Complete these four courses led by Dr. Melanie Smith and earn the Eating Disorders Training Certificate (EDTC)

Up to 24 CE hours (6 of which are Ethics) available for behavioral health clinicians completing each of the four online self-study courses

This training program offers a bundle of four courses and the Eating Disorders Training Certificate (EDTC).  The courses of the EDTC program offer clinicians comprehensive knowledge on the etiology, assessment and treatment of eating disorders.  Exploration of risk factors for the development of eating disorders, including the ongoing impact of sociocultural influences will be discussed in this training.  Instruction on how to assess for eating disorder symptomatology and severity, including differential diagnosis will be provided.  This training will provide an overview of current research in the field with an emphasis on evidence-based treatment approaches for various eating disorders and populations. This training empowers clinicians with the knowledge and interventions to confidently treat clients with eating disorders, as well as resources for complex cases that require additional support.

Earning a certification, credential, or certificate in a specialty validates your knowledge and expertise and demonstrates your commitment to providing high-quality, evidence-based treatment. Upon completing the program, you'll receive your Eating Disorders Training Certificate (EDTC) to be added to your existing credentials.

Enrollment in the 4-course bundle is available for a savings of $125

Eating Disorders Training Certificate 4 course Bundle

Earning the Eating Disorders Training Certificate (EDTC) requires completion of four courses. Registration for individual self-study courses can be made individually, or as a four-course bundle. Please contact our support team for details or to inquire about your progress toward earning the EDTC.

Individual event registration is also available:

Eating Disorders: Etiological Factors, Assessment & Diagnosis self-study
Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Understanding Nutritional, Medical and Psychiatric Aspects of Treating Eating Disorders self-study
It’s Complicated: Ethical Issues, Maintaining Factors and Barriers to Treating Eating Disorders self-study
Evidence-Based Treatment Approaches for Eating Disorders Self-Study

6 CEs

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6 CEs

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6 Ethics CEs

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6 CEs

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Melanie Smith
PhD, LMHC, CEDS-S

Melanie Smith, PhD, LMHC, CEDS-S, is the Director of Training for The Renfrew Center for Eating Disorders. In this role, she provides ongoing training, supervision and consultation to clinicians across disciplines for the purpose of continually assessing and improving competence in the treatment of eating disorders. Dr. Smith is co-author of The Renfrew Unified Treatment for Eating Disorders and Comorbidity Therapist Guide and Workbook (Oxford University Press), is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Approved Supervisor, and is a Certified Therapist and Trainer for the Unified Protocol for the Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP).  In addition to her work with the Renfrew Center, Dr. Smith maintains a telehealth private practice specializing in the supervision and consultation of registered mental health counselor interns (Florida) and individuals seeking eating disorder specialist certification through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp).

You can find more information about Dr. Smith here and the Renfrew Center here.

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