Suicidiality and Self Harm in Eating Disorders

About this Webinar:
Suicidality and self-harm often co-occur with eating disorders. Families are on the front lines of their loved one's eating disorder recovery journey. Yet, they often are not provided with education and skills for supporting their loved one as related to suicidality and self-harm. In this workshop families and other attendees are provided with education around identifying and responding to suicidality and self-harm behaviors in individuals with eating disorders. The presenters take attendees on a journey into the suicidal mind, so that families will better understand their loved one's experience. Methods of assessment, risk-level designation and intervention are reviewed. Most importantly, families are provided with skills to respond to their loved ones and leave this webinar with a renewed sense of competence, confidence, and hope in supporting those with co-occurring suicidality, self-harm, and eating disorders.
Presenter Bios:
Dr. Nicole Siegfried is the Chief Clinical Officer for Lightfully Behavioral Health. She is a licensed clinical psychologist and serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychology at University of Alabama at Birmingham. She has worked in mental health for over 20 years and has served in national leadership positions for the past 10 years. She is an international speaker and has published research, magazine articles, and book chapters in eating disorders, mental health, and suicide. Nicole believes that recovery is possible for all individuals with mental health disorders, and that all individuals are capable and deserving of a life worth living. Nicole brings with her a commitment to a training-focused, outcomes- driven clinical model and a passion for team culture and collaboration. She loves reading, skiing, and traveling with her family.
Caroline Nichols, LCSW, CEDS-S, is National Director of Family and Support Services at Lightfully Behavioral Health. She has specialized in the treatment and support of families of those with eating disorders and mental health disorders for the majority of her career. She is trained in Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and is a Certified EFFT Caregiver Workshop Facilitator.
With a solid background in addressing eating disorders, Caroline has worked across various levels of care, including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient settings. Her comprehensive knowledge extends to a wide range of mental health issues such as PTSD, addiction, co-dependency, chronic pain management, self-harm, suicide, family dynamics, and personality disorders. She has specialized training in evidence-based therapies, including Dialectal Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.