NEDA TOOLKIT for Parents
Useful online resources for eating disorders
Academy for Eating Disorders
www.aedweb.org An organization for healthcare professionals in the
eating disorders field. The academy promotes
research, treatment, and prevention of eating
disorders. Their Web site lists current clinical trials and
general information about eating disorders.
A Chance to Heal Foundation
www.achancetoheal.org This foundation was established to provide financial
assistance to individuals with eating disorders who
might not otherwise receive treatment or reach full
recovery due to their financial circumstances. The
organization’s mission also focuses on increasing
public awareness and education about eating
disorders and advocating for change to improve
access to quality care for eating disorders.
Anna Westin Foundation
www.annawestinfoundation.org This organization was founded in memory of a child
who died from bulimia complications. It performs
advocacy, education, and speakers, and provides
resources about eating disorders, treatment, and
navigating the health insurance system. The
Anna Westin Foundation and Methodist Hospital
Eating Disorders Institute partnered to establish a
long-term residential eating disorder treatment
program for women in Minnesota.
Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating
Disorders, Inc.
www.anred.com This organization provides information about
anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and other
lesser-known food and weight disorders, including
self-help tips and information about recovery and
prevention. Eating Disorders Coalition for Research,
Policy & Action
www.eatingdisorderscoalition.org A coalition with representatives of various eating
disorder groups. This organization focuses on lobbying
the federal government to recognize eating disorders
as a public health priority.
ECRI Institute Bulimia Resource Guide for
Families www.bulimiaguide.org
ECRI Institute, an independent, nonprofit healthcare
research organization, researching the best ways to
improve patient care. ECRI Institute produces
evidence-based information about healthcare for
patients and families, including the Web site listed
above. The Institute is designated an Evidence-based
Practice Center by the U.S. Agency for Healthcare
Research and Quality and a Collaborating Center of
the World Health Organization.
Maudsley Parents
www.maudsleyparents.org Maudsley Parents is an independent, nonprofit,
volunteer organization of parents. The Maudsley
approach is an evidence-based treatment for eating
disorders. In Maudsley treatment, parents play a key
role in helping their child recover.
National Alliance on Mental Illness
www.nami.org A national grassroots mental health organization
dedicated to improving the lives of people living with
serious mental illness and their families.
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