Free Educational Webinar: “Current Practices in Residential Treatment of Co-Occurring Eating Disorders and Type 1 Diabetes”

 

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Noon Mountain Time
Current Practices in Residential Treatment of Co-Occurring Eating Disorders and Type 1 Diabetes
Megan Austin, MS, RD
Dietitian at Center for Change

 

 

 

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PowerPoint Handout

Post-test – for reference only

CE Information:

Center for Change has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6766. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Center for Change is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Center for Change, provider #141861 is a continuing professional education (CPE) accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Activity #163207. CDR credentialed practitioners will receive one continuing professional education unit (CPEU) for completion of this activity.

This program is Approved by the National Association of Social Workers (Approval #886558729-6260) for 1 continuing education contact hours.

AADE recognizes NASW, APA, and CDR as continuing education providers on the NCBDE list of recognized approved providers. The continuing education must be applicable to diabetes. Participants are responsible for contacting their respective state and discipline licensing boards to confirm acceptance of CE hours.

Center for Change is approved by the American Psychological Association (APA) to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Center for Change maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

               

 

Description of Presentation:

Individuals with type 1 diabetes are at an increased risk of developing an eating disorder. There are currently not standards of care for residential treatment of those with type 1 diabetes and a co-occurring eating disorder. This presentation will share data collected during graduate thesis research about current practices for treating patients with these co-occurring conditions in a residential eating disorder treatment setting as well as clinical insights from over three years of experience working with these patients.

Learning Objectives:

1. To understand the unique treatment needs of patients with the diagnosis of Eating Disorder-Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (ED-DMT1)

2. To understand the importance of an interdisciplinary treatment team and their roles in treatment of patients with ED-DMT1

3. To identify current practices and areas for improvement or future research related to treatment practices for patients with ED-DMT1 in a residential eating disorder treatment setting

Training For:

Staff of Hospitals, Medical Centers, Mental Health Clinics, General Medicine Physicians, Psychiatrists, APRN’s, Psychologists, Counselors, Dietitians, Nurses, Substance Abuse Counselors, Mental Health Technicians for all levels including introductory to advanced.