Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders
F.E.A.S.T.
is an organization of and for parents and caregivers to help loved ones recover from eating disorders by providing information and mutual support, promoting evidence-based treatment, and advocating for research and education to reduce the suffering associated with eating disorders.
"How badly we have done by parents by separating individuals from families, and blaming families for the problem... We need to ask for a day of atonement for past care, and we need to bring families into the picture." Dr. Thomas Insel Director of the US National Institute of Mental Health 2007
Available now:
Visit the online forum, Around the Dinner Table, for support and information from parents around the world.
Join F.E.A.S.T. to volunteer and support other parents
An online Recipe Book with examples of high calorie dishes, meal plans, and refeeding tips
Exhibitor at eating disorder events around the world
Collaboration with other eating disorder groups and advocates to further mutual goals, like insurance parity, legislative initiatives, public education, and professionalism in the ED world.
Podcast interviews of leading scientists and eating disorder specialists
Monthly newsletter for members
Local support groups
F.E.A.S.T. (Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders) a Virginia Corporation P.O. Box 331 ♦ Warrenton, VA 20188 ♦ USA (540) 227-8518 ♦ info@FEAST-ED.org "Because supporting the family supports the patient"