Endgame for Recovery: Medication Management and the Strategic Return to Sport
- Describe the psychiatrist’s role on the multidisciplinary team and psychopharmacology as one tool in the recovery toolbox.
- Identify risk factors specific to athletes, common co-occurring conditions, and barriers to mental health treatment in general, for athletes and for athletes with eating disorders.
- Evaluate the critical tasks of identifying, assessing, and treating mental health issues in athletes with eating disorders and the complexities that come with this specific population.
- Emphasize education and communication as essential tools in treating mental health issues of athletes and how this is key to their futures and the future of this work.
Speaker: Amy Laurent, MD – Attending Psychiatrist for Athlete EDGE™ at EDCare
Dr. Laurent is a psychiatrist who grew up in Michigan and completed her undergrad degree at Loyola University Chicago. She went on to complete medical school at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and residency in psychiatry at Good Samaritan Hospital/Banner Health in Phoenix, AZ. Dr. Laurent is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and sees adult clients. She has particular interests in cultural and nutritional psychiatry and believes in healing/treating the whole person: mind, body and spirit. This includes education and support to empower them to live their healthiest and most balanced lives.
Dr. Laurent is happy to be a part of EDCare staff, working within a multidisciplinary model, to provide psychiatric care to patients working toward recovery from eating disorders. Additionally, she is excited to be a part of the Athlete EDGE program to ensure athletes are addressing their mental health needs as much as their physical needs in order to achieve optimum performance in a healthy way. She is a member of the International Society for Sports Psychiatry (ISSP) and working toward additional certification in Sport Psychiatry to better serve this population.
Brought to you in collaboration with The Eating Disorder Foundation and EDCare Athlete Edge
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Bring any art supplies and “Create Your Story” through art journaling. It is your art and your time to express yourself through art in any way you choose. Hang out, listen to music, and make art in a relaxed, fun environment with your fellow EDF members. Must be at least 18 years old to attend.
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Free virtual support group for people struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image. Must be 18 or older to participate.
Every Friday
12:30-1:30 PM MST
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Fridays, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Note: Group is every other week in June, July, and August. Weekly schedule will resume in September.
This group is for ages 13-17, addressing body image, self-worth, social media impact, self-care and more.
To register, a parent or guardian of the adolescent seeking support must contact us via phone or e-mail (303-322-3373 or info@eatingdisorderfoundation.org)
This support group is ideal for individuals 30 years and older that are struggling or in recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or body image concerns.
Sundays, 9:00 – 10:00am (MT)
This support group is ideal for individuals at least 18 years old who are struggling or in recovery from an eating disorder, disordered eating, or body image concerns.
This group is virtual. Please register using the form here.
This free virtual support group is ideal for family members and friends of individuals struggling or in recovery from an eating disorder. Join this group of parents, partners, siblings, and friends, and talk with someone who knows what you’re going through.
Mondays
12:30PM-1:30PM
Free virtual support group for friends and family of people struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image. Must be 18 or older to participate.
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3rd Monday of every month at 4PM MT
Are you an individual over 18 experiencing binge eating, compulsive eating, or other related behaviors? Are you seeking connections and skills in your recovery?
You are not alone. Join us once a month to share experiences, learn new strategies. and to explore and discuss different topics and themes. No diagnosis is required.
These discussions are virtual. Please register using the form here.
Free virtual support group for people struggling with eating disorders, disordered eating, or body image. Must be 18 or older to participate.
Tuesdays, 12:30-1:30 PM MST
Learn more here.