About the event: Eating Disorders (ED) and Substance Use Disorders (SUD) frequently co-occur, with up to 70% of patients having a dual diagnosis. Despite this, integrated treatment options are sparse and often prioritize one disorder over the other. This presentation will review the current literature, epidemiology, and diagnostic landscape of co-occurring EDs and SUDs, including the limitations of current screening tools. We will highlight the benefits of integrated service delivery through treatment approaches like Motivational Interviewing (MI), DBT, and psychoeducation. Participants will learn the importance of collaborative care across disciplines—mental health professionals, medical teams, dietitians, addiction specialists, and families. Case examples will illustrate common healthcare system challenges and provide practical strategies for fostering communication, continuity of care, and aligning treatment goals with external providers. Resources for ongoing education will also be shared.
Learning objectives: After participating in this session, attendees should be able to:
- Explain the current understanding of biological, psychological, and social mechanisms linking eating disorders and addictive behaviors/addiction.
- Utilize at least two screening tools to identify and assess co-occurring eating disorders and addiction.
- Apply at least two evidence-based and emerging therapeutic interventions addressing both disorders concurrently, including harm reduction, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care.
- Describe the importance of collaborative care across disciplines—mental health professionals, medical teams, dietitians, addiction specialists, and families.
Dr. Meera Beharry is a Staff Physician and Adolescent Medicine Advisor at Equip, with over 20 years of experience working with children and young adults in a variety of settings. At Equip, Dr. Beharry advances the standard of adolescent care — delivering expert treatment while expanding reach and clinical influence.
Registration cost:Free
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Physicians, nurses, dietitians, nutritionists, psychologists, social workers, marriage and family therapists, addiction counselors, and counselors are all eligible for CE or CME credit. For other credentials interested in CEs, please review the CE Details page within the TPN.health registration page to confirm that you’ll receive CEs.
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Additional CE information
Refund policy: This activity is offered free of charge.
Target audience: The target audience for this presentation includes medical doctors, nurse practitioners, registered dietitians, therapists, case managers, and other health care providers.
Learning format / activity type: Live activity
Continuing Education accreditation:
APA: Equip is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor Continuing Education for psychologists. Equip maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
ACCME: Equip is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Other healthcare professionals: We are happy to provide a certificate of attendance for all providers who stayed for the duration of the activity, however, it is up to the individual attendee to determine whether this activity meets the Continuing Education requirements of their licensing or credentialing organization. Please check your state’s rules and regulations for more information regarding your Continuing Education requirements.
Attendance: Full attendance is required to earn Continuing Education credit through the APA. It is up to each individual attendee to determine whether this activity meets the Continuing Education requirements of their licensing or credentialing organization. Please check your state’s rules and regulations for more information regarding your Continuing Education requirements.
Disclosures:
- Equip receives no commercial funding for these activities.
- The presenter(s) mentioned above, faculty for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose. Natalia Orloff, PhD, Jessie Menzel, PhD, and Angela Celio Doyle, PhD, FAED, planners for this educational activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.
- Maria La Via, MD, planner for this educational activity, owns individual stock in the following ineligible companies: Danahar, Gilead, 3M, GSK, Merck, Seres Therapeutics, Solventum, Novavax, Organon, Pfizer, and Viatris. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
