We offer a variety of clinical and therapeutic services to support individuals and loved ones through the various stages of their journeys. We provide education about eating disorders and their underlying causes to develop a compassionate community that promotes hopefulness and supports healing.
The MEDA office will be closed between 12/24/24 and 1/1/25. Office will reopen on 1/2/25.
MEDA’s ability to HEAL THE WHOLE PERSON is needed now more than ever! Many individuals with eating disorders struggle with co-occurring mental health conditions.
Finding providers who can treat both eating disorders and co-occurring conditions is especially difficult, which results in clients seeing more than one therapist at a time. MEDA, however, is paving the way for healing the whole person!
Join us to provide care and a path to recovery for those who need treatment and support. Please make a generous gift today at the link in our bio or www.medainc.org/donate
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Dec 19
Check out our new blog post, “4 Strategies to Encourage Eating Disorder Treatment Acceptance” by Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare ✍🏼
“Acknowledging their struggle shows empathy. Saying, “I see how hard this is for you,” can be more powerful than trying to convince them you understand. Validating their experience helps them feel seen and heard, a crucial part of the process.”
Read the full post here: https://www.medainc.org/4-strategies-to-encourage-eating-disorder-treatment-acceptance/
Dec 18
We’re excited to announce that a new therapy group cycle is starting the week of January 6th! We will be offering the following groups:
Mondays @ 6:00 pm: Adult Body Image
Thursdays @ 6:00 pm: *New* LGBTQ Group
Thursdays @ 6:00 pm: Getting Unstuck
If you are interested in joining a group, please fill out our Initial Inquiry Form which can be found on our website (https://www.medainc.org/get-help/medas-therapy-groups/). If you have any questions, please reach out to info@medainc.org.
Dec 17
Hope & Inspiration special guest Kelsey Grimes @kelsgr1 shares her story along with so much wisdom from her journey. If you missed it, catch it here now! We guarantee you’ll feel inspired!
#eatingdisorderrecovery #hopeandinspiration #hope #inspiration #authentic #recoveryjourney
Dec 17
Join us tomorrow evening for a conversation regarding our upcoming Getting Unstuck and Adult Body Image groups. Alivia, Giancarlo and I will be chatting from 6p to 6:30p EST so bring any questions you might have!
#eatingdisorderrecovery,
#groupsarethebest
Dec 16
Join us next month for our Networking with a Purpose event with The Renrew Center, “Working with Families That Will Not Participate in Family-Based Therapy (FBT)” presented by Erin Birely, LCPC.
Erin will focus on understanding some causes of FBT resistance, how clinicians can work through this with families, and will offer other modalities when FBT is either not an option or not the best fit.
To register and learn more, head to https://www.medainc.org/event/networking-with-a-purpose-by-the-renfrew-center-2/
Dec 13
MEDA understands how important it is to HEAL THE WHOLE PERSON when it comes to meaningful eating disorder healing and recovery. Did you know that 97% of clients with eating disorders have a co-occurring mental health diagnosis, like trauma, depression, and anxiety? In fact, 90% of clients with eating disorders have a trauma history and 50% meet criteria for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). 40% of clients with complex dissociative disorders stemming from developmental trauma have eating disorders.
When left untreated, co-occurring mental health diagnoses have a significant negative impact on eating disorder treatment outcomes.
This is where MEDA’s programs and services come in! We treat the eating disorder AND what comes with it. In addition to expertise in treating eating disorders, we have clinicians with specialty training in trauma, addiction, dissociation, mood disorders, and more. Gender and culturally affirming care is at the root of all we do.
MEDA is paving the way to heal the whole person. We strive for the best treatment outcomes with lasting, meaningful healing and recovery.
Please consider making a generous gift today to support MEDA at the link in our bio. All gifts make a difference. Thank you for your support!
Dec 12
Join us next week for our Hope & Inspiration Instagram Live event with Kelsey Grimes on December 16th as she shares her story.
We hope to see you there! ❤️
#edrecovering #edrecovery #edrecoveryjourney
Dec 11
We’re excited to announce that a new therapy group cycle is starting the week of January 6th! We will be offering the following groups:
Mondays @ 4:00 pm: Living Large in Recovery
Mondays @ 6:00 pm: Adult Body Image
Thursdays @ 6:00 pm: *New* LGBTQ Group
Thursdays @ 5:30 pm: Hope and Healing for Trauma and Eating Disorders
Thursdays @ 6:00 pm: Getting Unstuck
If you are interested in joining a group, please fill out our Initial Inquiry Form which can be found on our website (https://www.medainc.org/get-help/medas-therapy-groups/). If you have any questions, please reach out to info@medainc.org.
Dec 10
Join us tonight at 7pm for a live discussion regarding upcoming groups led by Ruth and Katie!
#eatingdisorderrecovery #eatingdisordertherapy
Dec 9
We’re excited to be sponsored by Odyssey! Odyssey has a network of services for eating disorder support.
Learn more here: https://youtu.be/o1toWqr9-us?feature=shared
Dec 9
Check out our new blog post, “What are Eating Disorders in Diabetes Mellitus?” by @monte.nido ✍🏼
“Research shows that eating disorders are particularly prevalent among individuals with Type 1 diabetes. Studies indicate that 30-40% of young women with Type 1 diabetes also struggle with an eating disorder (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, 2021).”
Read the full post here: https://www.medainc.org/what-are-eating-disorders-in-diabetes-mellitus/
Dec 4
TONIGHT Wednesday!! Come join us tonight for a quick live to talk about our newest addition to our line up of groups beginning in the New Year!
#recoveryispossible
Dec 4
Check out our video to learn more about eating disorders and the programs and services offered by MEDA.
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