F.E.A.S.T

Families Empowered and Supporting Treatment of Eating Disorders
http://feast-ed.org/

This is the synopsis from the website: "FEAST is a nonprofit 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."

This is a new organization supporting the families of children with eating disorders. I am already a member. There is a wealth of information and support available on the site. They have links which include services, research, insurance, treatment resources, and a support forum for parents and other caregivers. They are poised to be huge advocates for change in both political and media arenas.

In some ways, the FEAST website is a lot like I hope to see this site - a compilation of the best information and support out there.

Eating With Your Anorexic (Website)

http://www.eatingwithyouranorexic.com/

I knew that Laura Collins had a website connected to her book, but today is the first time I really explored her site. Eating With Your Anorexic is much more than an advertisement for her book. I really feel like her website is a pretty thorough compilation of the information that I'm trying to include here on this blog. I should have explored this site more when I was first looking for information.

Here are some highlights:
*FAQ on Recovery - (This page, in my opinion, is the best place to start on this website.) She covers so many parent questions including "How do I start?" "How do you determine a healthy weight?" "What about drugs?" and "This is a girl thing, isn't it?"
*Family Based Treatment Finder - For US, Australia and Canada.
*Positive, Helpful, Book Recommendations - Laura recommends five different books.
*Maudlsey Approach - An overview including research, new articles and recommendations.