Previous Project ECHO – Eating Disorders: Series 1

You can watch the full series of the Project ECHO: Eating Disorders: Series 1 series on YouTube:

This series covered frequently presenting conditions in primary care and provided the tools and knowledge to enhance your practice.

Sessions covered: 

• Session 1: “Lived Experience: The Power of Personal Stories in Recovery”
• Session 2: “Comprehensive Assessment: Differentiating Eating Disorders”
• Session 3: “Binge Eating Disorder (BED): Community and Clinical Approaches”
• Session 4: “Anorexia Nervosa Subtypes: Tailored Treatment Approaches”
• Session 5: “Understanding ARFID: Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder”
• Session 6: “Navigating OSFED: Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders”
• Session 7: “Integrating Medicare and Allied Health: Comprehensive Care in Eating Disorders”
• Session 8: “Supporting Families: Working with Children and Teens”
• Session 9: “Recovery Pathways: Step-Down Care and Beyond”
• Session 10: “Navigating Discussions Around Body and Weight in public health”
• Session 11: “Understanding the Psychology in Eating Disorders”
• Session 12: “Eating Disorders in men and boys”
• Session 13: “Eating Disorders in athletes and sports”

Learning outcomes for the series, for each of the 5 topics: 

• Recognise the importance of early identification of disordered eating in primary care settings.
• Develop skills to assess and differentiate between various types of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa (AN), Binge Eating Disorder (BED), Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorders (OSFED), Unspecified Feeding or Eating Disorders (UFED), and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).
• Gain knowledge of community-based, community-intensive, and hospital-based treatment options for key eating disorders.
• Develop skills to support families and other caregivers in the treatment and recovery process for children and teens.
• Participate in a community of practice and learning