The 2nd Australian Eating Disorders Conference for Families & Carers 29-30 May, 2015 Bell City, Preston, Melbourne International Keynote Speakers Laura Collins Carolyn Costin “From Fear to Fierce” - Transforming Parents into a Powerful Treatment Ally “What Do You Do When…?” - Practical Advice for Problematic Situations Laura is the founder and former Policy Director of F.E.A.S.T.; founder of the "Around the Dinner Table" online forum; award winning activist and parent advocate for improved eating disorder treatment;and author of "Eating With Your Anorexic" and "Throwing Starfish Across the Sea" (2013). Carolyn is a renowned recovered clinician; clinical director and founder of the Monte Nido Residential Treatment Centre; award winning lobbyist and advocate on eating disorders prevention; and author of multiple books including the Eating Disorders Source Book, and 8 Keys To Recovery from An Eating Disorder (2011). This conference, aimed specifically at carers of a loved one with an eating disorder, includes presentations from prominent Australian and international speakers on evidence-based treatments, the medical management of eating disorders, how to work effectively with health professionals, skills for your own self-care, support for siblings, and unique insights from people who have recovered from an eating disorder and carers who have supported a loved one through this mental illness. Registrations open 1 February 2015. For more info go to: http://www.athomewitheatingdisorders.com/ This conference is supported by funding from the Australian Government Department of Health, as part of the Mental Health Conference Funding Program managed by Mental Health Australia.