Within the treatment community, the number of women with both eating disorders and substance abuse disorders is spiraling. Recovery from one addiction without addressing the other is impossible.  Presenters of this workshop will discuss predisposing, precipitating, and perpetuating factors, discovered from the most recent research, as well as from their own clinical experience, that help in identifying and treating these patients. The most effective, as well as those proven to be ineffective, techniques for success in helping these patients to find and maintain recovery will be discussed.

• Understand cultural, genetic and social factors, and have a basic awareness of neurochemical and genetic vulnerability that predispose this population to the dual diagnoses of eating disorder and substance use disorder.

• Understand factors that perpetuate these illnesses and make them so resistant to standard treatments.

• Recognize the relationship with and frequency of comorbid psychiatric illnesses, especially post traumatic stress disorder.

• Learn the most recent research and cutting edge treatment modalities.

Nina Kram Schlachter, D.O., has served as Medical Program Director of the Women's Center at Ridgeview Institute since 1991. A graduate of Vassar College and The University of Des Moines College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, she is double board certified in family practice and psychiatry. Dr. Schlachter completed her psychiatry residency at Emory University where she served as Chief Resident at Grady Memorial Hospital and is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. She has lectured medical students and residents, served on numerous committees, authored many articles and is a frequent speaker on women's issues. Her practice is located on the Ridgeview campus. Telephone: (770) 431-8200.

Lori Albert-Walker, MSW is the Case Management Coordinator with the Ridgeview Young Adult Addiction Program. She has been with Ridgeview for 12 years and was instrumental in the development of the Young Adult Addiction Program. Lori is also a talented songwriter and musician, often displaying this talent for the pleasure of staff and patients alike.

Cost: 
September 5, 2008, 9:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m., lunch not included Registration:  $50 if postmarked or paid by August 29; $60 late registration.  Space is limited.

REFUND POLICY: Requests must be in writing. Refunds will be given on requests postmarked or faxed no later than 5 business days prior to the seminar. No refunds will be issued for “late arrivals” and “no shows.” Address: Ridgeview Institute, Marketing Department, Metro Atlanta, Georgia, FAX: (770) 431-7025. Requests may also be e-mailed to dgay@ridgeviewinstitute.com.