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Eating disorder
training &
speaking.

I provide eating disorder training for schools, colleges, clinicians, clinics, and professional organizations, equipping the people who support students and patients to recognize concerns early and respond with confidence.

I work across New England and the Northeast, virtually or in person. Based in Rochester, NY, and available to travel for the right engagement.

Dayton R. Walsh, PhD
Available
to travel

Currently

Alongside my private practice, where I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and groups, I serve as Director of the Western New York Comprehensive Care Center for Eating Disorders and as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Nursing at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

Popular topics

  • Eating disorder prevention
  • Anti-fat bias
  • Supporting students with eating disorders @ school
  • Body image
  • Body safety @ school
  • Body dissatisfaction
  • Body inclusivity

For schools & colleges

Two trainings, one progression

A progression schools can move through, starting wherever makes sense for your team.

Having attended boarding school myself, I understand firsthand the culture, pressures, and community that shape a student's relationship with food and body image, which is part of what makes this work personal to me.

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For general faculty, advisors, houseparents, coaches, and dining staff

Prevention training

The foundation of a lower-risk school is a culture where the adults around students, not just the counseling office, know how to notice warning signs and help build a healthier relationship with food and body image campus-wide. This training covers early warning signs, how dorm life, dining halls, and athletics can unintentionally reinforce disordered eating, and what to do if a staff member is concerned about a student.

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For mental health staff, school counselors, and health center/nursing staff

Intervention training

Once your general staff has a foundation, the next layer is making sure the people directly responsible for student mental health have the clinical confidence to act: assessment and risk stratification, when and how to refer for a higher level of care, coordinating with families and outside providers, and supporting a student's return to campus after treatment.

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Many schools book both trainings together, general staff and mental health staff, each with content suited to their role. For continued support beyond training, I also offer ongoing consultation throughout the year.

For clinicians, clinics & providers

Training for clinical teams

Trainings for groups of providers on assessment, diagnosis, conceptualization, and treatment planning for eating disorders. Virtual or in-person, single or multi-session.

For support on specific cases beyond a training, I also offer single or ongoing consultation for clinicians, clinics, and group practices.

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Trainings cover

  • Assessment
  • Diagnosis
  • Conceptualization
  • Treatment planning

Formats

  • Virtual
  • In-person
  • Single session
  • Multi-session

Experience training providers

  • Regional training and case consultation for multidisciplinary providers as Director of WNYCCCED
  • Statewide consultation initiatives delivered through the Project ECHO platform
  • Recurring guest lectures for University of Rochester Medical Center psychiatry residents since 2023

Also available

Additional programming

For other groups and needs.

Parents & caregivers

Psycho-educational training for parents and caregivers supporting a loved one's recovery.

K-12 student programming

Developmentally appropriate assemblies and curriculum for K-12 students on bodies, food, and eating disorders.

Higher-education groups

Training for college/university organizations, including sororities, athletic teams, and student groups, on eating and body-related concerns.

Athletic teams

Training and support for teams and coaching staff, proactive or reactive.

Workplace

Training for workplace settings focused on an inclusive, supportive environment.

Other

Don't see what you need? I'm happy to build a custom training for your group.

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Format & fees

I can tailor trainings and workshops to your group's needs: a structured lecture, a dynamic interactive session, single or multi-session, virtual or in-person. Fees depend on structure and time; reduced fees are available for nonprofit organizations and organizations working with underrepresented minority populations.

Speaking & trainings

Recent work

A sample of recent trainings, workshops, and speaking engagements.

  • Independent Boarding School Wellness SummitThe Loomis Chaffee School, Windsor, CT: "Creating a Safe, Body-Inclusive Space at Boarding School," February 2026
  • Pittsford Central School DistrictTwo-part training, general K-12 staff and a separate session for mental health staff, August 2026
  • Genesee Valley BOCES Eating Disorder Awareness and Prevention ConferenceLeRoy, NY: keynote address for educators and school staff, September 2024
  • NYS School Counselor Annual ConventionRochester, NY, December 2025

Plus recurring guest lectures for University of Rochester Medical Center psychiatry residents since 2023, and additional trainings for school districts, hospitals, and professional organizations across New York.

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Get in touch

Let's talk about your group's needs

Reach out to discuss format, timeline, and how I can support your community. I'm happy to provide a full CV on request.

Let's talk

Format, timeline,
and how I can support
your community.

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