The following online resources have been compiled by A Chance To Heal:

Online Resources for Eating Disorders

• Treatment Overview - Academy of Eating Disorders
• Eating Disorders Survival Guide - How to Afford Treatment for an Eating Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa Guide - The web site provides in-depth information about the disorder, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment effectiveness, cost of care, and maximizing insurance benefits for care.
  PDF Version - See pages 26-31 for information on insurance advocacy
• Something Fishy - Information and support for people with eating disorders and their families.
• MySelfHelp.com - Interactive programs designed through grants from the National Institute of Mental health to provide help and support to individuals suffering from eating disorders and other problems. To receive a 20% discount for on-line services use the code "ACTH"
• EDIN - The Eating Disorders Information Network, committed to preventing eating disorders through outreach, education and action
• Gurze Books - Specializes in eating disorder publications and education. Gurze Books offers high quality materials on understanding and overcoming eating disorders of all kinds.
• HealthyMinds - a project of the American Psychological Association
• PhillyHealthInfo.org - compiles resources about eating disorders and links to local resources for eating disorder treatment

Treatment Centers and Referrals:

• Academy for Eating Disorders - Find ED Professionals
• American Anorexia & Bulimia Association of Philadelphia - Listing of professional referrals and program services available in the Delaware Valley area.
• Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center - Find ED Professionals

Facilities in the Greater Philadelphia Area

• Belmont Center for Comprehensive Care - Multidisciplinary treatment programs. Provides treatment assistance for children as young as eight years of age.
• Eating Disorders Program at University Medical Center at Princeton - Provides medical, psychotherapeutic and nutritional care.
• Friends Hospital Eating Disorders Program - Inpatient hospital treatment program.
• Penn State Eating Disorders Program - Full range of treatment options for adolescents and adults with eating disorders. Provides treatment assistance for children as young as eight years of age.
• The Renfrew Center - Residential treatment facility specializing in treatment of eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorders) and related mental health issues.

National Organizations

• Eating Disorders Anonymous - is a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. EDA Philadelphia Support Group meets every Thursday from 6:30-8:30, for more information contact
• National Eating Disorders Association Information on EDs
  NEDA is dedicated to expanding public understanding of eating disorders and promoting access to quality treatment for those affected along with support for their families through education, advocacy and research.
• Academy for Eating Disorders Information on EDs
• Eating Disorders Coalition Advocacy and Lobbying
  EDC has focused attention on educating and working with Congress to effectively influence federal policy and advance the federal recognition of Eating Disorders as a public health priority.
• ECRI Institute - A nonprofit health services research agency and a collaborating center of the World Health Organization.
• Maudsley Parents - Information on the use of a family-based treatment known as the Maudsley approach.

Self-Esteem Workshops and Programs

• A Chance to Heal offers body image and media literacy programs for youth, body image and eating disorder prevention workshops for those who work with youth, eating disorder prevention workshops for healthcare providers, and body image workshops for adults.
• BodyImageHealth.org
- Tools to build healthy body esteem and prevent body image, eating, fitness and weight problems before they start.
• Full of Ourselves Curriculum - Curriculum program for those who work with pre-teen and teenage girls.
• Girls Inc. - Programs for girls aged 6 to 18
• Girls Rock Philly - Week long day camp for 10-18 year old girls.
• Rosh Hodesh - It's a Girl Thing - Jewish program for pre-teen and teen girls to strengthen self-esteem.
• Girl Scouts of Southeastern Pennsylvania - Self esteem and community programs for girls aged 6 to 17.
• Girls Speak Out - Workshop curriculum for boys and girls aged 8 to 80.
• Center for Media Literacy - Excellent resource to make ourselves and our children more media savy.
• Boys and Girls Club of America - Programs to enhance the development of boys and girls.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters - Mentoring for boys and girls ages 6 to 18.
• Peaceful Posse - Leadership development for boys and girls.
• Future of Fatherhood (Formerly Dads & Daughters) - Information on progressive fathering, stepfathering, girls' issues, and helping agencies and organizations better serve and use fathers.

For Boys and Men

• Jeff Siegel's Presentation
• Something Fishy - Issues for men with eating disorders
• National Eating Disorders Association - Information on male eating disorders
• Reuters Article - Why eating disorders may be missed in men
• The Wall Street Journal Article - Complexities of finding care for boys and men with eating disorders
• Making Weight - Men's Conflicts with Food, Weight, Shape, & Appearance
• I Chose To Live - A personal story of recovery

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