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"College is a time when the home structure around eating, sleeping and exercising has disappeared, and for the first time, students must develop their own structure and routines to be sure health needs are met." - Equip's Director of Lived Experience JD Ouellette If you have a college-age student in your life or work in academia, this article by Melissa Rudy is an important read. It dives into exactly why college is such a high-risk time for eating disorders and what you can do to protect against the risks, and features more great insights from JD and other experts. https://lnkd.in/epMKn9zr

Please share with parents of current high school juniors or seniors with an eating disorder. It's a good time to think ahead about the college transition and how to ensure students are ready. I will lead a webinar for parents and will cover college readiness, how to prepare for the transition, and college contracts. Register on our website here: https://lnkd.in/eEFxrSW8 Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 10-12 pm Pacific Time Fee $75 The webinar will discuss: The importance of ensuring college readiness for high schoolers with eating disorders How to use the College Readiness Checklist How to prepare your high schooler with an eating disorder for college How to develop an eating disorder college contract How to support them through the transition The course includes: Access to the recorded webinar A fillable version of the College Readiness Checklist A sample college contract Feedback from Past Attendees: “Excellent seminar. I would recommend this highly to others.” “I feel like I have a roadmap and clear plan of how to better prepare my daughter for college (or not college). It identified the potential pitfalls and gave me peace-of-mind that we will be able to navigate them skillfully. “I thought it was fantastic. The presenter was informed, empathic, and relatable.” “The webinar and all the handouts/contracts were all very helpful in preparing for our daughter to go to college. I especially appreciated your insight about what is happening on college campuses that can affect eating disorders and the suggestions for additional resources/workbooks. Thanks so much for doing this!”

At YI, we believe the federal government must improve access to mental health services on college campuses. According to a recent study by the American College Health Association, nearly 75% percent of students reported moderate or severe psychological distress. This is alarming, and we urge the federal government to implement federal designations for Healthy Minds campuses. This would distinguish colleges and universities that meet federal standards for on-campus mental health services and resources: https://lnkd.in/gF5eNWVf

How much effort and intent does it take to change someone's life or better yet to prevent them from deciding to end their life via suicide? Just a little bit. What does it take for Congress and the Executive Branch to examine, analyze, and act on Mental Health reforms that would have a major impact? Just a little bit What does it take for educational institutions to address real mental health issues on their campuses? Just a little My daughter was in a Masters Program for Psychology to become a Therapist. She was in her Practicum period and about three semesters from completion. Her choices for Practicum were: 1) Working with one of her professors in marriage and family therapy 2) Working with at-risk teen girls that had experienced eating disorders 3) Working in pediatric hospice in art therapy I strongly advocated for 1 & 2 as I was concerned about the impact on her when potentially losing some of those she would be working with. She dropped out of college without my knowledge. When I finally was able to get the courage to request information. I found that the school had closed and that the only records available were academic. I won't identify the institution, however, this identifies a real issue, lack of involvement and due care. Pressure on students to perform as I have seen on several occasions where female athletes died by suicide. Transparency and due care of the most important and precious creations that we as parents entrust to colleges and universities. Are they doing enough? Is Congress? What will it take for the numbers to go down? Just a little bit more. Just this much. #suicideprevention #suicideawareness

As families and educators prepare young adults for the academic rigors of college, there's another crucial aspect of preparation that often goes overlooked: mental health and well-being, particularly with respect to body image and eating disorders. College years represent a vulnerable time, during which individuals are susceptible to developing unhealthy eating behaviors that could escalate into life-threatening conditions. The negative impact of eating disorders extends far beyond physical health, affecting emotional well-being, social relationships, and academic performance. The complexities behind these disorders often involve a mix of biological, psychological, and social factors. However, prevention starts with awareness and education. In equipping young adults with the tools to foster a healthier relationship with their bodies and food, we are taking critical steps toward averting these debilitating conditions. At @my.anew.insight, we are dedicated to this cause. Our online course, Deprogram Diet Culture, aims to challenge and change the dangerous narratives around dieting and body image. By rejecting harmful dieting myths, students can develop a healthier self-image based on well-being rather than societal expectations. I invite you to join us in creating an empowering environment for the next generation. Follow @my.anew.insight for resources and a community that is committed to making a lasting impact. Take the course today at anew-insight.com and be part of the positive change that our society urgently needs. #EatingDisorderPrevention #MentalHealthAwareness #CollegePreparation #BodyPositivity #WellnessInEducation Your involvement can make a profound difference. Every young adult deserves the chance to embark on their college journey free from the shackles of eating disorders.

US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has been leading a national conversation regarding the physical and mental health risks associated with the loneliness epidemic, and is emphasizing the importance of connection in college students’ daily lives. To help create a more connected experience for our first-year students, this year we partnered with Nearpeer to launch a peer engagement platform at Butler University to support our students’ sense of belonging, peer connectedness, and well-being. As a result, ➡ 87% of students reported that using Nearpeer helped them present a more genuine version of themselves to classmates. ➡ 39% of students who reported having anxiety for starting school indicated that engaging on Nearpeer helped them feel less anxious. ➡ The response was even higher for first-generation students, with 44% of them indicating Nearpeer helped them feel less anxious. Let's prioritize building healthy, inclusive, supportive communities for our students to encourage connection and combat loneliness! #Loneliness #Wellbeing #MentalHealth #StudentSuccess

"SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE™️: The Missing Ingredient" - A Cure for Loneliness; Student Emotional Well-Being and Academic Success in Higher Education.   This groundbreaking 9-minute documentary illustrates how college & university dining programs designed using SOCIAL ARCHITECTURE™️ creates safe spaces, strengthens social capital, fosters new friendships, nourishes student emotional well-being, and increases enrollment, student retention, and academic success. Friendship networks combined with the networks of new friends can result in a profound positive influence (personally and professionally) while attending college and throughout the arc of a graduate’s life.  It’s about students from diverse backgrounds coming together, forming bonds, and uplifting each other. Click on the following link to view this game changing documentary. https://lnkd.in/eXyP--f6  

Join Dr. Lauren Muhlheim, author of When Your Teen Has an Eating Disorder and co-author of Lauren and Katie’s College Readiness Checklist for a 2-hour webinar. Saturday, Feb 10, 2024 10-12 pm Pacific Time Fee $75 Register Here for the Parent College Readiness Webinar https://lnkd.in/gSRnKXkt The webinar will discuss: The importance of ensuring college readiness for high schoolers with eating disorders How to use the college readiness checklist How to prepare your high schooler with an eating disorder for college How to develop an eating disorder college contract How to support them through the transition The course includes: Access to the recorded webinar A fillable version of the College Readiness Checklist A sample college contract Feedback from Past Attendees: “Excellent seminar. I would recommend this highly to others.” “I feel like I have a roadmap and clear plan of how to better prepare my daughter for college (or not college). It identified the potential pitfalls and gave me peace-of-mind that we will be able to navigate them skillfully. “I thought it was fantastic. The presenter was informed, empathic, and relatable.” “The webinar and all the handouts/contracts were all very helpful in preparing for our daughter to go to college. I especially appreciated your insight about what is happening on college campuses that can affect eating disorders and the suggestions for additional resources/workbooks. Thanks so much for doing this!”

🥴Does your child throw behavioural tantrums to get their way all the time? 🤔Are you thinking that your child is too young to understand so you give in to their tantrums? It's natural for babies and toddlers to go through stages where they may throw tantrums. These behaviours are part of their development and how they express frustration, anger, or the need for attention, especially since they often lack the language skills to express their feelings and desires in other ways. However, consistently allowing toddlers to throw tantrums 😤to get their way can have several negative consequences for both the child and the family. Here are the Top 3 negative consequences of allowing a child to consistently use behavioural tantrums to get their way: 🥺1. If toddlers learn that tantrums are an effective way to get what they want, they may struggle to develop healthy emotional regulation skills. This can lead to difficulties in managing frustration, anger, and disappointment as they grow older. ☹️2. Children who frequently use tantrums as a means to get their way may have trouble forming and maintaining friendships. Peers and adults may find it difficult to interact with a child who resorts to extreme behaviours when upset or not getting what they want. 😳3. Over-reliance on tantrums can evolve into more serious behavioural issues as children grow. They might exhibit aggressive behaviours, defiance, and oppositional behaviours not only at home but also in school and other social settings. They might have difficulty focusing, following directions, and participating in group activities, which can affect their academic performance. Often parents feel that if their child has special needs it's part of their condition to have behavioural tantrums. Reality is, with the right Early Intervention strategies, we are able to help children learn to manage their emotions without tantrums.😊 If your child with special needs has consistent behavioural tantrums, reach out to My Favourite Physio on 📱(02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to speak to one of our Expert Paediatric Physiotherapists 🤓today! #myfavouritephysio #specialneedskids #bankstown #paedsphysio

Couldn't agree more with this great analysis. "There are ways to address nutrition standards and teach food concepts without risking harm. When covering basic nutrition facts and building familiarity with terminology, the key is to “strive to teach those in a way that is as neutral as possible without labeling specific foods as good or bad,” said Christopher Pepper, a health educator in San Francisco who writes the newsletter Teaching Health Today. In addition to keeping morality out of nutrition lessons, teachers can make room for discussions about the experience of eating rather than reducing every food choice to a high-stakes health decision, according to Pepper." Some good, thought -provoking discussion, that shows the nuances of food and health education, and the unintended consequences of a one-size-fits-all approach to eating and nutrition. It's not black and white! #healthism #disorderedeating #weightstigma #foodshaming #healthyeating #allfoodfits #eatingforpleasure