Meal Support Training for Parents
Do you have a child or adolescent with an eating disorder?
We can help you to learn the following skills: how to support your child or adolescent and their treatment; how to help manage tense mealtimes better; and how to improve your relationship with your child or adolescent. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine offers a five-week class for parents of children and adolescents (ages 10 to 18) who have eating disorders. • Topics covered include: how to structure meal times and normalize your adolescent's eating habits; how to challenge the irrational thoughts (cognitive distortions) that occur with eating disorders; how eating disorders impact growth and development; and how to provide emotional support before, during and after meals. • The sessions are taught by a pediatric mental health specialist. For these classes to be effective, your child should be in treatment with a medical provider, nutritionist and/or mental health therapist.
When is it?
Classes are scheduled on an as-needed basis.
We will schedule the start and end dates based on interest from parents and caregivers.
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Where will it take place?
Seattle Children's Hospital
Room W3700, on the 3rd floor of the Ambulatory Care Building
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Whom should I call if I want to take part?
Please call the Intake Office at 206-987-7924 to request a registration form. Class size is limited to four families (two adults per family).
Our session leader will contact families after registration forms are returned to talk with you about when the session will start.
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How much will it cost?
$320 per family.
We need to receive your payment before the first class.
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