Eating Disorder Organizations
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AED: Academy for Eating Disorders
ANAD: National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders
EDC: Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action
IAEDP: International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
NEDA: National Eating Disorders Association
Complete Alphabetical List
AED: Academy for Eating Disorders
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015
Phone: (847)498-4274
Fax: (847)480-9282
For ED professionals; promotes effective treatment, develops prevention initiatives, stimulates research, sponsors international conference.
Alliance
for Eating Disorder Awareness
Provides educational information to parents and caregivers
about the warning signs, dangers, and consequences of
eating disorders.
ANAD:
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated
Disorders
(630)577-1330
Distributes listing of therapists, hospitals, and informative
materials; sponsors support groups, conferences, advocacy
campaigns, research, and a crisis hotline.
Andrea's Voice
Andrea's Voice is dedicated to providing education toward the prevention and early identification of eating disorders and the necessity of positive body image. Ultimately they are transforming perspectives ... one person at a time.
Binge Eating Disorder Association (BEDA)
637 Emerson Place
Severna Park, MD 21146
410.570.9577
BEDA is an international organization that includes individuals with the disorder, family and friends, and multidisciplinary practitioners. BEDA's mission is to raise awareness, educate, and provide resources for its members and the general public.
TheBodyPositive.org
2550 Ninth St. suite 204B
Berkeley, CA 94710
Teaches
young people to creatively transform the conditions
in their lives that shape their body image and relationship
to food. Uses educational materials to help people adopt
the Health at Every Size philosophy, which allows them
to enjoy healthy eating and physical activity in their
natural body.
BodyImageHealth.org
2497 - 7th Avenue East
Suite 109
North St. Paul, Minnesota 55109
Designed to promote healthy body image attitudes and
prevent eating and weight concerns before they start.
A
Chance to Heal
1457 Noble Rd.
Rydal, PA 19046
(215) 885-2420
A
fund with The National Philanthropic Trust to raise
funds to support treatment, promote understanding and
advocate on behalf of those afflicted with eating disorders.
The foundation will operate initially in the Pennsylvania-New
Jersey-Delaware region, and promote its model nationally.
The
Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia
(CSAB), a division of the Institute for Contemporary
Psychotherapy established in 1979
1841 Broadway
4th Floor
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-333-3444
CASB is the oldest non-profit eating disorders clinic in New York City; devoted to treating individuals with eating disorders and training the professionals who work with them.
Council
on Size & Weight Discrimination, Inc.
Activist group. Influences public opinion and policy
through education, information, & networking.
Eating
Disorders Anonymous
A 12 step self-help fellowship. This is a brand new
12 step program and really needs support and new meetings
started. It's a great program for anorexics and bulimics.
Eating
Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy and Action
720 7th St. NW #300
Washington DC 20001
(202) 543-9570, Fax: (202) 543-9570
Our mission is to advance the federal recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority.
Eating
Disorder Foundation of Orange County
Dedicated to the awareness and prevention of eating disorders
through education in local schools, businesses, and sports
organizations. Provides community eating disorder information
accessible to residents of Orange County.
Eating Disorders Network of Maryland
EDN Maryland is your first point-of-contact to receive objective information about eating disorder resources available to you and your family throughout the state of Maryland.
744 Dulaney Valley Rd. Suite 9
Towson, MD 21204
Eating Disorders Resource Center (EDRC)
2105 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 220
Campbell, CA 95008
408-559-5593
info@edrcsv.org
Eating For Life Alliance
Eating For Life Alliance is dedicated to making user-friendly information, resources, protocols, and the wisdom of the nation's experts- available to everyone. College is not only a time when eating disorders often develop — but an excellent time to address and heal from them.
ED Educate
2019 Galisteo Street, Suite N2
Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-989-3688
DrDana@EDEducate.com
ED Educate is a resource created by Dr. Udall-Weiner to help families dealing with an eating disorder. It contains videos on various topics related to eating disorders and treatment, as well as an extensive list of pro-recovery books, organizations, blogs, and online forums.
EDEN:
Eating Disorders & Education Network
Fenton, MI
(810)750-2106
EDEN is a nonprofit organization designed to support individuals seeking recovery from eating and body image disorders.
EDIN, Eating Disorders Information Network
124 Church Street
Decatur, GA 30030
rkuegeman@myedin.org
(404) 816-EDIN (3346)
Eating Disorders Information Network - a non-profit organization committed to preventing eating disorders through outreach, awareness, and action.
EDRS, Eating Disorder Recovery Support, Inc.
320 Western Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901
415-827-0283
Eating Disorder Recovery Support, Inc. is a Marin and Sonoma County based 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting community awareness of eating disorders.
The
Elisa Project
3102 Oak Lawn Ave. Suite 520
Dallas, TX 75219
tep@theelisaproject.org
The McCalls founded a non-profit organization, in 1999 to provide individuals and their loved ones with education and support in memory of their daughter.
The Emily Program
The Emily Program is a treatment program that provides comprehensive psychological, nutritional, and medical care for individuals with eating disorders.
F.E.A.S.T.
Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders. An organization of parents and caregivers.
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
(FA)
FA is a 12-step program of recovery for people who suffer from overeating, under eating, bulimia, or obsession with food or body size. There are no dues or fees, and meetings are open to anyone who wants to stop eating addictively.
IAEDP:
International
Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
PO.
Box 1295
Pekin, IL 61555-1295
(800) 800-8126
A membership organization for professionals; provides
certification, education, local chapters, a newsletter,
and an annual symposium.
Joshua
Childrens Foundation
Addictions are often caused from childhood sexual abuse.
Healing links, suggestions, and recommended books.
MEDA:
Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association
Also known as: Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association Inc.
617-558-1881
Education and prevention workshops, support groups, assessments, coaching sessions and drop in groups for parents and significant others. Also offers free Saturday groups to the community.
Men Get Eating Disorders Too
113 Queens Road,
Brighton,
BN1 3XG
Raising Awareness of eating disorders in men so men can seek support.
National Association for Males with Eating Disorders, Inc. (N.A.M.E.D.)
1-877-780-0080
Naples, FL
N.A.M.E.D.'s mission is to both provide support to males with eating disorders and to be a resource of information to the public. .
NEDA: National Eating Disorders Association
165 West 46th Street
New York, NY 10036
(212) 575-6200
Hotline: (800) 931-2237
The National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) is the largest not-for-profit organization in the United States working to prevent eating disorders and provide treatment referrals to those suffering from anorexia, bulimia and binge eating disorder and those concerned with body image and weight issues.
NEDSP:
The National Eating Disorders Screening Program
A
program of the National Mental Health Illness Screening
Project, Inc.
One Washington Street, Suite 304
wellesley Hills, MA 02181
(781) 239-0071
Free and anonymous public outreach and education program
offering people the opportunity to get information,
take a written self test, meet one-on-one with a health
professional, and get a referral for further evaluation
if necessary.
NORMAL nonprofit
A national nonprofit that educates about eating disorders (including BED), self-esteem, and body image through the arts and mindfulness programs.
(917) 771-4977
OA:
Overeaters
Anonymous Headquarters
P.O.
Box 44020
Rio Rancho, NM 87174-4020
(505) 891-2664
A 12 step self-help fellowship; free local meetings
are listed in the telephone white pages under Overeaters
Anonymous.
Reaching Out Against Eating Disorders (ROAED)
Reaching Out Against Eating Disorders (ROAED) is a not-for-profit eating disorder organization serving the New York metropolitan area including Long Island with support groups, a mentoring program, information and referrals, and workshops and presentations.
Foreign
Bodywhys
An Irish national charity for people with eating disorders,
families, and friends.
Eating
Disorders Resources in the UK
The clearing house for eating disorders news, research,
reports, conferences and opinions
Eetexpert.be
In Flanders, the Dutch speaking part of Belgium, a new organisation has been established for professionals interested in eating and weight disorders. The foundation called “Eetexpert.be” is working mainly for the Flemish Government under whose auspices they are running a secondary prevention campaign focused on community health centres, general practitioners (family physicians), school health centres, and dietitians. They created a website (www.eetexpert.be) with information on different aspects of eating and weight disorders and publish a newsletter for professionals.
The Eating Disorders Association Inc Queensland (Qld)
A non-profit
organization funded by the Mental Health Branch of Disability Services
Queensland, to provide information, support and referral services for all
people affected by eating disorders in the state of Queensland, Australia.
The
National Eating Disorder Information Centre
Information and resources on eating disorders and weight
preoccupation in Canada.
SacredEatingDisorders.com
P.O. Box 82067
Yellowbird RPO
Edmonton, AB Canada, T6J 7E6
A non-profit organization that also includes a day treatment
program.
Sheena's
Place
A registered charity in Canada offering hope and support
services at no cost to people with eating disorders
and their families.
Somerset
& Wessex Eating Disorders Association
A
small charity is Somerset, England.
The Succeed Foundation
7-8 Kendrick Mews
London SW7 3HG, UK
+44 (0)20 7052 9203
If
you know of any more helpful organizations that we can
post, please email us at mark@gurze.net.
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