Eating Disorders Across the Lifespan

Training Description:

This 1.5 hour online course will discuss the epidemiology of eating disorders (EDO), including: prevalence and risk factors; diagnostic criteria and sub-types of EDOs; specialized levels of care for EDO; evidence-based therapeutic and psychopharmacologic treatments for EDO; and information regarding prognosis, monitoring, and relapse/remission for patients across the lifespan with EDO.

Objectives:

After completing this training participants will be able to:

• Describe diagnostic criteria and subtypes of eating disorders
• Describe the epidemiology of eating disorders
• Explain levels of care and treatment options
• Explain prognosis and recommendations for monitoring

Continuing Education Credits:

Discipline	Approval Statement
Licensed Social Worker	This program has been approved for 1.5 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR. NASW-MA Chapter CE Approving Program, Authorization Number D92850.
Licensed Psychologist	Application for Psychologist continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact Berkshire AHEC at 413-842-5160 for the status of Psychologist CE accreditation.
MA Licensed Mental Health Counselor	This program has been approved for 1.5 Category I MaMHCA hours for re-licensure in accordance with 262 CMR. MEACP Authorization 24-0661.
MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor	Application for MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact Berkshire AHEC at 413-842-5160 for the status of MA Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor CE accreditation.
MA Registered Nurse	Program meets the requirements for nursing contact hours as specified by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing 244 CMR 5.04.
MA Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist	This activity has been certified by NEAFAST on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions, for LMFT professional continuing education. Certification PC- 042469.