Food and Mood Concerns in Youth
Information
Recorded
Learning Objectives
Participants will be able to:
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Identify and describe 3 or more types of eating disorders.
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Describe 3 warning signs indicative of an eating disorder.
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Identify 2 common co-occurring disorders for eating disorders.
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Identify and explain 2 or more interventions for communicating eating disorder concerns with clients and their families.
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List at least 2 resources providers can use with students to encourage body positivity and diversity.
Educational Goal
The educational goal of this course is to increase awareness of eating disorders, their warning signs, and treatment.
Description
Eating disorders come in all shapes and sizes. This continuing education course provides an overview of the various types of eating disorders and their warning signs. We will discuss compassionate interventions that can be used when working with youth struggling with food or body image. Participants will learn about resources for body diversity and how to radiate body positivity with youth.
Target Audience
- Counselor
- Marriage & Family Therapist
- Social Worker
- Substance Use Disorder Professionals
Presenters
Erica Trocino is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor in Arizona. As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and Consultant, Erica’s professional background developed as a therapist, Clinical Director and then Executive Director at world renowned residential trauma treatment centers. Currently, Erica owns and operates a virtual private practice offering trauma-based therapies. In her free time, Erica wrote a children’s book with the message of self-acceptance and enjoys creative outlets like painting and nature. Erica is a wife, mother of two children and four pets and an Arizona State University alumni. (Go Sun Devils!)
Financially Sponsored By
- MHM365