Helen Keller
Carolyn holds a monthly study group the first Wednesday of each month at Monte Nido and the first Tuesday of each month at her day treatment program, The Eating Disorder Center of California, www.edcca.com. CEU's are provided. To be notified each month on the subject matter, you must join our mailing list and people within the Los Angeles, Orange and Ventura Counties will receive an email notice.
EDCC Success Story in "L.A. Daily News"
Read about how the EDCC helped a Thousand Oaks teen to beat her eating disorder and become a leader to her peers:
T.O. Soccer Star Serves as a Model in Overcoming Odds
Announcing Monte Nido Vista - Our New 10-Bed Residential Facility:
Located 15 minutes from the beach surrounded by the beautiful Santa Monica mountains, on the edge of Malibu State park, we continue to have the best of both worlds.
View the Monte Nido Vista Campus.
Announcement: Carolyn Costin has contributed a chapter ('The Embodied Therapist') to an important new book written by and for professionals in the field of eating disorders. "Effective Clinical Practice in the Treatment of Eating Disorders - The Heart of the Matter"
Monte Nido and Documentary Film
It was all last minute, but Carolyn was asked to join a Q&A session at the L.A. premier of a important new documentary, "America the Beautiful" together with the film's director.
Important News Regarding MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
"The Eating Disorders Coalition is working to ensure that Congress passes the strongest possible mental health parity bill." To see how you can help the House and Senate to pass this bill, please click on this link and pass along the information to friends and family.
NEDA Annual Conference 2010
8 - 10 October, 2010
New York, NY
NEDA Conference Theme: "Building Bridges to Recovery"
Saturday, 9 October
3:00 - 4:15 p.m.
Carolyn Costin will present a workshop "Recipe for Recovery"
For more information please go to:
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/programs-events/annual-neda-conference.php
Renfrew Conference 2010
12 - 14 November, 2010
Philadelphia Airport Marriott
Philadelphia, PA
Conference Theme: "Feminist Perspectives and Beyond: Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future"
Friday 12 November
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Carolyn will present: "Therapists in Recovery"
A panel presentation together with Beth McGilley and Mark Warren
http://www.renfrew.org/news-events/events/20th.html
The EDCC is pleased to announce our sponsorship of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (NEDAW)! NEDAW is the nation's largest eating disorders outreach effort. During NEDAW health care providers, teachers, social workers, students and eating disorder professionals work to promote healthy body image and prevent eating disorders by distributing educational materials and organizing awareness raising events on their campuses and in their communities.
To learn more about NEDAW visit nationaleatingdisorders.org.
