Links to National Organizations & National Treatment Facilities

National Organizations:

ORGANIZATIONS:

Academy of Eating Disorders
For eating disorder professionals.AED promotes effective treatment,
develops prevention initiatives,stimulates research,sponsors
international conference.

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

National Eating Disorder Information Center (NEDIC)

National Eating Disorders Association
National non-profit eating disorders organization.
Information,referrals,support,prevention,conferences and newsletters.

Eating Disorders S.O.S
We are here to provide help, but the S.O.S stands for “Sharing Our Stories”,
which is the way we go about helping people who are struggling with eating disorders.

ANRED: Anorexia Nervosa and Related Disorders
A non-profit organization that provides information about anorexia nervosa,
bulimia nervosa,binge eating disorder,compulsive exercising and other food and
weight disorders.

Foundation for Change
A non-profit organization dedicated to combatting
eating disorders through research,preventive education,
training and financial assistance.

ANAD:National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders
Oldest non-profit organization helping victims of eating disorders
and their families.

The Alliance for Eating Disorders AWARENESS
A nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public about the
definitions,signs and symptoms and dangers of eating disorders.
Information packets available upon request.

EATING DISORDER EDUCATION ORGANIZATION
Non-profit organization providing informations to
the public & professionals information on eating dis-
orders,body image,size acceptance.

MEDA: Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association
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.

NEDSP: The National Eating Disorders Screening Program
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.

TREATMENT FACILITIES:
(such as those frequently mentionned in the media)

& http://www.renfrewcenter.com
The Renfrew Center

Eating Disorders Anonymous

New Realities Eating Disorders Recovery Centre

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CastleWood
Residential treatment center for women suffering from
chronic eating disorders such as anorexia,bulimia,and compulsive binge/purge behavior

Westwind Eating Disorder Recovery Centre

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Remuda Ranch

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FOUNDATIONS:

The outrage at Anna’s death and the outpouring of community support has led Anna’s family to establish The Anna Westin Foundation, a nonprofit organization formed to help others suffering directly or indirectly from eating disorders, and to provide education and information designed to prevent the development of anorexia and bulimia.

The Elisa Project
Rick and Leslie McCall established, in 1997, the Elisa Ruth McCall Memorial Endowment at Southern Methodist University in Dallas in memory of their daughter Elisa.

Kristen Watt Foundation
The Watt family established "The Kristen Watt Foundation" after the tragic loss of their daughter to an eating disorder in July 1999.She was 14 years old and a normal weight bulimic.They have established the foundation as a result of their frustration from the lack of resources and knowledge available to them.

The FREED FOUNDATION:
A non-profit organization that raises money in order to provide scholarships for eating disorder treatment as well as public awareness and educational resources.

Heed Foundation - Helping End Eating Disorders
Non profit organization established to educate, inform, diagnose, treat and help prevent eating disorders.