Caring for Eating Disorders in the LGBTQ+ Community
FREE Webinar with Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S Founder of BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center™ and Dr. Shervin Shadianloo, MD
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 6th
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30 pm EST
This webinar will provide an overview of the biological, developmental, psychological, cultural, and social issues essential to understanding the prevalence and complexity of eating disorders in the LGBTQ+ community.
According to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), LGBTQ+ individuals are at a disproportionately higher risk for developing eating disorders due to discrimination, fear of rejection when coming out, lack of support from family and peers, institutionalized stigma, and violence. In transgender people, there are additional and unique stressors that may play a role in the development of an eating disorder.
This presentation will embrace a variety of topics central to providing effective clinical intervention and treatment with LGBTQ+ clients. The presenter will discuss the intersection of critical variables including biology, gender identity, sexual orientation, body image, self-esteem, and psychological development from childhood through adulthood. In addition, the discussion will include an understanding of the barriers to care and the need for culturally competent LGBTQ+ affirming treatment providers for clients navigating the path to recovery.
The evening will include time allotted for Q&A, so participants are encouraged to bring questions and comments for discussion.
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDRD-S
Founder & CEO of BALANCE eating disorder treatment center™
Melainie is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian, and an IAEDP accredited supervisor in the treatment of eating disorders. She is the Founder and Executive Director of BALANCE eating disorder treatment center™ and Melainie Rogers Nutrition, llc in New York City BALANCE offers and integrative treatment approach based on the nutrition philosophy of intuitive eating and the wellness mission of Health at Every Size. Among her many affiliation, Melainie is the founder and recent past president of the New York City Chapter of the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP), an Advisory Board Member at the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia (CSAB) and a former Board Member of the Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA). She is also an adjunct professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University Melainie has earned a strong reputation among her colleagues as an expert in the field of eating disorders. She is a dynamic speaker and has been invited to present nationally and internationally on the latest scientific discoveries and treatment approaches within the eating disorder profession.
Shervin Shadianloo, M.D.
Shervin Shadianloo, M.D. is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and a double Board Certified Child, Adolescent and Adult Psychiatrist. He completed fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine. He works at the Center for Transgender Care, Zucker Hillside Hospital, and Lenox Hill Hospital with main focus on Transgender care and is the former Acting Director of Adolescent Eating Disorder Day Treatment Program at Cohen’s Children's Medical Center. Dr. Shadianloo has extensive international working experience and is culturally diverse in treating patients from various backgrounds. He is an active advocate for youth mental health and LGBTQ health nationally and globally. He chairs and is a member of several committees in New York City, the United Nations, American Psychiatric Association, and American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Advocacy, Children’s mental health and Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity Issues.