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We’re excited to share that we’re a sponsor of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners National Conference this year, happening June 25th-30th in Nashville, Tennessee! Nurse practitioners play an integral role in eating disorder treatment, and we’re eager to connect with you to hear about your experiences and pain points, share more about Equip and our treatment, and learn how we can best work together. Come visit us at Booth #1837! If you won’t be at the conference or don’t have time to stop by our booth, feel free to connect directly and we will get in touch: https://lnkd.in/gic_jrpq 

Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in the U.S. And at the same time, the weight loss industry is booming — causing many to seek weight loss alongside BED treatment (which, spoiler alert, only exacerbates the eating disorder). So how are providers to effectively address the rising rates of BED in the age of GLP-1's? This month’s Equip Academy event dives into everything you should know about identifying and supporting patients with BED, and the importance of adopting a weight-neutral approach when doing so. Here are the details: The Complexity of Binge Eating Disorder: Treatment, Symptoms, and What a Weight-Neutral Approach Looks Like  👩🏫 Presented by Angela Celio Doyle, PhD, FAED, and VP of Behavioral Health Care at Equip 📅 Wednesday, June 26th at 9:30-10:30am PT Attendance is open to everyone, and free CE/CME credits are available for those eligible. Register now: https://lnkd.in/gXDEHB-r 

If you're in Las Vegas this week for AHIP's 2024 conference, be sure to catch Equip's Co-Founder and CEO Kristina Saffran at “At the Intersection of Mental Health & Addiction: The Power of Personal Stories to Drive Change” on Thursday, June 13 at 3:30 PM PT in the Lafite Ballroom at the Wynn Las Vegas. Along with Kristina, this panel will feature Stephen Smith, Co-Founder and CEO of NOCD, Ryan Hampton, Founder of Mobilize Recovery, Nzinga A. Harrison, M.D., Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder of Eleanor Health, and Suzanne Kunis, CEO and Founder of NovaWell. This session will delve into the profound impact personal narratives can have in driving change across the mental health care landscape. Topics include: • How to leverage personal stories across advocacy and policy reform • Strategies for providing empathetic, inclusive, and effective care • Recommendations for addressing historical stigmas and barriers to treatment Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/gG23dnbc

We’re excited to share a special event happening ahead of Juneteenth in partnership with ANAD (National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders) and Rock Recovery. Hear from a panel of experienced Black providers in the eating disorder field who will be sharing insights and advice for other BIPoC mental health professionals or students pursuing careers in the eating disorder field. Topics will include: 📌 The importance of BIPoC representation in treatment centers 📌 Barriers to entry (both into the field and to receiving care) 📌 Unique challenges faced by BIPoC individuals in the field The event will be moderated by Equip’s own Lead Peer Mentor, Makailah (Mak) Dowell (she/her) and will feature Equip’s Director of Therapy, Reggie Ash, LPCC-S. Join us for this 60 minute event on Tuesday, June 18th at 10:00am PST! Register for free here: https://lnkd.in/gg_xpqtB 

Last week, we announced our 2024 outcomes report, showcasing our commitment to transparency and accessibility in clinical, demographic, and coverage data. Our research team has worked tirelessly on synthesizing our patient outcomes over the past year. Beyond patient outcomes, the report also delves into Equip's initiatives over the past year to has further the eating disorder treatment landscape while building upon its outcomes-based treatment model. Some of our team's achievements to date include: 💡 Published four new pieces of peer-reviewed research and delivered 30 presentations at seven major conferences 👩⚕️ Launched new clinical programming, including 21 new patient groups and Explore: Freeform, a free, self-paced body image module open to patients and the public 📥 Established an electronic health record integration for healthcare providers to refer patients seamlessly ✏ Hosted ongoing multidisciplinary training for clinical staff, including culturally sensitive care, Health at Every Size (HAES) and co-occurring conditions 🤳 Rolled out an enhanced platform for patients and families to easily schedule and join appointments, complete treatment action items and speak with provider teams in one place Thank you to everyone on our team who has contributed to these meaningful milestones and contributed to our mission of expanding evidence-based eating disorder treatment to EVERYONE who needs it. And in case you missed it, read our full 2024 annual report here: https://lnkd.in/gFztxzEd

Our team had a great time at American College Health Association (ACHA)'s Annual Meeting last week! 📚 We loved meeting other innovators in campus health and discussing how Equip can help address eating disorders in college students. Didn't get a chance to connect with us? We'd love to get in touch: visit my.equip.health. 

Equip's recent survey on eating disorders in the AAPI community was just featured in Teen Vogue! The article covers some of the most salient takeaways from the survey, and thoughts from Equip’s own Director of Program Development, Tana Luo. Here are a few key findings from our survey of 1,100 people from the AAPI community: 1️⃣ More than 60% of the survey respondents don’t see a mental health care provider. 2️⃣ Yet at the same time, 1 in 5 survey respondents reported an eating disorder.  3️⃣ Out of folks who don’t report an eating disorder, more than 50% still report eating disorder behaviors. 4️⃣ 59% of respondents felt it’s very important to have an AAPI mental health care provider. Yet, only 4% of the psychology workforce identifies as AAPI. Read the full article to better understand the nuanced cultural factors behind these statistics: https://lnkd.in/gt6ghHna.  

Headed to the Healthcare Innovation Congress (thINc360) this week? Equip's own Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder Kristina Saffran will be part of a special mainstage session alongside two other leading advocates and innovators in the field: Patrick J. Kennedy, The Kennedy Forum and Pamela Greenberg, Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness. Now in its third year, the Healthcare Innovation Congress is the definitive event for healthcare innovation and transformation. If you'll be in Washington, D.C. May 29-31, register to hear from our co-founder and many more senior executives and policy makers working to transform the healthcare landscape for the better. https://lnkd.in/eeYaepnP

We’re excited to announce we’ll be presenting research and sponsoring at American College Health Association (ACHA)’s Annual Meeting this year from May 28th to June 1st in Atlanta! Our very own Katherine Bell Hill, MD and Megan Hellner, DrPH, MPH, RD, CEDS-S will be presenting on clinical outcomes from a large sample of college-aged patients receiving FBT for an eating disorder. You can also say hi to us at Booth #608. We’re eager to meet with you and share how Equip is working to address eating disorders on campus.