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Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention Events:

Healthy Within, Inc. frequently hosts eating disorder awareness and prevention events. To schedule an event in your community or school or to learn more about current events please contact Dr. Divya Kakaiya at 858-622-0221 or email Dr. Kakaiya at kakaiya@cox.net.

Eating disorders affect over 70 million people worldwide. More individuals die of eating disorders and substance abuse than any other psychiatric illness, making eating disorders the leading cause of death among young women (ANAD 2003). Dr. Kakaiya was recently awarded the 10 Leadership Award for her efforts in the treatment and prevention of eating disorders. Healthy Within Foundation is the only organization in this region exclusively dedicated to the prevention of eating disorders. The foundation is a treatment clinic which also conducts extensive outreach work in the community. Trained volunteers work with schools (middle school, high school and college), giving presentations which educate students on healthy living and empower them to resist the images in media which impact their body image.

Room With A View (originally performed at California State University, Northridge), is an art exhibit depicting the evolution of an eating disorder. For more information at this eating disorder awareness and prevention program contact Healthy Within at (858) 622-0221.

Professional Events:

Eating Disorder Certification for Professionals:

International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals Certification Program (IAEDP): Promoting Quality Care through Education and Certification

IAEDP established the certification process to promote standards of excellence within the field of eating disorders. Professionals who demonstrate clinical expertise through education, experience and a rigorous examination are eligible for certification. Designation as a Certified Eating Disorders Associate (CEDA) in Mental Health or Nutrition or a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) will enhance your marketability to managed care, the consumer and all other referral sources.

Individuals with the Certified Eating Disorders Associate (CEDA or CEDAN) in Mental Health or Nutrition or Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS or CEDSN) designations are health care professionals who have met rigorous educational requirements, have accumulated a minimum number of hours of qualifying work experience, have successfully passed a written examination covering the eating disorders field, have made a commitment to stay abreast of current developments in the field through Continuing Education, and have agreed to comply with the Association's Ethical Principles.

Eating disorders are complex, treatment-resistant diseases which can devastate the individual diagnosed with the eating disorder as well as impact the entire family system. The impact on the individuals and their families because of the severity of the diseases and the long term treatment required can result in the breakdown of the family, severe financial hardships, and even death. Eating disorders have become an epidemic throughout the United States and in many other countries.

IAEDP recognized the need for a systemic set of criterion that would measure baseline knowledge of mental health professionals treating these difficult diseases. By earning an IAEDP certification a professional demonstrates his or her knowledge of eating disorders treatment in a measurable, accountable manner. You may read more about the process of certification, the core curriculum courses, the supervision requirements, the testing, and recertification as well as many other aspects of certification by reviewing the Certification Manual. For more information regarding IAEDP Certification please visit www.iaedp.org or contact Bonnie Harken at (800)800-8126.

For Professionals - Conferences/Seminars/Online Courses/Study Groups: Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA) National Conference. March 4-6, 2010. Renaissance Harborplace Baltimore, Maryland. For the agenda and to register on-line visit www.bedaonline.com. More than 15 million individuals are affected by binge/compulsive/emotional eating disorders and many struggle with overweight and obesity issues. Attend this powerful conference to hear the latest evidence-based research and how to bridge to the clinic, deal with the shame surrounding the disordered eating, and learn skills for working with affect intolerance, body image issues and much more. Presenters included nationally recognized speakers Cynthia Bulik, PhD; Mary Boggiano, PhD; Deb Burgard, PhD; Margo Maine, PhD; Michael Levine, PhD; Roberta Pearle Lamb, MPH, RD; Amy Pershing, LMSW; Mark Schwartz, ScD, and others. CEUs are provided.

International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation Symposium. Wanted: Eating Disorders Treatment Professionals Ready for Breakthrough Success with their Patients! The reason that treatment professionals from every discipline keep coming back year after year is that they know that the curriculum is applicable to their skills building when working with this difficult patient population! Highly distinguished faculty! Earn CMEs/CEUs (CDR approval for PEs). iaedp Symposium 2010. Behind Closed Doors: Face to Face with the Client. Date: March 11-14, 2010. Location: Walt Disney Swan Resort, Orlando, FL. Phone: 800-800-8126 ext. 80, email: iaedpmembers@earthlink.net, website: www.iaedp.com.

Manhattan, NY: “Journey to Hope”, All Day Conference/Workshop for Parents, Spouses, Girlfriends, Boyfriends, and Other Family and Friends of Those Suffering from an Eating Disorder -Saturday, March 20th, 2010, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Location: The Lighthouse Conference Center, 111 East 59th Street, Manhattan, NY. Reaching Out Against Eating Disorders (ROAED) together with Rochester Adolescent Mentoring Service (RAMS) is pleased to announce this all day conference. Their goal is to bring parents - mothers, fathers, boyfriends, husbands, and other loved ones of those suffering from an eating disorder together to empower you to feel you are not alone. It is to give you the freedom to realize it is okay to take care of yourself, as a person, and that in this way, set an example that you can survive this difficult time. They want to be able to educate as well as give a refreshing and new outlook on the recovery process. They are honored to have Dr. Judith Rabinor as their keynote speaker. Registration: $125 per person (lunch included) by February 20th. Please join them for a day of education, renewal and friendship. For more information: Ellen Schieren (212) 935-2015, eschieren@ROAED.org, www.ROAED.org or www.familymentors.org. They envision that a "Journey to Hope" is the first of many workshops they will offer.

The Renfrew Center Foundation Presents the 2010 Spring Seminar Series For Professionals (offering 6 CEUs). This year, The Renfrew Center Foundation has planned a series of two advanced, day-long training seminars addressing core issues in the treatment of eating disorders. Refer to the schedule below to determine which eating disorder expert will be in your city and what specific topic will be covered. Insatiable Hungers: Eating Disorders, Chemical Dependency and Depression in Women. Presented by: Adrienne Ressler, MA, LMSW, CEDS, National Training Director, The Renfrew Center Foundation. Dates and locations: Chapel Hill, NC – March 26; Long Island, NY – May 14; Cleveland, OH – May 21. Hungers of the Soul: Spirituality, Hope, and Forgiveness in the Treatment of Eating Disorders. Presented by Jennifer Nardozzi, PsyD, National Training Manager, The Renfrew Center Foundation. Dates and Locations: Indianapolis, IN – April 16; Albany, NY – April 30; Boston, MA – June 4. For more information or to register, visit http://www.renfrew.org or contact Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383.

Hungry For Hope - Premiere Christian Conference for ED's June 4-6, 2010. FINDINGbalance, in partnership with Remuda Ranch, Selah House, and TrueFaced/Leadership Catalyst Anticipation is growing for the third annual "Hungry for Hope", the premiere Christian Conference for eating disorders and body image issues, June 4-6. Hosted at the beautiful Glen Eyrie castle and retreat in Colorado Springs, CO this one of a kind conference offers professional and community tracks featuring experts in clinical and lay recovery eating disorder fields, including Travis Stewart, LPC and Dena Cabrera, PhD (Remuda), Misty Rees, CEDS and Todd Davis, MA, LMHC (Selah House), bestselling author John Townsend, PhD ("Boundaries," "Safe People"), author John Lynch ("TrueFaced," "Bo's Café") and FINDINGbalance founder and CEO Constance Rhodes, author of "Life Inside the Thin Cage" and the "Finding Balance with Food" small group curriculum and director of The True Campaign. This year's theme is "Real-ationships Heal." Participants will learn how to achieve optimum relational health in regard to peers, clients, family, their body, and God. Experientials include "Yadah" body movement class, small group training workshop, afternoon hike in the Garden of the Gods and an evening concert under the stars with JJ Heller, whose song "Your Hands" recently shot to the top of the charts after being featured on TV's Dancing with the Stars. For clinicians, lay counselors and those personally impacted by ED's and seeking faith-based perspectives and resources. CEU information pending. Full schedule, speakers and pricing at http://www.findingbalance.com/hfh. Super early bird extended to March 1!

SAVE THE DATE! The Renfrew Center Foundation Celebrates its 20th Annual Conference for Professionals, Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future. This is a 3-day seminar for behavioral health professionals and dietitians and offers 17 CEUs. The event is taking place at the Philadelphia Airport Marriott, Philadelphia, PA from November 12 -14, 2010. To commemorate this milestone, Renfrew has planned 3 days of presentations by outstanding leaders in the field. The Conference 2010 program will address significant aspects of eating disorders theory, treatment, prevention, and research. Keynote Presentations: Gloria Steinem, Craig Johnson, PhD & Michael Levine, PhD, and Cynthia Bulik, PhD. Topics include: Traditional Therapeutic and Complementary Approaches; Body Image; Treatment Issues; Co-morbid Conditions; Family & Group Work; Neuroscience/Attachment; The Therapeutic Alliance; Genetics; Diagnoses and Etiology, and Integrating Evidence Based Guidelines & New Research Findings into Treatment. A Call for Proposals will resume in 2011. For more information, visit www.renfrew.org or contact Debbie Lucker at 1-877-367-3383 or dlucker@renfrew.org.