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DAWN HYNES, MSW

 

 

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BOB BORDONARO, LICSW

 

 

 

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Working Collaboratively to Assess,

Intervene and Treat the Adolescent and

Young Adult Client with an Eating Disorder

 

Held at The Wellesley College Club

727 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02481

 

October 3, 2014 | 8:00am - 5:00pm

 

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Hynes Recovery Services is excited to announce our upcoming eating disorder symposium. We are honored to have some of the top eating disorder experts from across the country travel to Boston, to be part of this important training event. I would like to thank all of our speakers, as well as our treatment sponsors that have joined together to bring you an amazing conference not to be missed!

 

This symposium is geared towards those working directly with adolescents and/or young adults struggling with body image and/or eating concerns. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn how to best support our clients with these issues, regardless of the particular setting they are working in. Sessions to include the following clinical areas: ED Assessment and Identification, Levels of Care Guidelines, Self-Harm Behaviors, Co-Occurring Disorders, Medical Concerns, Athletes and Eating Disorders, Family Support Guidelines, and Treatment Collaboration.

 

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

 

Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center

 

FEATURED SPEAKERS:

 

 

Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders

 

 

O'Connor Professional Group

 

Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital,

Associate Director: Sports Endocrine Research Lab,

Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital

 

 

Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Child

and Adolescent Services, Eating Recovery Center

 

and Research Program at MGH

 

Cambridge Eating Disorder Center

 

 

PRESENTATION SUMMARIES:

 

 

KIM DENNIS, MD, CEDS, CEO and Medical Director,

Timberline Knolls Residential Treatment Center

Identifying and Assessing Eating Disorders in Adolescents/Young Adults

 

A new study estimates that approximately a half million teens struggle with eating disorders or disordered eating, with the average age of onset being 12-13. Recognizing that anorexia has the highest mortality rate of all psychiatric disorders, it is critical for those in the medical and behavioral health fields to know the signs and symptoms as well as the risk factors for these deadly diseases. Given the young age of onset, early intervention is crucial. In this presentation, Dr. Kim Dennis will discuss the detection of eating disorders in this specific patient population, share assessment tools and strategies, and provide treatment options. A case study will also be reviewed.

 

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STU KOMAN, PhD, Founder and CEO,

Walden Behavioral Care

Work Hard, Play Hard, Recover Hard?: Determining Level of Care

and Treatment Plans for Adolescents/Young Adults

 

Eating disorders typically begin in adolescence. By the time a teenager is admitted to college, he/she will join a campus where 10-20% of women and 4-10% of men meet criteria for an eating disorder. Only 1 in 10 individuals will receive treatment for their eating disorder, and of those individuals, only 35% will be treated at a specialized facility. Often times, students do not willingly seek treatment and schools, colleges and universities might not recognize how dire the issue is until the student needs a higher level of care and needs to take time off. This presentation will discuss steps we can take to engage and empower the adolescent/young adult population to seek resources or treatment prior to needing acute care or having to leave school.

 

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DENA CABRERA, PsyD, CEDS, Clinical Director,

Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders

Coping with Chaos: Eating Disorders, Self-Harm and Suicidal Behaviors

in Adolescents and Young Adults

 

Adolescents with both eating disorders and self-injury pose difficult challenges for mental health professionals. This workshop will provide an up-to-date, comprehensive research review to help understand the prevalence of self-injury in teens and the dynamic relationship between self-injury and eating disorders. Co-morbid diagnosis including behavioral patterns and personality traits that accompany this unique population will be discussed. Case examples, tools, and assignments will be demonstrated to provide attendees practical methods to use with their clients.

 

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ARDEN O'CONNOR, MBA, Founder, and ZACK FAAS, MA, PsyD Candidate,

Clinical Case Manager, O'Connor Professional Group

When Eating Disorders and Substance Abuse Collide: Maintaining Recovery

 

Eating disorders and substance abuse both pose significant risk for adolescents and young adults; that risk can be exacerbated when the two diagnoses present simultaneously. This presentation will discuss the challenges with addressing both diagnoses, and nuances in respective treatment models. Additionally, we will provide a model for a collaborative, holistic approach to recovery in the context of a case presentation.

 

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KATE ACKERMAN, MD, MPH, FACSM, Co-Director: Female Athlete Program, Division of Sports Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital, Assistant Director: Sports Endocrine Research Lab, Neuroendocrine Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, and

CARYN HONIG, MEd, RD, LD, Founder, The Healthy Weigh

Female Athlete Triad - a slippery slope in the adolescent athlete

 

This session will discuss the Female Athlete Triad and the significant implications for young female athletes. Detection and treatment of the Triad, with a multidisciplinary approach, will be presented. This will be followed by Caryn's personal story as an elite athlete in recovery from an eating disorder.

 

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OVIDIO BERMUDEZ, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.IAEDP, CEDS,

Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director of Child and Adolescent Services,

Eating Recovery Center

Willing and Able: Understanding the Adolescent Brain

in the Treatment of Mental Illness

 

This presentation is a high level overview of the development of the brain through the childhood and adolescent phases, with specific focus on how this applies to the treatment of mental illness. The development of the brain will be examined including sequential maturation and hormonal and environment influences on brain development. The presentation will conclude with practical techniques and developmentally sensitive approaches to working with this patient population at this critical phase of brain development.

 

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KAMRYN EDDY, PhD, Co-Director,

Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program at MGH

Empowering Parents of Individuals with Eating Disorders

 

Eating disorders impact the whole family. Parents play a key role in supporting their child’s journey to wellness from symptom detection and diagnosis, facilitation of access to care, engagement in treatment, to relapse prevention. Parents’ involvement may look different depending on the child’s developmental level, but the thread of promoting healthy growth carries throughout. Integrated principles of treatment models including family-based treatment, Off the CUFF, and Succeed are presented.

 

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SEDA EBRAHIMI, PhD, Founder and CEO,

Cambridge Eating Disorder Center

Treatment Collaboration and Transition Support Post-Discharge

 

For individuals who are returning to school/college campus following an episode of intensive eating disorder treatment, adequate planning and strategizing is crucial to maximizing the chance for a successful return to the academic setting. This presentation will discuss the essential components of a successful re-entry plan. The discussion of components will include academic, mental health and medical care, living situation, and food management. The importance and challenges of collaboration among professionals in different settings will be explored.

 

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For more information on this event and/or to inquire about

sponsorship opportunities, please contact:

Conference Co-Chair: Dawn Hynes, MSW

 

 

 

Premier Sponsor:

 

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Gold Sponsors:

 

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Silver Sponsors:

 

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Boston Children's Hospital: Female Athlete Program

 

 

 

Exhibit Sponsors:

 

• Behavioral Nutrition

• Carolina House

• Caron Treatment Centers

• Eating Disorders Collaborative of MA

• Eating Disorders Institute

• Cheryl Kerrigan: Author of “Telling Ed No!”

• MGH Eating Disorders Clinical and Research Program

• Monte Nido

• The Ranch

• The Renfrew Center

• Screening for Mental Health

•Sierra Tuscon