July 2007 Archives

Newton-Wellesley Eating Disorders and Behavioral Medicine is seeking a Massachusetts licensed psychotherapist (PhD/PsyD/LICSW), for a halftime (fulltime possible) post in their Brookline and Newton offices. The successful
candidate for this position will have expertise in one or more of the
following areas: psychotherapy and case management of eating
disordered patients, CBT, cognitive therapy, DBT, and/or behavioral medicine. Expertise includes some well supervised clinical experience in the treatment modality or clinical area indicated. Ample collegial contact and individual/group supervision are provided to develop new clinical skills.

The clinical team is composed of eight psychologists, three psychiatrists, three social workers, and two registered dieticians. Services include consultation to patients, families and health care professionals; individual, group and family treatment; psychiatric evaluation and psychopharmacologic treatment as well as nutritional counseling, case management and treatment coordination.

Please forward resume and cover letter (hardcopy only), to:

Newton-Wellesley Eating Disorders & Behavioral Medicine
1101 Beacon Street, Suite 8 East, Brookline, MA 02446
10 Langley Road, Newton Centre, MA 02459

For further information see the NWEDBMED website or contact Perry Belfer, Ph.D. (perry_belfer@hms.harvard.edu).

I am pleased to report that our sister site, Mental Health Resources is now back online at mhr.org.uk

The Royal College of Psychatrists along with Peterborough Mental Health NHS Trust and the Phoenix Centre will be organising the Sixth National Conference on Adolescent Eating Disorders: Working Together in London on 7th December 2007.

The conference aims to share recent developments in research and good practice with professionals, service users and carers.
For more information and to book a place, see the Royal College of Psychiatrist website or contact Catherine Ayres: cayres@cru.rcpsych.ac.uk