NEDA Navigator Guidebook
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Many programs have resources for men and boys these days. Call the NEDA Helpline for
referrals anywhere in the country: 1.800.931.2237
Miscellaneous 1. Q: I don’t know how to tell people at my daughter’s school. Even though they will deny
this, children with emotional problems are often ostracized socially in our high school.
These problems are supposed to be held confidential. However, they are often leaked,
sometimes thru parents and of course then their children. How do I manage this?
Have the contact begin by talking to their school counselor or school nurse. They will advise
and are required to keep all information confidential. If the child has been in residential
care and is returning to school, their treatment team will advise concerning the school’s
responsibility for the care of the child while at school.
2. Q: How do I find out if insurance will cover my daughter’s needs?
You must first review your current insurance policy to determine the level of coverage you
have. Each state has different insurance requirements. Contact NEDA’s STAR (States for
Treatment Access and Research) program manager via email for more information:
star@myneda.org. Also check the NEDA Parent Toolkit for insurance resources. Click here:
Parent Toolkit or paste this to your web browser: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/
information-resources/parent-toolkit.php 3. Q: My family member has no insurance or money to pay the high cost of treatment. What
can I do?
Check the NEDA Parent Toolkit for insurance resources- Click here: Parent Toolkit or paste
this to your web browser: http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/information-resources/
parent-toolkit.php and call the Helpline for more possible treatment scholarship resource
information. Visit the NEDA Website for a listing of current research studies that
provide free treatment as compensation for participating:
http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/research-efforts/research-studies.php 4. Q: My child is being bullied about her/his weight at school. Is there anything I can do?
To view expanded answers and to know more about to bullying, click on the “Bullying at
School and Online E-Book” here: http://www.education.com/special-
edition/bullying/spreadtheword/ If you think your child is being bullied, take action now. Bullying is not something that just
goes away on its own, it is not something that children can work out amongst themselves,
and it is not something kids will just naturally outgrow. If you know (or think) that your child
is bullying or being bullied, believe them and intervene immediately. Some suggested
actions include:
• Talk with your child’s principal and classroom teacher about the problem and see if
they have noticed anything.
• Have your principal notify other teachers, recess aids, hallway monitors, and
cafeteria staff so that everyone who comes in contact with your child can be on the
lookout and poised to intervene should an episode be repeated.
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