Additional Resources for Help

Helpful Organizations


AED: Academy for Eating Disorders
165 WOld McLean Village Dr.
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 556-9222 Fax: (703)556-8729

For ED professionals; promotes effective treatment, develops prevention initiatives, stimulates research, sponsors international conference.


AHELP: Association for the Health Enrichment for Large People
P.O. Drawer C
Radford, VA 24143
(703) 731-1778

Group for professionals who use the non-dieting approach. Newsletter. AHELP forum


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
P.O. Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-3438

Distributes listing of therapists, hospitals, and informative materials; sponsors support groups, conferences, advocacy campaigns, research, and a crisis hotline.


ANRED: Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc.
P.O. Box 5102
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 344-1144

Provides free and low-cost information on eating disorders and compulsive exercise. Booklets,brochures, fact sheets, and a monthly newsletter.


Council on Size & Weight Discrimination, Inc.
P.O. Box 305
Mt. Marion, NY 12456
(914) 679-1209, Fax: (914) 679-1206

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.


Harvard Eating Disorders Center
(617) 236-7766

Dedicated to research and education with a primary focus on promoting healthy development for children, prevention and treatment for women.


Healing Connections, Inc.
(212) 585-3450
FAX: (212) 585-3452

A non-profit organization that strives to save lives through education, prevention, intervention, and advocacy for people with anorexia and bulimia.


IAEDP: International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals
427 Wooping Lop #1819
Alta Monte Springs, FL 32701
(800) 800-8126
(407) 831-8126
Fax (407)831-2661

A membership organization for professionals; provides certification, education, local chapters, a newsletter, and an annual symposium.


Largely Positive
P.O. Box 17223
Glendale, WI 53217

Promotes Health and self-esteem for larger people. Quarterly newsletter, workshops, local support groups, assistance with starting a support group.


Largesse: The Network for Size Esteem
Email: largesse@eskimo.com

Online resources, information, and educational handouts.


MEDA: Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association
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.


NAAFA: National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, Inc.
P.O. Box 188620
Sacramento, CA 95818
(800) 442-1214

Advocacy Group. Membership newsletter, educational materials, regional chapters, annual convention, pen-pal program.


National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart St. Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-3587
and
165 West 46th Street. #1108
New York, NY 10036

Sponsors Eating Disorders Awareness Week in February with a network of state coordinators and educational info. Conference and newsletter. Development of educational and prevention programs.


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.



New Jersey Chapter of the American Anorexia/Bulimia Association

1-800-522-2230
An information and referral service and offer Multi-Family Support Groups throughout the state of New Jersey. Run by eating disorder profesionals and by individuals who have recovered from eating disorders who trained in group leadership.



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

 

Links for Eating Disorder Websites

Aloha Healing Retreats
and other delightful wonders in Hawaii

The Something Fishy Website on Eating Disorders
Signs and Symptoms, Physical Dangers, Definitions, Words for Victims Sufferings, Family and Friends Bulletin Board, Treatment Options, Links to other sites and much more.

Caring Online
A great website with lots of information on it.

Mirror-Mirror
Definitions, Signs and Symptoms, Physical Dangers, specific info on athletes, men and children with Eating Disorders, relapse warning signs and much more.

Laurie Daily: Music for Eating Disorder Awareness
Listen to clips of Laurie's CD. She has been featured on the Roseanne Show and performs across the country. You can get the CD here at Gurze.

Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
Gives referrals to eating disorder specialists, treatment facilities and support groups, etc.

Sacred Hunger
Mission is to offer Real Fulfillment for Women Who Eat, Diet, Spend, Give or Do Too Much.
Planet Hope
A peer run online email support group for eating disorder sufferers, families, and friends.
Positive Voices Eating Disorder Newsletter
Sends out newsletters.
About Face
Combats negative and distorted images of women.

Anorexia Survival Guide for Parents
Sends out monthly newsletters
.

HUGS International
Advocates of not dieting, with information on International No-Dieting Day, teen programs, products and more.

Eating Disorders Recovery Online
Online treatment consultations (for a fee) and message boards are provided, along with basic information.

For Men with Eating Disorders
For men suffering or recovering from eating disorders. There is also a section devoted to advocacy and legislative reform.
Males and Eating Disorders Research Questionaire
If you are male and are concerned about your eating behaviour and would like to help fill the gap in the research on men with eating disorders, please take the time to fill out this questionnaire.

The Eating Disorders Site
Facts, personal testimonies and stories, poetry, links to other pages, book reviews, online support and more.

American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Information on obesity and treatment options from a professional association of physicians who specialize in this area.

Grant Me The Serenity . . . Self-Help & Recovery
Self-Help and Recovery resource and web guide provides extensive information and resources for those in or seeking recovery from various addictions, obsessions & compulsions, family, friends & abuse survivors.

Healthy Weight Network
Devoted to presenting the truth about weight-loss gimmicks, this page has facts about eating and weight and is a media watchdog determined to rid the world of fad diets.

Beat Bulimia
Beat Bulimia is an ongoing electronic newsletter by Judith Asner in the form of a novel about "Mary", a woman with bulimia. It examines the problems that fuel her eating disorder and explains how she overcomes each one, step by step. Free subscriptions available.

Treating the Dieting Casualty
Three-day workshop for health, mental health and education professionals teaches Ellyn Satter's powerful, step-by-step method for healing the pain of disordered eating, teaching emotionally healthy, positive, orderly and joyful eating.
The Center for Counseling & Health Resources, Inc.
A Place of Hope Counseling, Nutritional Supplements, and FREE Reports for those suffering from Eating Disorders
Body Positive
From leaders in the size acceptance field, this page has information and links ranging from self-help to scientific, with forums, professional resources, facts about children and weight, and activism page, and more.
Body Wise
A
part of Girl Power! the national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9 to 14 year-old girls to make the most of their lives. A great site!

Recovery Resources Online
Recovery links and resources

Joannapoppink.com
Support, inspiration, education and treatment opportunities for people with eating disorders and those who love them. Contains: articles, literature research references, links, recovery bill of rights, opportunity to Q & A.

Pale Reflections
Search for other members, view articles by ED professionals and authors, post/read messages on a forum, manage your own buddy list, a treatment finder and much more!

 

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