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The Eating Disorder Institute of Las Vegas Specializing in treating eating disorders

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Attention Nevada physicians, nurses and pharmacists - Come join Dr. Lindsey Ricciardi and Dariya Smith, LCSWI, this Frid...
10/12/2026

Attention Nevada physicians, nurses and pharmacists - Come join Dr. Lindsey Ricciardi and Dariya Smith, LCSWI, this Friday 9-4:30 and fulfill 6 CMES' including 2 cultural competency, and 2 ethics credits.

We promise you will learn something new and challenge some perspectives!

For example: Did you know the scientific data shows that experiencing weight stigma (negative bias and maltreatment towards people in larger bodies) is far more dangerous to health than living in a larger body? Yet, weight based stigma and bias is increasing in our society. Weight based stigma also fuels dangerous eating disorders. How do we navigate all of this in the GLP era? Come learn more! ($100 off students/trainees).

https://events.zoom.us/ev/AiciP1zCzy6M57VGfMkPN45nZa0McYYIx1iUj0nLPSxOF4d1RCax~AqheINyItqrXLldrDvF6jwRmHgKPEN2FhsqreQiUIvpjChmrFxMn7_NUQw

10/09/2026

Yikes!! Diet culture and weight stigma have been passed down through generations. Our culture fuels this obsession with constant anti-fat messaging. How far have we really come? Iā€™d argue, not far! The healthcare industry has more weight bias than ever. Everyday kids are inundated with GLP advertising. Big Pharma research is underway for weight loss medications on children as young as 6. We are seeing eating disorders in children as young as 9.

If you want to learn more about making your home or practice a safe space free from weight stigma and diet culture, follow our accounts and join our training next Friday!

(Most clinical eating disorders start with internalization of thin ideals and some sort of restrictive dieting.)

10/03/2026

We are 2 weeks away! We have worked so hard to put together an outstanding, comprehensive and timely training! This event is for professionals, parents, individuals who struggle, loved ones, etc., Join to learn more about creating safe spaces for all bodies, prevent eating disorders and talk about health without causing harm. **click ā€œlinksā€ to find registration link

09/21/2026

Weā€™re surrounded by messages that equate body size with health, worth, and belonging.

Disordered eating and body dissatisfaction are rising. Weight-loss medications are surging. And so many people are left wondering how to care for their health without fueling harm.

Ditching Diet Culture & Weight Stigma is a full-day course designed to help us examine the roots of diet culture, understand the systems that keep weight stigma in place, and explore evidence-based approaches that support healing and meaningful change.

This course is for therapists, physicians, nurses, students, and anyone whose work brings them into conversations about food and bodies. It is also open to anyone navigating diet culture, weight stigma, or an eating disorder, whether for yourself or someone you love.

Friday, October 16, 2026
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Attend in person or live via Zoom
Earn up to 6 CE/CME hours
General registration: $250
Student registration: $150

Facilitated by Lindsey B. Ricciardi, Ph.D., CEDS-C, and Dariya Smith, LMSW, CSW-I.

Watch the video for course details, then register here:

https://events.zoom.us/ev/AjMZPh_3NVyeB_zA-IU9bYiMDxVTgaoJcbb3DSR7Q-oKW6P8fXeV~ArTXIurxtOzjX7FJoyh_tEEg1SGNMHhJ0RrW0q337b_GH2P8SBUMXZAVVw

Please see the event page for CE/CME eligibility details.

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Thank you for everyone who supported and donated to our EDI Team. We were able to raise almost 1k for AFSP and matched t...
09/15/2026

Thank you for everyone who supported and donated to our EDI Team. We were able to raise almost 1k for AFSP and matched that with a 1k EDI sponsor donation! Overall 87,000 was raised to help those impacted by su***de. This walk helps people to understand that they are not alone and there is support out there, even in the darkness.

At the EDI we are committed to su***de awareness and prevention. We will be sponsoring the 2026 American Foundation for ...
08/04/2026

At the EDI we are committed to su***de awareness and prevention.

We will be sponsoring the 2026 American Foundation for Su***de Prevention- Nevada Chapter Out of the Darkness Walk on September 12th.

This year, we also have created a team, Nourish to Flourish, and would love for you to be a part of our team!

Will you join us?

If you have been impacted by su***de, and/or you are passionate about eating disorder awareness and su***de prevention, sign up and join our team!

If you can, please donate to this important cause and help us reach our fundraising goal!

Come to the walk and visit our booth.

Maximus will be volunteering on the care team šŸ¾

One thing you will feel at this walk is that
YOU MATTER and YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

https://afspwalks.donordrive.com/teams/397092

This week we wrapped up our Distress Tolerance Skills group. We taught soothing and distracting skills and ways to impro...
07/31/2026

This week we wrapped up our Distress Tolerance Skills group. We taught soothing and distracting skills and ways to improve tough emotional moments. Some of our favorite things to help soothe: 1) our lovely therapist Amber and her warm, welcoming personality, 2) Amber reading a childrenā€™s book ā€œthe Worrysauraus,ā€ to us adults during mindfulness, 3) DOODLES! Meet Molly! Molly is training to be an ESA at the EDI with Maximus. Sheā€™s the sweetest! And check out those eye lashes!!

We are grateful to share the complete words of two Ditching Diet Culture & Weight Stigma participants.Harmony Dust, MSW,...
07/21/2026

We are grateful to share the complete words of two Ditching Diet Culture & Weight Stigma participants.

Harmony Dust, MSW, describes the deeply personal freedom she experienced after challenging harmful messages about food, movement, and her body.

Michelle G. Paul, Ph.D., shares how the training changed the lens through which she views her professional work, and why this education has the potential to help healthcare providers reduce weight stigma and minimize harm.

These are the kinds of conversations this course was created to hold. Diet culture affects individuals, families, healthcare systems, and the messages we absorb about what health is supposed to look like. We can learn to recognize those messages and choose something more compassionate and evidence-informed.

Join us Friday, July 31, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, in person or live via Zoom. Participants can earn 6 CE/CME hours.

Register here:https://events.zoom.us/ev/AqVjIQBnAVKbHITHrPZhrryQXAuk9XYN8F_83WV93emOsy1lE-J8~AlVd9MKFJ-QAULm1ztXHQfPk9Gsp3qHrU6OKtI3vBvg9CpIFVa4jGoh2QQ

Which part of their reflections stays with you?

In this GLP era, many practitioners are working with patients who want these medications for weight loss. How do we navi...
07/13/2026

In this GLP era, many practitioners are working with patients who want these medications for weight loss. How do we navigate these situations around bodies, weight, and nutrition in a way that is ethical, honest and patient centered and does not cause undue harm? Doctors, nurses, psychologists, social workers, counselors, and MFTs come earn 6 CME/CEā€™s and learn more about weight stigma, disordered eating, eating disorders, and diet culture. Learn alternative approaches to health when GLPs are not wanted, indicated or tolerated. Link is in Bio!

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5572 S. Fort Apache Road Suite 110
Las Vegas, NV
89148

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5pm - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
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