About the Event:

This session provides a comprehensive overview of the assessment and treatment of adolescents and young adults within a specialized inpatient and partial hospital setting. Dr. Bem Atim will introduce the unique clinical needs of young adults and how they are addressed in our treatment environment. Dr. Sean Kerrigan will outline the scope, philosophy and structure of the Eating Disorders program, highlighting distinctive features such as levels of care, innovative and integrative interventions, management of comorbidity, and clear distinctions between medical, inpatient psychiatric and Partial Hospital Program (PHP) settings, as well as pathways for continuity of care. Dr. Paul McCormick will ground these concepts through illustrative adult and adolescent case presentations. Dr. Melissa Klein will describe an individually tailored behavioral inpatient model that integrates cognitive, experiential and values-based interventions. Tracy Stahl will conclude by exploring mind-body approaches to healing, including art, music and embodied therapeutic practices. Together, the presentations emphasize a cohesive, patient-centered continuum of care designed to support complex psychiatric and behavioral needs.

Sponsored by the Academy for Behavioral Health and Continuing Education

CE Credit: 2.5 CE Credits available for FREE to Psychologists, Social Workers and Mental Health Counselors licensed in New York State as well as Psychologists licensed in New York State as well as states accepting American Psychological Association (APA) credit. CEs will be awarded to those who attend the entire event from 11:00 am-1:30 pm (note the in-person tour at 1:30 pm is not CE eligible), sign into EEDS with a code provided at the start of the event and complete the evaluation within 30 days of the event. Please contact WCMpsychiatryCE@med.cornell.edu for additional CE information.

Live attendance is required for CE credit hours. No partial credit will be given. This event is not approved for CME credit.

Schedule

11:00 am: Welcome & Opening Remarks, Dr. Evelyn Attia

11:10 am: Introduction to Treatment of Young Adults in an Inpatient Setting, Dr. Bem Atim

11:30 am: Introduction to the Eating Disorders Program and Philosophy, Dr. Sean Kerrigan

11:50 am: Case Presentation of Adult and Young Adult Eating Disorders, Dr. Paul McCormick

12:10 pm: Break

12:20 pm: Individually Tailored, Behavioral Inpatient Treatment Integrating Cognitive, Experiential and Values-Based Interventions, Dr. Melissa Klein

12:40 pm: Mind-Body Approaches to Healing including Art, Music, Embodied interventions, Tracy Stahl, LCAT, ATR-BC

1:00 pm: Speakers Panel Q&A

1:30 pm: Unit Tour (In Person) - Not eligible for CE credit