Behavioral Health Nutrition DPG (Formerly Dietetics in Developmental and Psychiatric Disorders DPG)

Behavioral Health Nutrition DPG (Formerly Dietetics in Developmental and Psychiatric Disorders DPG)

DDPD members are the most valued source of food and nutrition services for persons with addictions, mental illnesses, developmental disabilities and eating disorders.


Dietetic Practice Group #12
Visit our Web site at: www.bhndpg.org  

BHN members are the most valued source of food and nutrition services for persons with addictions, mental illnesses, developmental disabilities and eating disorders.

Member Benefits

  • Electronic Mailing List with online access to Resource Professionals and DPG members 
  • Quarterly newsletter with opportunities for Continuing Professional Education credits 
  • Membership survey (every other year)
  • Membership directory access through the website
  • Member professional development through continuing education sessions at ADA Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo and at regional events supported by BHN's speaker stipend program
  • Resource professionals who are knowledgeable and available to answer members' questions

BHN Officers

  • Chair: Jessica A. Setnick, MS, RD, LD, CSSD 
  • Chair-elect: Andrea D. Shotton, MS, RD, LDN
  • Treasurer: Terry Anderson Girard, MS, RD, LDN 
  • Secretary: Karen A. Jicitano, RD, LDN 
  • Nominating Committee Chair: Mary M. Tholking, MEd, RD, LD 
  • Past Chair: Paula D. Kerr, MS, RD

Resource Professionals

  • Eating Disorders: Roberta Pearle Lamb, MPH, RD 
  • Developmental Disabilities: Paula Cushing, RD 
  • Substance Abuse: Ellen M. Berg-Tobas BS, MA
  • Psychiatric Disorders: Linda Venning, MS, RD 

Membership Total

1019

Newsletter Name and Unique Features

  • DevelopMental Issues is the quarterly publication that includes original articles, continuing professional education opportunities, practice tips from resource professionals, references, resources and book reviews in each of BHN's four practice areas: developmental disabilities, mental illness, substance abuse and eating disorders. Subscriptions are available to individuals not eligible for ADA membership for $25 per year. Contact Guthrie Medlin, RD Newsletter Editor, e-mail joan@ipns.com.

ADA Positions Involvement

  • "Nutrition Intervention in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Eating Disorders" 
  • "Providing Nutrition Services for Infants, Children and Adults with Developmental Disabilities and Special Health Care Needs"
  • "Oral Health and Nutrition"

Awards, Grants, Scholarships and Stipends

  • Speaker Stipends (BHN members only)

   Print Version