Description:
As GLP-1 medications become more widely available to adolescents, eating disorder professionals are facing challenging clinical situations. This presentation explores the unique safety issues specific to GLP-1 use in youth. We will discuss obtaining meaningful consent and assent from both parents and teens and how to align on treatment goals when weight loss motivation and concerns for eating disorder risk are in conflict. We'll include collaborative care strategies that integrate family-centered approaches. You'll leave with strategies to support informed decision-making and reduce risk while keeping overall well-being at the center.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Lauren Hartman is a double board-certified pediatrician and adolescent medicine specialist with nearly 20 years of experience treating children, adolescents, and young adults with eating disorders across hospital and outpatient settings. Throughout her career, Dr. Hartman has held numerous leadership positions at regional and national levels. Currently, she serves on the Eating Disorder Committee for the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (SAHM). Dr. Hartman maintains a private practice in Berkeley, California Aspen Grove Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine where she specializes in eating disorders. She is the author of Freeing Children and Young Adults from Shame, Scales and Stigma: A Practical Guide for Parents, Educators and Clinicians, which will be published March 11th 2026 by Routledge.
Details:
The Lafayette Library & Learning Center (LLC)
Don Tatzin Community Hall
3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Lafayette, CA 94549
This is a hybrid event offering an in person and virtual option. Registration is required in advance. The event will be held at the Don Tatzin Community Hall in Lafayette. For virtual attendees, the event will be held on Zoom.