With Diversity and Inclusion for All

About the Presentation:

The United States is becoming more diverse as a nation and individuals across multiple ethnicities, cultures, races, and social groups are affected by a myriad of behavioral health disorders. It is therefore essential that behavioral healthcare providers acquire knowledge regarding cultural issues that may affect treatment, develop competence for management of culturally related issues, and implement ethical evidence-based practices. To that end, clinicians need to be knowledgeable about cultural attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors which may affect various aspects of treatment such as therapeutic alliance, engagement in treatment, and family support. In this workshop, elements of culture will be delineated, and a model of cultural competence will be presented along with elements of cultural differences which may pose challenges to treatment. Emphasis will be placed on successfully navigating culturally related challenges with case discussion and invited audience participation.

The target audience for this continuing education program is mental health providers, dietitians, medical providers, and educators working with individuals with mental health diagnoses. Materials are appropriate for learners with an introductory level of understanding about mental health concerns.

Educational Objectives:

At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

1. List the elements of culture.

2. Define cultural competence in behavioral healthcare.

3. List ethical guidelines for provision of culturally competent behavioral healthcare.

4. Describe a model of cultural competence in behavioral healthcare.

5. Explain how cultural differences may affect behavioral health treatment.

6. Describe steps and examples to successfully navigate cultural differences in behavioral healthcare.

Available Continuing Education Credit:

Eating Recovery Center, LLC is a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Accredited provider with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR). CDR credentialed practitioners will receive 3 continuing professional education units (CPEU) for completion of this activity.

Eating Recovery Center, LLC is approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6815. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Eating Recovery Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Eating Recovery Center, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Eating Recovery Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

All Eating Recovery Center, LLC sponsored educational activities are presented in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you are in need of accommodations please contact Wendy Foulds Mathes at wendy.mathes@eatingrecovery.com.

Cost and Refund/Cancellation Policy

There is no fee to participate in this activity. For any cancellations, please contact Jamie Freels-Runey at Jamie.Freels@EatingRecovery.com or Amber Clark at Amber.Clark@EatingRecovery.com.

Conflict of Interest

There is no conflict of interest in the presentations

Commercial Interest

There is no commercial support for this activity

Presenter(s):

Stephanie Setliff, MD, CEDS-S - Regional Medical Director

Dr. Stephanie Setliff is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist living in Dallas, Texas. She is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders for over 20 years. After developing and directing the eating disorders program at Children’s Health, she joined Eating Recovery Center in January 2014 to develop and open Eating Recovery Center in Dallas. She opened ERC Dallas in July 2014 with an intensive, eleven hour a day, seven days a week, Partial Hospitalization Program and a three hour a day, three days a week, Intensive Outpatient Program for the treatment of adults and adolescents, men and women, boys and girls who suffer from eating disorders. In a short time, it was expanded to be a fully vertically integrated treatment program, offering inpatient and residential care as well.

Dr. Setliff received her medical degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She completed her adult psychiatry residency in Dallas, Texas, and did advanced training in a child and adolescent fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She served as Chief Resident of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry while in her child fellowship. From 2000-November 2013, she was an Assistant Professor at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and the Medical Director of the Center for Pediatric Eating Disorders at Children’s Medical Center. She also was the medical director for inpatient pediatric psychiatry for a period of time from 2000 through November 2011. She was involved in collaborations with UT and Children’s to increase research on eating disorders at the University.

Dr. Setliff speaks frequently at various eating disorder education, prevention, and treatment programs in an effort to increase awareness about the growing epidemic of eating disorders. She has been interviewed on many local and national news and media outlets and has become a strong voice for eating disorder awareness to the North Texas community. Additionally, for 16 years, Dr. Setliff has served on the Board of Directors of The Elisa Project. She was their 2012 Star of Hope recipient, was the Board Chairman from 2015-2017 and is their current Vice President of Programming. She currently serves on the board of Dallas Child and Family Guidance and the Embody Love Movement Organization.

Deborah M. Michel, PhD, CEDS – Regional Clinical Director, Houston and The Woodlands

Dr. Michel is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in the treatment of eating disorders and related conditions including body image disturbance as well as mood and anxiety disorders. She is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS), which is a certification status granted by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals to healthcare professionals who demonstrate clinical expertise in eating disorders through education, experience, and examination. She has been involved in prevention, education, and advocacy efforts on behalf of sufferers and their loved ones throughout her career.

After receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Texas A&M University, Dr. Michel continued her studies in clinical psychology and obtained a doctorate from The University of North Texas. Following a specialized pre-doctoral internship at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, she joined the medical school faculty, holding academic appointments in the departments of Psychiatry and Neurology and in Public Health and Tropical Medicine. She provided both inpatient and outpatient treatment to those affected by these illnesses and was actively involved in academic and clinical training.

In 2009, Dr. Michel founded, and then directed, The Woodlands Eating Disorders Center in The Woodlands, Texas, a clinic specializing in the treatment of eating disorders. She partnered with Eating Recovery Center in 2015 to expand the scope of services in the greater Houston area.

In addition to direct care, Dr. Michel presents educational lectures to professionals, schools, and the general community. She also publishes articles on eating disorders in professional journals as well as in community magazines and co-authored the book, When Dieting Becomes Dangerous: A Guide to Understanding Anorexia and Bulimia. Dr. Michel maintains her status as a clinical faculty member at Tulane University School of Medicine. She is a founding member of Houston Eating Disorders Specialists and serves on its Executive Board as President Elect. She is a current member of the Academy For Eating Disorders’ (AED) Medical Care Standards Committee and past Co-Chair of AED’s Advocacy and Communications Committee as well as a member of the National Eating Disorders Association.