By Oona Hanson Accessing eating disorder treatment for a child isn’t easy. Unjust barriers–ranging from stigma and shame to provider shortages and cost–get in the…
The Academy for Eating Disorders has released a new booklet titled “Guidebook for Nutrition Treatment of Eating Disorders” in the publications section of their website.…
by Laura Collins Lyster-Mensh, F.E.A.S.T. Board “Calm down.” “Be confident.” “Relax, mom.” “Please stop shouting, dad.” Isn’t it strange how that kind of message…
Did you know that F.E.A.S.T.’s Parent Support Lines are open for business 24 hours a day, 7 days a week? Sometimes caregivers are looking for…
by L.H. an·o·rex·i·a What is in a name? they say. As a child this name brought troubling images to mind. It made me think of…
Children ages 6-12 with symptoms of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) and their families are invited to participate in a Family-Based Treatment (FBT) vs. a manualized Non-Specific Care…
By Andrew Walen, LCSW-C, LICSW, CEDS It took 20 years for me to get help for my eating disorder. The signs were there all along…
by Karina Allen, PhD, MPsych(Clinical) Early intervention makes intuitive sense. After all, if your child was unwell with cancer or diabetes, you would question any…
by Daryl Madill, FEAST Board Chair Recently, I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed. The pandemic, packing up a house to sell, a move to another…
The concept of “paying it forward” is woven into the fabric of F.E.A.S.T. If you haven’t heard of paying it forward, it’s pretty much this:…