Resources for Crisis, Substance Abuse, Eating Disorders and More

ADHD and Substance Misuse

When ADHD and Substance Use Disorders Coexist. Written by José Martínez-Raga, published by Children and Adults with ADHD (CHADD) https://chadd.org/attention-article/when-adhd-and-substance-use-disorders-coexist/. 

The Truth About ADHD and Addiction. Written by Carl Sherman, published by ADDitude on March 31^st 2022: https://www.additudemag.com/the-truth-about-adhd-and-addiction/. 

ADHD and Substance Abuse: The Link Parents Need to Know. Published by healthychildren.org: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/health-issues/conditions/adhd/Pages/ADHD-and-Substance-Abuse-The-Link-Parents-Need-to-Know.aspx.

Autism and Substance Misuse

The Hidden Link Between Autism and Addiction. Written by Maia Szalavitz and Spectrum, published by The Atlantic on March 2^nd 2017: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2017/03/autism-and-addiction/518289/.

Drinking, Drug Use, and Addiction in the Autism Community. Written by Elizabeth Kunreuther. Published October 19^th 2017.

Cali Sober

What Does It Mean to Be ‘Cali Sober’? Written by Katie Heaney, published by The Cut on October 24^th 2019: https://www.thecut.com/2019/10/what-does-it-mean-to-be-cali-sober.html. 

What is the ‘California Sober’ Approach to Substance Use? An addiction specialist weighs in on the rising trend of “semi-sobriety”. Written by Akhil Anand, published by the Cleveland Health Clinic on October 18^th 2021: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-is-cali-sober/. 

What Does It Mean to Be ‘California Sober’? The Lowdown on This Buzzy Lifestyle Choice. By Laura Fisher published by Real Simple on February 2^nd 2021: https://www.realsimple.com/health/mind-mood/what-is-california-sober.

Cannabis

Marijuana and Psychosis: Studies show a link between heavy pot use and the onset of schizophrenia. Written by Juliann Garey, published by Child Mind Institute: https://childmind.org/article/marijuana-and-psychosis/. 

Cannabis Use Disorders Fact Sheet. Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/marijuana/health-effects/addiction.html. 

Marijuana: is it time to stop using a word with racist roots? Written by Alex Halperin, published by The Guardian on January 29^th 2018: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/29/marijuana-name-cannabis-racism. 

Is Marijuana Addictive? Published by the National Institute on Drug Abuse: https://nida.nih.gov/publications/research-reports/marijuana/marijuana-addictive. 

What We Don’t Know About Pot. Written by Alvin Powell, published by The Harvard Gazette on February 24^th 2020: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2020/02/professor-explores-marijuanas-safe-use-and-addiction/. 

Let’s be Blunt: 9 Thinks to Know About Marijuana. Published by the Health & Wellness Services department of the University of Colorado: https://www.colorado.edu/health/marijuana. 

Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS). Factsheet published by The UK’s National 

Health Service: https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/Media/UHS-website-2019/Patientinformation/Emergency-medicine/Cannabinoid-hyperemesis-syndrome-CHS-2506-PIL.pdf. 

People Are Using Marijuana to Treat Anxiety and Depression, but the Science Is Murky. Written by Andrea Petersen, published by the Wall Street Journal on October 26^th 2021: https://www.wsj.com/articles/people-are-using-marijuana-to-treat-anxiety-and-depression-but-the-science-is-murky-11635253201. 

Drop in IQ linked to heavy teenage cannabis use. Written by Leigh Phillips, published by Nature on August 28^th 2012: https://www.nature.com/articles/nature.2012.11278. 

Marijuana May Not Lower Your IQ. Written by Godfrey Pearlson, published by Scientific American on May 7, 2020: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/marijuana-may-not-lower-your-iq/. 

Mixing Marijuana and Antidepressants: What You Need to Know. Written by Shelley Levitt, published by Weedmaps on September 4^th 2019: https://weedmaps.com/news/2019/09/mixing-marijuana-and-antidepressants-what-you-need-to-know/.

Getting Treatment

Massachusetts Helpline. A state-wide statewide, public resource for finding substance use treatment. https://helplinema.org. 

What Are the ASAM Levels of Care for Substance Use Disorder? Published by PsychCentral: https://psychcentral.com/lib/levels-of-treatment-for-substance-abuse.

Gray Drinking

How to Recognize if You’re a Gray Area Drinker. Blog post by The Woods at Parkside (no date): https://www.thewoodsatparkside.com/how-to-recognize-if-youre-a-gray-area-drinker/.

For women, heavy drinking has been normalized. That’s dangerous. Written by Kimberly Kindy and Dan Keating, published by The Washington Post on December 23^rd 2016: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/for-women-heavy-drinking-has-been-normalized-thats-dangerous/2016/12/23/0e701120-c381-11e6-9578-0054287507db_story.html. 

Katie drinks more than she should. Research shows more middle-aged women are doing the same. Written by Lauren Roberts, Published by ABC Australia on January 26 2022: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-27/australian-risk-drinking-middle-aged-women-research-help/100783522. 

What One Night of Binge Drinking Does to Your Body. Written by Kenny Thapoung, Published by Women’s Health Magazine on May 20^th 2014: https://www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a19904811/binge-drinking/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=arb_ga_whm_md_pmx_us_urlx&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6_CYBhDjARIsABnuSzoo7YNB9O3k6kmk6GR-10hZvHLfweYUXXe36ud_BksN0ccRncrOWbYaAk85EALw_wcB.

Harm Reduction

Harm Reduction for Families: Communicating With Love. Written by Carol Katz Beyer, published by Families for Sensible Drug Policies on November 25^th 2018: http://fsdp.org/2018/11/25/harm-reduction-for-families-communicating-with-love/. 

Find local harm reduction resources: https://harmreduction.org/resource-center/harm-reduction-near-you/. 

Harm Reduction. Primer published by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/harm-reduction.

HSP & Substance Misuse

How To Deal With HSP Patterns: Addiction & Compulsion Recovery. Youtube video by We The Kims: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4HCiCKEk4I.

Why I Decided to Give Up Alcohol as a Highly Sensitive Person. Written by Brittany Moore for Highly Sensitive Refuge: https://highlysensitiverefuge.com/alcohol-addiction-highly-sensitive-person/. 

Highly Sensitive Person. Published by Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/highly-sensitive-person. 

Are you anxious, introverted or just a ‘highly sensitive person’? Written by David Robson. Published by The Guardian on April 2^nd 2022: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/apr/02/are-you-anxious-introverted-or-just-a-highly-sensitive-person.

Miscellaneous Resources

10 Ways to Be the Best Ally to Someone Who’s Trying to Quit Drinking. Written by Jane Macky. Published by The Tempest on November 8^th 2021: https://jointempest.com/resources/best-ally-quit-drinking-support/.

What is the Pink Cloud? Published by the Ohio Addiction Recovery Center. https://www.ohioarc.com/what-is-the-pink-cloud/.

Mood Disorders and Substance Misuse

Why we Get the Blues in Early Sobriety. Written by Janis Theron. Published by Medium on January 16^th 2021: https://janistheron.medium.com/why-we-get-the-blues-in-early-sobriety-6dc0622af367. 

Alcohol and Depression. Published by Drink Aware: https://www.drinkaware.co.uk/facts/health-effects-of-alcohol/mental-health/alcohol-and-depression. 

What's the Connection Between Alcohol and Depression? Written by Sarah Sheppard. Published by Very Well Mind on August 31^st 2021: https://www.verywellmind.com/whats-the-connection-between-alcohol-and-depression-5179848. 

An Introduction to Bipolar Disorder and Co-Occurring Substance Use Disorders. Published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://store.samhsa.gov/sites/default/files/d7/priv/sma16-4960.pdf. 

Opiate Abuse

Stop an Overdose with Naloxone. https://www.mass.gov/stop-an-overdose-with-naloxone. 

Narcan training: https://www.getnaloxonenow.org/#gettraining. 

Narcan: https://www.narcan.com.

Women bear greater burden of opioid epidemic. Written by Andis Robeznieks, published by 

The American Medical Association on June 27^th 2017: https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/overdose-epidemic/women-bear-greater-burden-opioid-epidemic. 

Women and the Opioid Epidemic. Written by Megan Whiteman, Alycia Hogenmiller, and Adriane Fugh-Berman, published by National Women’s Health Network on January 26^th 2018: https://nwhn.org/women-opioid-epidemic/.

Quit Lit: books and media about sobriety, cutting back, and recovery

Single Drunk Female (TV Show) by Simone Finch. Features a protagonist in early recovery.

Quit Like a Woman – The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol, by Holly Whitaker.

How to Drink Without Drinking – Celebratory Alcohol-Free Drinks For Any Time of the Day, by Fiona Beckett.

Blackout: Remembering The Things I Drank To Forget, by Sarah Hepola.

Feel Good (TV Show) by Mae Martin. Features a protagonist navigating relapse and recovery.

Girl Walks Out Of A Bar, by Lisa Smith.

Carry On Warrior, by Glennon Doyle. 

Idiot: Life Stories from the Creator of Help Helen Smash, by Laura Clery. 

I’m Black and I’m Sober: The Timeless Journey of a Woman’s Journey Back to Sanity, by Chaney Allen.

Between Breaths: A Memoir of Panic and Addiction, by Elizabeth Vargas.

In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction, by Gabor Maté.

Smoking Cessation

Smoke Free - tools and tips for quitting: https://smokefree.gov. 

Quit Assist - tools and tips for quitting: https://www.quitassist.com/index.html. 

MGH Smoking Cessation Programs: https://www.massgeneral.org/services/smoking-cessation-programs.

Sober Curious

A Beginner’s Guide to the ‘Sober Curious’ Movement. Written by Crystal Raypole, published by Healthline on October 14^th 2020: https://www.healthline.com/health/alcohol/sober-curious#tips. 

Sober Curious: The Blissful Sleep, Greater Focus, Limitless Presence and Deep Connection Awaiting Us All on the Other Side of Alcohol. Written by Ruby Warrington, published December 31^st 2018. 

Sober Curious (audio podcast) hosted by Ruby Warrington. 

How Dry January’s Continued Presence Reflects Society’s Evolving – and Divisive – Relationship With Alcohol. Written by Leah Asmelash, published by CNN on January 19^th 2022: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/19/us/dry-january-less-people-drinking-wellness-cec/index.html.

Dry January Can Be Amazing for Your Health, If Done the Right Way. Written by Korin Miller, published by Self Magazine on December 31^st 2020: https://www.self.com/story/dry-january-health-benefits. 

What I learned not drinking for two years. Written by Andy Boyle, published by Medium on December 28 2015: https://medium.com/@andymboyle/what-i-learned-not-drinking-for-two-years-c94167ecd329.

Sobriety

Sober Black Girls Club. Includes articles, virtual meetings, rehab scholarship fund, and a podcast. https://soberblackgirlsclub.com. 

Club Soda. Web platform that offers courses, resources and connection for people exploring sobriety. https://joinclubsoda.com. 

An LGBTQ+ Guide to Trying Sobriety. Written by Sam Dylan Finch, published by Them on January 7^th 2022:

https://www.them.us/story/dry-january-sober-month-expert-guide-how-to-stop-drinking. 

Substance Use Education

Alcohol Impairment Chart. Published by Connecticut Clearinghouse: https://www.ctclearinghouse.org/customer-content/www/topics/alcohol-impairment-chart-041205.pdf. 

Drinking Levels Defined. Published by The National Institute on Alcohol

Abuse and Alcoholism: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/alcohol-health/overview-alcohol-consumption/moderate-binge-drinking. 

Excessive Alcohol Use is a Risk to Women’s Health. Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/womens-health.html. 

Women Now Drink As Much As Men — Not So Much For Pleasure, But To Cope. Written by Aneri Pattani, published by NPR on June 9^th 2021: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/06/09/1003980966/women-now-drink-as-much-as-men-and-suffer-health-effects-more-quickly. 

Women and Alcohol factsheet. Published by The National Institute on Alcohol

Abuse and Alcoholism. https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/women-and-alcohol. 

Partnership to End Addiction. Education and resources. https://drugfree.org/treatment-and-recovery/. 

Medication for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder. https://www.healthquality.va.gov/guidelines/MH/sud/MedicationsForTheTreatmentOfAlcoholUseDisorderBrochure92816.pdf. 

MAT Medications, Counseling, and Related Conditions. Published by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/medication-assisted-treatment/medications-counseling-related-conditions#opioid-dependency-medications. 

Support Groups

Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families. https://adultchildren.org. To read a list of common characteristics that might indicate ACA work is a good fit for you, try The Laundry List: https://adultchildren.org/literature/laundry-list/. 

Al-Anon Family Groups. For loved ones of folks who are struggling with alcohol abuse. https://al-anon.org. 

Learn the Basics of a 12 Step Program. Published by Recovery Centers of America. https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/blogs/learn-the-basics-of-a-12-step-program/. 

SMART Recovery. Self-Management and Recovery Training, a mutual aid recovery-oriented program with a similar structure to 12-step fellowship, but without the emphasis on a spiritual solution. https://www.smartrecovery.org. 

GRASP. Grief Recovery After Substance Passing. Resources and support groups: http://grasphelp.org. 

Parenting Journey in Recovery. 14 week support group that includes meals and childcare for parents in recovery. https://parentingjourney.org/parents/parenting-journey-i/sober-parenting-journey/. 

In the Rooms. The original virtual 12-step meeting platform. https://www.intherooms.com/home/. 

The Twelve Steps. https://www.aa.org/the-twelve-steps. 

How to find an AA meeting near you: https://www.aa.org/find-aa. 

National Association for Children of Addiction (NACoA). https://nacoa.org. 

NAMI Family-to-family program. https://www.nami.org/Support-Education/Mental-Health-Education/NAMI-Family-to-Family. 

Nar-Anon Family Groups. For loved ones of folks who are struggling with drug abuse. https://www.nar-anon.org. 

Learn 2 Cope. A peer-led support group for folks struggling with addiction. https://learn2cope.org.

Body Neutrality

5 Steps to Body Neutrality. Written by Anne Poirier, published by NEDA:
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/blog/5-steps-body-neutrality

Cultivating Body Neutrality in Young People. Published by Baylor University on April 21, 2022:
https://onlinegrad.baylor.edu/resources/body-neutrality/

Learning to Practice “Body Neutrality” Is the Hardest Thing I’ve Ever Done. It’s Also the Most Rewarding. Written by Emma Specter, published by them on September 1, 2021:
https://www.them.us/story/what-is-body-neutrality-queer-body-positivity-essay

Eating Disorder Types and Symptoms

6 Common Types of Eating Disorders (and Their Symptoms). Published by Healthline, medically reviewed on May 18, 2022: 
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/common-eating-disorders

8 Warning Signs of Orthorexia. Written by Kimberly Wick, published by Walden Behavioral Care:
https://www.waldeneatingdisorders.com/blog/8-warning-signs-of-orthorexia/

ARFID. Published by Walden Behavioral Care:
https://www.waldeneatingdisorders.com/what-we-treat/arfid/

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Published by National Eating Disorders Association:
https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/learn/by-eating-disorder/arfid

Perfectionism in People With Eating Disorders. Written by Lauren Muhlheim, PsyD, CEDS, published by Verywell Mind, updated on March 24, 2022: https://www.verywellmind.com/perfectionism-in-anorexia-nervosa-1138391

Eating Disorders in Athletes

Eating Disorders in Athletes. Written by Margot Rittenhouse, MS, NCC, last updated by Jacquelyn Ekern, MS, LPC on August 16, 2021, published by Eating Disorder Hope:
https://www.eatingdisorderhope.com/risk-groups/eating-disorder-athletes

Eating Disorders and Young Athletes. Published by Stanford Medicine Children’s Health:
https://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=eating-disorders-and-young-athletes-160-28

Mind, Body and Sport: Eating Disorders. Written by Ron Thompson, published by NCAA:
https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2014/11/4/mind-body-and-sport-eating-disorders.aspx

Eating Disorders in the LGBTQ+ Population

Eating Disorders in the LGBTQ+ Community. Publishing on January 29, 2022 by Center for Discovery Eating Disorder Treatment:
https://centerfordiscovery.com/blog/eating-disorder-discrimination-lgbt-community/

Eating Disorders in Transgender People. Written by Lauren Muhlheim, PsyC, CEDS, updated on October 11, 2021, and medically reviewed by Steven Gans, MD. Published by Verywell Mind:
https://www.verywellmind.com/eating-disorders-in-transgender-people-4582520

LGBTQ Youth Are Developing Eating Disorders at Higher Rates. Published by Healthline:
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/lgbtq-youth-develop-eating-disorders-at-higher-rates-than-their-peers

Eating Disorders in Men

Eating Disorders in Men Are Not Talked About Enough - and They’re on the Rise. Published by Healthline, medically reviewed on November 23, 2021:
https://www.healthline.com/health/eating-disorders/eating-disorders-in-men

Four Things You Might Not Know About Men and Bulimia. Written by Matt Stranberg, MS, RDN, CSCS, LDN, published by Walden Behavioral Care:
https://www.waldeneatingdisorders.com/blog/four-things-you-might-not-know-about-men-and-bulimia/

What To Know About Anorexia In Men. Written by Cynthia Vinney, updated on August 11, 2022, medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS. Published on Verywell Mind:
https://www.verywellmind.com/anorexia-in-men-5443089

Health at Every Size (HAES)

5 Things You Need to Know About Health at Every Size. Written by Fiona LaRosa-Waters, published by Walden Behavioral Health:
https://www.waldeneatingdisorders.com/blog/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-health-at-every-size-2/

The ‘Health at Every Size’ Approach to Health Care Is Aiming to Put an End to Weight Stigma. Written by Megan Falk, published by Shape on November 5, 2021:
https://www.shape.com/lifestyle/mind-and-body/health-at-every-size-haes

HAES Health Sheet Library, a virtual library of various links with information about health conditions that challenges weight as the culprit to the condition:
https://haeshealthsheets.com/the-health-sheet-library/

How to Find Health at Every Size (HAES) Affirming Healthcare. Written by Brianna Clark, LCSW:
https://clarkpsychotherapy.org/blog/how-to-find-and-receive-health-at-every-size-haes-affirming-healthcare

How to Find a HAES-Aligned Provider Who Won’t Just Tell You To Lose Weight. Written by Eva Lewandowski, published by Tory Stroker Nutrition on Jun 21:
https://www.torystrokernutrition.com/blog/how-to-find-a-haes-aligned-provider

Instagram Accounts

BALANCE Eating Disorder Center - Treatment center in NYC: @ balancedtx

Fat Transgender Pride - Celebrating fat trans/non-binary bodies: @ transandfat

Fat Women of Color - Collective care, body liberation, and holistic wellness for Black and Brown fat women: @ fatwomenofcolor

Gloria - Non-conventional eating disorder awareness: @ nalgonapositivitypride

Jessamyn Stanley - Black, queer, and body positive yoga teacher: @ mynameisjessamyn

Lauren - HAES and fat liberation: @ antidietfatty

National Eating Disorders Association - Support for those affected by eating disorders: @ neda

Sarah Dosanjh MSc, CTA, MBACP - Therapist who focuses on binge eating:
@ the_binge_eating_therapist

Shana Minei Spence, MS, RDN, CDN - Nutritionist, non-diet approach, HAES:
@ thenutritiontea

Intuitive Eating

10 Principles of Intuitive Eating. By The Original Intuitive Eating Pros:
https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/

How Can Intuitive Eating Help My Eating Disorder? Written by Lauren Muhlheim, PsyD, CEDS, medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS, published by Verywell Mind, updated on December 31, 2020:
https://www.verywellmind.com/intuitive-eating-can-help-disordered-eating-4796957

Literature: Books and media about eating disorders and eating disorder recovery

A Hunger So Wide and So Deep: A Multicultural View of Women’s Eating Problems by Becky W. Thompson

Anthrodish (Podcast) by Sarah Duignan

Body Kindness: Transform Your Health from the Inside Out--and Never Say Diet Again by Rebecca Scritchfield, RDN
Brave Girl Eating: A Family’s Struggle with Anorexia by Harriet Brown

Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings

Food Psych Podcast (Podcast) by Christy Harrison MPH, RD, CEDS

Getting Better Bite by Bite: A Survival Kit for Sufferers of Bulimia Nervosa and Binge Eating 

Disorders by Ulrike Schmidt, Janet Treasure, and June Alexander

How to Disappear Completely: On Modern Anorexia by Kelly Osgood

Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay

If Not Dieting, Then What? By Dr. Rick Kausman

Intuitive Eating, 4th Edition: A Revolutionary Anti-Diet Approach by Evelyn Tribole, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S and Elyse Resch, MS, RDN, CEDRD-S, FAND

It Was Me All Along by Andie Mitchell

Lesbian Crushes and Bulimia: A Diary on How I Acquired My Eating Disorder by Natasha Holme

Maintenance Phase (Podcast) by Michael Hobbes and Aubrey Gordon

My Thinning Years: Starving the Gay Within by Jon Derek Croteau

Not All Black Girls Know How to Eat by Stephanie Covington Armstrong

Overcoming Binge Eating by Christopher Fairburn

Peace Meal (Podcast) by The Emily Program and Veritas Collaborative

Please Eat . . .: A Mother’s Struggle to Free Her Son From Anorexia by Bev Mattocks

Rebel Eaters Club (Podcast) by Virgie Tovar

Skinny Boy: A Young Man’s Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia by Gary A. Grahl

The Body Is Not an Apology: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor

The Eating Disorder Recovery Podcast (Podcast) by Dr. Janean Anderson

This Mean Disease: Growing Up in the Shadow of My Mother’s Anorexia Nervosa by Daniel Becker

Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia by Marya Hornbacher

What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat by Aubrey Gordon

Miscellaneous Resource

EDRD Pro: Find an eating disorder professional tool, to locate various types of professionals across the world:
https://edrdpro.com/professional-directory/

F.E.A.S.T: Support and resources for families affected by eating disorders (Website): https://www.feast-ed.org/

Nutritionists/Dietitians: Information about nutritionists and dietitians

How a Registered Dietitian Helps You With an Eating Disorder. Written by Susan Cowden, MS, medically reviewed by Rachel Goldman, PhD, FTOS, published by Verywell Mind and updated on June 28, 2022:
https://www.verywellmind.com/eating-disorder-dietitians-an-overview-1138351

The Role of the Dietitian in Eating Disorder Treatment. Written by Timberline Knolls Staff:
https://www.medainc.org/the-role-of-the-dietitian-in-eating-disorder-treatment/

Treatment

BALANCE Treatment Center, located in NYC, in-person and virtual treatment options, including PHP/IOP:
https://balancedtx.com/

Cambridge Eating Disorder Center, located in Boston and New Hampshire, residential treatment for females ages 12+, PHP/IOP and Outpatient options for all genders ages 12+:
https://www.eatingdisordercenter.org/

Center for Discovery, located in 14 states, including Connecticut, Residential and PHP/IOP services, ages and genders serviced based on location:
https://centerfordiscovery.com/

Clementine Programs, treatment for adolescents, located in 10 states with 2 locations in New York:
https://clementineprograms.com/

Karin Lewis Eating Disorder Center, located in Boston, offers private therapy, recovery coaching, and support groups:
https://karinlewisedc.com/

Klarman Eating Disorders Center, located in Belmont, Massachusetts, as a part of McLean Hospital:
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/treatment/klarman

Monte Nido, several locations across the United States for residential and day treatment options, both options are available in New York and Massachusetts:
https://www.montenido.com/

Rainbow Road, virtual treatment for LGBTQIA+ people from LGBTQIA+ providers:
https://www.waldeneatingdisorders.com/virtual-eating-disorder-treatment-for-lgbtq/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search+-+Rainbow+Road&gclid=Cj0KCQjw54iXBhCXARIsADWpsG-3GVeG7KXQ_DNG_CIi1TPaBStuTrEefSgf3ZuVAExJx0m-JLpp31AaAs9LEALw_wcB

Renfrew Center, locations in 11 states, residential options in Florida and Pennsylvania:
https://renfrewcenter.com/

Walden Behavioral Care, locations in Connecticut, Georgia, and Massachusetts:
https://www.waldeneatingdisorders.com/eating-disorder-treatment-programs/?utm_source=local&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=undefined

Weight Stigma

What is Internalized Weight Stigma? Published by MedicalNewsToday, last medically reviewed on February 3, 2022:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/internalized-weight-stigma

What is Weight Stigma? Published by National Eating Disorders Association: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/weight-stigma