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extremely important and gives an individual the best chance of recovery. Help–seek- ing decreases significantly when people about campus eating disorder–related ser- vices, we initiated this Collegiate Survey Project to understand the needs, current are not aware of the options available to them (Ben–Porath, 2002; Friedman, 2009; Nolen–Hoeksema, 2006; Gould, 2007), and another study found that students who attended one–time intervention programs for NEDAwareness Week had higher levels of factual knowledge of available campus resources for body image issues and eating disordered behaviors than students who did not attend campus programming (Tillman, Arbaugh, Balaban, 2012). This is why college counseling services and student wellness centers play such a pivotal role in offering outreach, education, resources and support for the student body. services available, and potential barriers to institutions meeting the needs identified. Survey participants (college service–pro- vider representatives) provided information on eating disorder–related programs and services, including: Campus screening and awareness events; educational programs and workshops; counseling services; academic classes or programs; residence life and peer advisor programs; athlete services; and informational resources, such as articles, websites and pamphlets. Responding to the need for resources for this age demographic and the volume of requests NEDA receives for information 6