Eating Disorder Hope Monthly Newsletter
3rd Quarter, 2008 Newsletter
3rd Quarter Newsletter, 2008
Wishing you a relaxing and enjoyable summer!
Summer is here and with it comes the opportunity to be mindful of our values and quality of life. A time to slow down and be a Human Being, not just a Human Doing. Go ahead, smell the roses! Take an extra day of vacation! Lounge in a hammock! It will be refreshing for you as a professional treating eating disorders, and a good example to your patients! Or, if you are in recovery from an eating disorder, relaxation is an important part of the healing process!
World Wide Charter for Action On Eating Disorders
Drawn from the responses of 1,730 people with or recovered from eating disorders, family members, professionals, and other stakeholders from 46 countries to a Web-based survey developed by the World Summit Task Force, the Charter defines the rights and expectations that people with eating disorders and their families can seek from those responsible for health policies and practices worldwide. The goal is to form a united coalition that can persuade policy makers around the globe to commit to the actions set forth in the Charter.
The Charter represents the first initiative of the World Summit on Eating Disorders, an event the AED plans to sponsor annually at each international conference. The World Summit Inaugural Session held at this year's conference was the first global meeting of professional, patient/carers, and other stakeholders gathering in a united effort to discuss common concerns about the current and future status of eating disorders treatment and services. Delegates from around the world and conference participants were invited to participate in this Summit, which featured the signing of the Charter and a work session focused on ways to enact the standards set forth in the Charter.
Rader Programs
The treatment staff at Rader Programs has been providing high-quality clinical programs for over 20 years. We specialize in the treatment of eating and related disorders. It is our mission to help save the lives of those suffering from eating disorders. The primary purpose of Rader Programs is to treat the dysfunctional behavior in a supportive environment. A staff of caring and experienced professionals, many who are recovering themselves, assist the affected individual and their family in developing a life long program for recovery. We recognize the complexity of the disorder and understand the medical, psychological, physical, and nutritional aspects of eating disorders. Our treatment approach is centered around the special needs of each individual and we are completely committed to help individuals achieve recovery.
Remuda Ranch Eating Disorders Program
Remuda offers a multi-disciplinary team approach. Each resident is treated by a team of professionals, including a psychiatric and primary care provider, psychologist, registered dietitian, registered nurse and masters-level therapist. Remuda Ranch provides intensive inpatient programs for women and girls suffering from anorexia, bulimia and related issues. Our Biblically based programs offer Hope and Healing to patients of all faiths.
Sante Center For Healing
PO Box 448, Argyle, TX 76226
800.258.4250 | (Metro) 972.434.7350 | 940.464.7222
Fax 940.464.7220
webmaster@santecenter.com
Santé Center provides eating disorder treatment, recovery and support solutions for a diverse population of adult eating disorder patients. The population at Santé Center typically includes licensed professionals as well as the general eating disorder patient population represented by people from diverse backgrounds.
Santé has years of experience treating all forms of disordered eating. Due to the substantial growth of these disorders, Santé has implemented a program specifically geared for individual treatment of adult men and women with these diseases. Many patients with eting disorders also suffer from mental, behavioral, and substance abuse related issues.
Sante Center for Healing
CHECK OUT THE INSPIRATIONAL NEW WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE PAGE ON THE SITE!
Read about outstanding women who have overcome eating disorders. They exemplify substance, character and are shining examples of using their unique gifts and talents to lead fulfilling lives and contribute to a better world. Recent additions include:
Dr. Wendy Oliver-Pyatt and Vicki Kroviak: co-founders of the new Oliver-Pyatt Treatment Centers.
Aimee Liu: Acclaimed author of Gaining: The Truth About Life After Eating Disorders (Grand Central Publishing, 2007) and Solitaire (Harper & Row, 1979).
EVENTS ABOUT TOWN...
August 15-16, 2008
If Not Dieting 2-Day Health Professional Training: Available for ALL health professionals.
Adelaide, Australia (8/15-16/2008)
New Castle, Australia (8/25-26/2008)
more info @ www.ifnotdieting.com
September 4-5, 2008
If Not Dieting 2-Day Health Professional Training: Available for ALL health professionals.
Melbourne, Australia
more info @ www.ifnotdieting.com
September 18-20, 2008
National Eating Disorders Association Conference
Austin, Texas ~ Renaissance Austin Hotel
September 26-27th, 2008
Fourth Annual Westwind Roundtable on Innovations in Treatment of Eating Disorders
Inn at the Forks
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
October 30, 2008
Becoming an Embodied Therapist: Accessing the Language of the Body
Austin, Texas
November 13-16, 2008
18th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference For Professionals: Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: The Power of Therapeutic Relationships in the Treatment of Eating Disorders.
Philadelphia, PA
December 1-2nd, 2008
If Not Dieting 2-Day Health Professional Training: Available for ALL health professionals.
New Castle, Australia
more info @ www.ifnotdieting.com
Susan B. Krevoy Eating Disorders Program
If you are struggling with an eating disorder and need more than individual therapy but less than inpatient or residential treatment, the Susan B. Krevoy Eating Disorders Program may be the right place for you. We are a low fee, individualized, outpatient program with an emphasis on working with the entire person. Food and eating patterns frequently reflect the expression of unmet needs. Our program consists of individual, group and family therapy to discover and help you work through these underlying issues. Also included is nutritional counseling to differentiate between physical and psychological hunger, art therapy, yoga and meditation, and cognitive-behavioral groups on topics such as self-esteem, body image and communication skills. Our compassionate and experienced psychologists, psychiatrists, marriage family therapists, social workers, registered dieticians, certified art therapists, certified yoga instructor, and post doctoral fellows provide a safe, nurturing environment that promotes healing. We begin with a free comprehensive assessment to determine how the disordered eating pattern fits into your life and what purpose(s) it serves. Your case manager will then work with you to devise a three or four-evening/week individualized program that will be structured to meet your needs. When you are ready to leave the program, we offer an after-care group that provides continued support during the transition period. Our goal is to support you as you discover the meaning behind your eating disorder, heal the past and develop skills that will help you create a happy and healthy future. Our program is covered by most insurance plans and we offer help to the uninsured on a sliding scale. If you feel trapped by an eating disorder, contact us today for a free assessment. There is hope. With help, you can heal. Let us help you open the door to recovery.
Oliver-Pyatt Treatment Centers ~ Opening in Miami & New York!
866-511-HEAL (4325)
www.oliverpyattcenters.com
The Oliver-Pyatt Centers' programs are tailored to meet the unique needs of each client, addressing the core issues driving the eating disorder while providing the tools needed to live a meaningful life, free from food and weight preoccupation.
We believe that one-to-one therapy is the cornerstone of effective eating disorder treatment, and it is the primary reason to choose the Oliver-Pyatt Centers. Each client receives a minimum of six individual therapy sessions per week. Our comprehensive, naturalistic, and highly individualized approach to treatment is provided in an intimate environment with a high staff to client ratio. We have a maximum of eight clients in each of our programs.
Our innovative protocols are grounded in a thorough understanding of eating disorders, incorporating state of the art approaches, outcome data, research, and current medical knowledge, all with the support of our compassionate multi-disciplinary treatment team.
Center for Change
"There is No Substitute for Experience"
Center for Change specializes in acute inpatient and residential treatment for women ages 14 through mature adulthood who suffer from eating disorders and concurrent emotional illnesses. We offer hope that everyone has the capacity for full recovery from an eating disorder.Center for Change has been operating as a specialized eating disorder treatment program for 11 years. We are well known for our high intensity of therapeutic treatment, our breadth of experiential therapy, and for our pioneering dietary approach of Intuitive Eating.
- Two 14 bed inpatient units & 28 residential treatment beds
- Fully accredited High School
- JCAHO Accredited
Therapeutic interventions include:
- Individual, group and family therapy
- Individual dietary counseling
- Psychiatric and medical care
- Art, music, dance /NIA, yoga, recreational and other experiential therapies
New Dawn Eating Disorder Center ~ Sausilito, California
2320 Marinship Way Suite 240
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 331-1383
New Dawn Eating Disorders Recovery Center seeks to help adults, adolescents, and children suffering from anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, obesity, compulsive over-exercising, food obsessions, disturbed body image, depression, anxiety, and other related psychiatric problems. It is our mission to provide a safe, effective, and nurturing environment in which to improve physical, emotional, and interpersonal functioning. Our multidisciplinary team of licensed professionals believes in providing empirically-supported treatments that not only help restore healthy eating behavior but also work to resolve the underlying issues that brought about the onset of the eating disorder. We offer a range of outpatient services to fit the level of severity and readiness to change of the individual seeking treatment. Our treatment modalities include individual, family, couples, and group psychotherapy, as well as nutritional counseling and supervised meal groups.
New Treatment Guide for Eating Disorders Available to Healthcare Professionals!
Eating Disorders: A Handbook of Christian Treatment...
Remuda Programs for Eating Disorders, the nation's leading and largest inpatient treatment center for women and girls suffering from eating disorders, has published Eating Disorders: A Handbook of Christian Treatment, a comprehensive guide to the mysterious world of eating disorders. The handbook explains eating disorders, along with proper assessment and intervention, across the bio-psycho-social-spiritual continuum. It was written by a multidisciplinary team to be of value to a broad range of healthcare and pastoral professionals, practitioners, educators and students. The handbook offers state-of-the-art, scientifically valid knowledge of anorexia and bulimia nervosa, integrated carefully with non-denominational Christianity.
McCallum Place
231 W. Lockwood Ave., Ste 201
St. Louis, MO 63119
Phone: 314-968-1900
Fax: 314-968-1901
Toll Free: 800-828-8158
www.mccallumplace.com
McCallum Place provides comprehensive medical and psychiatric care, specialized psychotherapies and nutritional support for patients with eating disorders. Our state-of-the-art eating disorder treatment facility and eating disorder therapy programs, which integrate the latest findings from eating disorders research with experienced clinical practice, are designed to create an environment of structure and support.
In all we do, we strive to help individuals build the confidence and skills necessary to let go of their patterns of restrictive eating, purging, and compulsive eating. Our protocols are designed to help patients restore weight to within 90% of ideal body weight and to minimize relapse with binge eating, vomiting, and compulsive exercise. Patients practice weight maintenance and flexible eating prior to discharge. When possible, a gradual step down is recommended to ease the transition back to independent living.
At McCallum Place, care and experience give way to restorative treatment, opening new doorways of hope and possibility. Patients leave McCallum Place with the tools and strategies necessary for healthy eating and with practices useful for discovering a more balanced and satisfying life.
McCallum Place
Timberline Knolls
40 Timberline Drive, Lemont, Illinois 60439
PH: 877.257.9611
FX: 630.257.9708
info@timberlineknolls.com
At Timberline Knolls we believe every woman has the potential to be the best she can be, even if she's been affected by an eating disorder, addiction, self-harming or other destructive behavior.
At our innovative residential treatment center on 43 beautiful acres just outside of Chicago, we use an individualized, strengths-based approach to help create emotionally strong, responsible, radiant women who overcome problems, believe in themselves and have the ability to thrive in the real world.
At Timberline Knolls, we approach recovery a little differently. In fact, the way we combine clinical services, education and expressive therapies enhances the continuum of our life-changing care. We design individualized programs to meet each woman's needs. We believe this is one key reason so many women have found success in our program.
Westwind Eating Disorder Recovery Center
458 14th St.
Brandon, Manitoba, R7A 4T3
Canada
204-728-22499
1-888-353-3372
Lynne@westwind.mb.ca
www.westwind.mb.ca
Escape to the Great Canadian Prairies where you'll find comfort and healing at Westwind. As North America's most affordable and effective eating disorder treatment program, Westwind eating disorder recovery centre's small, home-like setting has all the elements necessary for a successful recovery. Nestled beautifully in a tree lined neighbourhood of the Wheat City, Brandon, Manitoba, we welcome women from all over the world with open arms and visions of hope. An individualized treatment program is created collaboratively with each and every client, which includes daily individual counselling and group sessions using proven techniques and evidence based techniques, with our well trained, experienced and caring staff. Group activities and optional Spiritual Counselling are also available. Our small facility allows us to commit to providing effective daily individual treatment with highly qualified staff to meet your specific needs. We ensure that you are a full partner in your treatment planning, after all... this is YOUR recovery!
B.I.T.E. The Body Image Transformation Experience©
Led and created by Fran Weiss, LCSW-R,BCD,DCSW,CGP
Register Now www.franweiss.com OR call (212) 362-6019
New Continuous Seminar:
"Mind Body Integration of the Self in Treating Weight Regulation: The Hollow Victory of Weight Loss" More information at: PsyBC.com
The B.I.T.E.® Practicum: An applied mentoring group for Professionals
New 2008 Dates: 8 week Tele-Seminar series
Application of the theoretical material of the PsyBC Seminar: Mind Body Integration of the Self in Treating Weight Regulation: The Hollow Victory of Weight Loss
Program Outline
The Media's Impact on Eating Disorders
provided by Rader Programs
The influence of the media on the proliferation of eating disorders cannot be refuted. From an early age we are bombarded with
- 81% of ten-year-old girls are afraid of being fat.
- A study found that adolescent girls were more fearful of gaining weight, than getting cancer, nuclear war or losing their parents.
- Over one half of normal weight white adolescent girls consider themselves fat.
- Following viewing images of female fashion models, seven out of ten women felt more depressed and angrier than prior to viewing the images.
- When preschoolers were offered dolls identical in every respect except weight, they preferred the thin doll nine out of ten times.
- A study asked children to assign attractiveness values to pictures of children with various disabilities. The participants rated the obese child less attractive than a child in a wheelchair, a child with a facial deformity, and a child with a missing limb.
- A study found that women overestimate the size of their hips by 16% and their waists by 25%, yet the same women were able to...
Center for Discovery and Adolescent Change
Nurturing Change and Assisting Growth
Locations:Downey, Lakewood, Menlo Park (Bay Area) & Whittier, CA
Phone Number: 800-760-3934
Fax Number: 714-828-1870
www.centerfordiscovery.com
Center for Discovery's eating disorders programs are the first comprehensive residential treatment programs in California to exclusively focus on the treatment of male and female adolescents ages 11 – 19 . Our JCAHO accredited, privately owned Centers are located in comfortable and spacious homes in Downey, Lakewood, Menlo Park (Bay area) and Whittier, California. The individualizedand intensive treatment experience at Center for Discovery, under twenty-four hour supervision, is particularly effective in identifying and addressing the destructive behaviors and underlying emotional issues of the disordered eating. Treatment includes: individual and family therapy, group work, art therapy, emotional regulation skills, relaxation techniques, medical assessment, psychiatric consultations, and nutritional consultation and education.
Center for Discovery is a preferred provider to many insurance plans and we will assist families in verifying their insurance benefits.
Milestones
Milestones at High Point
800-347-2364
5960 SW 106th Ave,
Cooper City, FL 33328
Milestones provides residential and intensive outpatient programs for individuals suffering with Compulsive Overeating, Bulimia, Anorexia, and related disorders. Milestones follows a "blended" approach to treatment - addressing both the "addictive" and emotional aspects of an eating disorder. Residents attend a full schedule of group and individual activities during the day as well as participate in various support groups during evenings and weekends.
Eating Disorder Center of Denver
950 S. Cherry Street, Suite 1010
Denver, CO 80246
www.empoweringchange.com
(866) 771-0861
contact: Patricia Riley (720) 889-4253
email: priley@edcdenver.com
Under the direction of Medical Director Carolyn Ross, MD, MPH, Attending Psychiatrist Joseph Christenson, MD, Clinical Director Tamara Pryor, PhD, and Program Director Trish O'Donnell, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, the Eating Disorder Center of Denver (EDC-D) offers help and hope to through the best of conventional and integrative therapies for patients and family members affected by anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorders. Our mission is to increase personal awareness and well-being while improving health. EDC-D believes that eating disorders are biological/ psychological/social/spiritual illnesses requiring a comprehensive array of treatments that empower patients to become self-directed in regaining their health. From psychotherapy to medication management, from nutritional nourishment to body awareness techniques, from lectures to experiential art and movement groups—our patients leave EDC-D with a toolbox full of knowledge and skills to support their passion for recovery.
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
The Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center is dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating disorders. EDReferral.com provides information and treatment resources for all forms of eating disorders. EDReferral.com provides free referrals to eating disorder professionals, treatment facilities and support groups, etc. In addition, EDReferral.com offers general information to inform the public about the treatment and prevention of eating disorders...
Montenido
Monte Nido Treatment Center and Programs for Eating Disorders: All Monte Nido programs are designed to achieve behavior and mood stabilization in a climate where destructive behaviors can be interrupted. Clients can then work on the crucial underlying issues which cause and/or perpetuate their disordered eating and other dysfunctional behaviors. In addition to individual, group and family therapy, we provide education, nutritional counseling, fitness training, life skills training, mindfulness and spiritual enhancement, all in a beautiful, serene setting.
Rogers Memorial Hospital
34700 Valley Road Oconomowoc, WI 53066
1-800-767-4411 or 262-646-4411 or Fax: 262-646-3158
Website
New Rogers Memorial residential program is specific to co-occurring eating disorders and anxiety disorders. It is estimated that up to 50 percent of patients with eating disorders also suffer with medication-resistant depression and/or anxiety disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder or OC-spectrum disorders. For adults ith these co-occurring disorders, the new 8-bed residential Adult Center at Rogers Memorial may be the strongest treatment option available today:
- 31 hours of cognitive-behavioral therapy per week
- Integrated psychotherapy focused on body image
Expert care directed by two nationally recognized professionals:
- Theodore E. Weltzin, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in the research and treatment of eating disorders and medical director of these services at Rogers Memorial and
- Bradley C. Riemann, a licensed psychologist, clinical director of the OCD Center at Rogers Memorial, and member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Obsessive Compulsive Foundation.
Call Rogers Memorial outreach staff today at 1-800-767-4411 ext. 309 or ext. 247 to learn more and to schedule a tour.
Eating Disorders Coalition Event - June 23rd
The Eating Disorders Coalition of Washington DC is proud to be honoring Congressman Michael Ferguson of New Jersey for his support and lead sponsorship of The FREED ACT.
We hope you will join us on
June 23, 2008
7:00 -9:00pm
Van Vleck House and Gardens
21 Van Vleck Street
Montclair, NJ 07042
Junior/Student Ticket - $30
Regular Ticket - $60
Thank you to the F.R.E.E.D. Foundation for Hosting us at the Van Vleck House and Gardens.
The Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy, and Action (EDC) recently introduced the first piece of comprehensive Eating Disorders legislation in U.S. history. The Federal Response to Eliminate Eating Disorders (FREED) Act will create Centers of Excellence dedicated to research collaboration, provide for evidence-based standards of care, and establish education and prevention programs for medical professionals and schools at all levels.
Sponsorship Opportunities are Available:
Silver Sponsorship $500 - Four tickets and a half page ad in the program booklet
Gold Sponsorship $1000 - Eight tickets and a full page ad in the program booklet
Half Page ad in the program booklet - $200
Full Page ad in the program booklet - $400
For more information on sponsorship please call 202-543-9570 or email
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If Not Dieting 2-Day Health Professional Training: Available for ALL health professionals. The Person Centered Approach to Healthy Weight Management:
The If Not Dieting® health professional training program assists Doctors, Nurses, Dietitians, Psychologists, Social Workers, and other Allied Health Professionals, to effectively help patients achieve and maintain a healthy weight. Not only does this exciting workshop draw from the most current world research in the field of weight management and eating behaviour, but incorporates Dr Rick Kausman's 20 years of practical and unique experience in this field,
and importantly, from the experiences of thousands of his patients. The content of the training program also has input from other members of the 'If not dieting' team including psychologists, dietitians, a social worker, nurse and physiotherapist. The training program is full of practical information, delivered through a mixture of formats, including a number of eating awareness activities. There will be plenty of time for discussion, patient quotes, and importantly many patient stories to quickly get a sense of how people are feeling about this health issue, in order to help our patients make sustainable changes. There will be handouts of key materials including tools to help support clients, with references and copies of important journal articles.
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Rader Programs and Remuda Ranch Eating Disorders Program have both become Platinum Sponsors of the Eating Disorder Hope website. Additionally, Sante Center for Healing has become a Gold Sponsor. Thank you to all three of these excellent treatment centers for doing so much to support the field of eating disorder treatment and also the Eating Disorder Hope website. Their generosity is deeply appreciated!
Please contact us to learn more about Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsorship opportunities available through Eating Disorder Hope, LLC.
Thank you for being a friend of Eating Disorder Hope, LLC. We will continue to provide you with important information, resources and encouragement regarding Eating Disorder Recovery in our newsletters.
Sincerely,
--Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC
President, Eating Disorder Hope, LLC
