Where to turn if you or someone you know needs information and help
When a reader asked for eating disorder resources, we didn’t have information, but we did want to help. In order to gather this information, we asked you, our readers to share what you know. Thank you for helping us guide other readers!
One thing we noticed: the resources below cover many geographic regions, well beyond the Tristate Area.
Note that duplicate comments/advice were combined.
– Relief has mental health professionals you can speak with, including Devorah Levinson. She is a great resource, and very helpful and knowledgeable in referring to the right places and people.
– We recently moved into an area in Jackson that now has 4 frum families and pioneering with us is a Rav and Rebbitzen Tzvi and Bracha Steinberg. Rabbi Steinberg, originally from Denver, is an expert in eating disorders and has opened a center in Jackson. The number is 303-476-3909 www.Garycarecenter.com.
– This isn’t specifically a resource for frum people, but the book Brave Girl Eating should be required reading for any mother or therapist trying to help someone through an eating disorder.
It should NOT be read by someone with an eating disorder.
– Magen Avrohom Brooklyn www.magenavrohom.com
– My sister Adina Silverman is a dietitian who specializes in eating disorders. She is based in Baltimore but sees clients over Zoom. She has 10+ years of experience in this area and she’s fabulous. You can contact her at adinafradkinrd@gmail.com
– Atzmi.org website is a good place to start. They have some resources listed there.
– Genesis is the first of its kind, a frum rehab in Israel. They offer both inpatient and outpatient tracks, as well as support for people in seminary. It is geared toward English speaking patients. www.genesisisrael.com
– Telstone is an outpatient facility in Florida. Their OCD program in particular is run by a Jewish therapist who is very experienced with religious OCD, etc. www.telstoneiop.com
I’m looking for help for my 7 year old with Arfid. Any leads?
Sod haadam course has many powerful healing teqniques for mothers of girls with eating disorders to implement. I personally know 3 different cases of eating disorders who saw tremendous shifts after implementing her approach on their child who was struggling.