Free Educational Webinar – The Family Support Role in Eating Disorder Recovery Outcomes

Wednesday, February 21, 2018
1:00pm Mountain Time
The Family Support Role in Eating Disorder Recovery Outcomes
Greg Fowers, LMFT
Inpatient Program & Family Program Director

 

PowerPoint of Presentation

Post-test – for reference only

 

Register here

 

CE Information:

This course has been approved by Center for Change, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider # 123302, Center for Change is responsible for all aspects of their programming.

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 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.

Center for Change, provider #15417 is a continuing professional education (CPE) accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) Activity #137394. 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 # 886558729-1238) for 1 continuing education contact hours.

                

Presentation Description:

Webinar presentation will support that prognosis for recovery for patients with an eating disorder is positively affected by support from the patient’s family members and other support members. The presentation will outline the research to indicating an increase in positive outcomes and how family members can support patients with eating disorders from both physical and emotional health perspectives.

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.

Learning Objectives:

1. Able to discuss how family members of patients struggling with eating disorders are able to better understand and engage in their support role.
2. Able to describe how professionals guide their patients and families to improve communication and more effectively engage in recovery efforts.
3. Able to describe how patients experience much needed support from their families in their process of treatment and eventual recovery.

Since this is a free event, there is no refund or cancellation policy.