Introduction to Mental Health, Eating Disorders and Learning Disabilities

Facilitator  Briony Caffrey & Elie Paterson

**This course is now full, click here for the next available date**

The course, is an introduction for Dietitians new to the area of mental health, learning disability and eating disorders, with a very practical emphasis on improving skills and applying knowledge to increase confidence and decision making in these clinical areas.

To give a broad overview of the role of the Dietitian in working with mental health, learning disabilities and eating disorders patients; using a case study approach to focus on key nutritional, medical, social and psychological approaches used within these specific client groups.

To enable students to make informed decisions about multi-disciplinary team (MDT) involvement, risk, communication, treatment and safe, effective working with these client groups.

Further information can be found here    

This course is alos being delivered face to face on the 26 September full details can be found here

Cost

  • BDA Member £155
  • Non Member £215