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Eating Recovery Center In the News: KMGH Ch 7
Eating Disorders On Rise In Children
Dr. Ovidio Bermudez was interviewed by Doug Schepman for a segment that aired on KMGH Ch 7. Watch Dr. Bermudez discuss the rise in eating disorders among children and the opening of Eating Recovery Center’s new behavioral hospital for children and adolescents.
Check it out here.
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Announcing Nationally Recognized Panel of Speakers for 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Eating Disorders Conference
Early registration now open for eating disorder clinicians and health care professionals interested in innovative treatment strategies for eating disorders
Featuring a larger venue, an impressive speaker lineup and multiple opportunities to learn, connect and collaborate, the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Eating Disorders Conference will be held Friday, August 13, and Saturday, August 14, at the Denver Marriott City Center in Denver, Colo. The conference is hosted by Eating Recovery Center, a licensed and Joint Commission accredited behavioral hospital providing comprehensive treatment and sustainable recovery for eating disorders.
For the second consecutive year, the conference will focus on clinical advancements in the treatment of anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and EDNOS; as well as innovative strategies for addressing the complexities of these disorders.
“In the eating disorders community, clinical collaboration leads to treatment innovations, best practice development and ultimately, better outcomes for our patients,” said Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, CEDS, founding partner and medical director of Eating Recovery Center. “The goal of the Rocky Mountain Eating Disorders Conference is to foster a collaborative learning environment where our colleagues can learn, share and connect.”
Here is a brief sampling of sessions and speakers:
-Key Ingredients for Creating a Center of Excellence: A Primer for Building a Successful Program, Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, CEDS
-Escaping the Wilderness: Recovery from Anorexia, Emmett R. Bishop, Jr., MD, CEDS
-Medical Complications of Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia, Philip Mehler, MD, FACP, CEDS
-The Willing and Able: Understanding the Adolescent Brain in the Treatment of Eating Disorders, Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAM, FAED, CEDS
-New Models of Family Therapy in the Treatment of Eating Disorders, Craig Johnson, PhD, FAED, CEDS
-The Mindful Therapist, Carolyn Costin, MA, Med, MFT, CEDS
Registration is $125 before June 15, 2010, and $150 thereafter. Registration includes all sessions, dinner on Friday night, continental breakfast and lunch on Saturday, as well as refreshment breaks. Single-day registration is $75. Student-discounted registration is $100 and $50 for single-day attendance. Space is limited and early registration is recommended. Continuing education credits are pending.
For more information or to register for the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Eating Disorders Conference, visit Eating Recovery Center’s website or call 877-218-1344.
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Dr. Weiner Featured in Most-Recent Teleconference
Dr. Weiner Keynote Speaker in MentorCONNECT’s Teleconference Series
Last Wednesday, Dr. Weiner provided insight and answered questions on eating disorders in general and the fact that recovery often occurs in a hostile environment. Dr. Weiner also explained some of the basis behind the idea that individuals struggling with eating disorders cannot “just eat” to remedy the situation. Providing advice and opinion on achieving a lasting recovery in spite of environmental obstacles created a well-rounded and highly educational presentation.
This 75-minute teleconference offered valuable information to those seeking treatment for an eating disorder or just looking to expand their knowledge of the topic area. Moderator, Shannon Cutts, opened up the teleconference for questions from the participants at the end of Dr. Weiner’s presentation.
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Dr. Weiner, Eating Disorder Treatment Expert, Presents Free Teleconference
Nationally known eating disorders treatment expert Kenneth Weiner, MD, CEDS, founding partner and CEO of the Eating Recovery Center, will present a FREE teleconference on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at 8 p.m. (CT). All are welcome to attend. RSVPs are required.
Event Details
Event Date: Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
Event Time: 8-9:15 p.m. CT
Event Type: Teleconference
To Register: Send an email with “RSVP for Dr. Ken” as subject line to mc@mentorconnect-ed.org
RSVP Deadline: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at noon
For More Information: Contact MentorCONNECT at (713) 906-9888 or mc@mentorconnect-ed.org
About This Event
Each day we wake up , we set our minds and our hearts for the challenges ahead, and we choose for one more day to make recovery our number one priority. But the moment we step outside our door we are confronted with ever more messages and images that reinforce the perpetuation of the very disorder we are striving to recover from! Most challenging of all, we are forced to confront on a daily basis the assumptions and opinions of others who do not understand what we suffer from and believe that an eating disorder is a choice, not a disease. They do not understand that unlike others in recovery, we cannot just stay away from food…or “just eat”. It is not that simple. Dr. Kenneth Weiner has dedicated more than 25 years to developing effective and innovative approaches for overcoming these very challenges. In this inspiring and empowering teleconference, Dr. Weiner shares his recommendations for how to achieve sustainable recovery in spite of the environmental obstacles we often face along the way.
About the Event Sponsors
This event is sponsored by MentorCONNECT, the first global eating disorders mentoring organization. Based in Houston since its inception in September 2007, MentorCONNECT now has a presence in 32 USA states and 12 countries, and has sponsored free events featuring such notable authors and speakers as Jessica Setnick, Jenni Schaefer, Dr. Carolyn Becker, Doris Smeltzer, Thom Rutledge, Kirsten Haglund-Miss America 2008, Andrea Roe, Cheryl Kerrigan, and others. MentorCONNECT thanks its sponsors Remuda Ranch, Rogers Memorial Hospital, Tapestry Treatment Center, the You Are Not Alone Book, and Ilissa Banhazl, MFT.
More About Dr. Kenneth Weiner
Kenneth Weiner, MD, CEDS, is the Founding Partner and CEO of the Eating Recovery Center and has been widely recognized as a national expert in the treatment of eating disorders throughout his career. He has been honored to have been voted eight times by his medical colleagues as Best Doctor in Denver for his dedicated work. His past work has included creating and directing the Columbine Psychiatric Center’s eating disorders program, the Bethesda Eating Disorder Program, and the Eating Disorder Center of Denver. His focus continues to be developing innovative, sustainable recovery options in the field of eating disorder treatment.
More About MentorCONNECT
MentorCONNECT is the first global online eating disorders mentoring community. Membership and all services are always free to members, and certain events are also opened up to the larger community. In addition to offering one-on-one mentoring matches, membership includes access to a password-protected, moderated, PRO-recovery community forum with two live weekly e-support groups and one Houston-based book study support group, periodic retreats and special events, a wide variety of online themed support groups, recovery blogs, personalized profile pages, the ability to upload photos / video / songs / artwork, and moderated chat / email services. To volunteer your services as a caring mentor, be matched with a mentor, or find general support, visit us at www.mentorconnect-ed.org.
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Eating Recovery Center Offers Insights into Treating Severely Medically Compromised Eating Disorder Patients at Upcoming Workshop
Innovative approaches to treating severely medically compromised eating disorders patients will be the focus of a day-long workshop presented by Kenneth L. Weiner, MD, CEDS, Emmett R. Bishop, Jr., MD, CEDS, and Philip Mehler, MD, FACP, CEDS, preeminent experts with more than 75 years of combined clinical experience. The workshop, “Treatment of Eating Disorders from Outpatient to Intensive Care: Medical, Psychiatric Interventions and Treatment Techniques,“ is offered Thursday, May 13, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., in conjunction with “Clinical Recipes for Success: Advanced Treatments for Eating Disorders,” the Ben Franklin Institute’s annual eating disorders conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
“This workshop will offer eating disorder professionals the opportunity to learn insights we have gained while specializing in the treatment of patients with severe anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and other eating disorders,” said Weiner, founding partner and medical director of Eating Recovery Center, a licensed and Joint Commissioned accredited behavioral hospital providing comprehensive treatment and sustainable recovery for eating disorders. “Leveraging this experience, we consistently look to research and promising practices to develop a multidisciplinary, cutting-edge approach to treatment.”
Addressing the unique treatment needs of these acute eating disorder patients, as well as those requiring lower levels of care, the workshop will focus on these topics:
• Weiner will offer innovative strategies for approaching co-morbidity and discuss pharmacologic interventions and level of care implications.
• Bishop, founding partner and director of research and outpatient services at Eating Recovery Center, will integrate and assimilate the latest advances in eating disorders therapy into a cohesive cutting-edge treatment model, introducing innovative treatment techniques such as Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT).
• Mehler, chief medical officer of Denver Health Medical Center and founder of the A.C.U.T.E. Center for Eating Disorders, which specializes in medical stabilization of the sickest eating disorder cases in the nation, will discuss eating disorders’ medical complications, and offer strategies for effectively and efficiently preventing and treating these problems.
“Clinical Recipes for Success: Advanced Treatments for Eating Disorders,” is May 13-16, 2010 at The Green Valley Ranch Resort and Spa. Registration for the workshop and conference is available at http://www.bfisummit.com.
About Eating Recovery Center
Eating Recovery Center, situated at the foot of the Rockies in beautiful downtown Denver, Colorado, provides individuals 17 and older sustainable recovery from eating disorders in a warm, nurturing environment. Our comprehensive program offers patients from across the country a continuum of care that includes inpatient, residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient services in a licensed and Joint Commission accredited behavioral hospital setting. Our compassionate team of professionals collaborates with treating professionals and loved ones to cultivate lasting behavioral change. For more information, please call 877-218-1344, e-mail info@EatingRecoveryCenter.com or chat with us confidentially on our website.
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According to Eating Recovery Center, Delaying Eating Disorder Treatment Can Be a Fatal Decision
Premier Treatment Center for Eating Recovery Offers Five Reasons Not to Put Off Treatment.
Denver, Colorado (May 1, 2009) ― Financial woes, family denial and fear are all factors that people with eating disorders and their loved ones may cite when avoiding treatment for their illness. According to the Eating Recovery Center, the premier treatment center for eating recovery, recent anecdotal evidence has shown that people with eating disorders are waiting longer to enter treatment, and are entering significantly sicker. Read more on “According to Eating Recovery Center, Delaying Eating Disorder Treatment Can Be a Fatal Decision” »
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New Body Image Group
We’re Proud to Announce a NEW Body Image Group
Led by Eating Disorders Expert Carolyn Jones, RN, MS, LPC
Join Us to Explore:
• How to reconnect with your body
• How to accept your body in the present moment
• How to appreciate your body for allowing you to live your life Read more on “New Body Image Group” »
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