Resources

General Eating Disorder Information

National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA): https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

NEDA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. This website offers resources and information, including warning signs, symptoms, prevention, treatment, a screening tool and a parent toolbox.

Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)

https://www.aedweb.org/home

AED is a global professional association committed to leadership in eating disorder research, education, treatment, and prevention.

Eating Disorder Resource Center (EDRC)

http://www.edrcsv.org

EDRC works to promote early diagnosis, effective treatment, and recovery; and to advocate for mental health parity legislation and effective insurance coverage.

The Alliance for Eating Disorder Awareness (AEDA)

https://www.allianceforeatingdisorders.com/

AEDA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to providing programs and activities aimed at outreach, education, early intervention, and advocacy for all eating disorders.

Eating Disorder Support Groups

Sunrise Nutrition Meal Support Group:

https://www.sunrise-nutrition.com/group-support

Liberating Jasper:

https://www.liberatingjasper.com/bookings-checkout/bipoc-virtual-ed-support-group

A virtual eating disorder support group for all people of color

Sage and Spoon:

https://www.nalgonapositivitypride.com/sage-and-spoon

A free monthly online eating disorders support group for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). Folks of all gender identities older than 18 are welcome.

Jenn Sterling/Bodyful Healing:

https://instagram.com/jennmsterling?igshid=c3tvdy8b1zru

https://instagram.com/bodyfulhealing?igshid=1gnxpdp409vck

Black Girl Binge Support Group:

hthttps://www.instagram.com/p/CEcd-6ApkQr/

Recovery in Color through Aurora Behavioral Health:

https://auroracenternyc.com/outpatient-groups

Parental Support

Facebook Parent Support Groups:

Eating Disorder Parent Support Group (EDPS)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/EatingDisorderParentSupport.E/

Eating Disorder Family Support Network

https://www.facebook.com/EatingDisorderFamilySupportNetwork/

An online private support group found to be very helpful in supporting loved ones of individuals with eating disorders. Members are vetted carefully and the content is supervised by online moderators who are respectful and compassionate.

FEAST

https://www.feast-ed.org/

Family guides and resources for education, outreach and caregiver support.

Becky Henry offers parent support

https://www.eatingdisorderfamilysupport.com/about.html

Eating disorder family support through online and over the phone counseling.

Rebecca Thomas offers ARFID group

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/rebecca-thomas-rdldn-29620658285

Beginning March 19 2020: Weekly virtual group for ARFID clients. Sessions are held on Thursdays 7pm EST for parent group and 8pm for adult group. Link is below for more details:

Health at Every Size & Body Positive Resources

Health at Every Size (HAES)

https://haescommunity.com/

This website provides information about the HAES movement, and resources to create an inclusive and respectful community, to support people of all sizes in finding compassionate ways to take care of themselves.

Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH)

https://www.sizediversityandhealth.org/content.asp?id=76

This article defines HAES and answers related questions, such as how it originated, and what the goals of the movement are.

NEDA: What is Health at Every Size?

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/sites/default/files/ResourceHandouts/WhatisHealthAtEverySize.pdf

This article discusses the philosophy behind the Health at Every Size movement. It also lists the concepts of HAES, and discusses each one.

The Health at Every Size Paradigm and Obesity: Missing Empirical Evidence May Help Push the Reframing Obesity Debate Forward

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4386524/

This article examines our understanding of HAES within the context of public health approaches to obesity, and presents strengths and limitations of the available evidence, as a potential approach to prevention and treatment of obesity and other chronic diseases.

Thinking about your weight? What you might be getting wrong about the Health at Every Size approach.

Check out the Article Here

This is an informative and accessible piece published by The Washington Post that addresses the main myths and misconceptions about Health at Every Size.

Resilient Fat Goddess (Sarah Thompson)

https://www.resilientfatgoddess.com/

Sarah Thompson specializes in coaching, consulting, and medical advocacy. She is a consultant and trainer for healthcare and wellness professionals who want to improve their relationships with clients/patients in larger bodies, queer, and trans individuals.

Nalgona Positivity Pride (Gloria Lucas)

https://www.nalgonapositivitypride.com/

Nalgona Positive Pride is a xicana-indigenous body-positive organization that provides intersectional eating disorders education and community-based support for people of color who are struggling with troubled eating and poor body image.

Dancing With ED

https://dancingwithed.com/about/board/

Dancing With ED is dedicated to inspire all members of the dance community to love and care for their bodies through eating disorder awareness, outreach, and education.