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ERC Pathlight's

17th annual

Eating Disorders & Mental Health Conference

September 10 - 12, 2025

  • 3 days
  • 20 sessions
  • A live, virtual event
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12/31/25
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30.0
CE/CME/CNE Credits

30+
speakers

20
virtual sessions

Breakthrough Sessions. Big ideas you can bring to your practice.

Leading experts in eating disorders and mental health share the latest research, clinical insights and first-hand experiences — with transformational takeaways you can implement immediately.

This year’s sessions are diving into:

  1. ARFID
  2. Trauma
  3. Innovations in Care
  4. Complex Presenting Concerns
  5. The Politics of Bodies

Bring your insights. Ask tough questions. Leave with new perspectives that deepen your understanding of eating disorders and mental health.

This year’s lineup: Where Innovation Meets Practice

Sessions and speakers subject to change.

  • Patient Autonomy at Eating Disorder Higher Levels of Care: Continuing the Conversation

    • Anne Marie O’Melia, MS, MD, FAAP, CEDS-C
    • Mazella Fuller, PhD, MSW, LCSW, CEDS
    Learn more
  • Hope in the Double Helix: How Genetics is Reshaping Our Understanding of Eating Disorders 

    • Cynthia Bulik, PhD, FAED
    Learn more
  • The Impact of AI on Mental Health Treatment 

    • Jodi Halpern, MD, PhD
    Learn more
  • Eating Disorders in Midlife

    • Kaitlin Slavin, MD
    • Laura Briz, MD
    Learn more
  • ARFID and Neurodiversity: Co-occurrence, Differential Diagnosis and Its Impact on Treatment 

    • Natalie Goodwin, PhD
    • Kelsey Estry, MS, RD, LDN
    Learn more
  • Innovations in Treatment: The Role of Technology in Mental Health 

    • Casey Tallent, PhD
    • Jenna Tregarthen
    • Jorge Palacois, MD, PhD
    Learn more
  • Ketamine and Behavioral Health Treatment 

    • Matthew Pierson, MD
    Learn more
  • Implementing FBT in High-Level Care Settings for ARFID 

    • Kim Anderson, PhD, CEDS
    • Steven F. Crawford, MD
    • Caitlin Royster, RD, LDN
    Learn more
  • The Co-Occurrence of Alcohol Use with Mental Health Disorders and Treatment Approaches 

    • Leah Young, LCPC
    Learn more
  • Differentiating Psychotic Symptoms from Psychosis

    • Wendi Kozlowski, LPC-S
    • Timothy Saeed, DO
    Learn more
  • Childhood Trauma and Pediatric Mental Health

    • Alyssa Lucker, Do
    • Cordelia Loots-Gollin, LCSW
    Learn more
  • Treating the Tangle: Integrative Approaches for Co-Occurring OCD and Trauma

    • Charles Brady, PhD, ABPP
    • Alexis Canfield
    Learn more
  • Obsessive Exercise and Eating Disorders: Insights into Treatment

    • Maryrose Bauschka
    • Adee Levinstein
    Learn more
  • Identifying and Treating Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in Medical Weight Loss Populations

    • Megan Ladowski
    • Julia Cassidy
    • Kaila Peak-Rishel
    Learn more
  • Treatment for the Co-occurrence of OCD and Eating Disorders

    • Leslee Marcom, PhD, CEDS-C
    • Jennifer Vittitow, RD, LD, CEDS-C
    Learn more

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May 16 – June 30

$119

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July 1 – Aug. 18

$169

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Aug. 19 – Sept. 9

$219

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Agenda*

Don't miss valuable content from this year's conference. Before checking out, preview the agenda and speakers for the conference!

*All sessions will be recorded and available to view until December 31, 2025
*Speakers and agenda are subject to change

Wednesday, September 10, 2025
  • Welcome and Introductions

    8:50am - 9:00am MT

    Speakers

    • Ken Weiner, MD, CEDS, FAED

      Founding Chairman

    • Goran Dragolovic

      CEO

  • Ketamine and Behavioral Health Treatment

    9:00am - 10:30am MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Matthew Pierson, MD

      Regional Medical Director - East Region

  • Obsessive Exercise and Eating Disorders: Insights into Treatment

    11:00am-12:30pm MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Maryrose Bauschka, MD, CEDS

      Medical Director

    • Adee Levinstein, MS, RD, LD, CEDS-C

      Collegiate & Telehealth Partnership Manager

  • Identifying and Treating Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders in Medical Weight Loss Populations

    1:00pm - 2:30pm MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Elizabeth Wassenaar, MS, MD, DFAPA, CEDS-C

      Regional Medical Director

    • Megan Ladowski, MSN, FNP-BC

      Nurse Practitioner

    • Julia Cassidy, MS, RD, CIEC, CEDS-C

      Regional Director of Nutrition

    • Kaila Peak-Rishel, LCSW, LMFT, CEDS-S

      Clinical Director of At Home Programming for Child and Adolescents & BEDs At Home Programming

Thursday, September 11, 2025
  • Welcome and Introductions

    8:20am - 8:30am MT

    Speakers

    • Ken Weiner, MD, CEDS, FAED

      Founding Chairman

    • Goran Dragolovic

      CEO

  • Implementing FBT in High-Level Care Settings for ARFID

    8:30am - 10:00am MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Kim Anderson, PhD, CEDS

      Regional Clinical Director

    • Steven F. Crawford, MD

      National Medical Director Physician Training and Development

    • Caitlin Royster, RD, LDN

      Nutrition Director

  • ARFID and Neurodiversity: Co-occurrence, Differential Diagnosis and Its Impact on Treatment

    10:30am - 12:00pm MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Natalie Goodwin, PhD

      Regional Clinical Director

    • Kelsey Estry, MS, RD, LDN

      Regional Director of Nutrition

  • Defining evidence-based care: Integrating research into practice

    1:00pm - 2:30pm MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Philip S. Mehler, MD, FACP, FAED, CEDS

      Chief Science Officer

    • Megan Riddle, MS, MD, PhD

      Medical Director

    • Douglas W. Bunnell, PhD, FAED, CEDS-S

      Clinical Advisor

    • Leah Graves, RDN, LDN, hon CEDRD-S, FAED

  • Patient Autonomy at Eating Disorder Higher Levels of Care: Continuing the Conversation

    3:00pm - 4:30pm MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Anne Marie O'Melia, MS, MD, FAAP, CEDS-C

      Chief Clinical and Quality Officer

    • Mazella Fuller, PhD, MSW, LCSW, CEDS-C

Friday, September 12, 2025
  • Welcome and Introductions

    8:50am - 9:00am MT

    Speakers

    • Ken Weiner, MD, CEDS, FAED

      Founding Chairman

    • Goran Dragolovic

      CEO

  • Hope in the Double Helix: How Genetics is Reshaping Our Understanding of Eating Disorders

    9:00am - 10:30am MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Cynthia M. Bulik, Ph.D., FAED

  • The Impact of AI on Mental Health

    11:00am - 12:30pm MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Jodi Halpern, MD, PhD

  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), ADHD, and PTSD

    1:00pm - 2:30pm MT

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

On-Demand Sessions
  • Innovations in Treatment: The Role of Technology in Mental Health

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Casey Tallent, PhD

      Director of Collegiate and Telehealth Partnerships

    • Jenna Tregarthen

    • Jorge Palacios, MD, PhD, MD, PhD

  • The Co-Occurrence of Alcohol Use with Mental Health Disorders and Treatment Approaches of SUD

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Leah Young, LCPC

      Clinical Manager

  • Differentiating Psychotic Symptoms from Psychosis

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Wendi Kozlowski, LPC-S

      Executive Director

    • Timothy Saeed, DO

  • Childhood Trauma and Pediatric Mental Health

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Alyssa Lucker, DO

      Medical Director

    • Cordelia Loots-Gollin, LCSW

      Clinical Director

  • Treating the Tangle: Integrative Approaches for Co-Occurring OCD and Trauma

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Charles Brady, PhD, ABPP

      Consultant for Mood & Anxiety Program

    • Alexis Canfield, LCSW

      Licensed Clinical Social Worker

  • Treatment for the Co-Occurrence of OCD and Eating Disorders

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Leslee Marcom, PhD, CEDS-C

      Regional Clinical Director

    • Jennifer Vittitow, RD, LD, CEDS-C

      Regional Nutrition Director

  • Group Dynamics and Group Cohesion

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Deborah M. Michel, PhD, CEDS-C, FAED

      National Clinical Director of Virtual Care

  • Eating Disorders in Midlife

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Kaitlin Slaven, MD

      Psychiatrist

    • Laura Briz, MD

      Psychiatrist

  • Complex Trauma and Mental Health

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Lindsey Reed, LCSW

      Clinical Director

    • Kris Ramos, LCSW-S, CEDS-C

      Executive Director

  • ADHD and PTSD

    1.5 CE/CNE/CME

    Speakers

    • Anna Brown, PsyD

      Clinical Director

    • Delia Aldridge, MD, FAPA, CEDS-C

      Medical Director

Expand your impact with accredited CE for providers across disciplines

Eating and mental health disorders are everywhere — and effective treatment requires a multidisciplinary team. Whether you work in mental health, primary care, education or advocacy, you play a vital role in diagnosing, assessing and helping patients recover.

Our sessions are accredited by the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education (JAICE), the standard in team-based continuing education — because collaborative care is essential to successful outcomes.

This conference is designed for:

Psychiatrists

You play a crucial role in assessing, diagnosing and treating eating disorders and co-occurring mood and anxiety disorders. You continually seek new ways to collaborate with your peers and help your patients through enhanced medication management and improved therapies.

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Psychologists

You apply evidence-based assessments and interventions to support individuals with eating disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. Your expertise in psychological testing and behavior change is essential to treatment planning and long-term recovery.

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Mental Health Therapists

You stay up-to-date on the latest treatment modalities, including DBT, CBT, ACT, ERP, FBT and EFFT. You’re driven by a passion for providing a safe and confidential environment where your clients and their families can find lasting healing from eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders.

Register

General Medical Providers

You are the provider most kids, teens and adults see regularly, so you’re uniquely able to spot the physical and behavioral warning signs that someone is struggling. By staying up to date on those signs and best practices, you can more efficiently and confidently support your patients and their families.

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Dietitians

You’re dedicated to helping people with eating disorders develop healthier relationships with food. You seek the latest guidance on meal planning, delivering personalized guidance and driving positive behavior change.

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Nurses

You help build trust with patients and provide ongoing support as they navigate different levels of care. You’re on the lookout for ways to educate your patients and help them overcome ambivalence as they continue their journey toward healing from eating disorders or mood and anxiety disorders.

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Educators

You’re often the first to notice signs of eating disorders or mood and anxiety disorders in your students. You seek ways to detect problems earlier so you can help educate your students, get them the help they need, and reduce the stigma surrounding mental health conditions.

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College Athletics Staff

You understand the unique pressures to perform that student athletes face. You’re always striving to enhance your knowledge of eating disorders and mood and anxiety disorders so you can encourage athletes to seek help.

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Nonprofit and Advocacy Professionals

You play a vital role in building communities that raise awareness and inspire change. You’re constantly seeking updated information about eating disorders and mood and anxiety disorders so you can advocate and educate for the populations you serve.

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Registration FAQ

  • I’m having trouble registering. What should I do?

    If you have difficulty registering, please try the following troubleshooting tips: 

    • Register using the Chrome web browser. 
    • Ensure that your billing address and ZIP code exactly match the information on your credit card. 
    • Ensure you are using a card we accept. We currently accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Diners Club and JCB via our secure payment gateway, Authorize.net.

    If none of these solve your registration problem, please reach out to [email protected] and we will do our best to assist you.

  • What comes with my registration?

    Conference registrants have access to all sessions.

General FAQ

Continuing Education FAQ

  • Do I receive continuing education credits for attending?

    Yes! We are proud to offer continuing education credits for counselors, psychologists, nurses, physicians, social workers and dietitians. Our national accreditations can qualify as credits for other mental health licensures as well. Please check with your licensing body to determine if our accreditations are accepted for your continuing education needs. You can earn up to 30.0 CE/CME/CNE credit hours. Continuing education credits for the Eating Recovery Pathlight Foundation (ERPF) conferences are sponsored by Eating Recovery Center, LLC. 

  • What type of CE credits are available?

    In support of improving patient care, Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood and Anxiety Center, LLC designates this live course for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

    As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Eating Recovery Center and Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Center is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive clinical continuing education credits. 

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

    Eating Recovery Center 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. 

    Eating Recovery Center LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0232.

    Eating Recovery Center, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0756

    Eating Recovery Center, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0280.

  • How do I access my CE portal?

    We encourage all attendees to register for our CE portal prior to the conference. Please use the self sign up link and code below to create an account. During the start of conference, courses will appear in your dashboard.

    You can register now using this link and the code ERCP2025.

    CE hours for each session are noted on the conference agenda. To earn credit for each session, you will be required to attend at least 90% of the session, pass a post-test with a score of at least 75%, complete an evaluation, and attest to your attendance and identity. To complete your continuing education requirements and download your certificate, you will need to register for our continuing education portal. 

    For instructions on navigating the CE portal and the CE process please click here.

  • I tried to log in to the CE portal but my link is no longer valid. How do I access the portal?

    There are two links to access the CE portal. If you have previously accessed the portal and set up an account after attending one of our CE events, you can gain access using the login link. If you have not previously registered for the portal, you will use the registration link (code: ERCP2025). If you receive a message stating that the registration code is no longer valid, you may already have an account with us. Please try to log in using the email and password you created previously. If you cannot remember your password, please email [email protected].  

  • What do I do if the portal does not recognize my username or password? 

    Please check that you are entering your email address and password correctly and that you are using the email address that you used to register for the conference. If you are still having difficulty, please email [email protected]. We are happy to help! 

  • I did not pass the post-test. Can I still get my credits?

    Passing the post-test with a score of 75% or higher is required to earn CE credit for each session. Good news: You can retake the test to get a passing score. By clicking the results button in the CE portal, you can review your answers to see which questions you have answered incorrectly.

  • Where do I find my CE certificates?

    Your CE certificates will be available for download under the achievements tab in the CE portal. When you have completed the CE requirements, you will see a green progress circle that says 100%. You can click on achievements and download your certificate to your device.

  • I am logged into the CE portal but it will not let me complete all of the requirements. How do I get help?

    We find that Chrome works best with our portal. If you have tried switching browsers and are still experiencing difficulty, please check that you have successfully completed each requirement before moving on to the next. Have you passed the post-test? Have you answered all of the questions in the evaluation? Did you sign the attestation? Of course, there may be an issue with the system that is preventing you from completing the requirements. If you have tried to troubleshoot and still cannot get through, please email [email protected]. We are happy to help!  

  • How can I reset my password? 

     Please email [email protected]. We are happy to help!

  • I watched the conference with a group. Can we all earn CE credits?

    Only individuals who have registered for the conference will be able to earn CE credits. If members of your group are registered for the conference, they will be able to access the CE portal and complete the requirements to earn credit. If you plan to watch the conference as a group, please contact [email protected] so we can set up the attendance record for your group. 

  • I want to watch the presentation again before completing my CE requirements. Can I do that?

    Yes! You can watch the recordings as many times as you’d like.  The sessions will remain active until December 31, 2025.

  • How long do I have to complete the CE requirements and earn my certificate for the conference?

    Conference presentations and CE materials will be available until December 31, 2025.

On-Demand Session FAQ

  • How do I enter an On-Demand Session?

    To view an On-Demand session, click on the session and enter your email address.  If you receive a message that “Login Failed,” check to make sure that you are using the email address you provided when you registered.

  • I am in the session.  Can I adjust my view of the Presentation Console?

    Yes, you may adjust your view of the Presentation Console by adjusting both the media window (where the speaker(s) will be shown) and the slide window (where the PowerPoint slides will be shown. You can do this by clicking and dragging the right-side of the windows.  You may also view either of these windows “full screen” by clicking on the small box in the upper right-hand corner of the window.  To return to the main viewing console from full-screen mode, click the “Esc” button on your keyboard.

  • Can I download the PowerPoint Slides?

    Yes, the PowerPoint slides are available for download. You may also access the session as often as you would like to do on-demand through Dec. 31, 2025.

Technical Support, Requirements, Recommendations and FAQ

To access the conference and all content, attendees must have access to the internet.  We recommend you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. The conference web platform does not support Safari.  To ensure you can hear the presentations, check that your speakers are working and are turned up (not on mute). While the conference can be viewed on a mobile device, we recommend viewing on a full-sized or laptop computer.If you do choose to view on a mobile platform, you should use Chrome.

  • The Audience URL in the email I received doesn't work.

    Please try coping and pasting the link directly into your browser. If that does not work, please contact [email protected]. We are happy to assist.

  • Can I access the event from a different computer than the one I registered from?

    Yes, you can access the event via any computer. Be sure to use the e-mail address that you used when you registered. 

  • I am asked for a password when I try to view the event.

    If you are behind a firewall, your company may require a user ID and password in order to access the Internet, or you may have to reconfigure your proxy settings to access this event.We do not require a password to enter the conference website or to view sessions. If you are behind a firewall and you are trying to view an event that is in HTTP format, you may have to reconfigure your protocol to stream this event. Please check with your network administrator.

  • Pressing the "Launch Presentation" button doesn't do anything.

    If you have pop-up blocking software installed and it is active, it may be blocking the presentation console from opening. You may need to temporarily disable the pop-up blocking software in order to participate in the event.

  • I received a "Content not available" message.

    If you receive a message in the Media Player saying "Content not available" and are unable to access the stream, try refreshing your browser page. If this does not resolve, wait and try again later.

  • I received a message that the event is not currently available.

    You may see this message due to one of the following reasons:

    • The event has not yet been broadcasted.
      Verify the time and date of the live event to ensure the start time. The event may have only been available for live access.
    • The event you are trying to access has concluded but the on-demand version is not yet available. Please check back 3 hours after the conclusion of the original event to access the on-demand version.
    • The event may no longer be available.
  • I received an "HTTP not found" error message.

    128-bit Encryption is required for your operating system and browser.

  • Why is the sound working, but the video is freezing?

    This is usually because of network congestion. Network congestion manifests itself in different ways:

    • The sound works continuously, but the video freezes.
    • The program continually stops and rebuffers.
    • The player automatically stops, requiring you to click play again to resumeThe media player automatically stops, or it continually stops and rebuffers
  • Network congestion can occur at any time due to the following problems:
    • If you are connecting to the Internet through a slow connection, or over a congested wi-fi or cellular (mobile) network.
    • You are trying to access an event during peak Internet traffic hours.
    • If you are connecting to the Internet from a mobile device.
    • There is heavy traffic on your company network.
      • To alleviate network congestion, you may want to consider the following:
      • Upgrading to a faster connection
      • Minimize the number of applications you are running while accessing the event
      • Try accessing the event during an off-peak Internet traffic period.

    To alleviate these problems, consider reducing the number of applications you have running. If you are accessing an on-demand event, try accessing the presentation at a later time when network congestion may have lessened.

  • I can't hear anything (or the sound is very faint)

    Please make sure you have an up to date browser such as chrome or edge, that your speakers are connected, and the volume is turned on by clicking over to an alternate website (like YouTube).

    Verify that your speakers are plugged into the power outlet, turned on and up, and connected to the audio port of the computer. Your speakers or headphones must be plugged into the sound card, not into the sound out jack of the CD-ROM drive. If you still cannot hear any audio, check your system volume settings and the volume on the media player. If your system is properly set-up, then try adjusting the system volume settings:

    • Click Start, Settings, and then Control Panel.
    • Double-click on the Multimedia Icon.
    • On the audio tab, turn up the volume.
    • If it is grayed out, this is an indication that the system is not configured for sound.
  • I can access the event, but I cannot view the slides, or the slides are not flipping.

    Try refreshing the presentation by either hitting F5 on your keyboard or closing out and re-launching the presentation.

    If the event has already started, please wait a few moments. The slides are either synchronized with the event or are user-controlled and can be flipped using controls located below the slides.

  • My computer crashes when I try to access the event
    • Try clearing your browser's cache and restart the event.
  • The video is choppy

    Video may be received in a choppy format due to network congestion. Please try refreshing your browser.

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