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The Rosewood Institute ® for Eating Disorder Training and Education will be offering 15 hours of education at the upcoming 2012 West Coast Symposium on Addictive Disorders, May 31–June 3, 2012. Distinguished eating disorder professionals will familiarize the attendee with the medical, nutritional, and emotional aspects of eating disorders as well as, individual, group, and family treatments for eating disorders. The dynamic curriculum is designed to provide healthcare professionals with practical hands on experience, take away tools, and knowledge considered essential to working with eating disorder clients. For more information, please click here.
Everybody Knows Somebody. In recognition of the 25th Anniversary of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week February 26 – March 3, 2012, Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders invited our professionals, staff and clients to join us in our efforts to educate the community about eating disorders, provide resources for early detection and intervention and spread a message of hope. February 26, 2012: Eating Disorder Awareness Week kicked-off with Phoenix’s first Eating Disorder Awareness Walk from 6-9am. Rosewood and others from the area helped to raise awareness and funds for NEDA by participating in a mile-long walk around the zoo.
Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders is proud to be a 2012 Gold-level Sustaining Sponsor of the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA). Rosewood is also proud to be a sponsor of the 2012 Phoenix NEDA Walk to be held February 26, 2012.
Jessica Hyde, MM, MT-BC Music Therapist At Rosewood, Music therapy complements both the traditional and experiential therapies we provide. Like other experiential therapies, music accesses emotions through a different "language" than traditional therapies. One of music's most powerful characteristics is its ability to cut through intellect, and move directly to the heart--eliciting feelings and emotional responses on an almost automatic level. Music provides a safe and a structured medium in which a patient can begin to experience a wide variety of feelings that are often lost or covered up in eating disorders and addictions.Rosewood Centers Featured on New Television Show Intervention Canada
Intervention Canada, the Canadian version of the Emmy-Award-winning A&E series Intervention, will premiere this fall. Intervention Canada is a gripping one-hour documentary series that explores the terrifying reality those with addiction to drugs, alcohol or other compulsive behavior and how it is threatening their lives and destroying their families.
“We are very pleased to partner with the Intervention Canada television show” said Michelle Klinedinst, MS, CEDS, Executive Director or Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders. “Intervention has truly resonated with television audiences in the US and we hope Intervention Canada has the same impact in Canada.”
Intervention is a powerful series that sheds much light on how individuals and families cope in the face of addiction. The Canadian edition enables us to share with our viewers impactful true stories from across our country, exposing a far too common reality yet also sharing a vital message of hope.
Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders was selected as the United States top private eating disorder treatment location for the show. Rosewood stepped forward to participate in the Canadian production of Intervention, to offer the patient a lifeline to the very best treatment in the US.
The episode featuring Rosewood will air on Slice™ on October 28, 2011 8pm. Check your local listings for more details.
Rosewood Physician Assistant Recognized as Preceptor of the Year by Midwestern University
Jan Malacara, a Physician Assistant at Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders has been named Preceptor of the Year by the College of Health Sciences at Midwestern University.
Malacara has been providing practical instruction to medical students for over nine years. She began precepting with medical students from Texas Tech School of Medicine. During her tenure with Rosewood, she has instructed Physician Assistant students and helped instruct Doctor of Osteopathy students from Midwestern University.
Malacara’s experience in general medicine, family medicine, allergies, asthma and immunology, rheumatology, diabetes, urgent care medicine and psychiatry makes her uniquely qualified to teach both the physical and emotional aspects of Eating Disorder care.
Malacara is a 1993 graduate from West Virginia-based Alderson Broaddus College, earning a Bachelors of Science in Medical Science. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician’s Assistants (NCCPA) and in joint sonography. A native Arizonian, Jan has published several articles on various medical topics for professionals.
Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders Adds Renowned Medical Consultant to Team
Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders announced distinguished academician, practicing psychiatrist and researcher Timothy D. Brewerton, MD, DFAPA, FAED will join its team of experts as a medical consultant.
Dr. Brewerton will be an integral faculty member of The Rosewood Institute™ umbrella which was formed to enhance eating disorder training and education for professionals. With this collaboration, The Rosewood Institute along with Dr. Brewerton will deliver relevant information to mental health professionals at various training venues nationwide.
Furthermore, Dr. Brewerton will provide ongoing cutting edge professional development opportunities to Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders’ team of experts. This additional education and support will be provided at all of the organization’s locations – Wickenburg’s Rosewood Ranch and Rosewood Capri as well as its Outpatient clinics in Tempe, AZ and Santa Monica, CA.
Dr. Brewerton, bringing 35+ years of experience to his new position, is a renowned leader in the eating disorders industry. This highly regarded clinician, researcher and academician is triple board certified in general psychiatry, child/adolescent psychiatry and forensic psychiatry. He has worked on cutting-edge research projects for the National Institute of Mental Health and alongside notable folks, including Dr. Walter Kaye. A distinguished fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and founding fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders, Dr. Brewerton has published more than 100 articles and book chapters on various aspects of eating disorders.
"Dr. Brewerton’s addition takes Rosewood to another level of recognition and expertise in the industry," said Rosewood’s Executive Director, Michelle Klinedinst MS, CEDS. "His extensive background will be a strong asset to the Rosewood team."
Rosewood is pleased to welcome the newest member of our family Cash!
Cash comes to Rosewood from Missouri where he was rescued from a shelter and trained to be a therapy dog. He will be spending time on the adult and adolescent units at the Ranch as part of our Eating Disorder Treatment Programs. Cash, along with his trained handler, will work with our residents to help residents develop self esteem, learn how to interact in social settings, increase levels of trust, improve interactions with staff and peers, and reduce anxiety and loneliness. Canine Therapy is also known to improve fine motor skills and increase cognitive function.
Rosewood's Executive Director Featured on Dr. Oz
Rosewood's Executive Director, Michelle Klinedinst, MS, CEDS, was featured on a recent episode of The Dr. Oz Show that explored the topic men with eating disorders. The first segment of the show aired last April and the follow-up segment ran in November.
Hope For Eating Disorder Victims -- Rosewood on The Dr. Oz Show
By Mehmet Oz, MD
In a healthy person, the mind and the body work together dynamically. But what happens when your brain turns against your body? As any victim of anorexia nervosa can attest, the consequences are both tragic and severe. In this illness, psychological and social factors create a disturbing self-image that results in a mental and physical deterioration.
Although traditionally associated with women, anorexia can also occur in men – in fact, one recent Harvard study reported that men represented around 25% of anorexic and bulimic patients.
On today’s show (Thursday, April 8, 2010), our guest Bryan struggles with the crippling hand of this devastating disease. Now 40 years old, Bryan has struggled with anorexia since high school. He currently weighs just 76 pounds and his body fat is less than 4%. A normal range for Bryan’s age is around 11% - 21.9%.
Without adequate fat intake, your body cannot make sufficient amounts of many basic hormones your brain needs to function properly. Brain cells begin to die as your blood sugar plummets. The victim is at risk for depression, infections, and severe heart problems because of a lack of electrolytes. If malnutrition becomes severe enough, every organ system in the body is at risk for irreparable damage.
Treatment for anorexia is complicated. It often is very difficult for a victim to identify their eating habits as the primary problem. Instead, they view their habits as a solution to other underlying issues, and never appreciate the actual disorder at work. Both nutritional restoration and emotional treatment are essential to achieving long-term recovery. If your partner or someone you know struggles with low weight and food restrictions, obsessions and compulsions, they could be at risk for an eating disorder.
For years, Bryan’s family has tried to understand the challenges he faces. As Bryan enters treatment, at Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders, they remain optimistic and hopeful that he can significantly improve his quality of life. In the face of such a destructive and consuming illness, perhaps the greatest hope is for Bryan to make sense of the world around him by rebuilding a healthy relationship between body and mind.
Please visit the links below to view the clips:
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/bryan-blixer-battling-anorexia-pt-1
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/bryan-blixer-battling-anorexia-pt-2
http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/bryan-blixer-battling-anorexia-pt-3
Insurance Accepted for Medically Supervised Detoxification
Rosewood is pleased to announce we now accept most major insurance for our medically supervised and licensed 4-bed detoxification center, providing a safe, supportive, homelike environment to help you through your withdrawal. Our medical staff and health care professionals are available 24-hours a day to manage and oversee the acute physical symptoms that often accompany withdrawal from alcohol and drugs. We can help you detoxify from the following:
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Alcohol
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Amphetamines
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Benzodiazepines
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Narcotics
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Opiates
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Prescription Drugs
Through the use of medications, our doctor, a certified addiction specialist, with over 20 years of experience, is able to first moderate and eventually eliminate withdrawal symptoms.
The goals of a medically supervised detoxification are:
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Manage and eliminate medically dangerous withdrawal symptoms
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Reduce of the physical discomfort associated with withdrawal
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Medical management of any co-existing medical disorders
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Medical management of any co-existing emotional disorders
Rosewood's medically supervised detoxification involves:
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Supportive environment and staff sensitive to detox needs
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Symptom relief
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Frequent monitoring of physical functions and condition
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Suboxone use when medically indicated
Once you have completed the detoxification program and you are starting to feel like yourself again, the next step is to help you find a treatment program to meet your individual needs. Our expert and knowledgeable team will work collaboratively with you and review different treatment options.
