It is our mission to promote a high level of professionalism among practitioners who treat individuals with eating disorders by promoting ethical and professional standards, offering education and training in the field, certifying those who have met prescribed requirements, promoting professional awareness of eating disorders and assisting in prevention efforts.
iaedp™-Tucson is committed to excellence in training and professionalism in the treatment of eating disorders.
To promote awareness and education of eating disorder professionals we offer three educational events each year.
To promote awareness and education of eating disorder professionals we offer three educational events each year.
Upcoming Events
November 8, 2024
Sam Finkelstein, RD
presents
Harm Reduction in Eating Disorder Treatment: A Multidisciplinary Approach
- Define harm reduction and describe examples of harm reduction interventions along the spectrum of treatment options.
- Identify signs that a harm reduction approach may be considered or appropriate.
- Identify the limits to a harm reduction approach, and when alternatives may be more appropriate.
Full and complete eating disorder recovery is often possible. But what can treatment providers do when a patient is stuck, and tried-and-true interventions don’t seem to help? What do providers do next when a patient with Severe and Enduring Anorexia does not see the relief we would expect to see when applying classic, evidence-based eating disorder treatment? Incorporating harm reduction interventions, when appropriate, may help improve patient outcomes, maintain the therapeutic relationship between patient and provider, and reduce stigma, thereby increasing the likelihood of ongoing treatment, and possibly reducing the risk of provider burnout. In this presentation, Sam Finkelstein, RD will emphasize the potent power of taking a balanced approach to eating disorder treatment. She will cover assessment of the appropriateness of a harm reduction approach and walking the fine line between firm limits with “ED” and collaboration with the patient sitting across from you, all the while, maintaining deep compassion for those with eating disorders.
Speaker Bio: Sam Finkelstein is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the Co-Founder of Beyond Measure, a multidisciplinary team of size-inclusive therapists and dietitians, located in Redwood City, CA. Sam has worked in eating disorder treatment across all levels of care throughout her career, and is driven by the goal to help more people find, and stick with, effective eating disorder treatment. She carries out this work through individual and group offerings at Beyond Measure, as well as, educating the community and fellow professionals on eating disorders myths, screening, prevention, and treatment. As a size-inclusive dietitian, Sam uses a Health At Every Size approach to address nutrition concerns through a big picture lens.
Speaker Bio: Sam Finkelstein is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is the Co-Founder of Beyond Measure, a multidisciplinary team of size-inclusive therapists and dietitians, located in Redwood City, CA. Sam has worked in eating disorder treatment across all levels of care throughout her career, and is driven by the goal to help more people find, and stick with, effective eating disorder treatment. She carries out this work through individual and group offerings at Beyond Measure, as well as, educating the community and fellow professionals on eating disorders myths, screening, prevention, and treatment. As a size-inclusive dietitian, Sam uses a Health At Every Size approach to address nutrition concerns through a big picture lens.
Stay tuned for our 2025 events!
Thank you Sponsors!
iaedp™-Tucson relies on the generous contributions of our sponsors to provide educational events and resources to our community.
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There are many benefits to becoming a sponsor for iaedp™-Tucson. Sponsors are recognized at our events and we include sponsor logos and website links on our event flyers, promotional materials, and website. For more information, please contact us.
or Click here to donate to Tucson IAEDP!