Training Courses Based on the New Maudsley Model, for Specialised Teams in Emilia Romagna, Italy

Background - Emilia Romagna (Italy) is organized in network system for Eating Disorders in each Local Health Services with specialized teams and specific training on ED during years. In 2015, in Bologna and Ravenna, the training was "Parents' support based on the New Maudsley Model", it was conducted by a team with experience on the model, working in Child and Adolescence Psychiatry Meyer Hospital, University of Florence. Methods- 2 courses of 16 hours each. The contents included lectures with slides, operational experience and role playing, videos, etc. Material utilized: specific tests, books and worksheets for operators. Results- 63 participants. Profession: Child and Adolescence Psychiatrist 9, Psychologists 31, Educators 3, Psychiatrists 6, Pediatricians 3, Dietitians 8, Parents(associations) 3. Questionnaires rating: 63.9% the highest; 30% high, 5.5% discreet. Discussions-The training gave good results for the active involvement of operators; several teams plan family groups conducted with this model. The project includes a follow up from 3 months to assess the results with the operators who have applied the model.