INTERNATIONAL AND LOCAL SPEAKERS,
WORKSHOPS & PLENARIES
PROFESSIONALS AND CARERS WELCOME
SEE CONFERENCE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS

The conference will also have 2 Training Days

• 29 May Josie Geller GP Training Day "Enhancing Readiness and Motivation for change in the Eating Disorders"
• 27 May GP Mental Health Skills Training Day approved for 40 Category 1 RACGP points, and submitted for MHST
• GPs can register for Training Day alone, or for the Conference  
• See FLYER

Next Breakfast Meeting

•   Professor Janet Treasure
•   Friday 16 April, 8-10am, RPA Hospital, Sydney
•   See Flyer
•   Enq: jfree@email.cs.nsw.gov.au

FREE 20 WEEK GROUP TREATMENT FOR BULIMIA NERVOSA & BINGE EATING DISORDER STARTING SOON AT RPA HOSPITAL

• Age: 18 and over (17 yrs accepted if not at school)
• Enquiries & Assessment: Ranjani Utpala-Kumar 9515-7990, ranjani.utpala-kumar@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

Clinical Psychologist and Dietitian positions available in private practice in Balmain

• See Eating Disorder Jobs or Contact Louise Adams on 0425265873 or louise@self.net.au

Proposed DSM V Diagnostic categorisation now available for comment

• http://www.dsm5.org/ProposedRevisions/Pages/EatingDisorders.aspx

• Conducted by the Children’s Hospital at Westmead Family Based Treatment Team
• 22nd and 23rd April 2010 at Children’s Hospital at Westmead
• Registrations close: 26th March 2010
• Enq: Colleen Alford: ColleenA@chw.edu.au
• See Educational Activities for more info.

DIETITIAN POSITION NOW AVAILABLE  

• Wesley Eating Disorders Centre
• 8 month locum: 24 hours per week
• See Eating Disorder Jobs for more info or contact Adrienne.Alexander@wesleymission.org.au, or  ph: 02-9716 1400    

NEW RPA DAY PROGRAM NOW TAKING REFERRALS 

• The new Program will be operating from a lovely terrace house in Glebe 4 days per week and is taking referrals for people 18 and over who live anywhere in NSW.
• The Program involves individual case management and social support, daily group therapy and 2 meals & 2 snacks per day within a supported environment.
• Support from a multidisciplinary team (clinical psychologist, dietitian, OT, nurse, & psychiatrist)
• Assistance with discharge planning and strengthening community supports
• Enquiries & referrals to Susan Hart 8587-0200 (Mon - Thurs) or 9515-6040 (Mon or Thurs) or mhedu@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

EATING DISORDERS IN THE NEWS

The Biggest Bully: TV show a loser for weight loss
The time to expose the dangers of the popular weight loss show The Biggest Loser is overdue. Online Opinion 5/3/2010

Big girls do cry
Every weeknight and once on weekends for the next few months, Biggest Loser will push people needing help to the edge, emotionally and physically. Science Alert 11/2/2010

Updated 9 March 2010