Introduction to Eating Disorders for Health Professionals

About this event

1-Day Workshop for Health Professionals on the Management of Eating Disorders in Youth (>16 years) and Adults (NEDC/ANZAED Accredited) 

This one-day introductory workshop is designed for health professionals across all care settings who have limited experience with providing evidence based, contemporary treatment for people living eating disorders. This workshop includes activities, group work and input from a multi-disciplinary team specialising in eating disorder care and treatment.

Attendance Options:

Date: Tuesday 12th September 2023 
Time: 7:45AM – 4:15PM AWST (Registration from 7:30AM, WA)
           (9:45AM – 6:15pm AEST Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Tasmania)
           (9:15AM – 5:45PM ACST Adelaide, Darwin)
Location: Via Telehealth / online ONLY (link will be provided closer to the event)
Cost: Complementary
Presenters: Jan Fountaine, Fintan O’Looney, Melissa Edwin 

This collaborative workshop will include information on:

• Understanding the types of DSM-5 eating disorders (EDs) and MBS items for accessing specialised care
• Understanding the evidence-based management of eating disorders via a collaborative stepped systems approach
• Identifying physical and psychological affects of malnutrition and refeeding risks
• Understanding the evidence-based treatment approaches to eating disorder management
• Understanding the relationship between eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions
• Identifying how an eating disorder can affect an individual through the perspective of a lived experience.

Registrations close: Tuesday 29th August 2023

NOTE: A minimum number of applicants are needed before the workshop will be run. If the minimum number has not been reached by Tuesday 29th August 2023, you will be notified via email that the workshop will cancelled.

Should you have any enquiries, please contact 1300 620 208 Monday – Friday 9am – 4pm or email waedocs@health.wa.gov.au