at Milestones at
www.milestonesprogram.net or directly
www.groups.yahoo.com/group/milestonesinrecovery.
Employment Opportunities:
Brentwood, CA: Registered
Dietitian:
The Eating Disorder Center of California in Brentwood, CA is
seeking a part-time lead dietitian for approximately 18-20
hours. Duties include: meeting with clients, establishing
weekly menus, leading nutrition groups, conducting meal outings
and shopping outings. Pay is $20 to $45 per hour commensurate
with experience. If interested, please email resume to Ali
Borden, LMFT at aliborden@yahoo.com
or fax to 310-472-9960. The EDCC is also seeking a dietary
technician to assist the registered dietitian in various duties
at the clinic. For more information contact 310-457-9958.
Brentwood, CA and Calabasas, CA - Program Staff:
Monte Nido Residential Treatment Program and the Eating
Disorder Center of California are each looking for program
staff. MFT Interns welcome to apply. Paid and non-paid
positions available. If interested, please email resume to
Carolyn Costin, LMFT at mntc@montenido.com
or fax resume to 310-457-8442. Websites: www.edcca.com
and www.montenido.com.
Calabasas, CA: Part Time RN: Monte Nido Residential Treatment Center is looking for
a part time RN - eating disorder treatment experience
preferred. If interested, please email resume to Carolyn Costin,
LMFT at mntc@montenido.com
or fax resume to 310-457-8442. Website: www.montenido.com.
Calabasas, CA: Certified nursing assistants, licensed
vocational nurses and registered nurses. Monte Nido Residential and Day Treatment Program is
looking for CNAs, LVNs and RNs with eating disorder treatment
experience. If interested, please email resume to Carolyn
Costin, LMFT at mntc@montenido.com
or fax resume to 310-457-8442. Website: www.montenido.com.
Sacramento,
CA: Full time, licensed clinician: The Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program is seeking
a full time, licensed clinician to work in an outpatient eating
disorders program. Duties include individual, family, and group
psychotherapy with patients suffering from eating disorders.
Please fax cover letter and resume to 916-920-5276. For more
information visit the website or contact Jennifer at
916-920-5276. Website: http://www.sedop.org.
St Louis, MO - Psych
RN, Full Time Evenings: The
Castlewood Treatment Center is seeking a Psych RN, minimum 1
year behavioral health experience required. Previous eating
disorder experience preferred. Include job title in your
submission (fax: 636-386-6622) or email to apd@castlewoodtc.com and
include the word RESUME in the subject line. Website: www.castlewoodtc.com.
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