This 8-hour didactic course will be taught by Jenny Jordan, Ph.D., from the University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand on February 24-25, 2026 from 2-6pm ET.

Description
Specialist supportive clinical management (SSCM) was originally developed as an active non-specific comparison treatment for congitive-behavioural therapy and interpersonal psychotherapy in the Christchurch Anorexia Nervosa Treatment Study, an outpatient randomised trial for anorexia nervosa. Against hypotheses, SSCM was the  most effective treatment in our trial. Since then, it has had comparable outcomes to other evidenced-based therapies in six trials for AN or eating disorders and was successfully implemented in a clinical effectiveness study.

SSCM is a pragmatic approach drawing on well-established clinical management principles for the treatment of eating disorders: establishing normal eating and weight restoration and providing psychoeducation and advice. In addition to the symptom focus, SSCM includes a supportive psychotherapy framework to respond to any other life issues identified by the client. SSCM is included in a number of national treatment guidelines for adults with anorexia nervosa and is increasingly offered alongside other evidenced-based therapies in clinical services for eating disorders.

This zoom training (over two sessions of four hours each) will cover:
A review of evidence for SSCM
Presentation of key components of SSCM, including common and distinct features
Presentation of cases illustrating the application of SSCM
Practice of key SSCM strategies
Discussion of the place of SSCM in contemporary treatment for eating disorders

At the conclusion of this training, it is expected that clinicians will be able to implement SSCM in their practice settings with ongoing SSCM supervision.

Intended patient population
Adults (over 18 years) with anorexia nervosa (including subthreshold/atypical presentations)

Audience
This workshop is aimed at a range of health professionals with basic knowledge about eating disorders

Date/Time
Tuesday 24 - Wednesday 25 February 2026 from 2-6pm ET each day via Zoom // NZ time: Wednesday 25 - Thursday 26 February 2026 from 8am-12pm each day

This didactic training is geared towards live presentation and will not be recorded.