Join us for a dynamic conversation with BALANCE eating disorder treatment center™ Founder Melainie Rogers, Academic’s West Founder Dr. Evan Flamenbaum, and Monte Nido Regional Outreach Manager Denise Limongello to learn the opportunities for a student’s success when a school and mental health treatment facility collaborate for eating disorder recovery.
Secure your spot and join us FRIDAY, February 24th at 12:00 PM EST
Moderated by BALANCE's Outreach Manager, Julie Mellk.
Eating disorders are complex mental illnesses with high hereditary factors influenced by various risk factors.
Student life escalates stress, social pressure, freedom around food choices, and schedule changes.
These elements, compounded with certain character traits, underdeveloped coping skills, and genetic predisposition, create the perfect storm for an eating disorder to develop.
The prevalence of eating disorders among school-age individuals compels schools and educators to understand their influential role in identifying and supporting a student’s recovery.
In this panel discussion, hear from outpatient and residential eating disorder clinicians and the head of a therapeutic school.
Our panelists unpack the answers to questions, such as:
The negative impact of an eating disorder on a student's cognitive ability and decision-making process can be immense.
This discussion is here to help you...
Melainie Rogers founded the most extensive private group nutrition practice specializing in eating disorders in New York City, Melainie Rogers Nutrition, LLC., and evolved it to BALANCE eating disorder treatment center™ and Redefining Wellness. Additionally, she founded and is past President of the New York City IAEDP Chapter, an Advisory Board Member at the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia, a former Board Member of the Binge Eating Disorder Association, is a professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies at New York University. Melainie is sought out to present internationally on the latest scientific discoveries and treatment approaches within the eating disorder profession.
Dr. Flamenbaum advocates for children, adolescents, and young adults who experience mental health and academic issues. He holds a doctorate in clinical social work and an MA in school counseling. As a former Dean of Students at a Manhattan private school, he used his clinical knowledge to help students stay in school during periods of difficult psychological adjustment. As the current Head of School of Academics West and co-founder of Therapy West, Dr. Flamenbaum continues to integrate his clinical knowledge and background in education to train and guide professionals and parents. He is a nationally recognized lecturer and an expert on treating learning issues and ADHD. Dr. Flamenbaum also co-created Clinically Informed Academics® (CIA), a research-based model that provides a framework to improve the overall functioning of students socially, emotionally, and educationally. Throughout his career, Dr. Flamenbaum’s commitment to student advocacy and intervention has helped hundreds of families overcome obstacles that otherwise impede learning and overall developmental progression.
Denise specializes in treating eating disorders, including but not limited to Anorexia, Bulimia, OSFED, ARFID, Orthorexia, and Binge Eating Disorder. She obtained her graduate degree from Columbia University, School of Social Work. She is also a graduate of Miss Porter’s School and Tulane University. Denise began her clinical career at The Renfrew Center of New York and has worked across all levels of care, including Inpatient, Partial Hospitalization, Intensive Outpatient, and Outpatient Private Practice settings. Denise serves as Monte Nido Affiliates New York Regional Outreach Manager alongside her private practice.