Welcome to AEDS
Austin Eating Disorders Specialists represents the
collaborative efforts of professionals with varied expertise in the
treatment of eating disorders. AEDS’s mission is to serve as an open forum
for interdisciplinary professionals to gain and disseminate knowledge of
eating disorders in an effort to provide exemplary treatment and to act as a
cohesive resource within the community. If you are a family member
or friend of someone struggling with an eating disorder, please visit The
National Eating Disorder Association. They have a wonderful friends
and family network.
www.nationaleatingdisorders.org
Upcoming Events:
Professional Topics Meeting
is Friday, July 17th, 2009; 12-1:30pm
This month we will discuss an article:
Treating Patients with Eating Disorders: An
Examination of Treatment Providers' Experiences
Authors: Cortney S. Warren a; Mary Ellen Crowley b; Roberto Olivardia b;
Andrea Schoen a
Published in: journal Eating Disorders, Volume 17, Issue 1 January 2009 ,
pages 27-45
Click Here to
view the article before the meeting.
May's speaker was Amanda Buller, MS, RD, LD will talk to us about “Beyond Refeeding:
Eliciting Lasting Behavior Change in the Anorexic Client.” Here is
a link to her PowerPoint Presentation-
Click Here
**Our Next Case Consultation Session
will be held on Aug. 21st, 2009; 12-1:30pm.
*Members Only*
due to the confidential nature of the case consultations, we ask that only
members attend.
Contact
Dusty Humes for more information about the Case Consultation meetings.
**Our Location has
changed for 2009. We are NOW meeting at The Austin Child Guidance
Center (see below)
LOCATION:
Austin Child Guidance Center
810 W 45th St, Austin, TX
(MAP)
We will meet in the main conference room just
inside the entrance to the building.
If you get lost on your way to the meeting,
call 512-964-6514 to reach Sara Weber.
Click on the Web Calendar for the
most up to date information about upcoming meetings and events.
Our Mission
Austin Eating Disorders Specialists represents the
collaborative efforts of professionals with varied expertise in the
treatment of eating disorders. AEDS’s mission is to serve as an open forum
for interdisciplinary professionals to gain and disseminate knowledge of
eating disorders in an effort to provide exemplary treatment and to act as a
cohesive resource within the community.
Our Vision
We recognize the personal, familial, and cultural/media
pressures that contribute to the establishment of an eating disorder.
AEDS is committed to addressing eating disorders from a systemic
perspective.
Our Goals
The goals of AEDS are three fold. Our desire is to provide
Hope, Help, and
Healing for the Austin community and Central
Texas. Each aspect of this long term goal is designed to work with
both professionals and community members to support eating disorders
prevention and treatment. |
