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Current Research and News:  

Sad News:The number of websites promoting anorexia and bulimia (not treatment) has increased 470% in a single year, according to the Internet trend research firm Optenet at http://www.optenet.com.

Reduced perception of bodily signals in anorexia nervosa. Researchers: Pollatos O, Kurz AL, Albrecht J, Schreder T, Kleemann AM, Schöpf V, Kopietz R, Wiesmann M, Schandry R. Department of Psychology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany; Department of Neuroradiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany; Clinic of Neurology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Germany.OBJECTIVE: Interoceptive awareness is known to be impaired in eating disorders. To date, it has remained unclear whether this variable is related to the construct of interoceptive sensitivity. Interoceptive sensitivity is considered to be an essential variable in emotional processes. The objective of the study was to elucidate this potential relationship and to clarify whether general interoceptive sensitivity is reduced in anorexia nervosa. METHODS: Using a heartbeat perception task, interoceptive sensitivity was assessed in 28 female patients with anorexia nervosa and 28 matched healthy controls. Questionnaires assessing interoceptive awareness (EDI) and several other variables were also administered. RESULTS: Patients with anorexia nervosa displayed significantly decreased interoceptive sensitivity. They also had more difficulties in interoceptive awareness. CONCLUSIONS: In addition to a decreased ability to recognize certain visceral sensations related to hunger, there is a generally reduced capacity to accurately perceive bodily signals in anorexia nervosa. This highlights the potential importance of interoceptive sensitivity in the pathogenesis of eating disorders. SOURCE: Eat Behav. 2008 Dec;9(4):381-8. Epub 2008 Mar 4.

For Professionals - Conferences/Seminars/Online Courses/Study Groups:  

Wickenburg, AZ: Introducing ReddStone - A Remuda Program for Boys. Since 1990, Remuda Ranch has provided excellent care to women and girls with eating disorders. Today, 95% of their 9,000 patients remain in good recovery, due to the Remuda Model of Treatment. Recognizing a growing need for treatment options, Remuda has developed a program exclusively for boys. ReddStone offers Christian intensive treatment for boys, 17 and under, struggling with anorexia, bulimia or binge-eating disorder. Utilizing the proven Remuda Model of Treatment, this inpatient program is designed to give boys the solid foundation needed to be free from their eating disorder and help prepare the way for them to become strong, independent and capable young men. If you know a boy who may be struggling with Anorexia, Bulimia or Binge-Eating Disorder, make sure he gets the treatment he needs. Call 1-800-445-1900 today.

Calabasas, CA: Treatment Center News - Monte Nido Residential Treatment Center: Monte Nido combines a beautiful natural healing environment with the expertise of the renowned national expert and author, Carolyn Costin, and the treatment professionals from her company, Community Counseling for Individuals and Families, Inc.  Monte Nido is a very small, intimate facility. Monte Nido only takes six clients at a time. Clients treated at Monte Nido are all women suffering from anorexia, bulimia or exercise addiction. The facility has a family-like environment; their unique level system allows each client to gain increasing freedom and responsibility for her own recovery. By the end of her stay, each client is shopping for and preparing her own food and monitoring her own exercise. This will help prepare her for handling these activities upon discharge from Monte Nido. They also have a unique transition program, Bella Mar, which offers various levels of transitional and independent living situations. For more information call 310-457-9958, visit www.montenido.com or email mntc@montenido.com.

Carlsbad, CA: California Treatment Center News-- Montecatini. Montecatini is dedicated to helping adolescent girls (ages 12-18) and adult women (ages 18 +) struggling with eating disorders find their way to long term, successful recovery. Montecatini offers a Residential and Partial-Hospitalization level of care for both their six bed adolescent girl’s treatment program as well as their six bed adult women’s treatment program. At Montecatini, they understand each individual is unique and because Montecatini is a small facility, they are able to design a detailed and individualized treatment program for each patient. In addition, Montecatini’s treatment model values a family-systems approach. In coordination with weekly family sessions, the three day intensive family weekend at Montecatini allows families a unique opportunity to take part in the treatment process. This intensive family weekend incorporates a variety of different components including: family education, lecture, nutrition education, medical management, therapeutic meals, experiential multi-family groups, as well as family support groups. To learn more about the services and treatment programs at Montecatini, or to schedule a tour, please call 760-436-8930 or visit their website at www.montecatinieatingdisorder.com. Montecatini’s clinicians are dedicated to outreach and education efforts geared toward eating disorders awareness throughout the community. To learn more about our community outreach and education efforts, or to schedule a clinician to speak to a group, please contact Cassie at 760-579-1863. Montecatini is a member of CRC Health Group. To learn more about CRC Health Group, visit www.crchealth.com.

Malibu, CA: Treatment Center News - Monte Nido Vista: Carolyn Costin and the Monte Nido Treatment Center are pleased to announce a new 10 bed residential facility for anorexia, bulimia and exercise addiction. Monte Nido Vista is located in the foothills of Malibu, CA. The residential program is designed to meet the individual needs of clients and their families in a way that gives them an increasingly higher level of responsibility and "teaches" them how to recover and sustain it. The atmosphere is professional and structured, but is also warm, friendly and family-like. The staff members are highly dedicated professionals, many of who are recovered themselves, thus serving as excellent role models. For more information on The Monte Nido Treatment Center or its affiliates visit www.montenido.com, call 310-457-9956, or email mntc@montenido.com. 

Rosemead, CA: The BHC Alhambra Hospital Eating Disorder Program is pleased to announce that they have re-named their program, which is now called Reasons Eating Disorder Center at BHC Alhambra Hospital - Exciting Changes are Happening! They would like to introduce their new program director, Lisa Hoffort, PsyD. BHC Alhambra Hospital has offered eating disorder programs for over five years and continues to be committed to providing excellence in treatment for males and females ages 12 and older offering individualized and intensive eating disorder treatment in four levels of care: inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, and intensive outpatient. They will continue to offer these structured treatment programs, with some exciting new group additions and increased weekly individual therapies. Call today at 1-800-235-5570 to talk to their Eating Disorder Admissions and Referral Coordinator about their programs and referring your clients to one of their levels of care. BHC Alhambra Hospital is contracted with most major insurance plans. For more information visit www.bhcalhambra.com or email nichole.damiani@psysolutions.com.

Ventura County, CA: Treatment Center News - Rader Programs. Pacific Shores Hospital is a 30-bed facility completely dedicated to Rader Programs Eating Disorders Treatment. The facility was specifically designed to provide a warm and nurturing environment. The facility is located five minutes from the ocean in picturesque Ventura County just North of Los Angeles and South of Santa Barbara in Southern California. Rader Programs at Pacific Shores Hospital maintains an outstanding treatment team with extensive experience and training in Rader Program's proven treatment philosophy. The Rader Program is a national treatment center with multiple locations. The facility accepts patients from all across the United States. For more information visit www.raderprograms.com, call 800-841-1515 or email rader@raderprograms.com. 

Colorado:

Denver, CO: Eating Recovery Center created by Doctors Ken Weiner and Rick Bishop is a new world-class resource built from the ground up with eating disordered clients in mind. Their mission is to provide treatment that is medically and behaviorally sound in order to facilitate long-term recovery of eating disorders. The Eating Recovery Center aims to ensure each patient’s healthy transition by honoring individual strengths and social support so that nourishing healthy behavior will be sustained. All services are provided in the center’s tranquil environment complete with massage, individual and family therapy, art therapy, educational groups, a spa bath and chef prepared meals. The medical care and expertise of their full-time staff combined with the tranquil environment, provides a balance between therapeutic relaxation and the hard work required for recovery. Their full continuum of care includes Inpatient, Residential, Partial Hospitalization and Outpatient services for adults 17 and older. Eating Recovery Center is licensed as a Behavioral Hospital with 24-hour nursing and medical professionals, individual and family counselors, full-time psychiatrists and internists on staff. Collaboration is a key component found in their weekly team meetings. What sets them apart from other treatment centers is that the patient and the referring professional attend the meetings along with the patient’s entire treatment team. This level of collaboration is vital to achieving long-term positive outcomes and preparing patients to transfer their new, healthier habits to their everyday realities. Toll free: 877-825-8584; Direct: 303-825-8584; email: info@eatingdisorders.md; Website: www.EatingRecoveryCenter.com.

Colorado Treatment Center News - The Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDC-Denver): The EDC-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. Lodging is provided at a nearby apartment building for PHP patients from out of town. The Evening Intensive Outpatient Program operates 4 hours per evening, three days per week and includes one meal. Most of the Eating Disorder Center of Denver's group/program components are available on an outpatient basis. Services include individual and family/couples therapy; DBT; aftercare; psychiatric evaluation; therapy and medication monitoring; and nutritional counseling by a registered dietitian. EDC-Denver accepts most insurances. Treatment providers are welcome to utilize EDC-Denver's outpatient services as adjunct therapies to their own treatment. Visit www.edcdenver.com for details, schedules and listings for support groups.

Eating Disorder Center of Denver's Support Groups: Call 303-771-0861 to register for any of the groups, except for the Family & Friends Support Group.

Family & Friends Support Group: First and third Thursday of each month 6:00-8:30pm - A group for families and friends of individuals suffering with eating disorders to discuss their problems, concerns and successes. RSVP & questions to Eating Disorder Foundation at 303-322-3373. Meetings are held at The Eating Disorder Foundation, 3003 East Third Ave, Suite 110, basement level, Denver, CO 80206.

Florida:

Miami, FL: Oliver–Pyatt Center Opening Intensive Outpatient Program: The Oliver-Pyatt Center of Miami is expanding its services beyond comprehensive treatment, with the opening of two Intensive Outpatient Programs. For clients 16 years of age and older, there is an evening-based, 16 hour per week program for individuals either stepping down from an inpatient or residential setting, or stepping up from traditional outpatient treatment. The program is designed to allow each patient to integrate daily work, educational and other personal commitments into her recovery process. The Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program is directed to girls up to the age of 16. This 12 hour a week after school program will focus on personal development and effective skill building. As a founder of innovative treatment programs, Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt, MD, Founder, Executive Director and board certified psychiatrist, will work closely with Assistant Clinical Director Dr. Melissa McLain, PhD, to oversee the new programs. Dr. McLain recently relocated from California, where she served as the Eating Disorder Program Coordinator at Counseling and Psychological Services at UC Davis, and conducted research on eating disorder prevention. She will work closely with referring treatment professionals, who are encouraged to continue outpatient treatment while the patient is under IOP care. Grounded in a thorough assessment of each client, and employing a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach—hallmarks of the Oliver-Pyatt Centers-- both programs incorporate various modalities, including DBT Skills, CBT, family support, and a meal and snack in each IOP session. The Oliver-Pyatt Centers believe that full recovery from an eating disorder is possible when effective treatment is provided. For more information, visit www.oliverpyattcenters.com or call 866-511-HEAL.

Nevada:

Reno, NV: Center for Hope of the Sierras: Where there is Hope…there is Home Cookin’!  Here at Center for Hope of the Sierras, all of the meals are prepared and cooked on site by our amazing culinary expert, Anishah Davis. All meals are made with fresh ingredients and are tailored to each individual’s dietary needs. Anishah does so much more than prepare home cooked meals for our patients; she meets one-on-one with each patient each week, holds weekly cooking classes, runs the intuitive eating group, coordinates all the menu planning, creates meal plans for patients ready to discharge and assists patients in creating a grocery and pantry list, along with providing individualized recipes that meet their dietary needs. Anishah’s caring and compassionate personality truly shows through in every meal she prepares, every group she runs and every interaction she has with the patients. In short, to call Anishah our Chef is truly an understatement!  To learn more about Anishah’s home cookin’ and/or Center for Hope of the Sierras please contact Maria E. Dias at medias@crchealth.com, call direct 775-828-4949 ext. 103, or visit us on the Web at www.CenterforHopeoftheSierras.com. Center for Hope of the Sierras is a member of CRC Health Group – to learn more about CRC Health, visit www.crchealth.com.

North Carolina:

Durham, NC: Carolina House: Shake Your Soul® Body Movement Therapy. Their unique movement class, Shake Your Soul®, combines body-oriented therapy with elements of yoga, Qi Kung, creative dance, and African dance. Designed to cultivate mindfulness, the class provides opportunities for creative expression and body image healing. Participants learn to observe and experience the body through the lens of compassion and curiosity, rather than judgment or criticism. Shake Your Soul® classes offer patients a deeper connection to their body, an opportunity to connect to their creative spirit, and serve as a playful and freeing alternative to traditional aerobic activities. To learn more about their Shake Your Soul® Body Movement Therapy and the Carolina House treatment program, call 919-372-7951 or visit their website at www.carolinaeatingdisorders.com.

Oregon:

Oregon Treatment Center News - RainRock: A Residential Treatment Facility for Women, A Monte Nido Affiliate. Executive Director: Carolyn Costin, LMFT. RainRock is located in a former bed and breakfast along the McKenzie River on 3.5 acres of lush lawn, gardens and riverfront. RainRock lives up to its name, evoking the healing properties of both earth and water combined. The secluded park-like setting is private yet expansive with abundant manicured grounds and the constant energy and flow of the river. This facility is an important addition to the Pacific Northwest where there are no residential treatment facilities. Carolyn Costin's 30 years of eating disorder experience and the uniqueness of this property promises the clients a rare opportunity to deal with and find recovery from these very difficult disorders. Carolyn serves as Executive Director of RainRock and The Eating Disorder Center of California and as Clinical Director of the original program, Monte Nido Treatment Center, located in Malibu, California. For additional information on RainRock and The Monte Nido Treatment philosophy, visit their websites at www.rainrock.org or www.montenido.com or call 310-457-9958.

Employment Opportunities:

Dallas, TX: Medical Director for a highly respected eating disorders program in an ideal location. As Medical Director of the Eating Disorders Program at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, you will lead a very successful multidisciplinary program. You will oversee the care of patients in the 16-bed, free-standing day hospital and patients who are admitted to the inpatient unit. If you wish, you many also follow outpatients who have completed the treatment program. Cutting edge research opportunities are available, but not a requirement of the position. Located just north of downtown Dallas, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is the flagship of the Presbyterian system and part of Texas Health Resources. THR is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit, health care delivery systems in the United States and has been recognized for their outstanding work environment. In March 2007, the Dallas Business Journal named THR one of the Dallas-Fort Worth's "Best Places to Work." Hospital & Health Networks, the journal of the American Hospital Association, commended THR for being among nation's "100 Most Wired" companies for the seventh time in eight years in their July 2006 issue. And in 2005, THR was included in a listing of the largest and most innovative uses of information technology on the InformationWeek 500. Contact Kelly Struckhoff at 800-678-7858, ext. 64507 or email kstruckhoff@cejkasearch.com. ID#30627D32. For additional opportunities, career advice, or up-to-date compensation information, visit www.cejkasearch.com.

Redwood City, CA: Eating Disorders Specialist Position Open. In this role, you will provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and crisis intervention for eating-disordered members and their families, with a primary focus on anorexia and bulimia. You will collaborate with other allied health professionals in planning and directing each individual member’s treatment program. In addition, you will collaborate with the clinical team in the sub-regional Eating Disorders Intensive Outpatient Program. Qualified candidates must be licensed clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, or marriage and family therapists with a minimum of two years’ professional experience. Preferred qualifications include specialized training and expertise in eating disorders, especially anorexia and bulimia, and experience working in a medical center environment. They offer a highly competitive salary and an exceptional benefits package. For immediate consideration, email your resume to Carol.Peacock@kp.org. Please reference source code EDS103108EDN when responding.

Redwood City, CA: Manager, Eating Disorders Intensive Outpatient Program (EDIOP). In this full-time role, you will manage the operations of the Intensive Eating Disorders Outpatient Program (EDIOP) for adolescents and adults. The EDIOP clinical staff consists of clinical/psychiatric social workers, psychologists, nurse practitioners, adolescent medicine specialists, a child psychiatrist, and a registered dietitian. The EDIOP manager will be both clinical and administrative in nature of responsibilities, with a large focus on clinical duties. The manager will be expected to assess and evaluate potential EDIOP patients, assign DSM-IV diagnoses, work with the EDIOP team and adjunctive providers in treatment planning considerations for the program participants, as well as provide psychotherapy in various modalities with patients, families, and groups.  Qualified candidates will be licensed in California as a clinical psychologist (PhD or PsyD), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), or marriage and family therapist (MFT). Individuals should possess a minimum of three years’ professional experience working directly with the eating disorder patient population. Previous clinical responsibilities should include assessment and treatment planning, diagnosis, crisis intervention, and brief individual, family and group psychotherapy. Specialized training and expertise in eating disorders, especially anorexia and bulimia in both adolescent and adult patients, is indicated for consideration for this position. Competitive candidates should be able to demonstrate clinical knowledge of specific, effective therapeutic modalities for patients with eating disorders, knowledge of the medical implications of eating disorders, as well as the ability to understand lab tests and communicate effectively with physicians and other medical providers in both outpatient and inpatient medical departments. For immediate consideration, email your resume to Carol.Peacock@kp.org. Reference source code MED100808ER when responding.  job number RW.0800230. Principals only. Kaiser Permanente is an EOE/AA Employer. 

Therapist Spotlight:

Palo Alto, CA: Christine Rosche, M.P.H., C.N.S. Board Certified Nutrition Specialist. Christine has been working in the weight loss field for the past 25 years, including the Weight Management Program at Stanford University. She received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University and her Masters Degree from San Jose State. She specializes in amino acid therapy for eating disorders and addictions and has developed an amino acid pre meal beverage, available on her website. For more information on the services that Christine offers call 650-856-3151, visit www.lightlivingprogram.com or email her at christine@lightlivingprogram.com.

Research Studies on Eating Disorders:  

San Diego, CA: Have you been affected by an eating disorder in the San Diego Area? You may qualify to participate in a study that could help clinicians understand and treat eating disorders. Does the following describe you? You are a girl/young woman between the ages of 13 and 25. You are currently in treatment for an eating disorder (ED). You are medically stable. You have used the internet to look at Anorexia websites. Following a brief telephone screening, you will be asked to fill out a brief survey and participate in a one-on-one interview with a doctoral student from Alliant International University . Your total time commitment will be no longer than 2 hours. All identifying information about you will be kept confidential. You will be compensated with a $20 gift card to Westfield Malls (UTC, North County Fair, Horton Plaza , Plaza Bonita) and will be entered into a drawing for one $150 gift card. Contact Patty Schroeder, MA at 858-864-6121 or email PattyschroMA@sbcglobal.net for more information.