Seminar About Eating Disorders to be Held at Nicolet High School

Nicolet High School is raising awareness about eating disorders, body image, mental health, and the importance of stress management by hosting the seminar "ED 101" on Wednesday from 6 to 7 p.m. in the library. 

"ED (Eating Disorders) 101" is a free 60-minute seminar to train parents, school leaders, and educators (the seminar is not open to students) about eating disorders, proper intervention strategies, and evidence-based treatment and resource options. 

The seminar will feature a short documentary film, ED 101, followed by a 20-30 minute discussion with two leaders in the field of eating disorders: Dr. Laura Lees, a clinical psychologist based in Milwaukee, and Chase Bannister, Vice President of NORMAL, a national nonprofit started in Milwaukee in 2006 that now collaborates with the Harvard School of Public Health, and of Veritas Collaborative, a leading adolescent eating disorder treatment facility located at Duke University. Also present will be a father/daughter team who successfully went through treatment and helped create NORMAL and its award-winning programs. 

The seminar is free, but in order to attend participants must notify Nicolet teacher Jennifer Tomlin at (414) 351-8171 or jennifer_tomlin@nicolet.k12.wi.us.