PEKIN, Ill. (PRWEB)
October 11, 2019

The annual conference for the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp™) is only six short months away – the ideal time to register to attend or even secure space in the iaedp™ Symposium’s Exhibit Hall. The 2020 activity begins on March 26 and runs through March 29 at the Omni at ChampionsGate in Orlando. To learn more, go to iaedp.com.

Available at registration is 2020 iaedp™ Symposium mobile app, a free interactive tool that allows attendees to plan and participate at the 2020 Symposium with the use of an Apple iPhone or iPad. The application, available online through the Apple iPhone “App Store,” allows navigation of many multi-touch features, so Symposium attendees can easily point and click on the different areas that encompass iaedp’s™ annual conference event.

Early registration is open prior to December 21, 2019. Registration discounts include: for iaedp™ certified members, $650; for members, $700; for non-iaedp™ members, $775; for full-time students, $400; for retired registrants, $400; and for international registrants, $400. Discount rates for groups and one-day registrations also are available. Beginning December 22, 2019, all costs increase by $50.

The iaedp™ Symposium continues to seek out conference sponsors at all levels – Bronze, Silver and Gold with a few special A La Carte Levels. This is a once-a-year opportunity to be front and center before the most influential group in the eating disorders field today. “With a record attendance of over 1,000 expected, the sponsorship opportunities have never been better,” said Blanche Williams, Director of International Development at the iaedp™ Foundation.

About the iaedp™ Foundation: Since 1985, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals has provided education and training standards to an international and multidisciplinary group of various healthcare treatment providers and helping professions. MemberSHARE.iaedp.com is an iaedp™ business journal and online member resource to learn about noteworthy member achievements, continuing education webinars and U.S. and international chapter activity and events; for more information, visit MemberSHARE.

The Presidents Council provides iaedp™ support and includes: Center for Change; Center for Hope of the Sierras; Center for Discovery; Eating Recovery Center; Willow Place; Laureate Eating Disorders Program; McCallum Place Eating Disorder Centers; The Meadows Ranch; Rogers Behavioral Health; Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders; Selah House; The Renfrew Center; Timberline Knolls; Turning Tides Eating Disorder Treatment Center; Veritas Collaborative; Focus Treatment Centers; Alsana Eating Disorder Treatment & Recovery Centers; and Silver Hill Hospital.

More information about all aspects regarding iaedp™ and its 2019 Symposium can be found at iaedp.com.

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB)
October 09, 2019

Key findings from a recent survey by Active Minds and The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) of 9,319 academically high-achieving college students nationwide illustrate the unique needs of these students, and how their universities can better support their mental health while on campus. This comes at a time when depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts are on the rise among college students, according to the national Healthy Minds Study and National College Health Assessment (NCHA).

The vast majority (91%) of students surveyed, all of whom maintain grade point averages of 3.4 or above at U.S. colleges and universities, felt overwhelmed by all they had to do in the last year – higher than the national average at 87%, according to the NCHA. Despite achieving a high grade point average, two out of three respondents experienced a need for mental health services in the last year.

While dealing with significant challenges, high-achieving students also have positive attitudes about mental health services and are likely to seek help. In fact, 73% of respondents have sought help from someone in the last 12 months.

However, hurdles still remain: 46% of respondents believe that most people think less of a person who has received mental health treatment and more than 50% reported that either they do not have enough time or financial resources or that they prefer to deal with issues on their own.

Next to the counseling center and close friends, students reported a preference for seeking help from an academic advisor or professor. Unfortunately, more than two-thirds of students surveyed do not feel comfortable doing so.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY AND ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Validate, Appreciate, and Refer

“Faculty are not experts and do not need to be. They can help a struggling student just by being there for them,” says Active Minds’ Chief Program Officer, Laura Horne. Active Minds recommends a critical and yet simple means of providing help through V-A-R, their ‘Validate, Appreciate, and Refer’ process, as well as by keeping handy a quick reference sheet with contact information of the campus counseling center and other resources.

Normalize the need for help.

Faculty can validate that mental health issues are common, especially among college students, and verbalize to students that they can ask for help. Says Stephen Loflin, NSCS Founder and CEO, “the number one thing students report valuing most in a professor is approachability.”

Keep overachievers on your radar.

Loflin adds, “Our data validates that high-achieving students struggle, too. It is important for faculty and advisors to keep overachievers on their radar throughout the academic year.”

Embed wellbeing into your curriculum.

Research shows that skill-building is important. Faculty can showcase wellbeing resources and services in the first week of classes. Horne suggests, “add wellness resources to your course syllabi. Start class with a mindful moment or meditation. Assign self-care as homework. Set deadlines for assignments at a time of day that encourages students to get enough sleep — avoid midnight or late night deadlines.”

Advocate for more support.

Faculty can lead the charge in transforming their campus culture around mental health, says Horne. “Ask your administration for more training and resources to foster a culture of well-being.” She notes, “Mental health issues are the number one reason students drop out.” An institution can examine if and how it prioritizes mental health, using Active Minds’ Healthy Campus Award Key Finding Reports.

Remember to practice your own self-care.

As much as anything, it’s important for faculty to exemplify wellbeing practices. “You can’t pour from an empty cup,” reminds Horne. Faculty feeling down or stressed can investigate benefits and services available through their campus’ Employee Assistance Program.

To learn more about this research and what you can do for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, go to http://www.activeminds.org.

ABOUT ACTIVE MINDS

Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Through our presence on more than 800 high school and college campuses, in the workplace, and through a wide-reaching public audience, Active Minds is creating communities of support and saving lives. Together we can change the conversation about mental health. Join us at http://www.activeminds.org.

ABOUT NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS (NSCS)

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high-achieving first-and-second year students. With its three pillars of scholarship, leadership and service, NSCS is proud to provide career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities and gives out more than a million dollars in scholarships (often with multiple recipients per award), awards and chapter funds annually. NSCS has 320+ chapters nation-wide and nearly two million lifetime members globally. NSCS is a 501c3 registered nonprofit, certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies, member of the National Collegiate Honors Council, American Association of Community Colleges, and 100 percent FERPA compliant, per an independent review by AACRAO.

Media contact:

Angela Gillis | Active Minds

angela@activeminds.org | 202.332.9595, ext. 119

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HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB)
October 08, 2019

SoCal Adolescent Wellness announces the opening of a second location in Lake Forest, CA.

“We are happy to announce the expansion of our services to better serve the families in Orange County,” said Becca Moody, CEO of SoCal Adolescent Wellness. “We had the opportunity over this last year to see the extraordinary impact this pre-intervention program has on the lives of the adolescents and families we work with and understand the need to reach more local communities. We are excited to expand our reach here in Orange County with the ultimate goal of serving families throughout Southern California.”

The first of 2 locations opened in October of 2018 in Huntington Beach, Ca; centrally located across from the BellaTerra shopping Center off the 405 and Edinger. On the one year anniversary of this flagship location, the second location opened in Lake Forest, CA; located off the 405 freeway and Lake Forest Drive, making it easily accessible for Southern Orange County families.

“We are excited to expand our clinical program to help teens and their families in South Orange County,” said Susan Ferren, Clinical Director of SoCal Adolescent Wellness. “Our highly trained clinical team comprised of a medical director, clinical director, and program therapists are passionate in their commitment to assist teens and their families. We provide support to teens struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, ADD/ADHD, and relationship issues. Our after-school program provides psychiatric evaluations and medication management, group therapy, individual and family therapy, parent coaching and support groups. We are committed to a small group setting; allowing us to individualize our program towards the specific needs of each teen and their family.”

About SoCal Adolescent Wellness:

SoCal Adolescent Wellness is a comprehensive behavioral health program offering a range of services including outpatient care, an intensive outpatient program and a partial hospitalization program. SoCal Adolescent Wellness is specifically designed to provide an ideal environment and natural opportunities to address the issues of mental health in the adolescent stages of development with the ultimate goal of empowering teens mental health and wellness.

To learn more, please visit https://www.socaladolescentwellness.com.

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SoCal Adolescent Wellness

information@socaladolescentwellness.com

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AUSTIN, Texas (PRWEB)
October 08, 2019

More recently, there has been a surge of people worldwide struggling with depression—not to mention the family, friends, and coworkers that are also impacted. According to the World Health Organization, depression is a common illness worldwide, with more than 300 million people affected.”

October 10 is National Depression Screening Day and World Mental Health Day.

“Chronic psychological or emotional stress—such as protracted loneliness, marital problems, or the death of a loved one—can lead to the inability of the body to compensate,” says Carter “unfortunately, this loss of functionality results in emotional trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).”

“Stress and anxiety are highly prevalent in modern society and, if not managed, lead to various forms of PTSD and depression,” says Carter, co-author with his wife, Dr. Kirti Salwe Carter, of The Morning Mind: Use Your Brain to Master Your Day and Supercharge Your Life (http://www.themorningmind.com). “An estimated 80 to 90 percent of patients visit their doctors because of health issues that are traceable to chronic, unmanaged stress,” says Carter.

Carter offers 6 ways to help yourself through an episode of depression

1. Identify the life struggle, but don’t dwell on it. “Try to identify the situation that is contributing to your depression,” says Carter, “when you know what’s got you feeling blue and why, talk about it with a caring friend. Talking is a way to release the feelings and to receive some understanding,” says Carter, “pay attention and be aware of how you react when that life struggle into your mind.”

2. Aromatherapy. “Frankincense, rose, and lavender are successfully used by midwives to reduce postpartum anxiety and fear, increase feelings of well-being,” says Carter “lavender aromatherapy may help decrease stress, improve mood, and promote relaxation.” Carter says, “Lavender tincture might be a beneficial adjuvant therapy to treat mild to moderate depression.”

3. Exercise. “Take a 15 to 30 minute walk each morning — or yoga, swimming, dance or do yard work if you prefer,” Carter. “People who are depressed may not feel like being active, but make yourself do it anyway. Exercise supports nerve cell growth in the hippocampus, an area of the brain which is important for memory and mood,” says Carter, “practicing yoga has been shown to increase the size of the hippocampus and reduce symptoms of depression.”

4. Nurture yourself with good nutrition. “To grow the brain, we need wholesome conditions,” says Carter, “the significance of nutrition has been largely overlooked by the medical establishment.” Carter says, “we need to provide the body with the high quality, raw building materials.”

5. Visualize a happy memory. “The subconscious responds very powerfully to feeling, and the more of a sensory experience you can make your reflective memory, the more effective it will be,” says Carter “Utilize all your senses, can you see, hear, smell, touch, and taste that happy memory?” Carter says, “we should make every attempt to live in the present moment, but are times were we have to search in the past for the good stuff.”

6. Meditation helps disrupt feelings of fear and anxiety. “Meditation trains the brain to be in the present moment, and to return to that focus when negative thinking and emotions intrude,” says Carter. “Experiencing stress and anxiety over long periods of time can contribute to symptoms of depression,” says Carter “meditation helps breakdown the neural connections in the brain that induce feelings of fear or anxiety.”

How much of your life do you spend in the present moment? How much time do you spend daydreaming, ruminating about the past, or worrying about the future? “If you are one of the 40 million adults in the U.S. struggling with depression or anxiety, begin to take control over your life today.” says Carter

About Dr. Rob Carter III and Dr. Kirti Salwe Carter

Dr. Rob Carter III and Dr. Kirti Salwe Carter are co-authors of The Morning Mind: Use Your Brain to Master Your Day and Supercharge Your Life (http://www.themorningmind.com). Rob Carter is a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Army, an expert in human performance, and has academic appointments in emergency medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, in public health at Azusa Pacific University, and in nutrition at the University of Maryland. He holds a PhD in biomedical sciences, is a Gates Scholar, and completed postgraduate studies at Harvard School of Public Health.

Kirti Carter was born in Pune, India, and received her medical education in India, where she practiced as an intensive-care physician at Breach Candy Hospital before moving to Texas to complete postgraduate training in public health. She is a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress (FAIS), has more than 18 years of experience in meditation and breathing techniques, and has been facilitating wellness seminars for the past decade.

ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)
October 07, 2019

MaxLiving would like to take this opportunity to honor Dr. Fred Roberto and Dr. Rosie Main, who have gone above and beyond to service the US Olympic wrestling team. These MaxLiving Chiropractors have built admirable careers with the sole intention of improving the health and wellness in the community.

Dr. Fred Roberto has owned and operated one of the largest natural healthcare facilities in the country for over 20 years. He is also the creator of the MaxT3 exercise program for MaxLiving and launched a MaxT3 Fitness Center in 2014. Dr. Roberto has traveled with the USA Wrestling Men’s Freestyle team since 2009, including all of the World Championships, the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio and a host of trips, camps, and tournaments. He is a key player in the MaxLiving movement which is focused on redefining the wellness industry.

Dr. Rosie Main is the official Team Doctor for USA Wrestling, USA Weightlifting and USA Judo Teams. She travels internationally and served as the chiropractor for the USA Women’s Wrestling Team at the 2012 London Olympics & the 2016 Olympics in Rio helping these amazing women perform at the highest level. Dr. Rosie has a passion and vision to educate her community on a new level of thinking towards health and to inspire people to start

making healthy lifestyle choices.

MaxLiving recognizes these outstanding Chiropractors and looks forward to thanking them for their selfless acts of service.

If you are not a MaxLiving Chiropractor, and interested in MaxLiving partnership, and other wholesale product opportunities, contact Emily Pugh-Oliver, MaxLiving Customer Sales Manager, at emily.oliver@maxliving.com.

For press information and media resources, please contact Ray Leake, MaxLiving, at (321) 939-3060, or ray.leake@maxliving.com

MaxLiving is a natural healthcare organization founded on five core principles of wellness. The 5 Essentials™ is a natural and effective way to maximize your health by integrating core chiropractic, mindset, nutrition, exercise and oxygen, and minimizing toxin exposure. Our vision of chiropractic and holistic healthcare is recognized through a group of chiropractor partners and practices. MaxLiving exists to transform lives by providing educational seminars, coaching programs, franchise opportunities, and nutritional products and services. We want to educate about the power of chiropractic care and empower people to live a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

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WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. (PRWEB)
October 07, 2019

The Arc Westchester Foundation, which raises public awareness and financial resources for The Arc Westchester’s programs and services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, will host its 16th annual “A Matter of Taste” fundraiser on Tuesday, October 22, at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. The event, which raised nearly $400,000 in 2018, will feature signature cuisine prepared by the finest chefs in the area, accompanied by a wide assortment of fine wine.

“A Matter of Taste” will include two awards of recognition: the Family Partner Award, which will be given to the Kurzer Family, and the Corporate Partner Award, which will be presented to Dan Molino, President of Grassy Sprain Pharmacy.

Culinary participants at this year’s event include:

• 
  Auray Gourmet
• Caperberry Events Catering
• Chocolations
• Chop’t Creative Salad Company
• Chutney Masala
• Culinary Tech Center
• Eugene’s Diner & Bar
• Glen Island Harbour Club
• North Street Tavern
• RiverMarket Bar and Kitchen
• Shiraz Kitchen + Wine Bar
• Texas de Brazil
• The Great American Barbeque Co.
• The Rye Roadhouse
• Westchester Broadway Dinner Theatre
• Mima Vinoteca
• The Rare Bit
• Wegmans Food Market

Beverage participants include:

• Deutsch Family Wine & Spirits
• Toma Artisanal Bloody Mary
• Yonkers Brewery

In addition to delicious food and drink, the night will also feature an exciting live paddle raise and a fabulous silent auction with prizes ranging from electronics to sporting events, jewelry and trips.

“Each year, ‘A Matter of Taste’ is a true highlight for our organization, thanks to the unwavering support of our donors and the unmatched talents of our culinary partners,” said Nancy Patota, Executive Director of The Arc Westchester Foundation. “For more than 15 years, the funds raised at this event have helped support the innovative and comprehensive programs that The Arc Westchester provides for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout our community. We are thrilled with the food and beverage partners that will be participating, and look forward to celebrating our very deserving honorees.”

Founded in 1949, The Arc Westchester is the largest organization in the County supporting children, teens and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including those on the autism spectrum, and their families. Over 800 employees provide more than 2,000 individuals with a broad range of programs and services throughout the “Arc of a Life” (i.e., early intervention, preschool, school-to-work, employment, residential, guardianship, recreational, self-advocacy and Wellness Center programs).

“A Matter of Taste” will take place on Tuesday, October 22, from 6:00-9:00 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit http://www.arcwestchester.org/amatteroftaste.

About The Arc Westchester Foundation

The Arc Westchester Foundation’s mission is to increase public awareness and to raise financial support from the community, generating income through long-term investments, and making contributions to support services for people with developmental disabilities served by The Arc Westchester. Visit http://www.arcwestchester.org.

The Arc Westchester is a chapter of The Arc USA and The Arc New York.

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