Our 18th annual conference was built around the realities you're facing right now, with tangible insights you can actually use in practice

We’re at a crossroads in behavioral health care
Are you prepared for what today’s patients need?

Live Sessions
Fully virtual
10 CE/CME/CNE hours

Foundations Curriculum
Self-paced sessions
16 CE/CME/CNE hours

Live Case Discussions
Case-based learning
Real patient scenarios

Live Q&A
Ask questions live
Get expert answers


Live Sessions
Fully virtual
10 CE/CME/CNE hours

Foundations Curriculum
Self-paced sessions
16 CE/CME/CNE hours

Live Case Discussions
Case-based learning
Real patient scenarios

Live Q&A
Ask questions live
Get expert answers

“This was fantastic! Loved the multidisciplinary approach and education from different perspectives!”
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Foundations curriculum
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Case discussions
Q&A
CE accreditation access through Dec. 31
On-Demand Pass
$345
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Full curriculum
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Q&A
CE accreditation access through Dec. 31
Patients are walking in already convinced they know what treatment they need
A parent keeps asking about their child who won’t eat because of textures. A patient wants GLP-1s before a wedding. Social media is making recovery increasingly harder to maintain.
Patients are arriving with information, opinions, and expectations before the conversation even starts.
How do we stay ethical and evidence-based in the grey areas?
Psychiatrists & Prescribers
Want more confidence treating eating disorders and co-occurring conditions
Mental Health Therapists
Are navigating increasing complexity with patients who don’t fit traditional treatment models
Dietitians & Nutrition Professionals
Want to stay current on emerging research and trends in behavioral health
Nurses & Clinical Staff
Need practical insight — not just theory, but guidance you can apply right away
Educators & School Professionals
Want more confidence supporting students with complex needs
Behavioral Health Providers
Are navigating increasing complexity across diverse patient populations
Students & Emerging Clinicians
Want practical, real-world insight to build skills quickly
This conference is for you
Don't miss these sessions
Get answers to the questions keeping you up at night
Keynote Speaker
A Medical Journey Through Eating Disorders:
35 Years of Progress, Challenges, and Discovery
Philip S. Mehler, MD, FACP, FAED, CEDS
Live Day 1
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Welcome & Conference Overview
SPEAKERS
Goran Dragolovic
Anne Marie O'MeliaMS, FAAP, CEDS-C, MS, FAAP, CEDS-C
A Medical Journey Through Eating Disorders: 35 Years of Progress, Challenges, and Discovery
SPEAKERS
Philip S. Mehler, MDFACP, FAED, CEDS, FACP, FAED, CEDS
Behind the Scenes with Dr. Philip Mehler
SPEAKERS
Ovidio Bermudez, MDFAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS
Philip S. Mehler, MDFACP, FAED, CEDS, FACP, FAED, CEDS
Shared Decision-Making When Evidence Is Incomplete
SPEAKERS
Elizabeth WassenaarMS, MD, DFAPA, CEDS-C, MS, MD, DFAPA, CEDS-C
Brittany LacourLCSW, DAACS, LCSW, DAACS
Jennifer VittitowRD, LD, CEDS-C, RD, LD, CEDS-C
Evelyn GuruleMD, PhD, MD, PhD
Community Spotlight with ANAD
Integrated Case Lab: Could This Be an Eating Disorder, Mood Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, OCD, Trauma Response, or Neurodivergence?
SPEAKERS
Stephanie SetliffMD, CEDS-C, MD, CEDS-C
Casey TallentPhD, PhD
Adee LevinsteinMS, RD, LD, CEDS-C, MS, RD, LD, CEDS-C
Community Spotlight with FEAST-ED
GLP-1s and Nutrition Risks
SPEAKERS
Kristine WalshMD, MPH, FAAFP, CEDS-C, MD, MPH, FAAFP, CEDS-C
Anne Marie O'MeliaMS, FAAP, CEDS-C, MS, FAAP, CEDS-C
Behind the Scenes with Drs. Walsh & O'Melia
SPEAKERS
Kristine WalshMD, MPH, FAAFP, CEDS-C, MD, MPH, FAAFP, CEDS-C
Anne Marie O'MeliaMS, FAAP, CEDS-C, MS, FAAP, CEDS-C
Care at the Crossroads – Why This Moment Matters
SPEAKERS
Jennifer L. GaudianiMD, CEDS-C, FAED, MD, CEDS-C, FAED
Emily WarnockMD, MD
Leslee MarcomPhD, CEDS-C, PhD, CEDS-C
Behind the Scenes
SPEAKERS
Emily WarnockMD, MD
Leslee MarcomPhD, CEDS-C, PhD, CEDS-C
Jennifer L. GaudianiMD, CEDS-C, FAED, MD, CEDS-C, FAED
Live Day 2
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Welcome & Conference Overview
SPEAKERS
Goran Dragolovic
Anne Marie O'MeliaMS, FAAP, CEDS-C, MS, FAAP, CEDS-C
Treating the Patients We Miss
SPEAKERS
Luis HerreraLPC, LPC
Sari PierceMS, RD, CSSD, MS, RD, CSSD
Lorin TerrellLMFT, LMFT
Steven F. CrawfordMD, MD
Mood, Anxiety, SUD, Trauma, and Eating Disorders: Integrated Treatment Planning
SPEAKERS
Dori BowlingLCSW, LCSW
Alyssa LuckerDO, DO
Community Spotlight with Project HEAL
When Patients Do Not Follow the Plan
SPEAKERS
Anne Marie O'MeliaMS, FAAP, CEDS-C, MS, FAAP, CEDS-C
Adee LevinsteinMS, RD, LD, CEDS-C, MS, RD, LD, CEDS-C
Bonnie BrennanMA, LPC, CEDS, MA, LPC, CEDS
Community Spotlight with Rock Recovery
Innovation vs. Evidence: What Should We Actually Do Now?
SPEAKERS
Elizabeth WassenaarMS, MD, DFAPA, CEDS-C, MS, MD, DFAPA, CEDS-C
Jon JasperMEd, LPC, MEd, LPC
Jennifer VittitowRD, LD, CEDS-C, RD, LD, CEDS-C
Community Spotlight with The Alliance
Technology, AI, and Social Media: What Do We Know and What Are We Learning?
SPEAKERS
Ovidio Bermudez, MDFAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS
Brittany LacourLCSW, DAACS, LCSW, DAACS
Justin BrownLPC, LPC
Susan Jerlow
Conference Closing Reflection
Foundations Curriculum
Explore the self-paced sessions included with conference registration, designed to prepare you for the live conference. Available July 29th
Osteoporosis in Eating Disorders: Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention
SPEAKERS
Philip S. Mehler, MDFACP, FAED, CEDS, FACP, FAED, CEDS
Advancing ARFID Treatment: Neurodiversity-Aligned CBT-AR and Nutrition Approaches
SPEAKERS
Kim AndersonPhD, CEDS, PhD, CEDS
Caitlin RoysterRD, LDN, RD, LDN
Irene RoviraPhD, PhD
Reflections on Landmark Findings in Eating Disorders
SPEAKERS
Steven F. CrawfordMD, MD
Harry A. BrandtMD, MD
Hype, Hope, and Evidence: A Clinician’s Framework for Evaluating Emerging Mental Health Treatments
SPEAKERS
Anne Marie O'MeliaMS, FAAP, CEDS-C, MS, FAAP, CEDS-C
From Innovation to Impact: Ten Years of Virtual IOP Treatment
SPEAKERS
Casey TallentPhD, PhD
Deborah M. MichelPhD, CEDS-C, FAED, PhD, CEDS-C, FAED
Rachel ZavalaMS, RD, MS, RD
AI in Behavioral Health Care: Clinical Utility, Ethical Boundaries, and the Future in Practice
SPEAKERS
Ovidio Bermudez, MDFAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS
Brittany LacourLCSW, DAACS, LCSW, DAACS
Justin BrownLPC, LPC
Susan Jerlow
Nourishing the Mind: Evidence-Based Nutrition for Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, and Eating Disorders
SPEAKERS
Adee LevinsteinMS, RD, LD, CEDS-C, MS, RD, LD, CEDS-C
Jennifer VittitowRD, LD, CEDS-C, RD, LD, CEDS-C
Navigating GLP-1 Treatment in Psychiatry: Screening, Risk Assessment, and Collaborative Care
SPEAKERS
Anne Marie O'MeliaMS, FAAP, CEDS-C, MS, FAAP, CEDS-C
Kristine WalshMD, MPH, FAAFP, CEDS-C, MD, MPH, FAAFP, CEDS-C
The Intersection of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders and Eating Disorders Across the Lifespan
SPEAKERS
Kaitlin SlavenMD, MD
The Athlete’s Mind & Body: Mental Health and Nutrition Considerations in Sport
SPEAKERS
Amy GoodingPsyD, PsyD
Isabelle PageMSPH, RDN, LDN, MSPH, RDN, LDN
Feeding the Whole Child: Developmentally and Culturally Responsive Approaches to Complex Pediatric Eating Challenges
SPEAKERS
Sari PierceMS, RD, CSSD, MS, RD, CSSD
Lorin TerrellLMFT, LMFT
Nourishing Through Change: Understanding and Supporting Eating Disorders in Perimenopause and Menopause
SPEAKERS
Leslee MarcomPhD, CEDS-C, PhD, CEDS-C
Stephanie SetliffMD, CEDS-C, MD, CEDS-C
Frances SilvaMS, RD, LD, MS, RD, LD
Trauma-Informed Milieu Care in Residential and PHP Settings
SPEAKERS
Cordelia Loots-GollinLCSW, LCSW
Colleen SoldanoLCPC, LCPC
Eating Disorders and OCD: Shared Mechanisms, Different Expressions
SPEAKERS
Alexis CanfieldLCSW, LCSW
Hannah SchulzMA, LCPC, MA, LCPC
Medication Management for Clinically Complex Cases
SPEAKERS
Megan RiddleMS, MD, PhD, MS, MD, PhD
Missed, Misdiagnosed, and Undertreated: Eating Disorders Across Body Sizes
SPEAKERS
Elizabeth WassenaarMS, MD, DFAPA, CEDS-C, MS, MD, DFAPA, CEDS-C
meet the speakers
Learn from the leaders doing the work
Hear directly from behavioral health leaders, clinicians, and specialists who are helping shape how eating disorders and co-occurring conditions are understood and treated today.

Kim Anderson, PhD, CEDS
Senior Director of Clinical Quality Outcomes

Harry A. Brandt, MD
Chief of Medical Services

Bonnie Brennan, MA, LPC, CEDS
Clinician

Justin Brown
Vice President of Product at cliexa

Ovidio Bermudez, MD, FAAP, FSAHM, FAED, F.iaedp, CEDS
Senior Medical Advisor

Alexis Canfield, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Steven F. Crawford, MD
National Medical Director Physician Training and Development

Jennifer L. Gaudiani, MD, CEDS-C, FAED
Founder and Medical Director of the Gaudiani Clinic

Amy Gooding, PsyD
Clinical Psychologist
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Jon Jasper, MEd, LPC
LPC Clinical Director

Susan Jerlow
Vice President Enterprise Applications

Brittany Lacour, LCSW, DAACS
Admissions Clearance Director

Adee Levinstein, MS, RD, LD, CEDS-C
National Manager of Strategic Partnerships and Virtual Growth
Cordelia Loots-Gollin, LCSW
Clinical Director

Leslee Marcom, PhD, CEDS-C
Regional Clinical Director

Philip S. Mehler, MD, FACP, FAED, CEDS
Chief Science Officer

Deborah M. Michel, PhD, CEDS-C, FAED
Regional Clinical Director

Anne Marie O'Melia, MS, FAAP, CEDS-C
Chief Clinical and Quality Officer

Isabelle Page, MSPH, RDN, LDN
Clinical Dietitian

Sari Pierce, MS, RD, CSSD
Nutrition Director, Child and Adolescent Services

Megan Riddle, MS, MD, PhD
Medical Director

Irene Rovira, PhD
Executive Director

Caitlin Royster, RD, LDN
Nutrition Director

Hannah Schulz, MA, LCPC
Primary Therapist

Stephanie Setliff, MD, CEDS-C
Regional Medical Director - South Region

Frances Silva, MS, RD, LD
Clinical Dietitian II

Kaitlin Slaven, MD
Psychiatrist

Colleen Soldano, LCPC
Executive Director

Casey Tallent, PhD
Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships and Virtual Growth

Lorin Terrell, LMFT
Executive Director & Author

Jennifer Vittitow, RD, LD, CEDS-C
Senior Director of Nutrition Services

Kristine Walsh, MD, MPH, FAAFP, CEDS-C
Medical Director

Emily Warnock, MD
Psychiatrist

Elizabeth Wassenaar, MS, MD, DFAPA, CEDS-C
Regional Medical Director - West Region

Rachel Zavala, MS, RD
Virtual Nutrition Manager – South, Mid-Atlantic Regions

Luis Herrera, LPC
Clinical Manager
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