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NOTICE: PEOPLE MAGAZINE -- Look for the CEO of EDReferral.com, Christine Hartline, in People Magazine this month! People magazine told us that it will be on the newsstands in some issue in the month of September. Unfortunately, they have not told us the exact issue yet. Ms. Hartline will be featured not for her excellent work in the eating disorder field, but for her other life helping abused women and their pets. In her "spare time," she runs a program called the Animal Safehouse Program. This program houses animals for women who are entering abuse shelters--since these facilities do not allow pets. The Animal Safehouse Program removes this impediment for abused women and allows them to find shelter without worrying about their furry friends. (Also, look for her soon in "O" Oprah magazine!)
Current Research on Eating Disorders:
Long-term stability of eating disorder diagnoses: OBJECTIVE: Data on the stability of eating disorder (ED) diagnoses (DSM-IV) over 12 years are presented for a large sample (N = 311) of female eating disordered patients with anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), and binge eating disorder (BED). METHOD: Assessments were made at the beginning of therapy and 2-, 6-, and 12-year follow-ups. Diagnoses were derived from the Structured Inventory for Anorexic and Bulimic Eating Disorders. Possible diagnostic outcome categories were AN, BN, BED, NOS, no ED, and deceased. RESULTS: At all follow-ups, more patients changed from AN or BED to BN than vice versa. No diagnostic crossover from AN to BED or vice versa occurred. BED showed the greatest variability and AN had the greatest stability over time. While the long-term outcome of BN and BED is similar, AN had a considerably worse long-term outcome than either BN or BED. CONCLUSION: Of the ED diagnoses, AN was most stable and BED most variable. The considerable diagnostic flux between BN and BED and similarities in course and outcome of BN and BED point to common biological and psychological maintaining processes. AN and BED are nosologically quite distant. SOURCE: Int J Eat Disord 2007. Classification of eating disorders: Toward DSM-V. OBJECTIVE: A goal of the DSM-IV revision is to increase clinical and research utility by improving diagnostic validity through reliance on empirical evidence. Currently defined eating disorder (ED) categories have limited validity and require refinement based on data. METHOD: The available scientific evidence is considered in evaluating the current ED nosology. RESULTS: Specific recommendations include modifying ED classification by retaining categories but adding a dimensional component; removing the amenorrhea criterion for anorexia nervosa (AN); removing the subtypes for AN and bulimia nervosa (BN); making binge eating disorder (BED) an official diagnosis; and unifying the frequency and duration cut-points for BN and BED to once per week for 3 months. Priority research areas should include epidemiologic studies of full-range ED symptomatology and should focus on empirical validation for individual criterion. CONCLUSION: There are significant issues to address in revising ED nosology as we move toward a more valid and useful DSM-V. SOURCE: Int J Eat Disord 2007. Eating disorders and attachment: the effects of hidden family processes on eating disorders. AIM: This study examined pattern of attachment in cohort of women with an eating disorder to determine what types of self-protective strategies they used, and further whether there was a specific relationship between strategy and diagnosis. METHOD: The participants were 62 young women with an eating disorder (19 with anorexia nervosa, 26 with bulimia nervosa and 17 with bulimic anorexia). Attachment was assessed using the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI), classified using Crittenden's Dynamic-Maturational Method. RESULTS: The results indicated that all women with an eating disorder were anxiously attached. About half used an extreme coercive Type C strategy while most of the others combined coercion with an extreme dismissing Type A strategy. The content of the AAIs suggested lack of resolution of trauma or loss among the mothers and also of hidden family conflict between the parents. This in turn elicited extreme strategies for generating parent-child contingency from the daughters. CONCLUSIONS: Central in almost all cases was the women's confusion regarding how parental behaviour was tied causally to their own behaviour. Questions are raised regarding the focus of treatment. SOURCE: Eur Eat Disord Rev. 2007 Mar;15(2):119-30. For Professionals - Conferences/Seminars/Online Courses/Study Groups: San Francisco, CA - Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program. Summit would like to invite you to a special workshop on September 6, 2007 in San Francisco, CA, co-sponsored by Center for Change and the Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders (APTED). The training features Richard Levine, MD, Chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders at the Pennsylvania State Children’s Hospital, Tony Paulson, Ph.D., Clinical Director of SEDOP and co-author of Because I Feel Fat: Helping the Ones You Love Deal With an Eating Disorder and Jenni Schaefer, author of Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too. The topics include the effective collaboration between physicians and therapists, the role of family intervention in treatment, and a first hand account of the recovery process. The training will be from 8:00am-12pm on September 6th at the Omni Hotel in San Francisco. The fee is $50 and 4 CEU’s will be offered for psychologists, LCSWs, MFTs, RNs and RDs. Contact Shawna Kelley at 916-920-5276, ext. 29, or at shawna@sedop.org for more information and to get a registration form. Sacramento, CA: Come Join Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program for the 2007 Eating Disorders and Body Image Symposium, “Mind, Body & Spirit: Foundations For Recovery” on September 7-8, 2007 at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento, CA. Keynote speakers include Margo Maine, Ph.D., author of Body Wars: Making Peace With Women's Bodies and Father Hunger: Fathers, Daughters and Food and cofounder of the Maine and Weinstein Specialty Group; Beth Hartman McGilley, Ph.D., FAED, clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of eating and related disorders, a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders, and co-founder and current president of Healing Path Foundation; Richard Levine M.D., Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry at the Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Adolescent Medicine and Eating Disorders at the Penn State Children’s Hospital and the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania; and Jenni Schaefer, author of Life Without Ed: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too and an inspiring singer songwriter who speaks nationally about her recovery and subsequent “divorce” from Ed. Early bird and student rates are available for registration and includes continental breakfast on both days and lunch on Friday, Symposium materials, entrance into the exhibitor hall and 12 CEUs for psychologists, LCSW’s, MFT’s, RN’s and RD’s will be offered. For more information visit www.sedop.org or call 916-920-5276. Teleseminar: 7 STEPS TO LIVE A NEW LIFE STORY™ A ROAD MAP™ for WELLNESS:
Teleseminar series presenting proven strategies for a life design and crucial transitions. Intentions need a strategy and plan: a ROAD MAP for healthier habits and how to maintain them, less stress, whole person health, and lasting improvements in mind/body health. This Teleseminar will guide a Master-plan of the next chapter of a life story. The ROAD MAP program uses latest research from psychology and neuroscience to apply strategies for quicker and long-lasting change. Five sixty minute Teleseminars plus: New Life Story Workbook™; ROAD MAP Program; and New Life Story Glossary. Presented by David Krueger MD, Executive Mentor Coach, Teleseminar series by David Krueger MD, Executive Mentor Coach, former Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst, and author of 15 books on mind-body integration and self development. Dates: September 26 - October 24, 2007
Wednesdays 3:00 PM EST Register at: www.NewLifeStoryCoaching.com. The Renfrew Center Foundation presents: A Body to Die For - A Full Day Training Seminar in the Treatment of Eating Disorders and Body-Image Disturbance in Women - offering 6 CEUs. The seminar will feature Keynote speaker Adrienne Ressler, MA, LMSW, CEDS, National Training Director for The Renfrew Center Foundation. A Body To Die For will assist healthcare professionals in understanding the complex issues surrounding body-image development and the problems with boundaries, depression, control, and suppressed emotion that almost always accompany dissociation from the body. In addition to a didactic presentation, the seminar will include hands-on strategies, experiential exercises, slides and videotaped sessions with clients. Locations and dates: CHARLOTTE, NC - September 28, 2007; PITTSBURGH, PA - October 19, 2007; NASHVILLE, TN - November 30, 2007. For more information or to register, visit http://renfrew.org/news-events/event.asp?id=103 or contact Loren Heywood at 1-877-367-3383. San Diego, CA: Save the Dates! The 2007 NEDA Conference: Eating Disorders Come in All Shapes and Sizes will be October 4–6, 2007, in San Diego, CA and National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW) will be held February 24 – March 1, 2007. Uniondale, NY: National Eating Disorders Association-Long Island Neda-LI 2007 Fall kick-off professional training program “Out on a Limb Series IX”: case discussion workshop Special Topic: What Do I Do Now: Chronic and Severe Cases Facilitators: Joann Carcaterra, DO-Physician, Vivian Delman, MPS, RD, CDN, Jeffrey DeSarbo, DO-Psychiatrist and Meg Maginn, LCSW. Practitioners working with eating disordered patients will inevitably encounter barriers, intractable issues and personal reactions that may create an impasse in treatment. Skill enhancement and collaboration techniques will allow you to better manage eating disorder cases. Contact hours for professionals. Continental breakfast included Friday, Oct. 19, 2007 50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd, Uniondale, NY 11553 9:30-12:00 Registration: 9:00 Lower Level-Conference Room This kick-off workshop is one of four special topic case discussion workshops that will be held at the same location. Other dates are Dec 7, 2007, Feb 8, 2008 and May 2, 2008. Seats are limited and advanced registration is suggested. For more information on fees or registration call NEDA-LI: 516-794-0415. www.neda-li.org. Philadelphia, PA: The 17th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals, Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: Exploring Eating Disorders Recovery. This is a four day seminar for behavioral health professionals and dietitians and offers 22.5 CEUs. The event is taking place at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott, Philadelphia, PA on November 8th - 11th, 2007. The 2007 Conference is dedicated to an exploration of eating disorders recovery. The essential components and correlates, even the definition, of recovery and the recovery process are still very controversial topics in our field. While it is crucial to determine how recovery occurs and what factors most support recovery, it is difficult to do so when it is not yet clear how best to formulate and measure what getting better actually means. The keynote speakers for this conference are Arianna Huffington, Anne E. Becker, MD, PhD, ScM, Kelly Klump, PhD, Michael Levine, PhD and Scott Crow, MD. Visit the website for additional information http://renfrew.org/news-events/event.asp?id=96. Southern California - Professional Study Groups: Carolyn Costin, MFT invites all treating professionals to her study groups. These groups cover case reviews, treatment strategies, new literature and research, and other areas related to the 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 Tuesday of every month from Noon to 1pm at the Eating Disorder Center of CA, www.edcca.com. Group #2 takes place the first Wednesday of every month from 12:00-1:30pm at the Monte Nido Treatment Center, www.montenido.com. Specialized Workshops for both the Community and Professionals: B.I.T.E.® - The Body Image Transformation Experience® Workshop by Fran Weiss, LCSW-R, BCD, DCSW, CGP. Overeating, Out of Control, In Battle With Yourself? B.I.T.E.® offers an opportunity to achieve self regulation and to change your perception of yourself.
WHO IS B.I.T.E.® FOR?
• For those who struggle with weight regulation, weight loss, size, perception of self and body image.
• For those who appreciate that one's psychological/emotional life can get in the way of maintaining a food plan.
• For those who have lost weight, yet whose self-perception is not changing.
• For those who need to develop specific strategies for integrating intellectual and emotional understanding with weight loss and body image transformation. New Fall 2007-Winter 2008 Series - Two interconnected Workshops. DEADLINE for Workshop I Registration, October 5, 2007. Workshop I: October 16-December 18, 2007. Owning My Body My Self "Why Can't I Just Do It?"...Explores participants' eating experiences, self-perception, and resistance to change. TUESDAYS: 7:30pm-9:00pm.
Workshop II: January 8 - March 11, 2008 (Registration deadline: January 3, 2008) Transforming My Body My Self...Combines innovative group therapy techniques with body-oriented therapy. TUESDAYS: 7:30-9:30pm. Special Guest Collaborator: Dance Movement therapist Suzi Tortora Ed.D., ADTR, CMA, LCAT, LMHC Mentoring Group: available to those who have completed the full program of B.I.T.E.®. This group provides guidance and mentorship to extend the initial successes of participants in mind body integration and healthy weight regulation. For registration information contact Fran Weiss, LCSW-R, BCD, DCSW, CGP at 212-362-6019, visit www.franweiss.com or email biddoc@franweiss.com. Advocacy: Advocacy - The Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action. The EDC, a Washington, D.C. advocacy organization, is preparing to expand its online information about eating disorders among men and boys and other populations. If you know of high quality resources already online, let them know. The EDC would like to link to those pages, or share the information already available. Send suggestions to manager@eatingdisorderscoalition.org. The Eating Disorders Coalition is your voice in Washington, D.C.! Consider joining the coalition. Individuals can join their email list. Hospitals, treatment programs, non-profits, and other groups can become EDC member organizations. For more information visit http://eatingdisorderscoalition.org/involved/involved.html. Indiana Eating Disorders Coalition with ANAD: The Indiana Eating Disorders Coalition with ANAD is a grass-roots movement dedicated to raising awareness about eating disorders in the state of Indiana and advocating for comprehensive change in several key areas including healthcare availability, insurance coverage, research funding, and social stigma. The IEDC is not a formally structured organization, but is instead a community of concerned people whose lives have been affected by eating disorders. For more information visit http://www.iupui.edu/~philosop/iedc.htm. Treatment Center Spotlight: Richmond VA, Treatment Center News – Remuda Ranch East: Since 1990, Remuda Ranch has treated more than 7,500 women and girls suffering from eating disorders. Now, in order to make their programs more available to other parts of the nation, they are opening a second campus in Virginia in September 2007. Remuda East, located 45 minutes from Richmond, has 48 beds in separate adult, adolescent and childrens programs. Patients receive the same Christian-based treatment and specialized therapies as the Remuda Programs in Arizona. In fact, several key Remuda staff members relocated to Virginia to ensure program consistency. In August they will begin to reserve patient beds for September admit dates for Remuda East. Whether your client chooses treatment in Arizona or Virginia, she will receive the highest level of care you have come to expect from Remuda. For more information, contact Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders at 1-800-445-1900. Charlotte, NC - Treatment Center News - New Treatment Facility: The Renfrew Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new facility in Charlotte, North Carolina. Programs and services include: Day Treatment; Intensive Outpatient; Group Therapy; Individual, Family, and Couples Therapy; Nutrition Therapy; Psychiatric Consultation. Please call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com for more information on the Charlotte location. 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. San Diego, CA Treatment Center - Healthy Within: Healthy Within is extending services to a variety of clientele. Their services include individual, group, couples, and family psychotherapy. Healthy Within has been known for its successful service in the treatment of eating disorders. Dr. Kakaiya has been treating eating disorders since 1985 and is nationally known for her pioneering work with all forms of disordered eating and body disturbances. They have shifted their focus to be more of a wellness program, extending care to several different populations in need. Over the years they have come across a range of patients who are seeking to improve the quality of their lives. In this ever increasing busy pace of life they see people wanting balance and they are there to support and enhance that balance. Healthy Within would like to introduce some of their new and upcoming groups, as well as to remind you of the current Healthy Within groups that are offered. Their staff are highly experienced and knowledgeable in their respective areas. They are all supervised by Dr. Kakaiya. Conditions they treat: Anorexia & Bulimia (Teen & Adult), Binge Eating Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma, Body Image, Adjustment issues, Alcohol/Drug Abuse, Marital Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Body Image Disturbance, Women’s Issues & Men’s Issues. Treatment Modalities: Nutrition/Diet Detox, Free ANAD Groups, Acupuncture, Yoga, Act Commitment Therapy, Family Therapy. Healthy Within is located in the Sorrento Mesa area of San Diego with easy access to 805 and the 5 freeways. Feel free to call 858-622-0221 and they will answer any questions or give you more information in regards to treatment at Healthy Within. Also you may visit their website at www.healthywithin.com for more information regarding programs, treatment, their foundation, and team. San Francisco, CA -- Come join Summit Eating Disorders and Outreach Program on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 from 11:00am-2:00pm for the open house of our new San Francisco office at 400 Montgomery Street, Ste. 501. Learn more about our program, meet our special guests and staff and enjoy some hors d’oeuvres. Our special guests include Jenni Schaefer, author of Life Without ED: How One Woman Declared Independence from Her Eating Disorder and How You Can Too and Dr. Tony Paulson, Summit’s Clinical Director and co-author of Because I Feel Fat: Helping the Ones You Love Deal With An Eating Disorder. They will be available to sign books and answer questions during the open house. Please note, a limited number of books will be available for purchase at our office. For more information, please contact Silvia Consolascio at (415) 788-0158 or silvia@sedop.org. We look forward to seeing you there! Ventura County, CA, Treatment Center News -- Pacific Shores Hospital: 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 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 and schedules.
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. Aftercare Outpatient Process Group: Monday 5:30-7:00 pm—An open group consisting of individuals in recovery who have completed an intense eating disorders program at EDC-D or other national programs. Cost is $50 per group.
DBT Skills Training: Monday 5:00-6:15 pm—12-week course focusing on the skill sets of core mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion regulation and distress tolerance. This interactive educational group is open and ongoing, allowing one to join at any time. Cost is $75 per group.
Minding the Body: Monday 6:30-8:00 pm—12-week course for those struggling with weight loss and/or maintenance. The group is split into an educational hour followed by a group process hour. The educational topics include body image, food and feelings, mindful eating and how to manage hunger and interpersonal relationships. This group is open and ongoing allowing one to join at any time. Cost is $75 per group.
Body Image 101: Tuesday 5:30-7:00 pm—12-week ongoing group designed to facilitate the connection between a woman and her body. A variety of cognitive, behavioral and experiential techniques are utilized to foster acceptance of the body in all its uniqueness. Cost is $50 per group.
Art Therapy Group: Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm—Ongoing weekly group which utilizes art and creativity by incorporating various types of art media to facilitate a connection with others and the self. The group will emphasize mindfulness, self-discovery and the actions needed to maintain a recovery focus. While this group is open and ongoing, it is recommended that prospective members make a 6 week commitment to establish continuity and purpose in the group. Cost is $50 per group.
Family & Friends Support Group: First and third Thursday of each month 6-8:30 pm—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
Eating Disorders Anonymous: Saturday 1:30-2:30 pm—A free, open support group for individuals suffering and recovering from eating disorders. ** Meetings are held at the Eating Disorder Center of Denver, 950 S. Cherry St., Ste. 1010, Denver, CO 80246. 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. Philadelphia, PA Treatment Center News - New Extended Care Program: The Renfrew Center, (the country's first residential eating disorder treatment facility, treating over 45,000 women since opening its doors in 1985), is pleased to announce the opening of its first-ever Extended Care Program. This unique program, located in "Renfrew House" – a brand-new 16-bed facility located on the Philadelphia campus, will provide the opportunity to help those on the road to recovery transition back into the outside world. Extended Care is a step-down program for individuals who have previously completed an intensive eating disorder treatment program. The program will feature the following: A community in which real life challenges can be supported and met in the day-to-day experience of living together; support for ongoing self-care activities such as eating, exercise, meditation, and recreation; career and school counseling; financial and legal counseling; volunteer opportunities; help with meal planning and preparation; relocation assistance. For more information on the Extended Care Program, call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com. Nashville, TN - Treatment Center News - New Treatment Facility: The Renfrew Center is pleased to announce the opening of a new facility in Nashville, Tennessee. Programs and services include: Day Treatment; Intensive Outpatient; Group Therapy; Individual, Family, and Couples Therapy; Nutrition Therapy; Psychiatric Consultation. Please call 1-800-RENFREW or visit www.renfrewcenter.com for more information on the Nashville location. Therapist Spotlight: New York City Support Group for Compulsive Eaters, Bulimia Sufferers, and those with Body Image Issues. Eating Without Emotion – Individual, Group and Family Counseling for Women, Men, and Children dealing with compulsive overeating, bulimia, and body image issues. Supervision, training and consultations also available. Experienced, supportive therapist and accomplished speaker. Offices in New York and New Jersey. Call Joanne Gerr, MSW, CSW at 212-750-8130 or 732-247-5112. Support Groups Led by Professionals: Oakland and San Francisco, CA Support Groups: New group forming in Oakland and two openings in an on-going eating disorder group in San Francisco. These groups combine cognitive-behavioral techniques, experiential exercises and interpersonal work. Participants will gain: relief from constant food/body obsession, support from others, and effective ways to deal with an internal critic. The facilitator, Alison McCabe, MFT, licensed for 13 years, specializes in eating disorder treatment, anxiety disorders and depression. For more information or to schedule an initial interview, contact Ms. McCabe at 510-273-9969 or email alisonmccabe@sbcglobal.net. For additional listings of professionally led support groups, follow this link: http://www.edreferral.com/Professional_Support_Groups_and_Workshops.htm Free Support Groups (scan down): Manassas, VA: Free ANAD Support Group: This ANAD support group that will be both topic and process oriented. The group will meet every Tuesday evening on the fourth floor of Prince William Hospital, Conference Room B. Encourage your clients to find support and pick up valuable coping skills that will enable them to gain valuable insight to the underlying issues of their eating disorder. The facilitator, Mary Mannhardt, has been working with ANAD for many years and can be reached by phone at 703-743-1253 or at mannhardt@comcast.net. For additional listings of Free Support Groups follow this link: http://www.edreferral.com/Support_Groups_for_Eating_Disorders.htm Employment Opportunities: San Diego - Harmony Grove Programs, Inc. is looking for a part-time Registered Dietitian with experience in eating disorders. 6 - 15 hours per week. We prefer morning hours M-F, however, will be flexible for the right person. Good hourly pay. Nice Bay Park/Clairemont office. Send resume and cover letter to lauriedaily@yahoo.com. www.harmony-grove.com San Diego, CA - Healthy Within Foundation Volunteer Opportunity: Healthy Within is seeking a psychology graduate student fluent in both English and Spanish who is interested in training to facilitate a Spanish-speaking ANAD support group. Contact Leah Bruno at leahmbruno@gmail.com or visit Healthy Within's website at www.healthywithin.com. Eugene, OR - RainRock Residential Treatment Center: RainRock Residential Treatment Center, a Monte Nido Affiliate near Eugene, Oregon, is seeking a staff therapist with experience in the treatment of eating disorders. Full time position with benefits. For additional information or to apply email rrtc@rainrock.org. Research Studies on Eating Disorders: The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is set to conduct a new long-term study of anorexia nervosa in 240 teens, ages 12 to 18. Researchers plan to start recruiting subjects on May 1 and will follow subjects for a four-year period. Six research facilities in the United States and Canada will work together with the NIMH on the new study, which will focus on early-intervention treatments. Experts believe that a combination of factors leads to anorexia. American society's worship of ultra-thinness places immense pressure on women - and on men. Research has found that a woman with an anorexic mother or sister is more likely to become anorexic herself. Also, parents who are highly focused on appearance, frequently go on diets, or make negative comments about their children's bodies, are more likely to have a child who develops anorexia. Other factors which may lead to anorexia include trauma, a perfectionistic personality, and a genetic predisposition to the disorder. Getting help early on is crucial to effective treatment. San Diego, CA - UCSD Researchers Seek Women Recovered from Eating Disorders: This study is being done at UCSD to determine if the brain can tell the difference in caloric content of food even if subjects cannot consciously tell. Women ages of 18-45, who are right-handed and are recovered from anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa are eligible. This study involves the completion of interviews, questionnaires, a taste test and an fMRI scan. The total time commitment for this study is approximately 6-8 hours, which will be spread out over several weeks. The compensation for completion of this study and all related materials is $150. For more information, contact UCSD Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program at 858-366-2525 or email edresearch@ucsd.edu.
San Diego, CA - UCSD Researchers Seek Men and Women Suffering From Anorexia Nervosa: This study is being done at UCSD to determine whether the medication Quetiapine helps people suffering from anorexia nervosa by reducing core eating disorder symptoms, as well as symptoms of anxiety, depression and obsessionality, in addition to increasing BMI. Men and women between the ages of 18-65 and currently suffering from anorexia nervosa are needed. This study involves the completion of interviews, questionnaires, lab work and medication management. The total time commitment for this study is approximately 18 hours, which will be spread out over 8-10 weeks. The compensation for completion of this study and all related materials is $360. For more information, contact UCSD Eating Disorder Treatment and Research Program at 858-366-2525 or email edresearch@ucsd.edu. Massachusetts 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 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. 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 consists of 6 visits over 12 months. A stipend of up to $675 is awarded throughout the course of the study. If interested, call Erinne Meenaghan, N.P. at 617-724-7393 or email nedresearchstudies@partners.org. Massachusetts: Bulimia Nervosa Study: Free confidential treatment is available to those who are eligible. Do you or someone you know binge eat? Do you or someone you know compensate by vomiting or other extremes? Do you or someone you know have severe moodiness or relationship problems? Researchers are now enrolling participants (ages 18-65) in a free treatment study investigating two active treatments, including education and counseling, for bulimia nervosa. If interested call 617-353-9610 or visit www.bu.edu/anxiety.
New York, NY: NIMH-funded, IRB-Approved Study of Adolescents with Bulimia Nervosa (ages 12 - 21 years). This study takes place at NYSPI/Columbia University and compensation is provided for participation ($100). For more information contact Rachel Marsh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, Columbia University/NYSPI, at 212-543-5384 or email marshr@childpsych.columbia.edu. 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.
Books, Resources and Media:
To purchase books at discounted rates go to http://www.edreferral.com/books.htm. The Food and Feelings Workbook: A Full Course Meal on Emotional Health. Author: Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, M.ED. Success in overcoming eating problems depends on learning to effectively and appropriately handle emotions, specifically: guilt, shame, helplessness, anxiety, disappointment, confusion, and loneliness. In this workbook, Koenig interweaves lighthearted discussion with mindful, reflective exercises to show readers how to identify, experience, and learn from these feelings instead of burying them in food-related behaviors. Writing from a foundation of cognitive-behavioral therapy, Koenig, author of the book, The Rules of “Normal” Eating, explains: the true purpose of emotions; why there is no such thing as a “good” or “bad” feeling; how to stop taking care of everyone else's needs instead of your own; why inner pain causes you to focus on weight, food, or appearance; ways to trust both your body and your feelings. For more information or to purchase this book click on the Gurze Books banner on http://www.edreferral.com/books.htm. Marketing Ideas: THE BUSINESS SIDE: The most effective way to turn referral calls into paying clients
Referrals from EDReferral.com can turn out to be very lucrative and often a source of business income for a lifetime. But these referrals all start out differently than the referrals you receive from another professional. Callers to a referral service frequently start out as shoppers. They want to feel secure in their choice of a therapist and they want to feel that they have selected a therapist who will be able to help them with their problems. Understanding the mind-set of the network caller will help you become more successful in turning that caller into a client. First, talk to the caller as soon as possible. Set aside some time throughout the day that you can speak directly with potential clients, possibly between appointments. After you have made the initial contact with the caller, let him or her know that you would like to allocate some time in order to talk further when you both are free. Taking 5 to 10 minutes out of your schedule per day will make all the difference in building your practice. Remember that it is always a good idea to devote some time to a new potential client no matter if the referral came from a referral service or another professional. Second, treat the initial call as a mini therapy session. This mini therapy session has different rules from those of your everyday practice. You want to LISTEN to the caller’s main area of distress and OFFER HOPE that the situation will improve. Ask questions: you do not need to spend 20 minutes talking on the phone to each caller, but you do need to obtain a good overview of the caller’s problem so that you can suggest a mode of therapy that you feel would be helpful. The caller is shopping around and wants to find some professional that will listen and understand the problem and offer some direction to a solution. If you do not offer any hope that he or she will be able to find relief, while some other therapist does, guess where that potential client will end up.
Realize that a caller’s self-diagnosis may not be accurate. The caller may have just viewed a program on eating disorders and call you saying, “I am obese.” Remember that whenever a caller gives you a self-made diagnosis over the phone, most of the time they are incorrect. Instead of losing those clients by referring them to someone else, determine for yourself with an initial consultation whether you are able to provide that person with effective therapy. Third, suggest making an appointment during the initial call. Callers are looking to you for guidance. If you are being very “client-centered” and thus leave the options open, the caller may be at a loss as to what to do. He or she may be waiting for you to suggest a plan. There is no harm in confidently suggesting a beneficial course of action. Remember, the caller is contacting you for help. Be sure and provide an easy path for that caller by suggesting a particular time and date for the first evaluation appointment. Following these suggestions will help you to turn callers who would otherwise be lost into long-term clients.
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