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National Organizations
For general information on National Support Organizations for eating disorders.
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)
111 Deer Lake Road, Suite 100
Deerfield, IL 60015
(847) 498-4274
Promotes effective treatments and prevention initiatives; stimulates research. Sponsors
international conferences.
American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)
3615 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20016-3007
(202) 966-7300
(202) 966-2891 fax
Dedicated to improving the lives of youths suffering from mental illness. "Facts for Families" section of Web site provides concise information about "Teenagers with Eating Disorders."
American Dietetic Association (ADA)
120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000
Chicago, IL 60606-6995
(312) 899-0040
Promotes sound information about nutrition to the public. Sponsors publications, national
events, and media/marketing programs.
American Psychiatric Association (APA)
1000 Wilson Boulevard
Suite 1825
Arlington, VA 22209-33901
(703) 907-7300
Provides Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Patients with Eating Disorders (Third Edition). Also offers educational information on eating disorders for the general public.
American Psychological Association (APA)
750 First Street, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4242
(800) 374-2721 or (202) 336-5500
Strives to advance psychology as a science and profession and as a means of promoting health, education, and human welfare. Web site includes helpful section on eating disorders.
American Society of Bariatric Physicians
2821 South Parker Road
Suite 625
Aurora, CO 80014
(303) 770-2526
(303) 779-4834 fax
National professional medical specialty society of licensed physicians who offer specialty
programs in medical treatment of obesity and associated conditions.
The Child Mind Institute
330 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 308-3118.
Email: info@childmindinstitute.com.
The Child Mind Institute (CMI) is committed to finding more effective treatments for childhood psychiatric and learning disorders, building the science of healthy brain development, and empowering children and their families with the information they need to get help, hope, and answers. Dr. David Herzog is a member of the CMI's Scientific Research Council.
Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action (EDC)
720 7th Street NW
Suite 300
Washington, D.C. 20001
(202) 543-9570
Active on Capitol Hill since 2000, the Eating Disorders Coalition for Research, Policy & Action (EDC) is a group of professional and advocacy-based organizations. The EDC is committed to raising national awareness of eating disorders, improving access to care, and promoting prevention strategies, parity and research.
International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)
PO Box 1295
Pekin, IL 61555-1295
(800) 800-8126
Membership organization for professionals; provides certification, education, local
chapters, a newsletter, and annual symposium.
Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association (MEDA)
92 Pearl St.
Newton, MA 02458
1-617-558-1881 or 1-866-343-MEDA
Educational presentations, college networking, support groups. Resources for clients, loved ones, clinicians, educators and the general public.
National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60036
ANAD Helpline (630) 577-1330
Business and Media (630) 577-1333
Distributes listing of therapists, hospitals, and informative materials; sponsors support
groups, conferences, advocacy, campaigns, research, and a crisis hotline.
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA)
P.O. Box 22510
Oakland, CA 94609
(916) 558-6880
(916) 558-6881 fax
Nonprofit organization. Advocacy group. Membership newsletter, educational materials,
regional chapters, annual convention.
National Center for Overcoming Overeating (NCOO)
P.O. Box 1257
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0920
(212) 582-0383
Women's campaign to end body hatred and dieting.
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)
603 Stewart St., Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-3587
1-800-931-2237 Toll-free Information and Referral Helpline
(206) 292-9890 fax
National nonprofit organization. Provides prevention and outreach programs, educational materials and a toll-free information and treatment referral hotline.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
6001 Executive Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20892
(301) 443-4513
1-866-615-6464 (toll-free)
(301) 443-4279 fax
NIMH is a government agency helping people to better understand mental health and mental disorders.
NIMH Eating Disorder Fact Sheets provide helpful general information for families and loved ones.
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
P.O. Box 44020
Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87174-4020
(505) 891-2664
(505) 891-4320 fax
Addresses issues of compulsive overeating. Free local meetings.
SAMHSA National Mental Health Information Center
P.O. Box 2345
Rockville, MD 20847
1-800-789-2647
The National Mental Health Information Center is a service of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Web site offers general information about eating disorders.
This page was updated May 8, 2010.
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