Eating Disorders in Co-occurring Disorders Treatment Settings
Free · On-demand · 0.75 CE hour · Learn at your own pace
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be better prepared to:
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describe the relationships among eating disorders, substance abuse and common co-occurring disorders, and
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use the DSM-5 criteria to identify eating disorders.
Who This Course Is For
Mental health and addictions treatment providers and peer specialists across the globe, including:
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Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors (CADC);
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Qualified Mental Health Associates (QMHA);
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Certified Recovery Mentors (CRM);
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Qualified Mental Health Professionals (QMHP);
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family therapists, art therapists, mental health counselors, social workers, psychologists, and other mental health clinicians; and
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those who work work in Oregon's approved Integrated Co-occurring Disorder treatment programs.
Who Will Benefit
This course is especially useful if you:
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want to better recognize signs and symptoms of eating disorders in the people you serve;
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want to strengthen your understanding of early intervention and appropriate referral;
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provide integrated or collaborative behavioral health care.
What Is Included
This on-demand, online training explores the relevance and impact of eating disorders among people with co-occurring conditions. The course highlights practical approaches to screening, early intervention, and integrated treatment to support more comprehensive, responsive care.
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The course includes presentations, videos, readings, screening tools, and other resources.
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We suggest you take your time, view content as many times as you like, and access suggested readings and resources when possible.
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It is not necessary to complete the course in a single sitting. You are free to open and close the course as many times as you like.
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Once you have reviewed and mastered the content, you will be required to pass short quizzes before you are eligible for verification that you have successfully completed the course.
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Note: Providers may count this course toward the requirement to complete at least 0.75 hours of training that addresses identification, screening, and early intervention for eating disorders.
Who Developed This Course
Senior Instructor Teresa McDowell
Teresa McDowell, EdD, LMFT is professor emerita at Lewis & Clark, where she served as department chair and co-founded the college’s Problem Gambling Services. With over 40 years of experience as a clinician, educator, administrator, and consultant, Teresa focuses on workforce development, equity-based clinical practice, integrated treatment for problem gambling, and clinical supervision. She is a social researcher, program evaluator, and consultant with Partners in Social Research and Senior Instructor for ACORN. Dr. McDowell has authored more than 50 scholarly publications and is lead author of Socioculturally Attuned Family Therapy: Applying Third Order Thinking to Theory and Practice (3rd Ed., 2026).
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What About CE Hours
Certificate of completion will be made available on the Student Dashboard after you complete all required course activities and the course evaluation survey.
ACORN is approved by the Mental Health & Addiction Certification Board of Oregon (MHACBO), Provider ID: 26-0044, to provide continuing education courses. Additionally, ACORN is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7274. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. ACORN is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Start Learning Today
Free of charge, courtesy of Oregon Health Authority. For questions about Oregon’s Integrated Co-occurring Disorders Program contact OHA program support at [email protected].
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Enroll
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0.75 CE hour
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