WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT BALANCE IS NOW ACCEPTING MEN IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS! CHECK OUT OUR GROUPS AND PROGRAMS AT BALANCE NEW! RELAPSE PREVENTION GROUP Group forming now. Will meet weekly. Dates to be finalized soon. This mixed gender therapy group offers consistent weekly support for clients in early recovery who are either stepping down from a higher level of care or would benefit from complementary care in addition to their outpatient team. The group will alternate between skill-based learning and therapeutic processing. This relapse prevention group integrates essential recovery tools, including DBT and CBT skills with weekly goal-setting, in order to prevent re-occurrence of symptoms and to support the client in sustaining recovery. The composition of the group embraces all eating disorders, including anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder and provides an opportunity for peer support.  Men's Groups Groups led by Jacob Pine, LCSW Men's Binge Eating Disorder Group meets on Wednesdays at 6:15 pm  Our Men's groups provide a safe and supportive space for men to examine their relationships with body, food, self, and society. We focus on body image concerns, emotional eating, relationship issues, sexuality, nutrition, healthy exercising, communication, and coping skills.   Additional eating disorder therapy group for men forming now Body Image Group Led by Courtney Dowdell, MA, RDT, LCAT Meets on Tuesdays from 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm This group is designed for those who are looking to develop a deeper understanding of how they relate to their bodies and how emotions can manifest physically through eating disorder behaviors and urges. The group will foster insight about the ways in which poor body image, lack of sense of self, and low self-esteem impact our identity and make change difficult. Members will gain support around practicing emotional regulation and self-compassion. Monthly group nutritional sessions will offer education about food neutrality, debunking food myths and how to integrate a sense of one's body into a greater concept of well-being. Nutritional guidance will be provided by Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD. Emotional Eating Group for Women Led by Carrie Wasterlain, LMSW Meets weekly on Tuesdays from 6:45 pm to 8:00 pm This group is designed for women ages 18 & up who are seeking help for emotional eating and binge-eating behaviors. The group is conducted by a licensed clinician with specialized training in Binge Eating Disorder. Discussion topics include food and emotions, body image and shame, self-esteem, social and coping skills, sexuality, societal and cultural influences, family and relationships. Nutritional guidance is provided by Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD. Day Treatment Program Meets Daily Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 2:15 pm Treatment for anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, other specified feeding or eating disorder, and eating and body image disorders Supported daytime meals in combination with weekly nutrition sessions Individual case management and group therapy Treatment modalities include psychodynamic, CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), DBT, Nutrition Education, Cooking Class, Experiential Exposure outings, meditation and mindfulness, art, drama, and yoga therapies Weekly multi-family group and therapeutic meal support Click HERE for detailed information about these additional programs at BALANCE: Weeknight Intensive Outpatient Program Saturday Program Adolescent Program Individual Nutrition Counseling Meal Support For more information, please visit our website or contact us below: balancedtx.com | 212-645-6903 | balance@balancedtx.com  ‌  ‌  ‌  ‌

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October 30, 2018 Recognizing Eating Disorder Behavior in the Substance Use Disorder Population Wednesday, November 14, 2018 @ 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Description: Up to 35% of patients who suffer from substance use disorder exhibit eating disorder behaviors that can often remain undetected by his or her treatment team. On the surface, eating disorders and substance use disorder may appear to be two entirely different conditions. In this engaging presentation, Robyn Cruze will provide her personal recovery story on eating and substance use disorder. Linda Lewaniak will then discuss why the two illnesses have similarities, why they tend to occur together, the effects both illnesses have on the brain and what integrated treatment looks like in treating both illnesses simultaneously.  Presenters: Robin Cruze, MA and Linda Lewaniak, LCSW, CAADC Robin Cruze, MA, is Eating Recovery Center's National Recovery Advocate. She is a member of the Nationals Speakers Association, a certified life and corporate coach and has published several books, including Making Peace with Your Plate (co-authored with Espra Andrus) and Lovely Dreams. Cruze writes and speaks on topics that promote eating disorder recovery and the building of a relationship with food, body, and beauty. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband and two daughters.  Linda Lewaniak, LCSW, CAADC,  joined Eating Recovery Center, Insight in March 2016. A widely respected substance use clinician and administrator, Lewaniak brings over 25 years of experience in the treatment of addiction and comorbid mental illness. She now serves as Program Director of Integrated Services at ERC Insight and is responsible for integration of Addiction Services across all programs and levels of care to most effectively treat the co-occurring diagnosis of substance use disorder.    Price: Education is FREE to all professionals Continuing Education Hours: Earn a certificate of completion for 1.5 CEs by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $20 for Non-members. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC. Building Healthy Relationships in Recovery: 10 Tips Wednesday, November 28, 2018 @ 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET (2 CT/1 MT/12 PT) Description: This webinar provides an overview of a multi-component, multi-media tool for use by addiction and other helping professionals to assist adults and youth in addressing life trauma and conflict through knowledge, attitudes and skills developed in the frontal cortex of the brain. Building Healthy Relationship in Recovery is developed from an intensive set of psycho-emotional-social-spiritual Cogitative Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy DBT and Motivational Counseling approaches that, if followed, will result in brain pathway and lifestyle changes to build a healthier and happier life with oneself and with others. This program affects behavioral learning with emotional development and maturity that results in long-term changes in the brain and behavior. Presenter: Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP Cynthia Moreno Tuohy, BSW, NCAC II, CDC III, SAP, is the Executive Director of NAADAC, the Association of Addiction Professionals and has worked as an addiction professional for over 40 years. She previously served as the Executive Director of Danya Institute and the Central East Addiction Technology Transfer Center. Prior to this, she was the Program Director for Volunteers of America Western Washington, serving homeless populations and dealing with the co-occurrence of poverty and substance use and co-occurring disorders. In addition, she has been the administrator of multi-county, publicly funded substance use prevention/intervention/treatment centers with services ranging from prenatal care to serving the elderly for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and is certified both nationally and in State of Washington. Price: Education is FREE to all professionals Continuing Education Hours: Earn a certificate of completion for 1.5 CEs by passing an online CE quiz upon completion of the webinar. FREE for NAADAC members (Join now!). $20 for non-members. Questions or comments about NAADAC Education? Take a look at our Webinar FAQs or email NAADAC. NAADAC, The Association for Addiction Professionals 44 Canal Center Plaza, Suite 301, Alexandria, VA 22314 Phone: 703.741.7686 / 800.548.0497 Send to Friend |  | Subscribe |

No Beds Available: What To Do When You’re on a Waitlist for Addiction Treatment If your child has made the decision to enter treatment for his or her substance use issues, it’s a positive, pro-healthy milestone. But when you find the treatment that’s right for them is not available right away, it can be incredibly frustrating — and frightening. Why Can There Be Delays In Accessing Addiction Treatment? There are several reasons why there might be delays in starting an addiction treatment program. Insurance plans are required to cover mental health and addiction treatment, and more people are now seeking help for substance use disorder. Sometimes it can simply be a matter of waiting for a bed or a patient slot in a particular treatment facility. For others, the struggles of determining insurance coverage or finding the money to cover co-pays and deductibles can cause delays. Where you live has a lot of bearing on whether or not there are enough beds and treatment facilities available. Some cities and states have longer waiting lists than others. Given the long road and difficult decisions that often lead to your child seeking help, it can be disheartening to encounter yet more obstacles. After all, your child got to this point where they want help. Your primary goal while your loved one is waiting is keeping them safe, motivated and moving forward to treatment. Learn What You Can Do   DONATE Parent Toll-Free Helpline: 1-855-DRUGFREE drugfree.org © Partnership for Drug-Free Kids 352 Park Ave South | 9th Floor | New York, NY 10010   privacy policy |