The Women’s Symposium is an event that strengthens knowledge, competencies and collaborative networks for those who care for chemically dependent women and advocates the success of treatment. The symposium’s mission is to provide innovative tools that help professionals care for women affected by addiction.

March 31, 2010

University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA Covel Commons – Grand Horizon Room

Sunset Village

330 DeNeve Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90095

Event Parking at University of Los Angeles Provided by the Betty Ford Center

Continuing Education

UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs is an approved provider of continuing education credit for MFTs and LCSWs (CA BBS, #PCE 2001), C.A.D.C.s (CAADAC, #2N-00-445-1111), C.A.T.C.s (CAADE, #CP 20 809 C 0710), and C.AS.s (BCAS/CAARR, #5033). A total of five (5) continuing education credits/contact hours will be offered. Partial credit is not available.

APA – Betty Ford Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Betty Ford Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content. 5 Contact Hours.

BRN – Betty Ford Center is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider # 13322, for 5 Contact Hours.

Beverly Hills Country Club

Beverly Hills, CA 4:00 – 8:00pm

Join the Southern California Chapters of iaedp as we come together to celebrate and honor National Eating Disorder Awareness Week through Art, Music, Entertainment and Special Guest Appearances.

Featuring the Real Beauty Campaign

The Southern California Chapters of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp) have all come together to explore a “Real Beauty Campaign.” We are very excited to share a personal vision of authentic beauty created by you. We will be challenging the current media belief of what is beautiful by showing an art exhibit that represents real beauty both inside and out. This exhibit was created to combat the unrealistic and often dangerous ideal of weight, size, shape and beauty dependence that today’s media and fashion industry has pressed upon us. Frightening statistics have surfaced demonstrating the social repercussions of this media’s influence.  Eating Disorders, low self/body esteem, as well as alcohol and drug addictions continue to be on the rise among our youth. In light of this, we are hoping you will join in our Real Beauty Campaign Art Exhibit to honor and celebrate National Eating Disorder Awareness Week. This exhibit will include voices and interpretations of authentic beauty from preschoolers through our senior population.

1st Annual Southeastern Eating Disorder Conference Atlanta, GA

A 3-Day Conference presenting the latest findings about the origins and treatments of Eating Disorders.

Be a part of the evolution in understanding and treating Eating Disorders. You will hear many of the most current experts in the fields of western, complementary and alternative medicines. These integrative points

of view will broaden your acumen about how to best work with Eating Disorders. We invite you to join us for this information-packed weekend, and earn CEU’s when you attend.

cost:

3-Day Workshop - $100 before January 10, 2010 After January 10, 2010 - $175

location:

The Embassy Suites Atlanta “Buckhead” 3285 Peachtree Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30305

February 11-13, 2010

14.5 CEU’s offered by nBCC, nAADAC, nASW

presenters:

Rebecca Cooper, lmft, ceds - Author of “Diets Don’t Work”, and many published articles about addiction & eating disorders, and appears on TV, radio and internet.

Kimberly Dennis, md - Medical Director at Timberline Knolls, Kim maintains a holistic perspective in the practice of psychiatry.

Sue Dieffenbach, rn, ms, ccn - Developed & coordin- ates the Holistic Nutrition Program at Casa Palmera.

Meghan Hahn, rd, ld - Licensed dietitian/nutritionist, Meghan actively works with clients to legalize all foods and to get back in touch with intuitive eating.

Carolyn Ross, md - Consultant at The Ranch, Carolyn is a well-known author, speaker and expert in the field of Eating Disorders and Integrative Medicine.

Nina Kram Schlachter, do & Lori Albert- Walker, msw - Nina is Program Director for Women’s Services & Lori is the Young Adults Clinical Coordinator at Ridgeview.

Mark Schwartz, sc.d - Nationally recognized in many clinical areas, including treatment for intimacy disorders, marital and sexual dysfunctions, and eating disorders.

Nicole Siegfried, ph.d - Clinical psychologist and Executive Director of Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders.

Caroline Smith, ma, lpc, lisac. csat - Director of family services, and intensive workshops at Pine Grove.

thursday, February 11, 2010

4:30 to 6:00p 6:00p

7:00-8:30p

8:30p

Registration Reception in Exhibit Hall

rebecca Cooper, lmft, ceds “What Part Does Addiction Play in Eating Disorders?” Optional 12 step meeting

Friday, February 12, 2010

8:30a

9:00-10:30a

10:30a

Welcome and Announcements nina Kram Schlachter, do and

Lori Albert-Walker, msw “Dual Diagnosis in the Treatment of Eating Disorders” Break (Coffee & juice) in the Exhibit Hall

Saturday, February 13, 2010

10:45a-12:15p Sue Dieffenbach, rn, ms, ccn “Implementing a Holistic Nutrition

8:00a

8:30-10:30a

10:30a

Coffee in Exhibit Hall

Mark Schwartz, sc.d “Facilitating the Uncovering of Self: The Core of Eating Disorder Work” Break (Coffee & juice) in the exhibit Hall

12:15p 12:30p

1:30-3:30p

3:00p

3:45-5:15p

4:45p 5:00p 6:00p

Approach for the Treatment of

Eating Disorders”

Lunch Break in Exhibit Hall

Carolyn ross, md Consulting with The Ranch. “Approaches to Treatment with the Binge-Eating Disorder Client”

Break in Exhibit Hall (Cookie Break with Tea and Lemonade)

Kim Dennis, md “The Use of Mutual Support Groups in Treating Women with Eating Disorders” Break Optional 12 step meeting Dinner on your own

10:45a-12:15p Caroline Smith, ma, lpc, lisac, csat “Dangerous Hunger: Sex,

12:30p

1:30-3:00p

3:00p

3:15-4:45p

4:45p

Food, and Compulsivity”

Lunch

nicole Siegfried, phd “Sustaining a Lasting Recovery from an Eating Disorder” Break in Exhibit Hall (Cookie Break with Tea and Lemonade)

Megan Hahn, rd, ld

“The Road to Intuitive Eating”

CEU awards — End of Conference.

Compliments of:
Casa Palmera
Millineum Laboratories & Share the Risk Group

Joseph Shurman MD

The Opioid Epidemic: Close to Home
Right here in San Diego

Dr. Shurman is the Chair of Pain Management at Casa Palmera and the Chair of Pain Management at Scripps Memorial Hospital. He has authored numerous publications in the field of anesthesiology and pain. He is a frequent lecturer and founder of “The Share the Risk” program.

Adrienne Groza

Tells her Story

•    Former police officer
•    Spouse of a Drug Enforcement Agent
•    Former undercover prostitute for the police
•    Front office pain practice manager
•    Personal experience with Chronic Pain
Date: October 14, Wednesday
6:45 Drinks and h’ordeuvres
7:15 Dinner and presentation
Free admission and parking

Location: Casa Palmera
14750 El Camino Real
Del Mar, CA 92014
Main Line: 858-481-4411

Please RSVP to 858-724-2109 or email phyllis@casapalmera.com

Dr Egan is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and is a Diplomat of the National Board Medical Examiners. Since 1993 he has served as the Assistant Clinical Professor of the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences at The University of Southern California School of Medicine.

Please join us on Wednesday at 1:30 PM to learn more about “The Spiritual and Scientific Evolution of Intervention with Chronic Pain”

Visual Eating Disorder Body Type Guide

Every year, roughly 66 percent of all sports related brain trauma injuries occur in young people ages 5 to 18.  Of that number, nearly 85 require in-patient care.  These types of injuries are usually defined as internal organ injuries, or concussions.

Among other sports, bicycling and basketball account for the largest number of injuries that require an individual to go to the emergency room.  Last year approximately 604,000 visited the emergency room due to basketball injuries, and nearly 525,000 had to go for bicycling related accidents.

However the number of individuals suffering from brain injuries was far higher for those involved in horseback riding accidents at nearly 12%.

Many brain related injuries are considered only “mild”, even a mild brain injury can change a persons ability to function in work and at school.

Sports are important in the development of an individual, but you must be aware of the risks involved.  It is extremely important that an individual participating in such activities always protect their head whether it be from colliding with other people, getting bumped, or being hit by balls.

The PTSD treatment facility reports that the Department of Veterans Affairs has in fact violated the rights of those vertans who are returning by denying or delaying their efforts to seek combat related treatment for disabilities.  Many of these veterans suffer from post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

An attorney with the Disability Rights Advocates in Berkeley says that this is more than a lawsuit, it’s a call to action.  A complete overhaul needs to be done on our broken system.

The lawsuit names not individual plaintiffs because the veterans’ fear their will be retribution by the VA.    The focus of the suit is on the VA’s mishandling of PTSD disability claims.  Attorneys estimate that the suit could possibly include between 350,000 and 850,000 veterans.

A recent report released by the Pentagon shows that close to 50% of some branches of the military returning back from Iraq are experiencing some type of psychological trauma as a result from the war.  These percentages equal huge numbers of soldiers who have served in the wars.  Between 2002 and 2006 nearly 100,000 veterans were diagnosed with a psychological disorder which can include depression, PTSD or even drug abuse.

Given what occurred after the Vietnam war, it is extremely important that the government pays close attention to the issues of post traumatic stress disorder.  Many times the disorder can result in suicide if the individual does not the help they deserve.

Lohan was recently released from a drug rehab facility only two weeks prior to this mornings arrest, when Lindsay’s assistant’s mother reported being chased by Lindsay Lohan. When police arrived on the scene Lohan refused to give a sobriety test but was then later tested at the station. The results showed her blood alcohol level to be between .12 and .13 which is well over the California legal limit.

The star of Mean Girls was booked on two misdemeanor charges of driving on a suspended license and driving under the influence of alcohol.  She was also booked on two felony charges of possession of cocaine and transportation of a narcotic. While in jail, authorities found cocaine in Lohan’s pocket.

After posting $25,000 bond Lohan was released at 6:20 am.  She is scheduled to ppaer in court on August 24th.

Just last week Lohan turned herself in to Beverly Hills police for driving under the influence back on Memorial Day weekend in which Lindsay was involved in a hit and run crash.

Rumors are now circulating that Lohan will be checking into Betty Ford treatment center.

Research shows that more women are now seeking help for several reasons which include pressure from our society to be thin, an increasing public awareness, and baby boomers coming to age.

Health experts say that many of the women who are in this age group have had the problem for years.  It is known that bulimia and anorexia peak as a young adult, but many of the individuals continue experiencing symptoms all the way through to the middle of their life.

Many women in the age group are also experiencing many other problems that women in their teens don’t, such as debt, divorce, work, etc… Many women wake up one day and step in front of a mirror only to think that their body is not what it once used to be.  This causes them to go on a diet.

An eating disorder residential center can help solve the problems and individuals might be having.

Lohan, who turned 21 on July 2nd, left the treatment facility on Friday according to People magazine.   The ankle bracelet will be part of a thorough outpatient program that can detect levels of ethanol which the body will give off when drinking alcohol.  The bracelet then automatically sends the information to a computer that collects the data.

Lohan had checked herself into the treatment center this past memorial day weekend after crashed her Mercedes Benz.  She was then charged with a DUI and officers found cocaine in her car.

Lindsay now must go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, and receive therapy as part of her outpatient program.  This is the second time Lohan has been in rehab this year for substance abuse.

The explosion of online networking has created many positive opportunities, but it has also exposed many individuals to significant risk.  More adolescents are online that ever before using services such as MySpace and Facebook.  It is estimated that nearly 55% of all teens are members of some type of social networking site.  Approximately 44% of those teens said they have been approached by strangers online.  Of that number, about 22% say they have actually followed up and replied to the stranger.

Even more alarming statistics show that nearly 15% of all teenage girls on the internet have at one point arranged face-to-face encounters with strangers on the internet.  Experts believe this number to actually be much higher, because most teenagers will not admit to doing so because they don’t want to get in trouble.  For the most part they know what they are doing is wrong, but they don’t always see how dangerous it can be.

Due to the incredibly large amount of trafficking in child pornography, many temptations are created on the internet that wouldn’t be there normally.  It’s also much more difficult to fight the problem than in off the internet situations because authorities don’t have profiles of the deviants so there is much left unknown.

The problem also extends much further than just arranging real life meetings.  Many teenagers are being exploited through sexual chat and online pornography.  This can involve the child setting up webcams or sending photographs of themselves.  Just because it doesn’t result in the child meeting anyone face to face it can still cause severe trauma.

Many of the offenders do not even view what they are doing as sexual abuse because there is no face to face aspect of it.  Many of them think that it isn’t even wrong.  They believe that the internet turns into this type of fantasy world where they don’t have to live up to their responsibilities as they would in real life.

It is important to talk to you child and find out what they are doing online.  Try to limit their use of MySpace and if you can find out who they are friends with.  Until there is a way to solve the problem completely it is extremely important to communicate with your child and educate them.

Researchers revealed that individuals who took part in exercise programs that were designed to make you feel better about yourself instead of weight loss, tended to have a healthier approach towards eating and life.  Depending on what exercises the individual does, weight can even be gained back in the form of muscle.

During exercise, health officials suggest the need to emphasize that fitness can be used to make the body feel rejuvenated rather than just burn calories.   The study showed that individuals who took part in healthy exercise with anorexia gained more than one-third more weight than those who didn’t have anorexia.

Exercising also plays a very valuable mental role in that it can alleviate an individual’s anxieties about eating.  Individuals may also learn the importance of how exercising can increase your self esteem, and improve your quality of life.

Many prostitutes admit that they were turned to prostitution specifically because of drug abuse and addiction.  A successful rehab facility  could give them hope, and ultimately their lives back.

It’s not uncommon for prostitutes to sell their body in order to support their growing habit for drugs.  Unfortunately in the process they are also putting themselves at risk for disease, jail, and even death.

Being able to cure both the physical and mental components of drug addiction is where the difficulty lies.  A good drug treatment center will be able to help both mentally and physically. This can hopefully lead to the prostitutes giving up drugs, increasing their health, and living a better life.

If you have developed an eating disorder such as anorexia, you will continue struggling to be happy with your body and the way you look. Although the disease will affect you physically, it is actually caused by  psychological problems in your head.  Even if you do go through therapy and receive treatment there is still a change that you can relapse.  Just stopping the physical behaviors will not be enough to get rid of the disease.

Here are some things that you can do to decrease your chance of having a relapse.

Try to start out by thinking about why you became anorexic in the first place.  What were you trying to accomplish and why did you not feel good about yourself?  Try to compare this with the positive things you have in your life.  You will most likely see that risking your health over a matter of a few pounds is insignificant.  You need to understand that just because you lose more weight it doesn’t mean that all of your problems will be fixed.

Plan a diet that is healthy.  The most important thing you need to make sure of is that you are getting the proper amount of nutrients.  Do not limit that mount of food that you eat because then you will not receive the vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy.  Try to eat foods that are better for you.

Incorporation a healthy amount of exercise into your daily life.  Be careful not overdo it, but taking part in a small workout once a day can keep you in great shape.

Anorexia can be deadly, so if you find yourself relapsing please see a doctor immediately.