iaedp - The International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals

Michele Lob, Program Director for The Victorian, is on the board of iaedp (pronounced “eye-a-dep”).  In addition, the staff at our treatment center attends iaedp educational events and goes to its conferences as well to update and sharpen their knowledge of eating disorder treatment.  Go to our eating disorder treatment staff page to learn more about Michele and other staff members.

Iaedp was founded in 1985 with the goal of providing quality education and training standards to healthcare treatment providers all over the world and to help those that treat eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating, and compulsive overeating.

It a well-regarded certification process for those who wish to receive specialized credentials in eating disorder treatment and publishes articles about contemporary treatment issues.  The certification process is one of the most important things about iaedp.  It addresses both education and experience and confirms supervised work experience, the completion of academic course work, and the successful passing of a written examination.

To be included in iaedp is an indication of a professional’s dedication to completing rigorous training, having the highest ethical standards, continuing their education, and growing personally.

If you would like to learn more about the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals, please visit them at www.iaedp.com.

AED - The Academy for Eating Disorders

Our staff also includes members who are a part of The Academy for Eating Disorders or AED.  AED is an international multidisciplinary professional organization that trains and educates using the latest methods and information on eating disorders.  It encourages new developments in eating disorder prevention, research, and clinical treatments and is the go-to source world-wide for the latest information in the field of eating disorder treatment and information.

AED’s objectives are as follows:

• Provide information on eating disorders to their members, other professionals, and the public at large.
• Encourage effective care and treatment for those suffering from eating disorders and related disorders.
• Discover and advance new initiatives for preventing eating disorders from occurring.
• Endorse multidisciplinary expertise for its members.
• Recognize and acknowledge exceptional achievement for those within the field.
• Promote the field on behalf of eating disorder professionals, the public, and its patients.
• Support and spur research in the field.
• Help in developing guidelines for practice, training, and proper conduct within the field.
• Visit www.aedweb.org for more information about AED

ADP - The California Department of Alcohol & Drug Programs

The Victorian of Newport Beach, CA is one of only a few eating disorder treatment centers throughout the entire globe that treat both eating disorders and other addictions as co-occurring disorders.  It is a part of the Sober Living by the Sea treatment center network in Newport Beach and provides more than 23 years of expertise in treating drug addiction and alcoholism, as well as eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia, compulsive overeating, and binge eating.

Sober Living by the Sea is proud to be a member of the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, or ADP or short.  ADP provides help and recovery for those with drug and alcohol problems or issues with gambling.  It also promotes prevention.  ADP is the official Single State Agency (SSA) that is looked upon to administer and coordinate CA’s initiatives in preventing drug and alcohol abuse, treating it, and helping those who suffer from it to recover.  ADP is also the primary CA agency that coordinates with other agencies regarding these services.

ADP presides as the leader and coordinator for the development, implementation, evaluation, and planning of statewide drug use and alcoholism intervention, prevention, treatment, detoxification and recovery system.  It utilizes all of the 58 county drug and alcohol programs as agents of service.  Each county is then able to provide services to those that need it by themselves or by contracting with local providers.   

To learn more about the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs, please visit its website at www.adp.cahwnet.gov.