Continuing Education For Mental Health Professionals

Course Description

This intermediate-level course will provide an overview of behavioral, exposure-based treatment for eating disorders.  The presentation will begin with a brief review of eating disorders and exposure therapy principles.  Presenters then describe the rationale for using exposure therapy for the treatment of eating disorders, followed by case examples that illustrate the behavioral model.  The treatment section of the course includes a discussion on the risks and benefits of behavioral treatment for eating disorders, why functional assessment is important and how it can be used to inform treatment decisions, how to develop an exposure hierarchy, as well as how to apply exposure strategies (e.g., in-vivo and imaginal exposures) in treatment.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Prepare an eating-disorders specific exposure hierarchy that has been informed by functional assessment

  • Apply exposure-based treatment strategies to symptoms of eating disorders

Course Details

CEs
2 CE credits;  2 CE hours

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2023
10am-12pm PST
11am-1pm MT
12pm-2pm CST
1pm-3pm EST
Registration will close 30 minutes prior to the event.

COST
Free!

INTERMEDIATE-LEVEL COURSE
For Psychologists, Social Workers, Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Other Mental Health Professionals

LIVE, INTERACTIVE CE WEBINAR
Participants will be able to ask questions and interact with the presenters


PRESENTER
Mia Nuñez, PhD

Mia Nuñez, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist and the Western Region Clinical Director for NOCD. Dr. Nuñez leads her region of mental health professionals and ensures patients receive high-quality evidence-based psychological services.

Dr. Nuñez received her masters and doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology from Northwestern University. 

She served as a research assistant and lab manager for UCLA’s Learning and Memory lab and Northwestern’s Anxiety and Panic Research Lab. She completed her predoctoral internship training at Rogers Behavioral Health with focuses on OCD and Eating Disorders.

Dr. Nuñez has worked as a supervising psychologist for several inpatient and residential specialty programs, including a child and adolescent service line for Eating Disorders. As a supervising psychologist, Dr. Nuñez supervised therapists in their delivery of exposure therapy for treatment of eating disorders. She also personally provided exposure therapy for complex cases. Dr. Nuñez contributed to Roger’s CBT Training Academy as an instructor for many courses, including exposure therapy for the treatment of eating disorders. She has published peer-reviewed journal articles and presented at conferences on the topic. 

Disclosures

Financial: Dr. Nuñez is employed by NOCD and has completed this training as part of her regular duties.

Non-Financial: Dr. Nuñez does not have any non-financial disclosures to declare.


PRESENTER
Nicholas R. Farrell, PhD

Nicholas R. Farrell, PhD, is a licensed psychologist and a Clinical Director for NOCD. Dr. Farrell leads the East region of mental health professionals to ensure members receive high-quality psychological services. He is also responsible for providing consultation and training to the network of NOCD therapists on exposure-based treatments and advances in the field. Prior to his work with NOCD, he served as clinical director for an eating disorders service line with multiple levels of care at a large behavioral health system.  

  

Dr. Farrell received his master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from the University of Wyoming. He completed his predoctoral internship training as a psychology resident at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton.  

Dr. Farrell is the author of numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and two books on the topic of effective treatments for eating disorders.  His research has been recognized by the Academy for Eating Disorders.  Dr. Farrell has also provided presentations and workshops at international conventions on the topic of eating disorders treatment.


Disclosures

Financial: Dr. Farrell is employed by NOCD and has completed this talk as part of his standard duties. He receives royalties on his books Exposure Therapy for Eating Disorders and Eating Disorder with Exposure Therapy: A Guide for Patients and Their Loved Ones (in press).

Non-financial: Dr. Farrell is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders.

Continuing Education Credit

Continuing education (CE) regulations vary by state/jurisdiction.  Check with your state or jurisdiction's licensing board to ensure course acceptance/approval.  

SOCIAL WORKERS

NOCD, #1805, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards(ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 03/25/2022 - 03/25/2023. Social workers completing this course receive 2 clinical continuing education credits.


PSYCHOLOGISTS

NOCD is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NOCD maintains responsibility for this program and its content.


COUNSELORS

NOCD has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7212. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NOCD is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Live CE Webinar Courses - Information & Policies

REGISTRATION FOR LIVE CE WEBINARS

To register for a live CE webinar course (synchronous distance learning event), click the enrollment button on the course page.  Create your NOCD Academy account or login (if you are already registered).  Complete the check-out process.   Registration closes 30 minutes prior to the event start time.


ACCESS A LIVE CE WEBINAR COURSE

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ATTENDANCE, COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS & CERTIFICATES FOR LIVE CE WEBINARS

To be eligible for CE credit (CE hours), participants must log-in by the scheduled start time, attend the entire live course, and successfully complete any prerequisites (e.g., the evaluation) within 7 days of the live event date.   

NOCD accurately documents attendance for all CE activities.  NOCD will not offer variable credit for partial attendance or participation.  To allow for the best learner experience, late entries to live CE webinars will not be permitted.  If you are having technical issues during a live webinar,  please attempt to rejoin the webinar or email us at [email protected] for assistance.  

Digital certificates of completion are available upon successful course completion.  Certificates are downloadable and are also available in your NOCD Academy profile.  Include your licensing information in your profile to have it included on your certificate.


COURSE MATERIALS

Individuals who attend a live CE webinar will have 60 days after the live course date to review course materials (e.g., slides, references, recordings).  Recordings from live CE webinars will be made available to those who attended the live CE webinar in its entirety.  Recordings are typically available within 10 days of an event.  


ACCOMMODATIONS

NOCD does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its programs, services, activities and employment practices.  We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations or modifications.  Please contact us to request accommodations as soon as possible, preferably 10 business days before scheduled activities.  

 

CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY FOR LIVE CE WEBINARS

Cancellations for live CE webinar courses conducted in real-time will be refunded 100% if you contact us ([email protected]) before the day of the event.  Same day cancellations will be refunded at 50% of the session fee.  

In the event of error or course cancellation by NOCD, refunds will be offered. 



Visit CE Information & Policies for more information on accommodations requests, system requirements,  the grievance policy, and the rest of the CE program  Or, contact us directly at [email protected]