How to Challenge Harmful Norms and Achieve Lasting Recovery: Takeaways from the largest study of clients in eating disorder treatment

This presentation examines findings from Monte Nido’s 2024 comprehensive outcomes report, the largest longitudinal study of eating disorder treatment. Over 12,000 adult and adolescent clients (and/or their guardians) consented to participate in this groundbreaking study. Findings emphasize the importance of challenging societal and clinical norms related to eating disorders, particularly regarding diversity in body size, sexuality, gender, race, and ethnicity.

The study highlights the necessity of addressing underlying psychological factors, which often drive eating disorder symptoms, such...Read more as depression, anxiety and trauma symptoms and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). We will review outcomes data demonstrating the benefits of integrating trauma-informed care into eating disorder programming, including results from concurrent treatment with Cognitive Processing Therapy, an evidence-based approach for PTSD. Participants will also gain an understanding of how quality treatment programming, which is culturally appropriate and informed by clinical outcomes, leads to long-term improvements in both mental health and eating disorder behaviors. Less...

Learning Objectives

1) Describe the specific treatment needs of two marginalized populations who are diagnosed with eating disorders.
2) Identify three benefits to addressing PTSD in higher levels of care for eating disorder treatment.
3) Understand how to interpret outcomes data and communicate the importance of high-quality study design to clients and their families.

Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for behavioral health professionals, including Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, and MFT's.

Learning Levels

Intermediate

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Live Interactive Webinar

12:00 PM EST - 01:00 PM EST

EARN 1 CE Credit Hours

About the speaker

Giulia Suro, PhD, CEDS

Director of Research and Clinical Outcomes, Monte Nido

Giulia Suro, Ph.D., CEDS is the Director of Research and Clinical Outcomes for Monte Nido. In this role, she directs the day-to-day operations of a nation-wide, IRB-approved research program in capturing the treatment outcomes of women and men diagnosed with range of eating disorder diagnoses across all levels of care. As a member of the broader research program, she helps translate this data to meaningful findings that may inform treatment and improve the field of eating disorders. Prior to this position, she served as a Postdoctoral Resident, Primary Therapist and Clinical Director and Oliver Pyatt Centers. She is also a passionate student and practitioner of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and published an ACT workbook titled “Learning to Thrive” in 2019.

CE Information - Earn 1 CE Credit Hour

CE Approvals

American Psychological Association

Monte Nido & Affiliates is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Monte Nido & Affiliates maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Commission on Dietetic Registration

Monte Nido & Affiliates awards 1 CPEUs in accordance with the Commission on Dietetic Registration’s CPEU Prior Approval Program.

National Board for Certified Counselors

Monte Nido & Affiliates has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6782. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Monte Nido & Affiliates is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

New York State Department's State Board for Social Work

Eating Disorder Treatment of New York, LLC #SW-0807 (Monte Nido New York) is recognized by SED's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for license social workers. 50 minutes equals one continuing education hour of credit.

Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) Program

Monte Nido & Affiliates, #2181, is approved 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: 10/1/2024 - 10/1/2025. Social workers completing course will receive 1 clinical continuing education credits.

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