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.
Awakening the Silent Soul: Treating eating disorders from the inside out
Sponsored by the Renfrew Center Foundation. For professionals; an exploration of spiritual emptiness and the false self. For more information or to register, visit the foundation's Web site.
Atlanta, Georga May 2, 2008
UK/European Symposium on Addictive Disorders: Reclaiming lives: Best practices for sustainable recovery.
May 8-10, 2008, in Kensington, London, England. For clinicians and other treatment professionals. For information about the program and presenters, and for registration forms, visit the symposium Web site.
Insatiable Hungers: Eating disorders, chemical dependency and depression in women
Sponsored by the Renfrew Center Foundation. For professionals; focus on treatment strategies. For more information or to register, visit the foundation's Web site.
Houston, Texas May 2, 2008 New York City, New York May 9, 2008 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania May 30, 2008
The Self of the Therapist: Exploring the therapeutic relationship
Sponsored by the Renfrew Center Foundation. For professionals. For more information, visit the foundation's Web site.
Princeton, New Jersey May 9, 2008
The Role of Educators in Early Intervention of Eating Disorders
For educators, administrators, school nurses, coaches, and youth workers, etc. May 14, 2008, in Seattle, Washington. Sponsored by the National Eating Disorders Association. For information, visit NEDA's Web site.
2008 AED International Conference on Eating Disorders
May 15-17, 2008. For clinicians and professionals in the helping professions. Sponsored by the Academy for Eating Disorders. Conference location: Seattle, Washington. For registration forms and information about presenters, visit the AED Web site.
Improving the Prevention of Eating Related Disorders: Collaborative research, advocacy and policy change
May 21, 2008, Toronto, Canada. Sponsored by Community Health Systems Resource Group and the Hospital for Sick Children. For clinicians and other treatment professionals. Also for school administrators. The symposium will focus on understanding the multiple risk and protective factors related to body dissatisfaction in children and youth (including boys) and the implications for the prevention of eating-related problems. For more information and to register, visit the CHSRG Web site.
Advanced treatments for eating disorders
June 5-8, 2008, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Sponsored by the Ben Franklin Institute and CRC Health. For treatment professionals. CEUs available for counselors, social workers, psychologists and nurses. For more information visit Summit/Ben Franklin'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.
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.
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 May 5, 2008
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