"Emotional Eating: An Introduction to the Treatment of Eating Disorders"

June 7, 2024, 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (EST)

Location: ZOOM webinar  

Speaker:  Kelli Rugless, PsyD (she/her) | Project HEAL, Chief Clinical Officer

Description:  This presentation will provide clinicians with the foundational knowledge they need to assess, diagnose, and identify the proper level of care for an individual battling an eating disorder. They will also learn about how to apply this knowledge within marginalized communities and other communities that the eating disorder community at large has historically overlooked. 

1.5 CE's will be offered for Indiana licensed professionals (LCSW, LSW, LMHC, LMHCA, LMFT, LCAC).

Learning Objectives: After completing this training clinicians will be able to: 

1) Identify the diagnostic criteria for Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder, and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder 

2.) Identify the etiology, epidemiology, and signs and symptoms of eating disorders 

3.) Explore treatment methods, levels of care, and challenges for recovery.

Speaker Bio:  Dr. Kelli Rugless is a licensed psychologist, certified eating disorders specialist, and the Chief Clinical Officer at Project HEAL, a nonprofit organization committed to equitable access to eating disorder healing for all people. Dr. Rugless is also the owner of a bi-coastal group practice, Flourish Psychology, where she specializes in women's mental health. In her work at Project HEAL she has developed an inclusive and comprehensive eating disorder training curriculum for behavioral health professionals in an effort to eliminate the financial barriers associated with this type of training and encourage more clinicians from all backgrounds to join the eating disorder professional community. She hails from Southern California but currently lives and works in Maryland. In her free time, she enjoys her grandmother's hobbies including reading, sewing, and gardening with her husband and three sons.