Description

Upon completion of this conference, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the role and scope of Sport Social Work, including how sport social workers address mental health, identity development, and systemic pressures within athletic environments.
2. Explain why eating disorder prevention is critical in youth sport settings.
3. Identify key risk factors and sociocultural contributors to eating disorders among female athletes.
4. Explain the principles of Neuroarts and how Neuroarts-based interventions can support emotional regulation, secure attachment, and prevention-focused mental health programming for youth athletes.

Presenter Bio

Taylor Stanton, LMSW, CAADC, is a Doctoral Candidate in the Doctor of Social Work (DSW) program at the University of Kentucky. She earned both her Master of Social Work (MSW) and Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degrees from Grand Valley State University. Dr. Stanton currently works as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and mental health therapist with Thriveworks. Her research interests focus on the intersection of eating disorders, sport, societal standards, childhood experiences, and prevention, with particular attention to how attachment styles influence psychosocial development from childhood through adolescence. Building on this foundation, her work specifically examines athletes and incorporates neuroarts-based interventions. Her DSW capstone project, Female Youth Athletes: Preventing Eating Disorders with Neuroarts Interventions, explores how a summer program can foster a healthy, sustainable relationship among young athletes, their bodies, food, and athletics.

Delivery Method: Live Interactive Training via Zoom Video Conferencing

Credit Hours: 1.0 (ACE)

Target Audience: This conference is intended for social workers and students.

Accreditation: University of Kentucky College of Social Work, Provider # 1377, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/29/25-9/29/28. Social workers participating in this conference will receive up to 15 general continuing education credits.

Claiming CE Credit: Instructions for claiming CE credit will be disseminated at the beginning of each session.

Questions: If you have any questions regarding CE credit or to report a grievance, please contact Christina Krantz at Christina.Krantz@uky.edu. For technical assistance, please contact lmshelp@uky.edu.

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in these presentations are those of the individual presenters and do not necessarily reflect the official policies or positions of the University of Kentucky or the College of Social Work. The inclusion of any topics, perspectives, or discussions is intended for academic engagement and does not constitute endorsement by the institution.