Mental Health & Eating Disorder Resources

Our team has compiled a list of eating disorder resources and support groups to help you navigate recovery or care for a loved one. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, loneliness, or are in need of additional recovery tools, we’re here to support you. Find more articles, support groups, webinars, and videos with helpful tips below.

If you’re located in DC, Maryland or Virginia and you’re looking for outpatient treatment providers, or if you are looking for higher level of care treatment facilities, check out our Rock Referral Guide. We have information on programming for local providers (therapists, dietitians, etc.) and national treatment partners to help get you connected to care in your area.

Our friends over at the National Alliance for Eating Disorders have a helpline if you are ever in need! When you call The Alliance’s eating disorder helpline, you can expect an overall tone of care, empathy, and emotional support. You will talk to real people who want to connect you with the best care for your situation. The calls are completely confidential, and you can remain anonymous. To reach the helpline for the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, you can call the toll-free number at (866)-662-1235 from 9:00-7:00 pm EST on weekdays.

If you are looking to connect with a peer mentor, our friends at ANAD have a wonderful Recovery Mentorship Program for those who struggle with disordered eating and are motivated to recover. Visit ANAD’s website to learn more.

Rock Recovery Webinars & Video Resources

  • Individual Pro-Recovery Check-Ins

    The Pro-Recovery check-ins are for individuals only, ages 18+, experiencing or recovering from eating disorders.

    LGBTQ Pro-Recovery Check-In:

    Family & Friends Support Group

  • ANAD’s longest-serving program is its eating disorder, self-help support groups. Groups are free, confidential and open to anyone 18 or older struggling with an eating disorder. Click here for the full support group schedule.

    • Holiday Support Groups and Resources

    • LGBTQ+ Eating Disorder Support Group – Monday at 5pm EST / 2pm PST

    • General Eating Disorder Support Group – Monday at 6pm EST / 3pm PST

    • General Eating Disorder Support Group – Monday at 8pm EST / 5pm PST

    • Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Support Group – Monday at 8pm EST / 5pm PST [Starting on Feb 14, this group will meet at 7:30 EST/4:30PST]

    • General Eating Disorder Support Group – Tuesday at 12pm EST / 9am PST

    • Teens and Young Adults Support Group – Tuesday at 7pm EST / 4pm PST

    • General Eating Disorder Support Group – Tuesday at 9pm EST / 6pm PST

    • General Eating Disorder Support Group – Wednesday at 6pm EST / 3pm PST

    • People in Larger Bodies Support Group – Wednesday at 7:30pm EST / 4:30pm PST

    • General Eating Disorder Support Group – Wednesday at 8pm EST/5pm PST

    • Older Adults Support Group – Thursday at 1pm EST / 10am PST

    • General Eating Disorder Support Group – Thursday at 9pm EST / 6pm PST [This Group will begin on 2/17, registrations are now being accepted]

  • Virtual eating disorder support groups through Zoom for individuals in recovery and loved ones. Support groups include:

    • Center for Discovery Alumni

    • Individuals in Recovery

    • BIPOC Individuals in Recovery

    • Adolescents in Recovery

    • Siblings, Partners & Loved Ones

    • Binge Eating Disorder Support

    Click here for full details and schedules.

    • Yoga for Eating Disorder Recovery course includes peer support, community, skill-building, and embodied practices to help with recovery. This free course is offered monthly (runs for four weeks) and is available at a variety of times, confidential and open to anyone age 16+ or older who is in active eating disorder recovery. Click here to find out more and view the course schedule.

    • Yoga + Recovery Chats Events are a great way to connect with others in recovery, share your challenges and celebrations and access support. Embody a short practice specifically designed to support eating disorder recovery and receive ideas and inspiration from those with first-hand experience of what it takes to recover. This free event is a joint community event brought to you by two leading nonprofit organizations working to help people recover from eating disorders. You can register here. You can watch previous sessions anytime here.

    • How We Recover events are panel discussions with people with lived experience of recovery, are a great way to get inspired, ask questions, and gain insights from individuals who have overcome eating disorders and built happy, healthy lives. This free event is a joint community event brought to you by two leading nonprofit organizations working to help people recover from eating disorders (register here). You can watch previous sessions anytime here.

  • Eating Recovery Center provides virtual eating disorder support groups for alumni, family members, ERC alumni and community members seeking support or caring for a loved one in recovery. Click here for more information and a full list of support groups offered.

    For questions, please contact alumni@ercpathlight.com.

  • Online support groups for adults 18+ who struggle with an eating disorder and their support systems. Participants must register before joining the group. Click here for more details.

    • Virtual Support for Individuals Struggling With an Eating Disorder (Multiple Times Available)

    • Virtual Support for Family and Friends (Mondays and Wednesdays)

 

Resources for Parents & Loved Ones

  • Our virtual prayer support group for parents and loved ones will help you connect with others who are on similar journeys and engage your faith to find hope in the recovery journey.

  • This support group provides a safe space for parents to connect with others to freely process their role in the recovery process during these challenging times. Currently, there is a mix of parents whose children are stepping down from all levels of care. For more information, email aayvas@gmail.com.

    • Every other Friday from 11 AM – 12 PM EST

  • Stay Strong VA is a nonprofit that raises awareness, educates and provides direct support with respect and empathy.