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When All You Have is a Hammer: Nourish, an Interprofessional Program Addressing Teen Struggles with Body Image, Mental Health, and Food. Presented on February 6, 2024 by:

*Natalie Loschiavo, RDN, LDN, RYT
*Laura Whitman, MEd, NCC, LPC

Description: Presenters will review the historical role of dietary care providers in adolescent mental health care. They will delve into the rationale for increased collaboration with and emergence of dietary care provider voices in mental health spaces and conversations, with emphasis on disordered eating treatment. Presenters explore increasing acuity and complexity identified in teen care, along with the prevalence of need for treatment which has brought about a partnership between mental health clinicians and dietary providers. The need for integrated care is highlighted as an inclusive and comprehensive treatment. Audience members will be presented with case material on the benefits of utilizing a dual lens for greater treatment efficacy and improved client outcomes.

Training Materials can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1tOfO0WUwQr3bXwWoAt7atIkWu6S026PK?usp=sharing
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Julie Tennille, PhD, LCSW, Project Director and Principle Investigator;
https://wcupa.edu/education-socialWork/gradSocialWork/hrsaGrantProgram/
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under grant #2 M01HP31390-05-00 and title of Behavioral Health Workforce and Education Training for grant amount of $1.9 million. This information or content and conclusions are those of the author and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.