“Our neighbors, our friends, our family members are in crisis and need help. We must do more to provide an urgent and appropriate response to those experiencing a mental health crisis,” said Supervisor Joe Simitian, who spearheaded the initiative. “Folks need to feel safe when calling for help.” Read the full article here. If you…
The Be-You-Tiful, Be Free writing contest submission deadline has been extended to April 15th! The Bay Area’s students in grades 6 through 12 are encouraged to submit a poem or essay on a subject linked to mental health, self-acceptance, or social media. The EDRC’s primary objective in holding this competition is to raise awareness of…
“The minute you find out that you’re on the chopping block with insurance in the midst of an anorexic meltdown, I feel like treatment kind of stops there,” Boland, now 21, tells Glamour. “I was immediately just terrified and went into crisis-management mode.” Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is…
“Instead of pursuing a resolution to lose weight, let’s make it a resolution to better understand eating disorders.” Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment providers in the Bay…
Each of us has the power to help people who are struggling to receive the support and treatment they need and to promote a culture that treats everyone with dignity and respect. During National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, we call attention to this serious health condition and reaffirm that, with early access to treatment and…
85 year-old actress Jane Fonda opens up about her long-time struggles with anorexia and bulimia with podcast host Alex Cooper. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment providers in…
Learn about how one bride’s desire to lose weight quickly with a pre-wedding diet transformed into an eating disorder. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various care options here. EDRC provides support groups and maintains a comprehensive directory of specialized treatment providers in the…
NBC Sports Bay Area talked to former NFL tight end Patrick Devenny on how sports creates an environment ripe for eating disorders and how to control the anxiety that comes with it. Watch the full segment here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about various…
While most of the medical complications of eating disorders resolve with improved nutrition and resolution of the eating disorder, not all damage is reversible, depending on the severity of symptoms and length of illness. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more…
A new approach to anorexia nervosa and other eating disorders will use identification of suspect genes and the biology of the gut to solve some of challenges posed by AN diagnosis and treatment. Read the full article here. If you or someone you know is struggling with an eating disorder, you can learn more about…