There are lots of ways to fight eating disorders. One way is to educate yourself about them, their causes, symptoms, and treatments. Each year there are national and international conferences and awareness programs, some of which include screening efforts. The following opportunities -- some for professionals, some for the general public -- are currently available to help people learn more effective ways of dealing with disordered eating.
One-day workshop
Sponsored by the Center for Change in Orem, Utah. Friday, August 15, 2008. Speakers include Carolyn Costin, Jenni Schaefer, Michael Berrett and Kimberly Passmore. Free. Public welcome, but space is limited so reservations are required. For more information, visit the Center's Web site.
The Global Dinner Table: Insights into the worldwide epidemic of eating disorders
September 8-11, 2008, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. Sponsored by the Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (BANA) of Canada. For treatment professionals, educators, family members and people in recovery. For more information, visit BANA's Web site.
Break the Silence: Tools for help, hope and healing
Sponsored by NEDA, the National Eating Disorders Association. September 18-20, 2008, Austin, Texas. For people with eating disorders, families, treatment providers and educators. Learn more on NEDA's Web site.
Maudsley training
The Maine Eating Disorders Learning Collaborative is offering a Maudsley training in Portland, Maine, on September 23-24, 2008. Instructors will be Daniel le Grange, Ph.D, and James Lock, MD, Ph.D, two outstanding teachers of the Maudsley Method, which empowers parents to help their adolescent recover from a life-threatening illness rather than having them watch passively from the sidelines. There is enough space to accommodate attendees from Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Vermont. The cost has been kept as low as possible: $175 if one registers by the end of June. For more information and registration forms, visit the Collaborative's Web site.
Fourth annual Westwind Roundtable: Innovations in the treatment of eating disorders
September 26-27, 2008, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. For clinicians and other treatment professionals. For information, visit Westwind's Web site.
Fourth European Association of Addiction Therapy Conference.
October 13-15 in Florence, Italy. For professionals. The conference will include presentations, interactive seminars, debates, poster sessions and networking opportunities. For more information, visit the EAAT Web site.
Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: The power of therapeutic relationships in the treatment of eating disorders
The 18th annual Renfrew Center Foundation conference. November 13-16, 2008, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For behavioral health professionals and dietitians; CEUs available. Learn more on the Renfrew Web site.
Brain Awareness Week
March 16-22, 2009. BAW includes a series of events held around the world to increase public awareness about the brain and the role it plays in mental health and illness. Sponsored by the Dana Foundation, a private institution that supports science, health, and education. For a calendar of events in your area plus other information about BAW, check the Dana Web site.
Please Note: ANRED information is not a substitute for medical or psychological evaluation and treatment. For help with the physical and emotional problems associated with eating disorders, talk to your physician and a mental health professional.
Page updated July 20, 2008
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