Aurora Vista Del Mar To Host Eating Disorder Expert Prior To National Eating Disorder Awareness Week

Main Category: Eating Disorders
Article Date: 15 Feb 2008 - 4:00 PDT

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Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital in Ventura will host national eating disorder expert Kimberly Dennis, M.D. from Timberline Knolls in Chicago in anticipation of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Feb. 24 thru March 1. Dr. Dennis will present her message of recovery, hope and modern treatment options for people with eating disorders to area mental health professionals on Feb. 19 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The focus will be on eating disorder treatments for athletes and populations who self-injure. Facilitating such learning for professionals in Ventura and surrounding counties is an integral part of the mission of Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital.

The luncheon will meet the qualifications for 1 hr of CEU credits for MFT & 1 for LCSW as required by the Board of Behavioral Sciences of California-PCE 412 Ca. Board of Nursing Provider #12997. For registration contact Martha Bishop, Director of Business Development at Aurora Vista Del Mar Hospital at 805-653-6434 x243 or mbishop@aurorabehavioral.com.

Timberline Knolls specializes in helping women and adolescent girls 12 and older, offering treatment for complex co-occurring disorders that can include self-injury behavior (SIB), substance abuse, eating and other affective disorders.

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