Eating
Disorder Organizations
Dahlia Partnership
Phone: 314-726-1503
Website:
www.dahliapartnership.org
The Dahlia Partnership is a
collaborative organization of professionals and
volunteers in St. Louis dedicated to improving early
diagnosis and treatment of people with eating disorders,
increasing access to care and strengthening family and
community support.
MySelfHelp.com
184 Otis Street
Northborough MA 01532
Phone: 508-393-5638
Email:
Info@MySelfHelp.com
With members in 35 countries,
MySelfHelp.com is the worlds premier site for online
self-help resources. Our growing family or highly
interactive, easy-to-use programs features user
customizable exercises and tools designed to speed
recovery and promote well-being.
IAEDP:
International Association of Eating Disorders
Professionals
P.O. Box 1295
Pekin, Illinois 61555-1295
(800) 800-8126
(309) 346-3341
Fax (775) 239-1597
A membership organization for
professionals; provides certification, education, local
chapters, a newsletter, and an annual symposium.
NEDA:
National Eating Disorders Association
formerly: EDAP:
Eating Disorders Awareness & Prevention
603 Stewart St. Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-3587
Combined with: AABA: American
Anorexia / Bulimia Association
165 West 46th Street. #1108
New York, NY 10036
This website is a great resource for
families. The website contains useful printable
handouts. NEDA 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.
MEDA:
Multi-Service 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.
LAED: 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. See NEDO below.
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 raising funds to help to defray
the costs of treatment for individuals and families who
cannot otherwise afford care.
International
Eating Disorder Referral Organization
2923 Sandy Pointe Suite 6
Del Mar, CA 92014-2052
Phone: (858) 792-7463
Fax: (858) 481-5143
The
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center is
dedicated to the prevention and treatment of eating
disorders. They provide information and treatment
resources for all forms of eating disorders.
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.
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.
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.
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.
International
Bodywhys
An
Irish national charity for people with eating disorders,
families, and friends.
The
Eating Disorders Association
Based
in Norwich, England. Founded in 1989 following a merger
between Anorexic Aid (founded in 1974) and Anorexic Family
Aid.
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