Meal Support Training for Parents
Class description
The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department at Children’s Hospital is sponsoring a 5-week class for parents of children aged 12 to 18 who have eating disorders.
Topics covered include:
- How to structure meal times and normalize your child’s eating habits
- How to challenge the distorted thought processes associated with eating disorders
- How eating disorders affect growth and development during the adolescent years
- How to provide emotional support before, during and after meals
The sessions are taught by Dave Hall, a pediatric mental health specialist. These classes are in addition to your child’s current treatment with a doctor, nutritionist and/or mental health therapist.
See the class flyer (PDF 28KB) for more information.
Schedule
Dates:
- Session 1: Jan. 14, 28 and Feb. 4, 11, 25
- Session 2: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- Session 3: April 7, 14, 21, 28 and May 5
- Session 4: May 12, 19 and June 2, 9, 16
- Session 5: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29 and Oct. 6
- Session 6: Oct. 20, 27 and Nov. 3, 10, 17
- Session 7: Nov. 24 and Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22
Time: 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Fee
$320 per family
Location
Children’s Hospital, Room W3700 on the 3rd floor of the Ambulatory Care Building
Register
Please call the Intake Office at (206) 987-3560 to register. Class size is limited to four families (two adults per family).