Toolkits
NEDA Toolkits
NEDA Toolkits are free resources that provide guidance for those supporting individuals with eating disorders across different settings and roles—including parents and caregivers, educators and school staff, coaches and athletic trainers, and those in the workplace.
Parent Toolkit
NEDA’s Parent Toolkit is a comprehensive two-part guide for anyone supporting a loved one with an eating disorder. Part One: Talking About Eating Disorders helps caregivers start open, supportive conversations, recognize warning signs, encourage a loved one to seek treatment, and provide mealtime support. Part Two: All About Eating Disorders Treatment outlines the evaluation and treatment process, explains medical risks, offers key questions to ask providers, guides communication with schools and treatment teams, and shares tips for advocating during medical visits—plus much more.
Coach & Athletic Trainer Toolkit
The Coach & Athletic Trainer Toolkit is a comprehensive resource for coaches, trainers, and staff in gyms, schools, sports teams, and dance studios, etc. who want to support athletes who may be affected by eating disorders. Learn how to create a safe and supportive sport environment, recognize signs of eating disorders, respond appropriately if you’re concerned, and support athletes during and after treatment—plus much more.
Educator Toolkit
The NEDA Educator Toolkit is a resource for educators, staff who work in a school setting or those who work with youth outside of school. If you want to understand more about eating disorders, if you’d like to know how to support students and young people who may be affected, this information will help you.
Workplace Toolkit
Maintaining a healthy workplace environment is vital to the happiness and productivity of your organization. If an employee or coworker is struggling with an undetected eating disorder or disordered eating, it can take a major toll on them. Encourage eating disorders screenings to improve overall workplace wellness and to get help to those who need it.
