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Understanding, Recognizing, and Supporting Recovery in Eating Disorders
presented by Melissa Elrod-Miller, LPC-MH, QMHP, RPT CEDS (Supervisee)
Friday April 10th, 12pm CT / 11am MT
(1.0 contact hour)
Description:
This webinar provides an essential introduction to eating disorders, offering attendees foundational knowledge about these complex and serious mental health conditions. Designed for school counselors, mental health professionals, and anyone seeking a better understanding, this session aims to demystify eating disorders and equip participants with practical tools for recognition and support. Eating disorders are not lifestyle choices; they are biologically based illnesses with devastating physical and emotional consequences. This 60-minute session will cover the most common types of eating disorders, the myriad of factors contributing to their development, and the critical importance of early intervention.
Learning Objectives:
Understanding Eating Disorders:
What are they, and who do they affect? We will discuss the prevalence and common misconceptions.
Diagnostic Criteria and Types:
An introduction to Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, ARFID (Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) and OSFED (Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder).
Warning Signs and Symptoms:
Learn to recognize the behavioral, psychological, and physical signs that may indicate an eating disorder.
The Role of Support:
Practical strategies for supporting a loved one through treatment and recovery, including how to talk about the issue and when to seek professional help.
Next Steps to Recovery:
Information on various treatment modalities and resources available for individuals and families.
Speaker Biography:
Melissa Elrod-Miller is a licensed professional counselor mental health and registered play therapist. They currently practice at Trust Fall Counseling, LLC, utilizing a trauma-informed modality for the treatment of eating disorders. Melissa Elrod-Miller has attended two trauma and mental health conferences at Oxford University in England and is actively pursuing their AutPlay certification and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification through the International Association For Eating Disorder Professionals (IADEP). They are also an Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed practitioner and are dedicated to increasing public awareness and reducing the stigma associated with eating disorders.
SDCA Members: Free
Non-Members: $25
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 The South Dakota Counseling Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2042. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The South Dakota Counseling Association is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
This organization, South Dakota Counseling Association approval ID 1058, is approved as a provider for continuing education by the: South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.
Sadie Hanson-ACEP AdministratorPo Box 38Platte SD 57369[email protected]www.sdcounseling.org
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