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
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