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) & Adults

This 1-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.

Date: Tuesday 12th November 2024
Time: 7:45AM – 4:15PM AWST (Registration from 7:30AM) (9:45AM – 6:15 AEST Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Tasmania) (9:15AM – 5:45PM ACST Adelaide, Darwin)

Presenters:

Jan Fountaine | Nurse Practitioner | CEDC | WAEDOCS
Fintan O’Looney | Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist | CEDC | WAEDOCS
Melissa Edwin | Dietetic Coordinator | APD/AN, CEDC | WAEDOCS
Effie Carbonne | Senior Dietitian | APD/AN, CEDC | WAEDOCS
Christine Williamson | Clinical Nurse Specialist | WAEDOCS

This collaborative workshop will include information on:

• Understand the types of DSM-5 eating disorders (ED’s) & MBS items for accessing specialised care
• Understand the evidenced based management of eating disorders via a collaborative stepped systems approach
• Identify physical & psychological effects of malnutrition & refeeding risks
• Understand the evidenced based treatment approaches to eating disorder management
• Understand the relationship between eating disorders & Co -occurring mental health conditions
• Identify how an eating disorder can affect an individual through the perspective of a lived experience.

Registrations close: November workshop closes Tuesday 29th October 2024