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Understanding Disordered Eating: What Parents/Caregivers Need to Know (Virtual)

FREE virtual panel presentation for parents/caregivers of children and teens and community members

This program will focus on recognizing warning signs of eating disorder behaviors in our children and teens as well as how to approach accessing help for those in need. Practitioners will also offer prevention strategies and educate participants about how to address concern for loved ones who may be struggling with an eating disorder. All are welcome for this collaborative presentation.

About our Panelists:

  • Rachel Fortune, MD from Walden Center for Recovery Inpatient Services

  • Liz Booma, MD from Newton Wellesley Hospital

  • Jacqueline MacDougall, LMHC from Walden Center for Recovery Inpatient Services

  • and more voices from the field of disordered eating

This program is presented by SPARK Kindness and Square One. Square One is a collaborative partnership between Westborough Public Schools, Westborough Youth and Family Services, the Rotary Club of Westborough, Westborough Public Library and Westborough Connects.

It is made possible, in part, through grant funding awarded to Westborough Connects by Reliant Foundation.

Closed captioning and ASL interpretation will be provided at this event.

To register, click HERE.