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Jewish Eating Disorder Professional (JEDPRO) Conference 2026

Treating Jewish Patients with the Unified Treatment Model

Sarah Bateman, LCSW
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Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe at least 2 components of the Unified Treatment Model

  • Apply at least 2 tools from the Unified Treatment Model

  • Implement the Unified Treatment Model to help their clients navigate at least 1 Jewish practice or ritual

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is for participants to describe key principles of the Renfrew Center’s Unified Treatment Model and apply these principles to clinical situations involving clients who experience challenges related to religious observance. Participants will identify strategies for integrating Jewish values into treatment while maintaining clinical appropriateness and respecting each client’s individual beliefs, faith, and level of religious observance.

Description

This presentation will introduce the Renfrew Center’s Unified Treatment Model and demonstrate how its methodology can be applied to support individuals who are struggling with aspects of religious observance. Participants will learn how to integrate Jewish values and religious considerations into treatment in a way that is clinically appropriate, respectful of individual beliefs, and aligned with each person’s own faith and level of observance. The presentation will explore practical approaches for helping clients navigate the intersection of mental health treatment and Jewish religious values while supporting their individual goals and treatment needs.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Dietitian
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Sarah Bateman, LCSW
Sarah Bateman, LCSW is a psychotherapist who specializes in eating disorders, as well as depression and anxiety. In addition to her work in private practice, she is the Renfrew Center's liaison to the Jewish community, where she works to ensure that Jewish individuals with eating disorders receive culturally sensitive treatment and that their unique religious needs are met. Ms Bateman has a private practice in New Jersey, provides training to professionals, and lectures in schools, while working to raise awareness of eating disorders in the Jewish community.

Financially Sponsored By

  • Reasons Eating Disorder Center
  • JEDPro