Helpful OrganizationsAcademy for Eating Disorders (AED) National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD) www.ANAD.org A primarily advocacy group that raises awareness of the issues around eating disorders and pressures for funding and education about these issues. (847) 831-3438 PO Box 7 Highland Park, IL 60035 Council on Size and Weight Discrimination, Inc. www.cswd.org A nonprofit that works to change people’s views about weight, focusing on discrimination against larger people, and in the areas of medical treatment and job discrimination. (845) 679-1209 PO Box 305, Mount Marion, NY 12456 Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA) www.eatingdisordersanonymous.org An organization for individuals with eating disorders, allowing them to share their struggles and hopes with each other so that they may heal together. Check website for local address and phone number Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy, and Action www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org A coalition for organizations committed to promoting federal acknowledgement of and help for people with eating disorders. Works hard at changing legislation, particularly about insurance for eating disorders’ treatment. (202) 543-9570 611 Pennsylvania Ave. SE 423 Washington DC 20003-4303 Eating Disorders Information Network www.edin-ga.org (404) 816-3346 2964 Peachtree Rd. NW, Suite 324 Atlanta, GA 30305 Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center www.edreferral.com A comprehensive database of eating disorder treatment centers all across the world. (858)792-7463 2923 Sandy Pointe, Suite 6 Del Mar, CA 92014 The Elisa Project www.theelisaproject.org A non-profit that provides education programs and resources to promote both healthy living and the identification and understanding of the symptoms of eating disorders. (214) 369-5222 8100 Lomo Alto Suite 262 Dallas, TX 75225 The Harris Center (Formerly the Harvard Eating Disorders Center) www.hedc.org A research and healthcare advocacy organization dedicated to spreading knowledge about the detection, treatment, and prevention of eating disorders. International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals www.iaedp.com An organization that provides ongoing education and high level training to healthcare providers and professionals. (800) 800-8126 PO Box 1295 Pekin, IL 61555-1295 Massachusetts Eating Disorders Association www.medainc.org A support network and advocacy center that is dedicated to preventing eating disorders through early detection and treatment, as well as providing support for individuals with eating disorders and their families. Great local organization. (617) 558-1881; (866) 343-MEDA 92 Pearl Street Newton, MA 02458 National Eating Disorders Association www.nationaleatingdisorders.org The largest non-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of eating disorders by providing referral services, education opportunities, and advocacy for quality treatment and support. This group targets families of sufferers and is very “in the trenches.” (800) 931-2237 603 Stewart St., Suite 803 Seattle, WA 98101 The National Eating Disorders Screening Program www.mentalhealthscreening.org/college/eating.aspx A program that provides tools to facilitate screening for eating disorders and information about healthy lifestyles and eating. Offers an EAT-26 test to determine whether a person has an eating disorder. (781) 239-0071 1 Washington Street, Suite 304 Wellesley Hills, MA 02481 Overeaters Anonymous Headquarters (OA) www.oa.org A twelve-step program for recovery from compulsive overeating, addressing physical, spiritual, and emotional wellbeing. (505) 891-2664 Check website for local address and phone number We Insist on Natural Shapes (WINS) www.winsnews.org (800) 600-9467 PO Box 19938 Sacramento, California 95819 |