Eating Disorder Hope Monthly Newsletter
3rd Quarter, 2009 Newsletter
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.
Rogers Memorial Hospital
Eating Disorder Services of Rogers Memorial Hospital
Rogers Memorial Hospital
800-767-4411
34700 Valley Road, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
11101 W. Lincoln Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
As the largest nonaffiliated, behavioral health provider in Wisconsin, Rogers Memorial Hospital offers specialized eating disorder treatment. Rogers Memorial provides 24-hour inpatient care, residential treatment and partial hospitalization for men, women, adolescents, and children. We also offer specialized care for co-occurring anxiety disorders and were the first organization to offer a male-specific residential program. Treatment is comprised of small, age-specific groups yielding the most individualized treatment possible. The treatment team uses a number of therapies that take place mostly in a group setting, where individuals get feedback not only from the therapist but from their peers as well. Rogers Memorial uses evidence-based treatment components including: Family therapy,Nutrition therapy, Cognitive-behavioral therapy, Pharmacotherapy, Art therapy, Movement and fitness therapy (yoga), Experiential therapy, Substance abuse counseling, Spiritual counseling, One-to-one support, Daily living responsibilities, Community outings and therapeutic passes and a Specialized family and friends program. Rogers Memorial Hospital has treated thousands of patients and families affected by eating disorders. The staff of over 70 professionals, approach each patient, family, and referring outpatient treatment team with dignity and respect, and invite them to be contributors to the treatment plan. Rogers Memorial is a specialty not-for-profit hospital that has contracts with most major insurance providers in order to provide the best treatment options to the most people. In January 2009, Rogers opened a specialized inpatient eating disorder program for children and adolescents, ages 8 and up. Call Rogers Memorial outreach staff today at 1-800-767-4411 ext. 1310 to learn more or to schedule a tour. Visit us on the web at www.rogerseatingdisorders.org.
Linden Oaks at Edward
801 S. Washington Street
Naperville, Il 60540
www.lindenoakshospital.org
(630) 305-5500
The Eating Disorder Program at Linden Oaks is led by an exceptional team of psychiatrists and psychologists who effectively blend evidence based treatment with empathic, individualized care. Linden Oaks is able to safely manage complex medical and nutritional needs in the inpatient program while helping patients identify core issues behind the eating disorder behavior. In the partial hospitalization programs, patients learn skills that teach them how to manage and cope with day to day issues that trigger eating disorder behaviors. Experiential outings and family groups allow patients to practice skills along the way while still in a supportive environment. For those patients who need additional support, there is Arabella House, a residential care home for up to eight women who are seriously motivated but still need a therapeutic living environment while they continue the recovery journey. Linden Oaks at Edward is a 110 bed behavioral health facility that provides comprehensive services to adults and adolescents. We are proud to provide patient and family centered care by involving patients and families in program planning and facility design. Linden Oaks was acknowledged by the Joint Commission as a center of excellence and is one of the only behavioral health hospitals in the country to receive disease specific certification in the treatment of eating disorders, self injury, chemical dependency, and geriatrics.
Healing Environment Gets to the Heart of Pediatric Eating Disorders
Within just six months of launching the new treatment program at Rogers Memorial Hospital, Dr. Tracey Cornella-Carlson is seeing more children and families enjoy a quality of life that seemed lost within the tight grip of an eating disorder. Even as young as fourth grade, children are becoming concerned with calories and fat grams and subjected to emotional bullying about their appearance. Cornella-Carlson said that parents come to Rogers Memorial Hospital, not just because they are worried about their child's health, but because they feel that they have lost their child emotionally. The disorder affects the child's ability to participate in day-to-day activities with their friends and families. The new child and adolescent inpatient program was developed under her leadership to provide a safe, nurturing environment where children and teens could be treated for medical and emotional stability by a specialized team comprised of physicians, dietitians, therapists, nurses, and other trained professionals.
EVENTS...
July 8, 2009
MentorCONNECT Teleconference Series: A FREE Teleconference with Thom Rutledge
What time: 8:00 - 9:15 p.m. Central Time
RSVP to: mc@key-to-life.com
July 23-27, 2009
Show Me The Way To My Soul: A Synergetic Approach to Treating Eating Disorders
A Special Retreat For: Professionals Treating Eating Disorders by Jennifer Nardozzi, PsyD and Susan Kleinman MA, ADTR, NCC.
Rancho Margo, Arenal Volcano Costa Rica @ http://www.spiritquest.com
Reservations: 1-305-432-4373 (US)
Contact: Susan Kleinman @: skdmt2@bellsouth.net
September 10-12th, 2009
National Eating Disorder Association Conference Hilton Minneapolis Hotel ~ in Minneapolis, MN
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
September 10-11th, 2009
If not dieting® Health Professional 2-day Training Program
The Treacy Conference Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia
Presented by Dr Rick Kausman & Co-Facilitated by Janet Lowndes (Psychologist)
September 12th, 2009
Developing therapeutic skills to support the 'If not dieting' approach
The Treacy Conference Centre, 126 The Avenue, Parkville, Melbourne, Australia
Presented by Janet Lowndes (Psychologist)
September 26, 2009
A One Day Workshop with Thom Rutledge ~ Standing Up To The Internal Bullies That Keep Us Stuck
San Antonio Garden Center, San Antonio, Texas
October 16-18, 2009
Beyond Eating Disorders: A Weekend Retreat for Eating Disorder Recovey with Thom Rutledge and Julie Merryman
Onsite Campus in Cumberland Furnace, Tennessee
October 17, 2009
Fifth Annual UNC Conference on Eating Disorders
The Friday Center, Chapel Hill, NC
www.med.unc.edu/cme/events
TIME: 8:00 am -- 5:00 pm
CONTACT: James Hayes
EMAIL: jrhayes@med.unc.edu
PHONE: 919.843.4761
November 12-15, 2009
The Renfrew Center Foundation presents the 19th Annual Renfrew Center Foundation Conference for Professionals, Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: The Art and Science of Eating Disorders Treatment. This is a four day seminar for behavioral health professionals, physicians, nurses and dietitians and offers 22.5 CEUs. The event is taking place at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott, Philadelphia, PA from November 12 - 15, 2009. For more information, please visit: www.renfrew.org or contact Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383 or dlucker@renfrew.org
March 4-6, 2010
2009 BEDA National Conference
Baltimore, Maryland
Registration and details to come
www.bedaonline.com
Puente de Vida - "Bridge of Life"
A Place for Hope, Recovery and Healing from Eating Disorders
P.O. Box 86020, San Diego, CA
858-581-1239 or 877-995-4337
www.puentedevida.com
info@puentedevida.com
Puente de Vida treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents (ages 15 and up) and adults who live locally, nationally and internationally. Offering individual therapy, nutritional counseling, family therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, support groups, inpatient, residential treatment center. Puente de Vida is a place where therapeutic services are offered to those ages 15 years and older with eating disorders, including those with co-occurring substance use and other disorders. A private six bed, home-like facility, located in beautiful San Diego, provides an excellent setting for the sensitive, inner work that takes place. Puente de Vida's treatment philosophy addresses not just the symptoms but also the underlying issues beneath the surface of eating disorders. An individualized treatment approach includes traditional treatment interventions as well as experiential treatment by our multidisciplinary treatment team. Puente de Vida recognizes that every recovery journey is different and complex and assists the individual in finding their unique path and support in recovery.
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 erin@newdawnrecovery.com
Body Checking and Eating Disorders
By: Debra Cooper
Remuda Ranch Programs for Eating and Anxiety Disorders
www.remudaranch.com
Women and girls struggling with anorexia and bulimia often exhibit telltale signs of these disorders. Anorexia is sometimes easy to recognize because the impact of the disorder is so visible. Due to severe weight loss, those with anorexia may look ill. Yet some with anorexia conceal their extreme thinness under layers of clothing and therefore remain less noticeable to other people. Bulimia is even more difficult to detect, unless you are aware of the warning signs, such as scrapes or bruising on the fingers or swollen glands in the neck. It is therefore worth knowing about a more subtle sign of both eating disorders—body and weight checking.
The truth is, everyone checks their body on occasion; perhaps it's taking note of how clothes fit or grabbing a quick peek at the reflection in a store window. However, those with eating disorders repeatedly check their bodies in ways that are unusual. In fact, for these people, body and weight checking becomes second nature. Often individuals with eating disorders don't even realize they're doing it. Typically, they check to feel for fatness, bones and any physical change in their body. And the problem is, this checking rarely results in anything positive. These are not people who glance in the mirror and think, "I really look good today." On the contrary, due to low self-esteem and negative body issues, they will undoubtedly say to themselves, "I am fat," or "This sweater makes me look huge."
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.
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.
Timberline Knolls
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.
Win a FREE copy of "You Are Not Alone, Volume 2" book and CD
You Are Not Alone, Volume 2 (plus Companion CD) by eating disorder survivors Andrea Roe and Shannon Cutts, is an inspiring collection of personal recovery stories, poems, artwork, and song lyrics by women who are either in recovery or fully recovered from an eating disorder. Also included is the You Are Not Alone Companion CD filled with healing songs by women whose lives have been touched by eating disorders.
Eating Disorder Recovery IS Possible!
One lucky reader will WIN a copy of this wonderful recovery support companion. To enter, simply send your name and mailing address to (jacquelyn@eatingdisorderhope.com) and put "You Are Not Alone Volume 2" in the subject line. The draw will be held on July 30th and the winner will be contacted via email. Good luck! :-)
For more information, visit http://www.youarenotalonebook.com
B.I.T.E. The Body Image Transformation Experience®
New York, New York: For Patients Struggling with Weight Regulation -- A Short Term Group Offering for the Spring: March– June, 2009. Applications for The Body Image Transformation Experience (BITE®) Group (March–June, 2009) are now being accepted. http://www.franweiss.com/bite-group-2009.html
The group is specifically designed for patients who have eating, weight regulation, and body image issues. The BITE® method works best in full collaboration with existing treatment practitioners. The Overweight, Disordered Eating patient (ODE) presents unique and multifaceted clinical challenges for both the clinician and for patients themselves. This group is an empowering and transformational experience for patients, which has excellent results in moving patients towards change. The BITE® method is a treatment model especially designed to tackle patient's ability to withstand the necessary changes required to break the barrier of "stuckness". These methods move them past the "tipping point" to transcend their circular arguments to achieve weight regulation. The Group integrates the "outside" what patient's know, with "inside" what they feel, towards action, achieving the goal of getting to what they want. Please call with questions regarding the appropriateness of referrals. (This group is not intended for those with Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa.)
Fran Weiss,LCSW-R,BCD,DCSW,CGP Associate Clinical Professor, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Sr. Consulting Psychotherapist, New York Obesity Research Center, Tel: 212-362-6019
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.
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...
Rain Rock ~ A Residential Treatment Facility for Women
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.
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.
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.
Cedar Springs Austin
Cedar Springs Austin
4613 Bee Caves Road, Suite 104
Austin, TX 78746
877-755-2244
512-732-2400
www.CedarSpringsAustin.com
info@CedarSpringsAustin.com
Cedar Springs Austin is a day treatment center specializing in the care of anorexia, bulimia, and related eating disorders affecting males and females from adolescence through adulthood. The programs at Cedar Springs Austin are specially designed to provide individualized levels of support and structure in a comfortable and healing environment. We offer partial hospitalization programs and an intensive outpatient program which are grounded in our mission to provide the highest quality of comprehensive care. Guided by a leadership team comprised of specialists in the eating disorders field, Cedar Springs Austin's physicians and staff provide integrated medical and psychiatric care, daily group and individual psychotherapy, nutritional counseling, meal support, art and movement therapy, and fitness retraining. Cedar Springs Austin also offers a unique specialty program designed to treat the recreational and competitive athlete. Please call our admissions staff to learn more about our programs and the admissions process at 1-877-755-2244.
Research
Announcement: RESEARCH STUDY FOR GIRLS WITH EATING DISORDERS
Telephone Number: 212-543-5316
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center are trying to understand the causes of Bulimia Nervosa. We are recruiting girls (13-19 years) who have problems with binge-eating and purging. The study involves monetary compensation ($100) and options for treatment, free of charge. For more information, please call Laura at 212-543-5316 or email her at lb2518@columbia.edu.
Binge Eating Disorder Research Participants Needed
People with binge eating disorder (BED) are needed for a research study in the area of Boston, MA. In this study we are testing whether enhancing brain activity using noninvasive brain stimulation can improve core symptoms of BED and examine the mechanisms involved. We use repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a technique that allows modulation of brain activity of a targeted brain area in humans, in a safe and noninvasive way (an rTMS device was approved by the FDA for the treatment of depression last year). Further details on rTMS can be found at the website of our laboratory: http://tmslab.org.
Announcing the New Rader Programs Blog!
Rader Programs is excited to announce the addition of a new blog page on our website. It is a great way to stay updated and informed on what's new at Rader Programs. Check back often to see contributions by Jen, formerly a client at Rader Programs and now a proud member of the treatment team. Jen has the unique opportunity to share stories from both sides of the spectrum. Visit the blog regularly as Jen reveals her experience, strength and hope.
We ask you to forward this message to your colleagues, friends, staff, and anyone else that may be interested in staying in tuned with the latest developments at Rader Programs.
Rader Programs: Jen's Blog
ANNOUNCEMENT: A Full-day Training Seminar for Professionals on Eating Disorders, Addictions, and Trauma
Becoming an Embodied Therapist: Accessing the Language of the Body in Treatment
October 8, 2009
Hilton Portland & Executive Tower, Portland, Oregon
This all day seminar offers the opportunity for professionals to learn how to discover and trust their innate ability to "attend" empathically, respond authentically, and translate non-verbal experiences into cognitive insights. Experiential body/mind exercises based on dance/movement therapy principles will be used along with didactic presentation, to integrate a more embodied approach into traditional psychotherapy theory and practice. Participants will learn how embodied methods can be used to treat eating disorders, addiction and trauma, with special focus on how to:
- Be more fully present and congruent.
- Facilitate a somatic state of readiness
- Become a more embodied therapist
- Apply nonverbal concepts and techniques that deepen the process of expression and communication.
- Utilize treatment techniques based on mind/body congruity to deal with entrenched body-image problems and other issues underlying treatment of eating disorders, addiction and trauma.
- Define and understand the importance of developing a positive body image.
- Track the process of therapy so as to not become lost in the experience of attending.
Susan Kleinman, MA, ADTR, NCC, is dance/movement therapist for residential and outpatient services at The Renfrew Center of Florida. Ms. Kleinman is a trustee of the Marian Chace Foundation, a past president of the American Dance Therapy Association, and a past Chair of The National Coalition for Creative Arts Therapies. She is a co- editor of The Renfrew Center Foundation's Healing Through Relationship Series, and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Creativity in Mental Health. She is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences.
This seminar is being sponsored by the American Dance Therapy Association as part of their 44th Annual Conference, The Dance of Discovery: Research and Innovation in Dance/Movement Therapy. The ADTA ( Provider #5739) is recognized by the National Board of Certified Counselors ( NBCC) and will offer six continuing education hours for attendance at this seminar.
For more information, please contact The American Dance therapy Association: 410/997-4040,or email: Gloria@ADTA.org or call Susan kleinman: 954/698-9222, ext 2087 or email: Skdmt2@bellsouth.net.
Thank you for being a friend of Eating Disorder Hope. We will continue to provide you with important information, resources and encouragement regarding eating disorder recovery in our newsletters.
Sincerely,
--Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC
Eating Disorder HopeTM
