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Interstate Eating Disorder List 2008
International Eating Disorder Organisations
www.EatingDisorderHope.com
The Eating Disorder Hope organisation is dedicated to providing resources, information and encouragement to eating disorder sufferers, their loved ones and treatment providers.
Other Health Organisations and Departments - Australia
WIRE, Women’s Information Centre 1300 134 130 www.wire.org.au
WIRE have a great website particularly because it has an extensive database with over 3,000 community services listings on it (you can basically search for any community service).
Great searchable database: www.supportfind.com www.connectingcare.com
Diabetes Australia Victoria - (DAV) 9667 1777 www.dav.org.au
Carers Victoria Key state-wide organisation in Victoria that has family carers as its primary focus. Phone: 9396 9500 www.carersvic.org.au
The National Carers Coalition is the only National Carers group in Australia, whose primary focus is the rights of unpaid Carers of people living with dependent disabilities who are under the age of 65.
Young carers: Comm. Carer Resource Cntr, www.youngcarers.net.au 1800 242 636
The Australian Psychological Society www.psychology.org.au
Psychologist Registration Board of Victoria www.psychreg.vic.gov.au
Eating disorder public interest website www.eatingdisorderexpert.co.uk
Interact employment services for job seekers with a mental illness needing support to find work in the Richmond Area www.interactaust.com
Melbourne Dietetic Centre www.dietitiancentre.com.au
Dietitians Association of Australia www.daa.asn.au
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists www.ranzcp.org.au
Maudsley Parents, an independant, non profit, volunteer organisation of parents who have helped their children heal from anorexia and bulimia through the use of family based treatment known as the Maudsley Model. http://maudsleyparents.org/
24 hour emergency numbers:
Lifeline 24-hour telephone counselling services with the national accessible number 13 11 14
Lifelines just ask information line 1300 131 114
Kids Help Line is Australia's only free, confidential and anonymous, 24-hour telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25. Kids helpline 1800 55 1800
Suicide Help Line Victoria 1300 651 251
Mens Line Australia for men with family and relationship concenrs 1300 789 978
Parentline 13 22 89
Other organisations
Beyound Blue Information line 1300 22 46 36 www.beyondblue.org.au
DepressioNet www.depressionet.com.au
Ybblue www.ybblue.com.au
Panic and Anxiety Disordered Association (PADA) 9886 9400
Anxiety and OCD Centre (ArcVic) 9886 9377
Sane Australia 1800 18 sane (7263) SANE campaigns for improved services for, and attitudes towards, people affected by mental illness. As well as ongoing advocacy for improved services, SANE lobbies on specific issues.
Somazone a part of the Australian Drug Foundation, they have a great searchable database of over 200 youth friendly health services across the country.
Dads and Daughters, addresses the importance of the relationship betwen fathers and daughters and the role of fathers in the prevention of an eating disorder www.dadsanddaughters.org
Manhood online, site for men with articles on men's health, relationships, fathering and other men's issues, personal development program, relevant links and foirum discussions www.manhood.com.au
Interact Job Plus Helps people with a mental illness find work in the Richmond area
Young carers www.youngcarers.net.au
Support for young people, web based service that aims to improve young people's mental health by providing information, skills and referrals to help them through times www.reachout.com.au
Eating Disorders – International Organisations (not Foundations)
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Anorexia Nervosa and Related Eating Disorders, Inc (USA) (A non profit organization that provides information about eating disorders and other less well-known food and weight disorders. Materials include: self-help tips and information about recovery and prevention).
Something Fishy is a pro-recovery site that is dedicated to raising awareness and providing support to people with Eating Disorders, and their loved-ones...
Eating Difficulties Education Network (health promotion/ED prevention agency - NZ) focuses on the prevention and health promotion that recognises the interconnectedness of weight issues in all their forms.
Maudsley Parents A site for parents of eating disordered children.
NEDIC: National Information Centre of Canada The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) is a Canadian, non-profit organization, which provides information and resources on eating disorders and weight preoccupation.
BANA: Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association is a Canadian advocacy group.
The Dana Foundation The Dana Foundation offers information about brain disorders and current research.
Harvard Eating Disorders Center A large mental health Web site with information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications.
b-eat: beating eating disorders U.K. charity that provides information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia and binge eating disorder.
Overeaters Anonymous A Twelve-Step support program that addresses physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being.
After the Diet Provides a spectrum of products and services for individuals with eating problems related to stress, trauma, and similar problems, and for the professionals who help them.
Beyond Hunger Beyond Hunger is a non-profit organization that provides workshops, support groups, prevention programs and referrals for adults and teens struggling with eating disorders and body hatred.
Disordered Eating UK provides information about eating disorders.
Mental Health, Body Image, Dieting and Well Being – International
National Electronic Mental Health Library (UK) (a specialist national electronic library for mental health)
Girl Power (for teens-USA) is the national public education campaign sponsored by the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9- to 13- year-old girls to make the most of their lives.
Body Positive (body image) BodyPositive looks at ways we can feel
good in the bodies we have.
National Institutes of Health has updated fact sheet on binge eating disorder.
Best Teen Diets resource that explains healthy eating in detail -- and the
emphasis is not on dieting!
Go Ask Alice Information on fitness and exercise, nutrition, eating disorders and more presented in an easy to read question-and-answer format.
Web4health Free online information and advice prepared by mental health professionals appointed by the Commission of the European Communities.
Health Resources: MedRanks.com An extensive list of medical categories and resources that address many needs.
About Face: Combats negative and distorted images of women.
Body Image Works, Inc. Promotes healthy body image through creative educational resource materials.
Body Wise is a part of Girl Power! the national public education campaign sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to help encourage and motivate 9 to 14 year-old girls to make the most of their lives.
Center for Counseling & Health Resources, Inc. A Place of Hope Counseling, Nutritional Supplements, and FREE Reports for those suffering from Eating Disorders
Dietsdontwork.org Diets Don't Work, Break Aweigh from Disordered Eating
Diet Survivors Newsletter Free monthly advice, based on principles of cognitive therapy, for anyone who is tired of dieting or tired of having "food issues."
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