Eating Disorders and Substance Misuse: The Silent Killer - April 10, 2026
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 04/10/2026 at 8:30 AM (EDT)
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- Learners - $60
A 5-Hour Training Joseph Zannella, MA, LADC
8:30am-3:00pm
Presentation: This training is designed for therapists and professionals at any experience level looking to improve their skills in treating Eating Disorders. When working with a client who is struggling with an Eating Disorder we know we are facing the deadliest of the major mental health diagnoses. Often this will be co-occurring with other issues, and one of these additional factors is substance misuse. Eating disorders can often be resistant to treatment and require long term support. Despite these realities we must remember that these are treatable issues and our clients deserve our best efforts and therapy. We will review the different manifestations of E.D. and how it is evolving. The symptoms and presentation continues to change, and new complications such as Social Media, Influencers and fad diet medications will be discussed. The newest research on Neuro-Regulation, and alternative treatments will be explored and the supporting information discussed.
As a result of this training, participants will be able to:
- Review medications available for E.D and what should be used with caution;
- Describe the different means of neuromodulation such as Ultrasound and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for treating E.D;
- Identify the present counseling methods and their efficacy in treating Co-Occurring issues of E.D;
- Explore the ongoing use Counseling Apps and their usefulness; and
- Discuss how our field is changing and how to stay current with new recovery technologies.
5 Contact Hours Available
CRSW Performance Domains: 3-4
LADC/MLADC Categories of Competence: 5-6, 8 & 14-18
Certified Prevention Specialist Domains: 6
NBCC: LICSW/L-MFT/LCMHC (Category A) & Psychologist (Category A)
NH Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counselors Association has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No 6754. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. NHADACA is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
This training is financed under a contract with the State of NH, Department of Health and Human Services, with funds provided in part by the State of NH and/or such funding sources as were available or required, e.g., the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
Joseph Zannella
Joseph Zannella has 38 years of experience working with mental health and addiction issues. He specializes in helping people with Anxiety issues, Recovery from Addictions, and Eating Disorders. He was the Director of Outpatient Programs in Bridgeport for Connecticut Renaissance for five years, and was the Director of the Renfrew Center of Southern Connecticut for five years specializing in treating clients with Eating Disorders. He is presently a professional educator and consultant, presenting both in-person and by remote classes. He is a faculty member of the New England Institute of Addiction Studies for 20 years teaching multiple courses including Neurobiology of Addiction, Psybersick, Eating Disorders, Advanced Ethics, Early Recovery Issues and the history of addiction treatment. With extensive clinical and administrative skills and in his work as a professional educator he has unique qualifications to assist both clinicians and clients. He is also in private practice in Fairfield County, CT.