Eating Disorder Hope Monthly Newsletter
4th Quarter, 2008 Newsletter
4th Quarter Newsletter, 2008
Important News, Information and Announcements about Eating Disorder Treatment!
Included in the issue:
- Eating Disorders Coalition News
- National Eating Disorder Association News
- Important Dates & Events
- Woman of Substance page story on Lindsey Cohen
- Self Harm Article
- Employment Opportunities
Eating Disorder Coalition Celebrates Parity Victory!
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 3, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE : VICTORY IN PASSING MENTAL HEALTH PARITY!
The EDC applauds Congress for their commitment to eliminating discrimination in health care coverage against people suffering from mental disorders. After tireless negotiations between differing House and Senate versions, both chambers came together to pass mental health parity this year. This bill requires group health plans that currently offer coverage for mental health and substance-use disorders to provide those benefits in the same manner as benefits provided to all other medical and surgical procedures covered under the plan. It also prohibits group health plans from imposing discriminatory annual/lifetime dollar limits, copays and deductibles, or day and visit limits unless similar limitations or requirements are imposed for other medical and surgical benefits.
"Everyday we get calls from parents whose kids are on the verge of death due to an eating disorder yet they cannot get their health insurance companies to pay for this life saving treatment. This law will change that." says Jeanine Cogan, EDC Policy Director. The EDC was part of a broad based coalition of organizations actively advocating for the strongest mental health parity bill that could pass Congress this year. EDC President Kitty Westin was invited to testify before Congress to help make the case for a strong mental health parity bill and she spent many days in Washington DC lobbying with fellow advocates including David Wellstone, son of the late Senator Paul Wellstone who first introduced parity legislation in 1996, Kitty states, "I am thrilled that we finally have a mental health parity bill that will close some of the loopholes in the earlier version. It was a long hard battle and we are proud that we played a key role in passing a bill that will help millions of people each year."
There were two notable victories of this advocacy. First the parity bill extends coverage to out-of-network providers if that same coverage is available for physical illnesses. Thus, if out-of-network benefits are extended to medical and surgical benefits under the plan, out-of-network benefits are extended to mental health and addictive disorders in a manner that is no more restrictive than the application of the terms and conditions with respect to the medical or surgical benefits as well.
Second it ensures that stronger state parity laws already existing remain intact. Whereas this parity law is similar to the one passed in 1996 in terms of the definition of mental illnesses, the EDC hoped to strengthen that definition by explicitly requiring all mental illnesses in the DSM to be covered. This was one of the provisions which did not survive negotiations. As a next step, the EDC will continue to advocate for provisions that require coverage for eating disorders treatment.
As a compromise for conceding on the DSM, this bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to provide a report to Congress within three years of enactment of the bill on:
Specific coverage rates for all mental health and substance use disorder conditions; Which diagnoses are most commonly covered or excluded; Whether implementation of the Act has affected trends in coverage or exclusion of mental health and substance use disorder conditions; and the impact of covering or excluding specific diagnoses on participants and enrollees' health, their health care coverage and the cost of delivering care.
While plans will retain the right to manage the benefit as they see fit and determine the scope of coverage, plans will have to provide to plan participants and employers the terms and conditions of the medical necessity criteria used by the plan upon request.
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For further information and/or to support the Eating Disorders Coalition, please contact:
David Jaffe, Executive Director, Eating Disorders Coalition
www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org
202-543-9570
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.
Since 1990, Remuda Ranch has provided excellent care to women and girls with eating disorders. Today, 95% of our 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.
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
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.
EVENTS...
October 30, 2008
Becoming an Embodied Therapist: Accessing the Language of the Body @
Austin, Texas
November 3 - December 1, 2008
National Eating Disorder Association Online Auction
November 14, 2008
National Eating Disorder Association NY Benefit Dinner
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
February 22 - 28, 2009
NEDAwareness Week
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.
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 Dawn Eating Disorders Recovery Center is extremely excited to announce the opening ofa Residential Program in San Francisco in August, 2008. The 12-bed facility in lovely Pacific Heights will serve adult women, 18-years old and up, struggling with anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and related psychiatric issues such as depression, anxiety, and post-trauma stress disorder. They are currently accepting new clients and would welcome your referrals. Please contact our Clinical Director, Dr. Erin Elfant-Rea, with any questions at (415) 331-1383 ext 303 or
New Dawn Eating Disorders Recovery Center also offers Day Treatment (8 hours/day, five days/week), Intensive Outpatient Program, and outpatient services. Please see our website www.NewDawnRecovery.com for more information. We are currently accepting new clients and would welcome your referrals.
New Dawn Eating Disorders Recovery Center is pleased to announce the arrival of our new full-time Medical Director, Dr. Diana Amodia. She is the past co-lead physician at the Health and Healing Clinic, CPMC; the past medical director of the state's California Office of Alcohol and Drug Programs as a consultant on co-occurring disorders; and one of the past medical directors of the Haight Ashbury Free Clinics, San Francisco. She has over twenty years of experience treating patients with complex medical conditions, including eating disorders. At New Dawn, she will be providing medical oversight to our residential clients and is available to see clients in our Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). She is also accepting new referrals into her outpatient practice at New Dawn. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Amodia, please contact our office manager, Pat Keenan, at (415) 331-1383, ext 301.
Timberline Knolls
40 Timberline Drive, Lemont, Illinois 60439
PH: 877.257.9611
FX: 630.257.9708
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.
News from the National Eating Disorders Association
Check out this opportunity to gain even more visibility for your business while helping to fight eating disorders and support all the work that NEDA - and hundreds of volunteers across the country - are doing!
I. Monday, October 6th, 2008 is the deadline to become a National Eating Disorders Awareness Week sponsor. In mid-October, NEDA will begin shipping NEDAwareness Week kits to hundreds of volunteers across the United States. The only way to get YOUR brochure or flyer into THEIR hands is to commit to your sponsorship level by 10/6 and mail your materials to the NEDA headquarters by 10/13.
II. Sponsorship info is here: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org (PDF file)
Sponsor and/or contribute an auction item to NEDA's 4th Annual "Every BODY is Beautiful" Online Auction by October 17th in order to get your logo on the auction website visited by thousands for great gifts and holiday shopping. You may sponsor an entire category of items (for example vacations or books) and be featured on all items that fit in that category. Or, simply contribute an item - an exciting trip, jewelry, electronics or other every day item - and your logo and link will be featured on your auction item page.
More information: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
III. "Cocktail Chic" is the attire if you attend NEDA's exciting Annual Benefit Dinner in New York: "Connect for the Cause: An Evening Celebrating Courage, Commitment and Compassion," Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Essex House in New York City. This elegant evening includes a cocktail reception, dinner, live music, live auction and special guest Zina Garrison, former U.S. tennis champion, who battled an eating disorder while in the prime of her career. If you support this event at $1,000 or above, your name or organization will be listed on the printed program for the evening. Print deadline for program: October 27th.
For more information, please click here: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org.
DEADLINES:
- 10/6/08 - to become a NEDAwareness Week Sponsor
- 10/13/08 - we must receive Sponsor materials for NEDAwaress Week Kits
- 10/17/08 - to become an Online Auction Sponsor or Donate an Item
- 10/27/08 - to be listed on NY Benefit Dinner Program
DATES:
- Online Auction: November 3 - December 1, 2008
- NY Benefit Dinner: November 14, 2008
- NEDAwareness Week: February 22 - 28, 2009
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
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
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!
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.
Linden Oaks at Edward
801 S. Washington Street
Naperville, Il 60540
www.lindenoakshospital.org
(630) 305-5500
Linden Oaks at Edward is a 110-bed behavioral health facility that uses a combination of inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and traditional outpatient programs to treat children, adolescents, adults and older adults.
Linden Oaks has programs for anxiety disorders, chemical dependency, depression, eating disorders, geriatric conditions and self injury. We are also home to Arabella House - one of the few centers in the country which offers residential care for eating disorders.
Self Harm Article: Provided by Rader Programs
"Everything hurts so much inside and my thoughts are so overwhelming yet so distant, whirling about and never leaving me... I argue with my rational self and the self that's really hurting and doesn't want to carry on anymore. I do cut myself. I don't cut to die, I don't cut for attention, I cut because it makes me feel better for just a few minutes. It's like a drug- instant relief. Everything's okay for a while. The world stands still and my mind feels cleared. It's difficult to explain. I want to cry so badly sometimes, and I can't...and I literally ache inside; the feeling is unbearable and when I cut myself some of the pressure and hurt from inside is released. I know it's stupid; I know it's wrong, but sometimes it's the only thing that gets me through."
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
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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.
Women of Substance Featured Recovery Story.....Lindsey Cohen
Lindsey Hall Cohn had bulimia for nine years. This was in the 1970s when no one talked about eating disorders and the word bulimia was practically unknown. Like many other women, she believed she was suffering alone.
"I really had no idea anyone else in the world had the problem. It wasn't publicized at that time," she says.
Then, a dream changed her life. In it was a woman named Gürze.
"I felt compelled to make a doll out of that woman from my dream. Don't ask me why! She was very funny looking, with long legs and bright red lips, and her hands were enormous! But there was something about the creative process that touched something very deep inside me. That something became the foundation of my recovery."
Lindsey made more dolls, all life-sized, one-of-a-kind, soft sculptures. She started a business, called Gürze Designs, and began to haunt thrift stores to find just the right outfits to create unique characters. Then, on a trip to New York, as she was waiting for a light with two of the huge dolls hanging out of her backpack, someone standing next to her offered to buy them both.
"For someone whose bulimia had taken control, this was a shock. At the time, I had no job, so all of a sudden I discovered a purpose in life, to create these funny-looking dolls which made people laugh—myself included. Life was getting lighter."
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.
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 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.
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Sponsorship Opportunity Available
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!
To learn more about Platinum, Gold, and Silver Sponsorship opportunities available through Eating Disorder Hope, LLC please .
Employment Opportunitie
Medical Director:
Bella Vita, A Beautiful Life Psychology Group Inc., has an immediate opening for a Board Certified or Board eligible Psychiatrist to join our established group practice, PHP and IOP Eating Disorders treatment programs. We have a separate child/adolescent track and also an adult program.
Program Manager:
Be part of a growing practice and Eating Disorders Program at Bella Vita. The Bella Vita at Woodland Hills provides PHP and IOP treatment for adolescents with eating disorders. The newly opened facility is currently in need of a Program Manager. This position is full-time. Staff meetings, group therapies, charting and treatment planning are some of the responsibilities of the position. Licensed and eating disorders experience required. Immediate opportunity.
Primary Clinician:
The Eating Disorder Center of Denver is accepting applications for a Primary Clinician. Position requires a MA and/or PhD level clinician who is passionate and energetic about the treatment of eating disordered patients. Primarily responsible for the direction of care of Partial Hospitalization Program patients as part of interdisciplinary team as well as providing outpatient therapy.
Manager of Clinical Nutrition Services:
The Eating Disorder Center of Denver is searching for a fulltime Manager of Clinical Nutrition Services. Position oversees and implements all aspects of nutritional program for Partial Hospitalization Program and Outpatient Services. Supervises dietary staff. Primary responsibilities include meal planning, food service and nutritional counseling. Facilitates departmental performance improvement initiatives and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies and accreditation.
More About Jessica & Boot Camp!
Jessica Setnick's Eating Disorders Boot Camp: Training Workshop for Professionals is the perfect boost to your eating disorder treatment skills. Held the same weekends in most locations with Molly Kellogg's Counseling Intensive for Nutrition Professionals, Eating Disorders Boot Camp offers 9 hours of Continuing Education in addition to practical skills and tools for work with the struggles and concerns that are inevitable in this field. Counseling Intensive offers another 9 hours of Continuing Education specifically for nutrition professionals who wish to improve their counseling outcomes and comfort level.
Upcoming dates and locations include:
- Chicago, IL: October 24, 2008 (Counseling Intensive only);
- Dallas, TX: December 6 – 8, 2008
- Miami, FL: January 23-25, 2009
- Phoenix, AZ: February 20-22, 2009
- Charlotte, NC: July 24-26, 2009
If time is of the essence or you don't want to travel, try the Eating Disorders Boot Camp Home-Study Course. For more details, ordering information and online registration, visit www.understandingnutrition.com, or call 214-503-7100.
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 HopeTM
