Regional Resources for Eating Disorder Care 

Regional Mental Health Providers with Eating Disorder Experience

Registered Dietitians with Eating Disorder Experience in the VT Region

Regional Eating Disorder Programs with Intensive Outpatient Programs and Partial Hospitalization Programs 

Adolescent Residential Eating Disorder Centers

Regional Outpatient Adolescent Eating Disorder Services: Western NH/Northern MA/Eastern NY

Adolescent Eating Disorder Assessment Clinic (EDAC): (802) 847-4696 - Evaluation for assessment of disordered eating behaviors and recommendations/resources for care. EDAC does not provide ongoing care currently, but the care team remains available for phone consultation to primary care teams after patients are seen. Social worker is available for consultation to families and providers regarding resources. 

Caregiver Resources

Websites

Vermont Child Psychiatry Access Program (VT CPAP):  Caregiver-specific resources

Nutrition Tips for a Balanced Diet: Starter Guide from Whole Health Nutrition

National Eating Disorder Association Parent Toolkit

F.E.A.S.T. 30-day Email Support Program: Families Empowered And Supporting Treatment for Eating Disorders; an 
international non-profit organization of and for parents and caregivers of loved ones affected by eating disorders

WithAll: WithAll empowers adults with the tools they need to help young people develop a positive body image and relationship with food. Parent’s page includes printable guides to support conversations about body and food.

National Alliance on Mental Illness: Eating disorder specific page offers tips and helpline

Parents Survive to Thrive Guide: Resource guide written by families with lived experiences, developed by British 
Columbia Children’s Hospital

The Emily Program: Eating Disorder Treatment Center; website offers printable educational materials, resources for families and virtual support and education programs.

University of Vermont: Body Positive community support, clinical support

National Alliance for Eating Disorders: Support groups

Full Bloom Project: Podcast sponsored by Body-Positive Home, a learning and healing hub empowering families to nurture a more embodied and inclusive next generation

Books

Eating Disorder Specific:

How to Nourish Your Child Through an Eating Disorder by Casey Crosbie, RD and Wendy Sterling, MS, RD

The Parent’s Guide to Eating Disorders by Marcia Herrin

8 Keys to Recovery from an Eating Disorder: Effective Strategies from Therapeutic Practice and Personal Experience (8 Keys to Mental Health): Costin, Carolyn, Grabb, Gwen Schubert, Rothschild, Babette:

Help Your Teenager Beat an Eating Disorder -  by Lock, James, Le Grange, Daniel. 

Body Image/Diet Culture Specific: