Preferred registration deadline: February 21st

3 CEs

Professionals who work with adolescents play a crucial role in disrupting eating disorders across diverse populations by assisting with early identification and referral to evidence-based treatment. The goal of this training is to equip client-facing providers with the knowledge and skills to recognize the signs and symptoms of eating disorders and to appreciate the importance of inclusive care that meets diverse patient needs. Foundational descriptions of eating disorder types will be covered. A multi-disciplinary panel of professionals will illustrate the strength of a team-based approach to treatment. Case studies and small group discussions will be utilized to explore the diversity of clinical presentations, client backgrounds, and challenges that attendees can expect to encounter across their fields.

This session will emphasize the existing evidence base for treatment with consideration of cultural biases, race, ethnicity, gender, cultural identity, and socioeconomic resources in providing optimal care. Participants will leave with a tangible list of resources and a greater understanding of their role in early eating disorder intervention, regardless of their field of work.

This is an in-person workshop that will be held on Washington University’s Danforth Campus. The exact location and direction will be emailed to registered participants before the course date.

This workshop meets the licensure requirement for 3 hours of continuing education in diversity/cultural competency/humility.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 45

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audiences: Patient-facing mental health professionals (psychologists, social workers (LMSW/LCSW), LMFTs, LPCs, psychiatrists) – especially those who work with children and adolescents, case workers, school social workers/professionals (i.e. principals, teachers), Child Welfare/Children’s Division professionals,

Agenda:

• Introductions, expectations, and disclosures (5min)                                                                                                       
• Assessing our knowledge and assumptions about characteristics of eating disorder populations. (10min)
• General overview of eating disorders, basic knowledge, and general assessment of eating disorders. A brief review of evidence-based treatment modalities for eating disorders (50min)      
• Multidisciplinary care of eating disorders (45min)                                                                                                                      
• Case studies of patient examples that illustrate special considerations for eating disorder treatment for those who are racial, gender, or sexual minorities. (45min)                                                                     
• Review of resources for eating disorder treatment and resources for caregivers, including Family Based Treatment (10min)
• Wrap up (10min)

*A 5-minute break will occur approximately halfway through the workshop.  

Learner Outcomes

• Define criteria for diagnosing eating disorders and identify appropriate next steps for clients who have symptoms concerning for disordered eating.
• Recognize evidence base for treatment modalities of eating disorders.
• Identify disparities in rates, recognition and treatment of eating disorders in sexual, gender, cultural, socioeconomic and racial minority populations.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2024 – 9/24/2025. Social workers completing this course receive 3 cultural competence continuing education credits.

• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.

• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.

• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.

• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancelation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.