Episode summary:
Project HEAL (Help to Eat, Accept, and Live) is a nonprofit organization in the U.S. focused on equitable treatment access for eating disorders. Project HEAL is the only major direct service nonprofit in the U.S. focused on equitable healthcare access for people with eating disorders. The organization's mission is to break down systemic, healthcare, and financial barriers to eating disorder treatment. The mission is delivered through four core Treatment Support programs: Insurance Navigation, Treatment Placement, Cash Assistance, and Clinical Assessment. Project HEAL is also active in research, education, and advocacy at the national level. The organization's vision is that everyone with an eating disorder has the resources and opportunities they need to recover.
Eating disorders are complex mental health conditions that can have serious physical and psychological consequences. Here are some important facts about eating disorders:
Topics discussed in this episode:
- What is an eating disorder [6:53]
- How Do You Identify an Eating Disorder [11:25]
- What Causes Eating Disorders [16:05]
- Society [20:30]
- Children & Eating Disorders [23:00]
- Body Positivity Movement [25:00]
- Who is Affected by Eating Disorders[31:54]
- Treatment [38:48]
- Health Food Relationship [49:00]
Quote:
“It is not just about not eating, it's about how you feed yourself.”
Resources:
Social Media
Cell phones
Flourish Psychology
DataReportal
Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Anorexia Nervosa
Jim Crow
2017 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneurs
To The Bone
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