ERC Virtual Family & Friends Education Series
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Designed to empower and equip family and friends with knowledge, practical tips, and confidence as they are supporting a loved one during the treatment and recovery journey. The Education Series is delivered in a virtual format and free to attend. It’s never been easier to empower yourself with the knowledge and confidence you’ll need to be there for your loved one during this important time.
We make it easy.
Same Day. Same Time. Every Week.
Virtual Child & Adolescent Education Series
Every Thursday from 10:00 am - 11:30 am MT.
Virtual Adult Education Series
Every Thursday from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm MT.
Translation services are available upon request for caregivers—family and friends supporting patients during treatment and learning how to understand and support their loved ones. For more information, please contact Katie Bendel, National Family Outreach Manager, at [email protected].
Child & Adolescent Course Titles & Descriptions
Session 1 - Tools for Connection and Confident Communication With Your Loved One
Learn the basics of Advanced Caregiver Skills, rooted in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and designed to strengthen your connection with your loved one. This session offers practical tools to help you confidently support their healing and recovery.
Session 2 - What’s Food Got To Do With It? - Our Nutrition Approach
Discover common nutrition myths versus facts and gain an overview of ERC’s Nutrition Approach and how it applies to your loved one’s recovery. Learn practical tips for everyday situations, such as supporting your loved one at mealtimes, along with guidance to help you feel confident in your caregiving role.
Session 3 - A Medical Lens: Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery
Get an overview of eating disorders and the medical factors that can impact your loved one's recovery. We’ll discuss common medical complications and explain how we approach healing, offering valuable insights on how to best support your loved one through this journey.
Session 4 - Stay the Course: Practical Steps to Support Recovery
Gain insight into what to expect as your loved one transitions from higher levels of care to continuing their treatment and recovery journey in an outpatient setting. You’ll learn practical strategies to establish structure, maintain routines, and provide ongoing support as they move forward.
Session 5 - Hear Directly From Those Who Have Lived It
Offered only in months with a bonus Thursday (5th Thursday), this special session features alumni and alumni family advocates sharing their lived experiences to offer hope that recovery is possible. Their stories help destigmatize and normalize treatment and recovery. Join our roundtable discussion and Q&A, and come prepared with questions!
Adult Course Titles & Descriptions
Session 1 - Tools for Connection and Confident Communication With Your Loved One
Learn the basics of Advanced Caregiver Skills, rooted in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and designed to strengthen your connection with your loved one. This session offers practical tools to help you confidently support their healing and recovery.
Session 2 - What’s Food Got To Do With It? - Our Nutrition Approach
Discover common nutrition myths versus facts and gain an overview of ERC’s Nutrition Approach and how it applies to your loved one’s recovery. Learn practical tips for everyday situations, such as supporting your loved one at mealtimes, along with guidance to help you feel confident in your caregiving role.
Session 3 - A Medical Lens: Eating Disorder Treatment and Recovery
Get an overview of eating disorders and the medical factors that can impact your loved one's recovery. We’ll discuss common medical complications and explain how we approach healing, offering valuable insights on how to best support your loved one through this journey.
Session 4 - Stay the Course: Practical Steps to Support Recovery
Gain insight into what to expect as your loved one transitions from higher levels of care to continuing their treatment and recovery journey in an outpatient setting. You’ll learn practical strategies to establish structure, maintain routines, and provide ongoing support as they move forward.
Session 5 - Hear Directly From Those Who Have Lived It
Offered only in months with a bonus Thursday (5th Thursday), this special session features alumni and alumni family advocates sharing their lived experiences to offer hope that recovery is possible. Their stories help destigmatize and normalize treatment and recovery. Join our roundtable discussion and Q&A, and come prepared with questions!
ERC Hope Orientation for Family & Friends
Join us virtually, every Wednesday for the Hope Orientation for Family & Friends. The Hope Orientation is open to all ERC friends and family and will be hosted on Zoom.
All stages of treatment are important, but the beginning is a critical foundation to them all. The Hope Orientation will help establish a strong beginning, middle and end.
When you attend this important Orientation, we’ll guide you through:
- The basics: who, what, when, where, why, and next steps.
- Practical tips for how to make the most of treatment.
- Best ways to support your loved one during their early stages of recovery.
Eating Recovery Center is accredited through the Joint Commission. This organization seeks to enhance the lives of the persons served in healthcare settings through a consultative accreditation process emphasizing quality, value and optimal outcomes of services.
Organizations that earn the Gold Seal of Approval™ have met or exceeded The Joint Commission’s rigorous performance standards to obtain this distinctive and internationally recognized accreditation. Learn more about this accreditation here.
