Selah House's Eating Disorder Treatment Program Director, Misty Rees gave a presentation called "Understanding Eating Disorders" at the ACSD (Association of Christians in Student Development) 2008 National Conference in June at Cedarville University in Ohio. Counselors and Student Development professionals from Christian colleges and universities from throughout the Midwest and the US were in attendance.

Topics discussed were: differentiating anorexia, bulimia and eating disorder NOS, Misty's own testimony of her journey to freedom from an eating disorder, ways to approach someone struggling so they will get help with an eating disorder, special concerns on college campus' in dealing with anorexia and bulimia. Emphasis was placed on the underlying issues surrounding eating disorders and why food is not the issue. Body image concerns and societal influences were covered as well.

Several questions came from the audience on issues such as: identifying why a peron might need residential eating disorder treatment versus outpatient, how to encourage someone to take the first step in getting help, special concerns around treating men, and the increase in occurances of eating disorders especially in some sports cultures.