The realities of supporting a loved one with an eating disorder

You may be alarmed to know that eating disorders have one of the highest death rates in mental health, second only to opioid addiction.

Join Mental Health Research Canada (MHRC) for an important and informative event during Eating Disorders Awareness Week. MHRC is again partnering with the National Initiative for Eating Disorders (NIED) for an upcoming webinar that delves into the pressing and serious issues surrounding eating disorders. This event aims to shed light on the complexities of dealing with one of our most fatal mental illnesses. Hear from parents who navigate these challenges every day.

Research Presentation followed by a Fireside Chat with Caregivers

Webinar Details:

• Date: February 2, 2024
• Time: 12:30 pm ET - 1:30 pm ET

Features

Fireside Chat with Caregivers:

• Wendy Preskow (Co-founder, NIED, parent of child with an eating disorder)
• David Gervais (Vice Principal, Waterford District High School, parent of child with an eating disorder)
• Moderated by Akela Peoples (CEO, MHRC)

Presentation of Newly Unveiled Research:

• Dr. Gina Dimitropoulos
• Associate Professor at the Faculty of Social Work, cross-appointed with the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of Calgary. She holds a Research Excellence Chair in System level interventions for equitable and accessible youth mental health services. Her research focuses on transitions in care and family-based treatments for diverse youth and families affected by eating disorders.
• Dr. Jennifer Couturier
• Child and adolescent psychiatrist and medical co-director of the Pediatric Eating Disorders Program at McMaster Children’s Hospital. She is also an Associate Professor within the Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioural Neurosciences, Pediatrics, and Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics at McMaster University.