Appendix D
RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
The National Eating Disorders Association has put together many resources for parents of a
child with an eating disorder. To begin with we recommend that parents become educated
about eating disorders, and learn the difference between facts and myths about the illness,
weight, nutrition and exercise. NEDA has developed a parent toolkit which can be found
on our website www.nationaleatingdisorders.org that offers a wealth of information on
everything from diagnosis to treatment and insurance issues.
NEDA also offers a Parent, Family & Friends Network that helps connect family with support
and resources. The network offers information through the quarterly Newsletter, webinars
and Navigator Program to help parents feel less alone. The NEDA Navigators connect people
and families in recovery with those who are struggling. Navigators provide local support
and referrals as trained volunteers who have recovered from an eating disorder or helped
a loved one recover.
NEDA has a national toll–free helpline, which offers immediate support and information
from trained volunteers. The number is: 1–800–931–2237 and is open Mon–Fri 9–5 EST. The
helpline also offers other resources that may not be available on our website. In addition,
we offer a free, online database of eating disorder treatment providers across the country on
our website, as well as guides on seeking treatment and questions to ask potential providers.
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