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Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association, Inc.


Understanding Eating Disorders:

  • 03/09/2024
  • 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Live on Zoom
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  • PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
    Eating disorder diagnoses have historically caused fear in mental health providers. Although eating disorders are dangerous mental illnesses, recovery from an eating disorder is possible with appropriate treatment. This program will leave attendees with a better understanding of the symptoms, diagnosis, and societal context of eating disorders as well as provide tools and therapeutic interventions for the treatment of eating disorders.
  • PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
    Eating disorder diagnoses have historically caused fear in mental health providers. Although eating disorders are dangerous mental illnesses, recovery from an eating disorder is possible with appropriate treatment. This program will leave attendees with a better understanding of the symptoms, diagnosis, and societal context of eating disorders as well as provide tools and therapeutic interventions for the treatment of eating disorders.
  • PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
    Eating disorder diagnoses have historically caused fear in mental health providers. Although eating disorders are dangerous mental illnesses, recovery from an eating disorder is possible with appropriate treatment. This program will leave attendees with a better understanding of the symptoms, diagnosis, and societal context of eating disorders as well as provide tools and therapeutic interventions for the treatment of eating disorders.

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Understanding Eating Disorders

Live on ZOOM!

This session tends to fill quickly - don't hesitate! 

If this topic is of interest to you, register now.


Eating disorder diagnoses have historically caused fear in mental health providers. Although eating disorders are dangerous mental illnesses, recovery from an eating disorder is possible with appropriate treatment. This program will leave attendees with a better understanding of the symptoms, diagnosis, and societal context of eating disorders as well as provide tools and therapeutic interventions for the treatment of eating disorders.

This Interactive Lecture will touch on the following:

1. Overview of Eating Disorder Diagnoses, signs and symptoms
2. Challenging eating disorder myths and acknowledging the effects of weight stigma
3. Considering the larger cultural and societal influences that influence the development of an eating disorder
- Food trends, Social Media, Racism, Fatphobia
4. Understanding eating disorders cross-culturally, in marginalized US populations & LGBTQ+ communities
5. How to screen for eating disorders
6. Therapeutic tools and interventions for the treatment of eating disorders
7. Case Studies

Presenter: Monique Bellefleur, LMHC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the state of Massachusetts specializing in the treatment of eating disorders and comorbid disorders. Certified Body Project trainer & facilitator. Professional member of the Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA) and the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH).

Monique has presented on this topic for MaMHCA in the past and the session always fills quickly!

Saturday March 9, 2024 from 9 am to 12 noon

[allow 15-30 minutes after the workshop to complete the evaluation]

3 CEUs

Members: $105

Non-members: $145


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